Humphrey Plans Senate Comeback in 1970 Candidate Field Grows
Washington AP reports Hubert H. Humphrey is poised to launch a political comeback in the 1970 Senate elections. The field widens as former astronaut John Glenn, Rep. William Cramer, and others seek nominations, with Rhodes and Lukens looming in Ohio and a Delaware race shaping up. Strong Republican contenders in Florida and tentative moves in Minnesota hint at a wide open contest.
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Humphrey
Minnesota
Senate
Anebata
Tain
Washington
Hurbert H. Humphrey
Robert Taft Jr
John
J Glenn
Ohio
Delaware
Florida
Democratic Senate
Stephens
Major Young
John J. Willchallenge
Soft Liams
R-Del
Spessard L
Holland
D-Fla
New York
Glenn
Eugene Mc
Carthy
D-Minn
Taft
Ben
Robert A. Taft
Young
James A
Pred R. Harris
Democrats
Gilligan
Rhodes
William C. Cramer
Cramer
Ray C. Osborne
My Lai Murder Charge Echoes Across Vietnam War Debate
The My Lai case centers on Lt. William L. Calley Jr. charged with premeditated murder for the March 1968 killings of 109 Vietnamese civilians. Life magazine interviews veterans including Capt. Ernest Medina and Sgt. Michael Bernhardt, recounting fears, orders, and alleged civilian deaths. Senate and House Armed Services panels order investigations. the White House voices concern.
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Associated Press
Bailey
Michael Bernhardt
Medina
My Lai
Ft. Benning
William L. Calley Jr
Bernhardt
Life Magazine
Set
Charles West
Ernest L. Medina
West
Columbus
Ohio
Nixon
Senate
House Armed Services Committees
Army
White House
Ft. Dix
N.J
John Kinch
Vietnam
Kinch
Col. 'Barker
George S. McGovern
D- 8
William L. Calley
McGovern
CBS
Moon shot toys spark taxes and Christmas satire
In Portland Oregon AP humor tackles the Apollo program cost, noting a $25 billion price tag for the nation and suggesting it’s cheaper to fund space than entertain in living rooms. The column lists costly space toy sets, from Major Matt Mason figures to lunar mobiles, lampooning consumer excess during Christmas season.
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Portland
Orc
Matt Mason
Venus
Moon
Matt
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Jeff
Billy Blastoff
America
Robbie the Robot
Callisto
Jupiter
Zintar
Zerak
Used bridge cards boxed for Miami area hospitals
More than 3000 decks of slightly used bridge cards were boxed for distribution to Miami hospitals and service organizations. The cards came from debris after 10 days of play in the American Contract Bridge League fall national championships.
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Miami Beach
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Miami Area
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Life
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