Arrogance and Hunger Tied to Biafra Collapse
Los Angeles Times reports Biafra fell amid hunger and Nigerian siege, with Ojukwu and leaders failing to foresee power politics. Arrogant, romantic views and miscalculations weakened the secessionist state, as Nigeria outpaced with 150000 troops and reapers supplied from abroad, ending in Biafra’s collapse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Meisler
Los Angeles Times
Lagos
Biafra
Gdu
Aurthermribesman
Prosecutions Rise In Draft Violation Cases
Washington reports a sharp rise in draft violation prosecutions ending last June 3, with 3,873 cases vs 1,754 the prior year. Justice figures tied to Kennedy hearings note possible war resistance and broader reform, as longer sentences and shifting charts appear in the draft prosecution volume.
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Warrington
Pint Heat Service
Washington
Justical Department
Justice Department
Edward AJ. Kennedy
D.-Mass
Senate
Tuslice
Kennedy
Congress
Civil Action Filed Over 9286.74 in Circuit Clerk Office
Perry Shinn of Shinn Electric Co sues Jerry Hickman of Loon Route 3 in a civil action for 9286.74 seeking judgment in the circuit clerk's office. The filing marks a dispute over unpaid charges and contractual obligations.
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Point Pleasant
Perry Shinn
Shinn Electric Co
Jerry Hickman
Loon Route 3
Antiwar Groups Seek Equal Time On Radio And TV
Antiwar organizations seek time for antiwar announcements on radio and TV stations in San Francisco. They argue FCC fairness doctrine requires stations airing one side of a controversial issue to offer the opposing view. They petitioned 27 outlets. 15 replied, none agreeing to run the spots.
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Times-Washington Port News
San Francisco
Selective Service
Army
Jeliete
Jana Fife
Navy
Marines
Air Force
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Oxford
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Yakubu Gowan
Biatra
Gowon
Ojukwi
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Federation
Addis
Ababa
Ethiopia
Biala
Latack
Niger River
Organization of African Unity
United States
Hunt's Point
Bronx
New York City
U. S
Cams
Eros Sme
America
S. Market St. McArthur
Ohio
Court St
Circleville, Ohio
N. Broadway
Jackson
E. Broadway
Wellston
Columbus Rd
Athens
Western Reserve Mutual Casualty Co
Wonder Hills
Court House
J. W. Whaley
Athens County
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Kawen
Avaid
San Diego
Califharhar
Security Bank
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Bank Athens
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