Mitchell to address Legion convention in Portland
U S Atty General John N Mitchell addresses the national American Legion convention in Portland Oregon while President Nixon cancels a San Clemente visit. Governors urge tolerance of youth but deny lawbreaking. Oregon Gov Tom McCall warns against violence and discrimination.
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Portland
Ore
U.S. Atty
John N. Mitchell
American Legion
Nixon
White House
San Clemente
Calif
Panthers Plan Philadelphia Convention Defy Police
The Black Panthers announce a national convention in Philadelphia this weekend despite police opposition. Police Commissioner Frank L. Rizzo cancels leaves for 7,000 officers and doubles shifts after raids on three Panther centers left three officers wounded.
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Philadelphia
Black Panthers
Frank L. Rizzo
Bear
Massive Drug Raid Nets 19 Arrested in Four States
Maryland State Police and federal and local agencies arrested 19 people in a four state raid on alleged major cocaine and heroin distributors. The operation began about 545 a.m. Tuesday in the Baltimore area with 36 search warrants and 20 arrest warrants issued. About 150 officers participated. No major quantities of drugs were seized. The group allegedly bought drugs in pure form and diluted them for street sale.
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Pikesville
Maryland
Baltimore
Frank Mazzone
Baltimore County
Mazzone
War Vote Set In Detroit By City Council Action
Detroit residents will vote in November on a Vietnam war cease fire and U S withdrawal from Southeast Asia. The council, by 6-3, approved placing the issue on the ballot for the coalition named to End the War Now that includes 37 groups.
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Detroit
U.S
Southeast Asia
Detroit Common Council
Detroit Coalition
Elephants Escape Train Crashes End With Capture
Three elephants escaped from a King Bros Circus truck near Alton Illinois after a low bridge caused the back door to open. Police say the animals ran loose for a few minutes before trainers and handlers regained control at the Gulf Mobile and Ohio station.
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Alton
Ill
Gulf, Mobile & Ohio
St. Louis
King Bros. Circus
Westmoreland Talks With Park On Courtesy Visit
General William Westmoreland, U.S. Army Chief of Staff, met President Park Chung Hee in Seoul for about 40 minutes and arrived for a four day visit to inspect installations. He denied discussing U.S. troop withdrawal and also met Premier Chung Il hwon and Defense Minister Jung Nae Hiuk before visiting troops near the demilitarized zone.
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Seoul
William C. Westmoreland
U.S. Army
Chung Hee Park
Westmoreland
U.S
Korea
Park
Chung Ilhwon
Defense
Jung Nae-Hiuk
Demilitarized Zone
Lettuce Grower Shut Down in Salinas Valley Labor Rift
Salinas Calif AP The Salinas Valley’s largest lettuce grower Interharvest Co was shut down amid a clash between Teamsters and Cesar Chavez’s United Farm Workers Organizing Committee Pickets blocked two Interharvest plants with Citizens Against United signs while Teamster drivers refused access Interharvest signed with the UFWOC breaking ranks with about 200 other growers who stayed with the Teamsters The UFWOC is AFL CIO affiliated while the Teamsters are not.
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Salinas
Calif
Teamsters Union
Cesar Chavez
United Farm Workers Organizing Committee
Citizens Against United
Teamsters
Interharvest Co
Chavez
UFWOC
Interharvest
Afl-Cio
Stumper Puzzle Tonight Offers $220 Prize
Midnight deadline passed for the $220 Standard Stumper. Tomorrow's paper will publish results and reveal who solved the four puzzles for the big prize.
Census Preview Signals Suburban Shift in 1970
The preliminary 1970 census shows a population of about 200.3 million with growth concentrated in warm states California Florida Texas New York and New Jersey. Suburbs surpass inner cities for the first time as farm population falls and migration leans coastward and toward warmer climates.
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Washington
America
Nixon
Commerce
Maurice H. Stans
Ing
Census Bureau
California
New York
Florida
Texas
New Jersey
Nevada
Arizona
Chicago
Detroit
Baltimore
Los Angeles
Houston
Dallas
San Diego
San Antonio
Phoenix
Stans
Palmetto State Remains 26th in U S Population
Preliminary census data place South Carolina at 2,522,881 residents in 1970, up from 2,382,594 in 1960. The state added 140,287 people, a 5.9 percent increase, keeping it the 26th most populous state.
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Washington
South Carolina
Palmetto State
New Clash Threatened In Mideast
Fighting between Iraqi and Jordanian troops flared after an assassination attempt on King Hussein. Baghdad Radio said Iraqi units moved into Jordan with Palestinian guerrilla forces while Amman reported casualties and ongoing sporadic fire in the capital. Military sources questioned Iraqi troop impact amid the renewed hostilities.
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Associated Press
Hussein
Baghdad Radio
Jordan
Amman
al Fatah
Beirut
Baghdad
Public reaction to county council candidates praised
Several candidates for the proposed County Council seats expressed surprise and pleasure at favorable public reaction. Key contenders include Thomas J. Brown Frank Cormany Robert W Shellhouse Dr Carl A Shealy Ralph Cullinan Willar Hightower and current officials Supervisor Fred Scott and Commissioners Mackey Scott and Raymond Holley. Salaries are listed for initial council members and the county manager. Maxwell lauded the return of county government and meeting frequency to engage citizens.
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Don Maxwell
Aiken
The
South Carolina National Bank
Thomas J. Brown
New Ellenton
SRP
Frank Cormany
Robert W. Shellhouse
Carl A. Shealy
North Augusta
Ralph Cullinan
Willar H. Hightower
Savannah River Laboratory
Fred Scott
Mackey Scott
Raymond Holley
Maxwell
Aiken County
Allies On Alert For Red Attacks In Vietnam
U S forces plan further disengagement as Gen Abrams says South Vietnamese defense has improved. Attacks marked Vietnam National Day and Ho Chi Minh death anniversary but no major surge yet. Government reports 51 enemy killed in Delta clashes. U S transfers a complete helicopter company to the South Vietnamese air force.
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Saigon
United States
Vietnam
U.S
Creighton W. Abrams
North Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh
Mekong Delta
U.S. Army
Bien Hoa Air Base
199Th Light Infantry
9Th Infantry
190Th
Aiken Area Faces HUD Funds Withdrawal Threat
Aiken County risks losing HUD funds if the Aiken Augusta area Council of Governments does not meet eligibility criteria by Oct. 1. Lower Savannah Regional Planning and Development Commission director Joel B. Gunnells says HUD notes lack of staff and formal planning. Local officials discuss arrangements with regional commissions to maintain funding for sewer and water projects.
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Aiken County
Aiken-Augusta Area
Joel B. Gunnells
Lower Savannah
Wayne Rogers
Council of Governments
North Augusta
HUD
Horse Creek
Aiken
Gunnells
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Oregon
Panther Convention
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Spiro Agnew
Agnew
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Council
Lemantory Renee
Francis Jordan
Chuck Jordan
Mike Eubanks
Cross York
Jean Eubanks
Highway Patrol
Kosinski
Aiken E Street
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