Congress Hearings Target Consumer Rights and New Police Device
Bess Myerson Grant calls the administration Buyer's Bill of Rights a consumer fraud and backs the Moss-Tydings plan for immediate class actions. Separately, a new anti hijacking detector system being tested at airports promises safer policing and could aid investigations into concealed weapons.
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H. L. Schwartz
Associated Press
Washington (Ap
Bess Myerson Grant
New York City
Congress
Justice Department
FTC
Grant
Frank E. Moss
Utah
Joseph D. Tydings
Maryland
Moss-Tydings
Washington
House Judiciary Committee Chamber
Malcolm Schwartz
Infinetics, Inc
Wilmington, del
Federal Aviation Administration
Eastern Air Lines
Trans World Airlines
Pan American World Airways
Southern senators seek to stall desegregation push
Deep South senators led by Mississippi’s John Stennis move to attach amendments to a $35 billion education bill to legalize freedom of choice plans. Stennis proposes nationwide freedom of choice and uniform desegregation enforcement, with Sen. Sam Ervin Jr. filing a similar measure. Civil rights opponents warn of delays while the bill faces a two week hurdle before possible passage.
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Washington
Deep South
Mississippi
John Stennis
South
Stennis
New York
Sam. J. Ervin Jr
Dn.c
Nixon
U S pushes for observer access over POW abuse claims
At the Vietnam peace talks in Paris U S Ambassador Habib presented new evidence of inhumane treatment of American prisoners in North Vietnamese camps and demanded impartial observers. He cited executions of two U S prisoners and urged Geneva Convention compliance and repatriation of the sick and wounded.
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Associated Press
PARIS
United States
North Vietnam
U.S
Philip C. Habib
Vietnam
Ha van Lau
Habib
South Vietnam
1969 Farm Production Gains But Falls Short of Population Growth
Washington AP report shows 1969 global farm production up overall yet unable to outpace population growth for the sixth year. Per capita output for all countries at 107 percent of 1957-59 average, down two points from 1968, driven by declines in industrial nations. Less-developed countries held at 103 percent, continuing a stagnant trend since 1963.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
United States
Canada
European Common Market
Soviet Union
Republic of South Africa
Japan
Australia
New Zealand
Crystal City Council Fires Two Officers
Crystal City Council fires two police officers on charges of conduct unbecoming an officer and drunkenness in a public place. The incident at Chalet Supper Club last week saw one officer interrupt a singing act and announce patrons were under arrest, bringing ridicule to the city.
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H. R. MacPherson
Infinet'cs
Wilmington
Vel
Detroit
New York
New Jersey
Minneapolis
Crystal City Council
Police speculate on Shaker Heights bombing case
Cleveland police say Martin Berns may have bombed the Shaker Heights municipal building killing himself or dying in the blast. The attack damaged the municipal court and police station injuring 15. Evidence linked to Berns included hair, bone fragments, explosives, and weapons found near his home and car. Dr Irving Rosen, a psychiatrist who treated Berns, was shot nearby but survived.
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Cleveland, Ohio
Martin Berns
Shaker Heights
Carl Longstreet
Berns
Irving Rosen
Rosen
Pentagon says ABMs not planned near major U.S. cities
Pentagon officials say the Safeguard anti ballistic missile system will not be deployed around major U.S. population centers. Washington D C remains the exception to defend command control, as lawmakers press Nixon on changing Safeguard rationale and credibility.
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U.S
Pentagon
Washington
Nixon
Washington, D.C
Johnson
United States
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Soviet Union
Minuteman
Zacchini Duo Injured In Cannon Act At Ringling Circus
A husband and wife circus team were seriously hurt when their cannon launch malfunctioned during the Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey finale. Linda Zacchini, 31, sustained a broken neck as her husband fell onto her in Jacksonville Florida. Meanwhile in Minneapolis three U.S. senators were announced as speakers for the DFL Jefferson Forum with Birch Bayh and George McGovern set to speak on scheduled dates and Gaylord Nelson to appear later.
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Zacchinis
Jacksonville
Fla
Linda Zacchini
Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Circus
U.S
Minneapolis
DFL
Richard Moe
Moe
Birch Bayh
D-Ind
George S. McGovern
D-S.d
Gaylord Nelson
D-Wis
Argentine airliner wreckage found after 90 minute flight
A search plane sighted the twin engine Argentine airliner that departed Corrientes with 38 aboard for Rosario. No survivors found in swamp near Parana River in Chaco Province. In Washington, a military plane carrying Vice President Agnew returned after gear trouble and then flew to Los Angeles for Rep. Lipinski's funeral.
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Corrientes
Argentina
Rosario
Parana River
Chaco
U S Planes Hit SAM Sites in North Vietnam
American fighter bombers struck SAM missile sites and antiaircraft guns in North Vietnam for the second time within a week. The U S Command said no American aircraft were hit.
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Saigon
North Vietnam
U.S
Tydings Blocks Vote On Carswell Nomination
Senator Joseph D. Tydings blocked a vote on Judge G Harrold Carswell noting the record remains incomplete and opposing a steamrollered confirmation. He invoked a rule allowing a one week delay in the nomination vote at a closed committee session.
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Washington (P
Joseph D. Tydings
D-Md
Supreme Court
G. Harrold Carswell
Tydings
Cottage Grove Woman Killed, State Traffic Toll Rises
A Cottage Grove woman Judith Nelson 30 died in a St. Paul hospital after a Highway 61 collision. The fatality raised Minnesota 1970 road toll to 43 from 41 a year earlier.
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ST. Paul
Cottage Grove
Judith Nelson
Minnesota
French hierarchy backs Pope Paul on priest celibacy
Cardinal Marty and the Paris archbishop led a French bishops group in confirming church support for Pope Paul VI while reiterating the stand that priestly celibacy must remain mandatory. The statement followed consultations within the bishops' steering committee.
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Paris
Francois Cardinal Marty
Paul VI
Cardinal Marty
France
Bishops’ Permanent Council
Weather: fair day with rising temps tonight
The forecast calls for fair conditions with little temperature change today. Tonight and Friday will be fair to partly cloudy and warmer with highs around 22 to 30 and overnight lows between 10 and 15.
Schmitt files for re election as 2nd Ward alderman
Norbert Schmitt Sr. filed Wednesday for another term as 2nd Ward alderman. He notes chairing the Sewer Committee and overseeing sewage plant improvements and a rental report. He practices law with Plunkett Schmitt and Plunkett and serves on several city bodies.
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Norbert Schmitt
Schmitt
Plunkett, Schmitt and Plunkett
Genetic disease aid network formed across five centers
The National Foundation for Genetics and Neuromuscular Diseases announced a five center network in the United States and Canada to share tests and advice on hereditary diseases. Founding centers include Cornell NY Johns Hopkins MD UC San Diego McGill Montreal and City of Hope Duarte.
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New York
United States
Canada
National Foundation For Genetics and Neuromuscular Diseases
George W. Melcher Jr
Foundation
Group Health Insurance of New York
Overseas Press Club
Melcher
Arthur G. Steinberg
Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland
Cornell University Medical College
New York City
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Balti
More
University of California
San Diego
School of Medicine
la Jolla
Calif
McGill University Faculty of Medicine
Montreal
City of Hope Medical Center
Duarte
Tornado Deaths in 1969 Drop to 66 Across U.S.
The National Severe Storm Forecast Center reports 66 tornado fatalities in 1969, the lowest since 1963. It tallies 607 tornadoes for the year, 50 below the 10 year average, with no major cities struck and Cincinnati area seeing the closest fatal twister.
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Kansas City
United States
National
Allen D. Pearson
Weather Bureau
U.S
Pearson
Cincinnati
Ohio
Godfrey balks at Axion ads over pollution claim
Arthur Godfrey says he will stop radio and TV commercials for Axion unless Colgate-Palmolive allows him to state on air that the enzyme laundry presoak pollutes water. Colgate denies pollutant claim. Godfrey cites congressional hearings about phosphates causing algae blooms.
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New York
Arthur Godfrey
Godfrey
Colgate
Axton
Two Bedroom Home For Rent In Austin
NEAT 2 BEDROOM home and garage. Living dining room, enclosed porch, large lot. xxxxth Ave. XX. $80. Phone xxx-xxxx. The demand for homes to rent is increasing every day. Advertise rentals in the Austin Daily Herald Classified Section. The results prove it.
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Austin Daily Herald
Help with Want Ad Placement Numbers
A reader is advised to call 433-8851 for assistance from a friendly advisor in placing a Want Ad. The notice emphasizes available help and the telephone contact for guidance.
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