Humphrey Claims McGovern Schemes Intimidate Voters
In Watts California Senator Hubert H. Humphrey charged Senator George McGovern with billion dollar schemes that scare voters and fail to finance them. He said middle income and blue collar workers would be hurt and urged Black voters to reject the plans. Humphrey accused McGovern of welfare abolition and a $1000 annual aid for the lower half of earners, while McGovern defended spending and denied overages.
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Hospital extortion plot ends with ransom capture in Oregon
In Eugene, police and FBI nabbed Charles R. Bobkiewicz and his wife Betty Lou after they retrieved a $250,000 ransom for threats to bomb Sacred Heart Hospital. They faced federal charges of interfering with interstate commerce with bail set at $50,000 each. A beeper beacon and helicopter tracked the duo from a parachute-style device. no bombs were found at the 396-bed hospital after the bomb threat received Tuesday.
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U. S
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Portland
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Oregon
Dale Allen
1 H Club Seeks Funds for Brownwood Training Center
An appeal to raise 1.5 million dollars to build a 4 H training center and camping facility on 78 acres by Lake Brownwood was made to Panhandle business leaders and extension agents. Texas A M Extension Service specialist Tom Davison described a center for leadership training and state district county activities, noting 4 H has urban reach and covers areas like auto mechanics and conservation. About one third of the cost was already raised by 4 H members and statewide contributors, with continued appeals to extension districts and the state swimming pool fund for support.
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4-H
Rescue of Philae Temples Underway at Aswan Site
Work began on a 13 million project to save the 24 century old Philae temples from Nile waters behind the High Dam. Rocks are dynamited on Agilkia to create a new site nicknamed The Pearl of Egypt. A cofferdam is built to shield the temples while crews cut the structure into thousands of blocks for relocation and documentation.
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Egypt to Relocate Philae Temples for Rescue Program
In Egypt a numbered marker will determine its relation to others as blocks are moved by barges to storage on Agilkia and later reassembled, likely in two years. UNESCO issued a worldwide appeal to rescue Philae, with twenty Western countries contributing. Egypt will cover one third of expected costs. Philae is a temple complex from Greek, Roman, and Nubian periods.
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United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization
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Egypt
Rehabilitated 1902 Mexico City trolley returns to service
Mexico City’s first electric trolley, introduced in 1902, has been rehabilitated and put back into operation. The fare remains four cents as officials support fundraising plans in the Panhandle. Attendees included Dick Harris and Art Bralley of the American National Bank, S. B. Whittenburg of Globe-News, Jack Tompkins of Multi-Ads, and county and district agents. Women home demonstration agents and a state steering committee member also participated.
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Britons Export Thoroughbreds Reach Sixteen Million In Some Years
In a normal year Great Britain exports thoroughbred horses with values sometimes reaching 14 million dollars. The figure reflects the robust trade in elite racehorses and breeding stock during stable market conditions.
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Trade developing New York exports rise to 1971
New York exports to developing countries increased from 913 million dollars in 1970 to 985 million in 1971 while imports grew from 793 million to 925 million dollars, signaling stronger trade activity between New York and developing nations.
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