Kopechne Inquest Opens Kennedy Seeks Public Record
In Edgartown Massachusetts Senator Edward M Kennedy testified on the first day of the Kopechne inquest. He said he answered all questions fully and noted a few points to add for the record. Judge Boyle outlined rules restricting testimony and witness participation while aiming to keep the inquiry focused on possible criminal conduct. Policemen guarded the courthouse as Kennedy viewed the process with calm.
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Edgartown
Mass
Edward M. Kennedy
Mary Jo Kopechne
Kennedy
James A. Boyle
Dukes County
Chappaquiddick Island
Boyle
Miss Kopechne
Dike Bridge
John Farrar
Edmund S. Dinis
Dukes County Court House
Ester Newberg
Maryellen Lyons
Susan Tannenbaum
Nance Lyons
Rosemary Keough
Daniel Paly
UPI Telephoto
Robinson
Savannah River
Public still ill informed about atomic energy matters
A U S AEC official told Augusta Kiwanis the public remains ill informed about atomic energy and environmental issues. C O Robinson cited a strong safety record, explained containment safeguards, and noted Georgia would regulate sites under Atomic Energy Commission rules.
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U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Augusta Kiwanis Club
Georgia
Georgia State Department of Health
Atomic Energy Commission
Robinson
Rural county poll cites needs in law enforcement and schools
Voters rate garbage disposal and water systems high while calling for more night patrols and sheriff manpower in rural areas. They favor school board policy making, professional school management, and better communication with parents. Hospital access hinges on distance, with Augusta and Columbia facilities preferred regionally. Rural fire departments and insurer interest noted as priorities.
United States and China Ready to Resume Talks
Washington reports the United States plans full scale discussions with mainland China in Warsaw this month once a date is agreed. Officials hint sessions may be held at the Chinese embassy and emphasize recent moderating shifts in Beijing boosting chances for resumed talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
China
Washington
Warsaw
Peking
Holland
U.S
Walter M. Stoessel Jr
Reagan Seeks Cal State Magic in Clean Air Push
Governor Ronald Reagan appeals to the California legislature to preserve the state’s magic and prevent oil spill mishaps. He outlines an omnibus clean air law, anti-pollution measures, a possible shift from gasoline cars, and new agencies for consumers and narcotics enforcement.
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Sacramento
Calif
Ronald Reagan
California
Santa Barbara
Reagan
Great Smoky Mountain Buyers To Testify
A federal case in Asheville centers on alleged buyers of Great Smoky Mountains land to testify in Clyde J. Leeson's mail fraud trial. Daniel Price of Washington paid 10000 by certified check and promised 15000 more upon contract conditions. He was approached in a Chattanooga motel about a deed to tracts in Jackson Swain and Macon counties with plans for a ski resort.
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Asheville
Great Smoky Mountains
Clyde J. Leeson
National Park
Daniel Price
Washington, D. C
Leeson
Ed Leeson
Price
Chattanooga
Tenn
Jackson
Swain
Macon
Morris cites tough penalties for drug offenders and urges local action
Morris advocates stronger punishment for drug pushers and peddlers while praising the majority of youth as thinking clearly. He lists four unanswerables facing South Carolina and urges concerted state and local effort to address conformity, race, morality, and environmental control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris
South Carolina
Agnew Heads to Afghanistan Amid East West Aid Ties
Vice President Spiro Agnew arrived in Kabul on a 20 hour stay as part of a 26 day Asia tour. He highlighted U S Soviet cooperation and noted Afghanistan receives aid from both blocs. The piece also references Nepal visits and a Peace Corps protest planned near the U S Embassy.
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Kabul
Afghanistan
Spiro T. Agnew
Agnew
Judy
Nepal
China
India
United States
Richard M. Nixon
Ministry of Planning
Peace Corps
Joseph Blatch
Ford
Washington
Louis Mitchell
Yonkers
N.Y
U.S
Vietnam
Blatchford
Severe quake rattles China Burma border region
Seismographs in Tokyo and Hong Kong recorded a severe earthquake early Monday near the China Burma border. The Central Japanese Meteorological Agency put the epicenter in southwest China or northeast Burma, with Hong Kong’s Rai Observatory estimating magnitude between 7.5 and 8.0, while the Japanese agency reported 7.5.
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Tokyo
Hong Kong
China
Burma
Central
Japanese Meteorological Agency
Rai Observatory
Collegians Double Duty as Firefighters at USCA Aiken
Four University of South Carolina at Aiken students, Larry Abney Gil Maroney Terry Blitchington and Joe Price, serve as firemen while pursuing studies. They follow 24 hours on 24 hours off shifts, attend classes during duty, and handle station maintenance alongside firefighting duties. Abney notes the program blends work and study and provides valuable training.
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Mark Twain
University of South Carolina At Aiken
USCA
Aiken Fire Department
Larry Abney
Gil Maroney
Terry Blitchington
Joe Price
Abney
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Kopechne
Court House
C. O. Robinson
U. S. Atomic Energy Commission
Commission
Aiken
Aiken County Hospital
Augusta
Wagener and Salley
Columbia
New Ellenton
Soviet Union
Great Smoky Mountain
Red China
Aiken Standard
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