Agnew faults TV networks for power over public opinion
Vice President Spiro Agnew told a Midwest Republican gathering that television networks wield unprecedented influence over American thoughts and should be more responsive to the nation. He argued government licensing creates a monopoly, while critics dismissed his attack as an attempt to intimidate a news medium.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Spiro T. Agnew
Agnew
Frank Stanton
CBS
United States
Julian Goodman
NBC
Leonard H. Goldenson
Presi
Apollo 12 Crew Ready For Blast
Apollo 12 astronauts Charles Conrad Jr Richard F Gordon Jr and Alan L Bean received clearance to launch Friday aboard the Yankee Clipper for a 375 million mission after a leaky fuel tank was repaired NASA officials said lift off was set for 11 22 am EST. The crew conducted a training flight in T38 jets and reported strong confidence in the fixes and mission timeline.
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Cape Kennedy
Fla
America
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Charles Conrad Jr
Richard F. Gordon Jr
Alan L. Bean
Moonport
Bean
Conrad
Gordon
Senate approves credit control bill to ease housingCredit
The Senate passed a bill 70 to 13 to broaden the Presidents power to seek voluntary credit controls aimed at increasing mortgage credit during tight money. The measure now goes to the House. Debate focused on restoring full federal authority for voluntary controls like those used in the Korean war. an amendment to delete the provision failed 49 to 30.
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Washington
Senate
House
Prague Purge Shrinks Liberals in Security Forces
The Communist Party weekly Zivot Strany reports a high level purge of liberals in Czechoslovakia’s security services in recent weeks. It warns the process will continue to strengthen these bodies, naming no individuals but calling ousted figures key right wing opportunists and organizers of actions in 1968.
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Prague
Czechoslovakia
Communist Party
Zivot Strany
Zivot Strang
Gunmen Rob Hastings Airport Diamonds in Freetown Heist
Gunmen attacked Hastings Airport security staff in Freetown, pepper sprayed guards, and seized diamonds valued at 3.6 million dollars. Two policemen were wounded as the robbers fled in a truck destined to transport the loot. Sierra Leone Selection Trust notes its diamond market dominance.
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Freetown
Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone Selection Trust
Hastings
Reds Open Attack Near DMZ
Near the DMZ heavy fighting erupted as 500 North Vietnamese troops attacked a U S armored company in a night bivouac just 3% miles from the zone. U S casualties reached 22 killed and 53 wounded. 122 N Vietnam troops were killed over two days.
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Saigon
Demilitarized Zone
U.S
Con Thien
Dmz
North Vietnam
26Th
North Vietnamese Regiment
Park Improvement Group At Work In Kalmia Hill
A civic group of Kalmia Hill residents dedicates long hours to clear three city entrance parks at Highway 1 South Wildwood Road and Rollingwood Road. The effort aims to preserve park land designated by plats created by the late Mrs. Mattie Hall and resist commercial development.
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Kalmia Hill
Lewis Trott
Trotti
Harold Daves
Daves
Highway 1
Mattie Hall
Wildwood Road
Rollingwood Road
Peace Marchers Launch Protests On Capitol Grounds
More than 35 000 troops armed with weapons ring Washington as New Mobilization Committee launches a three day peace march to the Capitol aiming to press President Nixon for an immediate Vietnam end The administration moves 9 000 troops into position and 28 000 more are on alert as city officials set up a riot command center and vow nonviolence.
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Washington
U. S
Pennsylvania Avenue
New Mobilization Committee
Nixon
Vietnam
House of Representatives
District of Columbia
Walter E. Washington
Pentagon
Doctor Explains Narcotic Effects On Body In South Carolina
Dr. Donald H. Robinson told the Aiken Senior Men's Club that while no organized drug syndicate operates in South Carolina, out of state groups occasionally supply LSD for large seizures. He cited 100 known heroin addicts in the state and 450 drug abuse arrests by health officials in six years, plus 445 guilty pleas and few jury verdicts. He warned LSD depersonalizes users by disturbing the hypothalamus and urged families to seek help for addictions.
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South Carolina
Aiken Senior Men's Club
Donald H. Robinson
Bureau of Preventive Medicine Service
State Board of Health
New York City
Far West
Health Department
Robinson
George Robinson
Patriotism and marijuana talk at Aiken High PTA
Chief Warrant Officer Martin Crean spoke about marijuana hazards to about 100 PTA members at Aiken High School. He cited hashish as the most potent form and noted 2.2 pounds could fetch $1600 while warning about unpredictable effects. Coach John Socha said players and staff would wear American flag replicas tonight to display patriotism.
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Aiken High
John Socha
Aiken
Crean
Christmas Club Checks Totals Exceed Half Million Dollars
Christmas Club checks totaling more than 500000 dollars are mailed to over 4000 Aiken County residents. Farmers and Merchants Bank sent 2000 checks totaling over 250000 dollars, Bankers Trust will issue about 1900 checks totaling over 225000 dollars, SC National Bank will mail 443 checks totaling 40330 dollars, with statewide payouts reaching 5400000 dollars to 43000 members.
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Farmers and Merchants Bank
Wade Brodie
Brodie
Bankers Trust
Cecil McFerrin
South Carolina National Bank
SCN
Ralph F. Bagwell
Bagwell
Moratorium Draws Little Notice At Aiken High
At Aiken High School the Vietnam moratorium drew little local reaction. A few students wore armbands and some staff wore red white and blue emblems while the football game with North Augusta High remained the main topic. The VFW Post 5877 plans a national day of prayer for peace safety of service members and national unity.
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Aiken High School
J. O. Willis
North Augusta
Aiken Vfw Post 5877
Malcolm Stevens
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Vietnam
United States
Earl Best
VFW
Nixon
Best
Owens-Corning Awards 130 Service Pins at Aiken Plant
The Owens Corning Fiberglas plant in Aiken awarded over 130 employees five year service pins at its fifth annual service awards banquet. George W. Brelsford and Coy T. Hall received 10-year pins. Brelsford and Hall joined the company in 1959 and came to Aiken in 1963. Ben E. Boyd spoke on the company's progress during the event.
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Aiken
Owens-Corning Fiberglas
Fiberglas
George W. Brelsford
Coy T. Hall
Brelsford
Owens- Corning Company
Barrington
Hall
IBM
Ben E. Boyd
Owens-Corning Company
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