Theologian and Crusader Reinhold Niebuhr Dies at 78
Rev. Reinhold Niebuhr, renowned Protestant theologian and social reformer, died at 78 in Stockbridge Massachusetts after a long illness. A Lutheran-educated leader, he helped found the World Council of Churches and Americans for Democratic Action and served as an adviser to many political figures. He retired from Union Theological Seminary in 1960 after 32 years but continued writing on Christian realism and public morality.
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Liberal Party
New York
Rogers and allies begin talks ahead of NATO meet
Secretary of State William P. Rogers met with aides and allies in Lisbon to prep for the NATO summit. West German Foreign Minister Walter Scheel urged patience on troop cuts until a Berlin settlement is secured, as Moscow presses for talks on troop reductions. Western diplomats warn progress hinges on Berlin.
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Berlin
Hennepin Board OKs Hospital Merger Plan
The Hennepin County Board approved a proposal to merge Hennepin County General Hospital with the Metropolitan Medical Center. Administrator William Kreykes said detailed shared facilities plans would be drafted this week. The plan envisions a new General Hospital linked to the center via new medical buildings on the existing site. Voters earlier approved a $25 million bond in 1969 to build a new General Hospital but rejected a further $18 million request last February.
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Minneapolis, Minn
Hennepin County General Hospital
Metropolitan Medical Center
Hennepin
Walk for Peace March Plans 440 Mile Route
A group of marchers will start in Minneapolis for a month long 440 mile Walk for Peace. The route covers 52 communities ending near Long Lake about 10 miles northwest of Minneapolis.
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Minneapolis, Minn
Minneapolis
Long Lake
White House wary as aluminum wage pact rattles markets
Washington AP report says the White House voices disappointment at a three year 30 percent aluminum wage deal and warns a larger steel settlement could ripple across industries. Union leaders in steel coal copper and telephone sectors pledge higher demands as contracts loom.
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I.W. Abel
Afl-Cio
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Nixon backs Mayday tactics in police response
President Nixon defended the Washington police approach used during the Mayday protests and urged similar tactics for future demonstrations. He labeled thousands of May 3-6 protesters vandals yet stressed rights were protected. He announced a four-front national offensive against drug abuse and outlined plans on China trade, UN seating for China, and possible Soviet troop reductions in Europe.
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General John Donaldson charged with murder in Vietnam
Brig. Gen. John W. Donaldson and Lt. Col. William J. McCloskey face murder and assault charges for incidents in Quang Ngai Province between late 1968 and early 1969. Donaldson, once a top Joint Chiefs planner, commanded the 11th Infantry Brigade during My Lai era, with Calley’s platoon in his unit.
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Vietnam
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Calley
11Th Brigade
Mayo Clinic reports year income rise in 1970
Mayo Foundation and Mayo Clinic posted net operating income of 1.31 million dollars for the year, up from 188 thousand in 1969. Including investments, net income reached 3.72 million, as revenue totaled 68.8 million dollars, a 12 percent increase from 61.5 million.
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Rochester, Minn
Mayo Foundation
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Medical Institution
Mayo
Probes Massacre Near Bong Son Under Army Inquiry
The Army investigates reports that U S airborne troops killed 24 to 40 Vietnamese women and children on a Bong Son beach in September 1968. The charges were made by William E Marhoun of St Paul Minnesota in a Chicago Sun Times story.
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Hormel Institute Boards Hold Annual Spring Meeting
The Hormel Institute board of directors met in an annual spring session with Dr. B J Crawford chairing and university and Hormel Foundation figures in attendance. Reports on research, finances, and future plans were given by the director and staff, followed by luncheon with Hormel Foundation leaders to discuss development plans and the institute’s growing worldwide scientific stature evidenced by publications and awards.
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University of Minnesota
R. B. Ondov
Austin
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Record high telephones taps prompt debate in courts
Federal and state authorities tapped 390,681 private conversations involving 29,558 people last year via wires and hidden mikes. The 128 page report lists 1,912 arrests from intercepts and shows applications doubled to 597 while none were denied. Michigan led federal activity with 22,526 conversations followed by New Jersey 22,244 and Pennsylvania 21,007.
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Administrative Office
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New York
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Revenue sharing clash as Connally testifies before Mills
Treasury Secretary John B. Connally and Rep. Wilbur Mills clash as Congress debates Nixon's $5 billion revenue-sharing plan. Connally urges passage amid partisan tension while Mills doubts the panel will back the measure. He argues spending and taxing should remain linked. Fire at Klagges Ice Cream Store causes extensive damage. owner William Wilkinson.
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Texas
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Schedule Reveal for Pages VS Mkts-2 Sports-9 and More
The newspaper lists page allocations across sections including Sports pages 9 and 10 Society page 7 Area News page 12 Editorial page 8 Comics page 13 and Classified pages 14 15. Readers are guided to where to find market summaries sports reports society notes area news editorials comics and classifieds in the issue.
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Bombers and Copters Hit Red Forces Across Eastern Cambodia
U S warplanes and helicopter gunships attacked North Vietnamese divisions spread along Highway 7 to Kompong Cham in eastern Cambodia. The heaviest strikes targeted the Snoul area where South Vietnamese forces retreated after heavy fighting at the rubber plantation town. Saigon reports 74 missing in action and over 200 killed or wounded.
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South Vietnam
Communist Cuba frees hijacked Pan Am jet after 90 hour delay
A Boeing 707 with 68 aboard landed safely at Miami International Airport ending a record delay. Abbie Hoffman pleads innocent to federal riot charges stemming from Mayday protests in Washington. Muhammad Ali to fight Jimmy Ellis for a NABA title July 6 at the Houston Astrodome. North Vietnam denounces South Vietnam’s prisoner release offer as a sham.
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