Bolivian President Ovando Resigns to Avert Civil War
President Alfredo Ovando resigns in Bolivia to prevent bloodshed amid looming clash between loyalists and a Miranda faction. A military junta led by Gen Rogelio Miranda is favored by unofficial sources, as officers vote to end the crisis and push for a return to democratic elections.
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LA Paz
Bolivia
UPI
Alfredo Ovando
Rogelio Miranda
Ovando
Carlos Carrasco
Miranda
Ovanda
Last holdouts surrender in NYC jail rebellions
Forty one prisoners the last holdouts from a five jail riot in New York were evacuated from the Long Island City House of Detention to Rikers Island by cherry picker. Observers including Army doctor Dr Howard Levy accompanied them to prevent mistreatment as guards faced barricaded doors. The move came after hostages were freed and amid ongoing prisoner grievances over judicial reform and prison conditions.
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Queens House of Detention
UPI
Jerry Soloway
New York
Long Island City House of Detention
Queens
Howard Levy
Riker
Levy
Kew Gardens
Panthers
Gerald Lefcourt
William Crain
Sanford Katz
George F. McGrath
Lindsay
Tom Morgan
Richard Aurelio
Michael Dontzin
Scribner calls for overhaul of American public education
Dr. Harvey B. Scribner, New York City's new school chancellor, warned that public education is intolerable and must be made more equitable and humane. He urged educators and parents to turn schools around, citing a system that is impersonal, inflexible, authoritarian, and failing many students. He spoke at the Public Education Association urging bold reforms and greater responsiveness to diverse learners.
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New York Times News Service
New York
Harvey B. Scribner
Scribner
The
Public Education Association
Editorial targets Vermont GOP over Barre dinner roughness
Inside the page outlines a critical editorial on the Vermont GOP for rough conduct at a Barre dinner. It reflects on party behavior and public optics as the main issue discussed on page 4.
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Vermont
Barre
Tom Wicker
South Carolina
Shaftsbury
Arlington
Sadat to Succeed Nasser as Egypt's President
Egypt swiftly moves to install Anwar Sadat as president signaling a continuation of Nasser’s policy. Israeli officials express cautious optimism as the cease-fire extension appears likely for 90 days or more while Russia names Vladimir Vinogradov as Egypt’s new ambassador, highlighting regional power concerns. The ASU central committee approves Sadat, with final parliamentary approval anticipated today.
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United Press International
Egypt
Anwar Sadat
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Middle East
Jerusalem
Sadat
Nasser
Moscow
Vinogradov
Kremlin
Alexei N. Kosygin
UPI
K. C. Thaler
London
Israel
Arab Socialist Union
ASU
National Assembly
Vermont Supreme Court upholds abortion law
The Vermont Supreme Court, in a unanimous decision, upheld the 1846 abortion statute and the 1969 Bartlett conviction. It rejected vagueness claims and noted the law provided fair notice. Bartlett, a laundromat owner, pleaded guilty and appealed as the legislature rejected therapeutic abortion reforms. Patrick Leahy urged constitutional uphold.
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Bartlett
South Burlington
Chittenden County
Patrick Leahy
Nixon to unveil major new Vietnam peace plan
President Nixon announced a comprehensive new U S proposal to end the Vietnam War to be delivered Wednesday night. He said the plan will be presented in Paris by Ambassador Bruce and has South Vietnamese approval. The address follows a European tour and aims to break the Paris talks impasse with a detailed statement of all key issues.
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Washington
UPI
Nixon
U.S
Vietnam
White House
Paris
David K. E. Bruce
Bruce
Philip Habib
Ireland
Southeast Asia
Hoff blasts baloney and reckons with vile whispers in Vermont race
Democratic U S Senate candidate Philip H Hoff denounces Republican attacks as a vile whispering campaign and vows a Wednesday Burlington news conference to address rumors of a drinking problem. He criticizes Kennedy dinner rhetoric and calls for respect, stressing unity over fear. Hoff tours Hale Co Arlington and J K Adams Dorset, facing gun control signs and project controversy.
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Manchester
U.S. Senate
Philip H. Hoff
Burlington
Barre
Walter L. ‘‘Peanut
Kennedy
R- 35
Chelsea
Hoff
Bennington County
Hale Company
Arlington
America
J. K. Adams
Dorset
Malcolm Cooper
U.S
Senate
House
Walter L. Kennedy
New York
Gov. Hoff
New York City
John V. Lindsay
Vermont
Burr and Burton Seminary
Capp
al Capp
Lindsay
Rep. Kennedy
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Tombs
Manhattan
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Mideast
Soviet Union
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Cairo
Segel A. Vinogradov
Thomas Cheatham
United States
Vt. Supreme Court
Gop
Baloney
North Shire
Burr & Burton
By Charles Bonenti
Lee Hoff
Barr & Burton
Edwin Clayton
J.K. Adams
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