Seven Die As Navy Neptune Crashes In California Hills
A Navy SP2E Neptune patrol bomber from Minnesota reserves crashed Tuesday night in the Santa Ana Mountains near El Toro Marine Base. All seven aboard were killed. Fog hampered rescue as 50 searchers worked from Los Alamitos El Toro and Orange County. Bodies retrieved in parts, with investigators assessing cause. The aircraft, designed for antisubmarine work, went straight into a hillside during ground control approach drills.
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Riot Ends But Campus Destruction Hits Sir George Williams
Montreal AP report details an 80 student eviction after a 10 hour clash with police. protesters wrecked a 1.6 million computer center and damaged the Henry F Hall building. two computers destroyed, potential eight month repair time, arrests for arson and mischief, while support groups gathered outside.
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Sir George Williams University
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Douglass Clarke
Henry F. Hall
McGill University
University of Montreal
Perry Anderson
Stone
Nixon names Willie Mae Rogers as consumer protection adviser
President Nixon appoints Willie Mae Rogers, director of the Good Housekeeping Institute, as a special consultant to advise on expanding government consumer protection efforts. Miss Rogers reports to the White House today to begin duties.
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Nixon
Willie Mae Rogers
Good Housekeeping Institute
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White House
Police Blame Ineptness In 1968 Miami Riots
A report to the National Commission on Violence cites police ineptness and a hard line stance toward Negroes as key factors in the 1968 Miami riot during the Republican National Convention in Miami Beach. Four people died amid looting and gunfire. the task force cites urban conditions and failures by white business leaders, officials, and police, while praising the Dade County Sheriff's Department and National Guard for restoring order.
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Chicago
Dade County
National Guard
Rockefeller Plan Seeks Surtax Use for State Local Needs
Gov. Nelson Rockefeller proposed continuing the 10 percent federal income tax surcharge and directing 25 percent of future growth in other federal revenues to state and local programs, mainly education, with a plan to distribute all surcharge receipts by 1973. He urged a national contributory health insurance system and reform of federal aid calculations. Nixon chaired the Urban Affairs Council meeting. Agnew took the chair as a National Security Council session began shortly after.
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Cost of Northeast Power Plant Near $8 Million
A report by Herbert Temme of Black and Veatch to the Utility Board says the new Northeast Power Station north of Todd Park will cost about 8 million dollars, up from the 6.93 million estimate in 1967 due to rising costs. Bids for general construction and other major contracts were opened and referred for evaluation with final recommendations expected at the March 6 meeting. Temporary actions include bids for steel pipe, lighting improvements in a city area, and a proposal to raise the gas penalty for interruptible customers.
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Sirhan Bishara Sirhan Possible Plea Change in Kennedy Case
Reports say Sirhan Bishara Sirhan might change his plea from not guilty to guilty in the Kennedy assassination. A guilty plea could aim to avoid the gas chamber, with death or life imprisonment mandatory if convicted of first degree murder. Defense and prosecution declined comment as opening statements loom after Lincoln's Birthday recess.
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Robert F. Kennedy
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Pueblo Technician Says He Didn’t Hear Order to Destroy Equipment
Navy testimony shows intelligence technician James Kell said he did not hear orders from the Pueblo’s intelligence officer during the attack. Kell said he ordered the destruction of classified gear himself and that burning stopped only after a word to stop came through. The Court of Inquiry paused to decide if testimony should shift to the crew’s imprisonment in North Korea.
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James F. Kell
Honolulu
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Kell
Stephen Harris
Harris
Union locals back incumbent Abel in steelworkers ballot
In Duluth Minnesota supporters from District 33 United Steelworkers with HQ in Duluth backed incumbent I W Abel in the union president election on Tuesday.
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Duluth, Minn
United Steelworkers
Duluth
I.W. Abel
Health Center Bill Seen Potential WPA Project
ST PAUL AP A bill to establish home care community health centers across nine northwestern Minnesota counties faces questions as a potential WPA project The measure backs annual appropriations of 512100 to extend the program in Becker Clay Douglas Grant Otter Tail Pope Stevens Traverse and Wilkin counties Supporters say it aids rural families with in home care for the mentally ill aged and delinquents and could supplement family income while opponents fear it echoes the old Works Progress Administration program
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Clitherall
Becker
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Otter Tail
Pope
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Traverse
Wilkin
William Dosland
Moorhead
Robert Leiseth
Detroit Lakes
WPA
Works Project Administration
Franklin Roosevelt
Ukkelberg
Roy Anderson
Lakeland
Public sessions open for school board talks in four cities
Mankato Winona Faribault and Red Wing opened their school board teacher negotiation sessions to the public under state law with reporters present. Reports from Faribault note a February 17 meeting at the junior high will be open. Conciliator Vern E Buck warned lawmakers that teacher strikes seem likely despite negotiations. Austin’s public reporting contrasts with other cities.
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Mankato
Faribault
Red Wing
Minnesota
Vern E. Buck
Austin
Voters reject bond for Cloquet sports facility plan
In Cloquet Minnesota voters defeated a 225000 bond by 1817 to 810. The measure would have funded the first stage of a three stage 995000 project to build an all purpose sports facility including a hockey arena and a swimming pool.
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