Russians Increase Jamming of Voice of America Programs
UPI reports near a year after the invasion of Czechoslovakia Moscow is jamming with greater intensity VOA broadcasts in Russian and Ukrainian. Officials say the rise may reflect bureaucratic momentum or new equipment, with jamming also affecting Georgian and Armenian language programs but not stopping VOA from providing substantial English broadcasts to the Soviet Union.
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Earlier Start Proposed For Head Start Program
New York report shows James Farmer assistant secretary advocate expanding Head Start to zero age children. He envisions prenatal outreach with parents, stressing learning through play from birth and urges Congress to fund a full program not a pilot. Farmer defends desegregation guidelines amid questions.
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Apollo 11 Astronauts Face Final Medical Exam Before Moon Flight
Neil Armstrong Michael Collins and Edwin Aldrin undergo a major medical checkup at Cape Kennedy ahead of the Saturn booster launch for the Apollo 11 mission. The day includes preflight routines, weightlessness training, and last minute simulations as the crew nears their historic moon landing.
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10 000 VIPs To View Apollo 11 Launching
Washington reports NASA expects at least 10 000 special guests for the Apollo 11 launch at Cape Kennedy. Nearly 300 members of Congress and their guests will attend, with 283 lawmakers signed up. Most will travel by Air Force planes early Wednesday. expenses mostly government funded. VIPs include ambassadors and other invited officials, with protocol centers set at five Cape Kennedy points to assist and shuttle attendees.
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Egeberg Proposes Volunteer Medical Corps Plan
Washington reports Dr. Roger O. Egeberg, soon to be HEW assistant secretary, urges lottery selected new doctors to serve one year in city slums and Indian reservations. He backs the idea after Senate panel approved his nomination and amid HEW efforts to ease doctor and hospital shortages. The White House release ties rising medical costs to Medicaid and Medicare financing, noting doctors' fees and hospital costs have surged since 1965.
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State Dept Denies Thai Pact Extends Beyond Commitments
Washington officials deny charges that a secret defense agreement with Thailand surpasses other Southeast Asia commitments. They acknowledge a military contingency plan exists for defending Thailand.
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Oil Firms Refuse To Disclose Alaska Reserves Size
Senators Proxmire McIntyre and Muskie accused oil companies of withholding confidential data on Alaska reserves from a Nixon administration review led by George Shultz. Hickel’s estimate may exceed 100 billion barrels, challenging justifications for high US oil prices. Fulbright pressed for SEATO pact explanations, while State Department officials defended existing commitments and warned of possible Thai defense involvement.
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Mexico City envoy denies using voodoo magic
Hai tian Ambassador to Mexico City Fritz Cineas told newsmen on Thursday that his government does not use voodoo magic to terrorize the population. He stated that voodoo is a religion, like any other religion.
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Yellowstone Rangers Seek Maverick Bear
Yellowstone National Park rangers staked out a popular camping area for a second night to capture a large grizzly linked to a midweek attack on two tourists. One bear was captured earlier, but not the attacker, and the campground remains partly closed while surveillance continues. The injured visitors, David Lou and Michael Ronck, were reported in satisfactory condition or released from hospital with head injuries.
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