Exhumation Ordered in Marine Recruit Death at Parris Island
Navy AP report says Pvt. Josef Concepcion 19 of the Bronx died at Parris Island training base last July and was initially listed as accidental drowning. His wife cited letters alleging mistreatment by drill instructors. Rep. Mario Biaggi obtained the exhumation order and led an on-site probe, saying he was not satisfied with the Marine investigation.
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NEW York
Parris Island
S. C
Marine Corps
Josef Concepcion
Bronx
Mario Biaggi
Mundt backs Haynsworth for Supreme Court seat
Senator Karl Mundt of South Dakota voiced support for Judge Clement Haynsworth Jr. on the CBS Capital Cloakroom taping. He predicted a close Senate vote but said Haynsworth meets the high standards of judicial temperament and experience and would be remembered for his bench record.
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Washington
Karl E. Mundt
R-S.d
Clement F. Haynsworth Jr
Supreme Court
Mundt
Senate
Haynsworth
CBS
Mine Safety Bill Passes House Aims to Cut Mine Deaths
The House approved a broad coal mine health and safety bill to reduce dust and lung disease, require ventilation upgrades, add safety gear, boost inspections, and empower shutdowns. It allows six years for compliance amid opposition from the National Coal Association. The Senate has a similar measure and quick agreement is hoped.
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Washington
National Coal Association
Senate
Black Tuesday Returns on a Wednesday in Stock Market Slump
New York trading saw a sharp broad decline with the Dow Jones industrials down 7.52 to 848.34. Among 1,621 issues, 936 fell and 449 rose as investors faced tight monetary policy and the government’s grip on inflation. Volume reached 12.389 million shares, boosted by large blocks trading.
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NEW York
New York Stock Exchange
Robert P. Mayo
Heroin Prices Cut As City Teens Targeted
Boston special committee hears Prof. Robert W. Hallgring of Northeastern Law School say heroin price cuts from ten to five dollars entice teens. He cites youths aged 13 and 14 shooting heroin in Roxbury and reports of 10-year-old users. He notes trends: younger users, narcotics spreading to new neighborhoods, rising drug use.
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Boston
Robert W. Hallgring
Northeastern University Law School
Roxbury
Hallgring
Garbage Strike Settled in Charleston
The 11 week city garbage workers strike ends as collectors receive immediate back pay to $76 and a 74 percent pay raise by year end. Mayor Gaillard notes no union recognition and says the strikers were represented by the National Council of Distributive Workers of America.
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Charleston
Palmer J. Gaillard
National Council of Distributive Workers of America
Apollo 12 astronauts rehearse launch procedures at Cape Kennedy
The Apollo 12 crew Commander Charles Conrad Jr. Captain Richard F. Gordon Jr. and Alan L. Bean boarded the Yankee Clipper at Cape Kennedy to rehearse all launch day procedures. This final major test precedes the November 14 moon flight with extensive training planned before launch.
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Cape Kennedy
Fla
Navy
Charles Conrad Jr
Richard F. Gordon Jr
Alan L. Beach
Escape reported for life prisoner Thomas Dixon
An honor grade inmate serving life for murder of a policeman evaded guards and escaped from the honor grade unit outside Central Prison Tuesday night in Raleigh. Dixon, 33, a Greensboro textile worker, was being sought by law enforcement Wednesday.
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Raleigh
Thomas Dixon
Greensboro
Central Prison
Double Trouble in Baltimore Bigamy Case
John S. Evans received a suspended sentence after conviction for bigamy. Judge Solomon Liss ordered Evans to support both women, signaling ongoing financial obligations and custodial considerations as part of the ruling.
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Baltimore, Md
John S. Evans
Solomon Liss
Evans
Be Sure Your Goblin Dresses Properly for Halloween Safety
Halloween safety guidance urges high visibility costumes with reflectorized materials and flameproof fabrics. Children should trick or treat single file near road edges facing traffic. avoid loose garments, masks, or long flowing fabrics. cardboard prop wands and broomsticks preferred. Jaycees and police volunteer to patrol LBC area with radios and first aid. residents should light exteriors and check outside for vigilence.
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Langley-Bath-Clearwater
Committee Approves 4.45 Million Relief Bill Tax Changes
Lawmakers debated a plan to raise personal tax exemption to 1000 dollars and broaden filing status for heads of households. Treasury officials warned of excessive relief and millions could be removed from tax rolls. Senate and House measures diverged on relief and pollution control writeoffs for new plants. A Montagnard guard in Vietnam is photographed with his child during a refugee camp post.
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Albert Gore
D-Tenn
Treasury Department
Gore
Russell B. Long
D-La
Finance Committee
Treasury
Senate
Tieu-Atar
South Vietnam
U. S
Lebanese Cease-Fire Accepted Amid New Clashes in Lebanon
The Palestinian group Al Fatah says it accepts a Lebanese army 24 hour cease fire to protect civilians with Egyptian mediation. Fighting continues near Rashaya Asha and Kfar Kouk as Lebanese army tanks strike guerrillas. no casualties reported in Beirut blasts.
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al Fatah
Cairo
Lebanon
Jordan
Emile Boustani
Israel
Hassen Sabry el Khaly
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Egypt
Mideast
Fatah
Amman
Youssef Shmeit
Phoenicia Inter
Continental
Beirut
American University
Proguerilla
Antiguerrilla
Rashaya
Asha
Kfar Kouk
Suit Filed Over School Road Access in North Augusta
The South Carolina Highway Department opens condemnation for right of way to extend Hugh Street to serve North Augusta High School and Paul Knox Junior High. Aiken County suit names George Mackey Jr and Ed and Mrs Wills of North Augusta. Local officials seek cost estimates and quicker access routes.
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South Carolina Highway Department
North Augusta High School
Aiken County
George Mackey Jr
Ed. Wills
North Augusta
Nob Cone St
Aiken
Hugh
Paul Knox
Cecil Collins
Concert Season Opens Tonight in Aiken
The 1969 70 Aiken Community Concert season begins at 8 p m in the Aiken Junior High School auditorium with Mozart Cos fan tutte in English. The Turnau Players of seven singers plus staff will perform. Membership remains open. contact Mrs L M Arnett at 649 9922.
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Aiken
Turnau Players
Community Concert Association of
L. M. Arnett
Thieu Pardons Buddhist Monk Thien Minh Amid National Day Pardon
In Saigon President Thieu pardons Thich Thien Minh, a militant Buddhist monk, amid a National Day clemency. The government says 310 political prisoners will be released or have sentences reduced, including 88 Viet Cong prisoners. Thien Minh, 48, had faced a 10 year sentence later reduced to three years, and his release follows prior protests from An Quang leaders.
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Saigon
Nguyen van Thieu
South Vietnam
Thien
Thich Thien Minh
Thien Minh
Buddha
An Quang
AHS Litter Problem Prompted Comment on Hagood Stadium
Aiken High School Principal J O Willis calls Hagood Stadium litter a very serious, long standing problem. He cites heavy use by Aiken High and junior highs Schofield St Angela and midget football games, with limited janitor staff unable to keep up. He urges community help and student trash disposal.
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Hagood Stadium
Aiken High School
J. O. Willis
Hagood
Willis
Schofield
St. Angela
Aiken High
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