Firearms ban credited with easing Wilmington tensions
Police Chief H E Williamson credited a five day emergency ban on public gun possession with easing racial tension in Wilmington North Carolina. He said the ban helped halt sniper fire in black neighborhoods and muted armed white vigilante activity led by Leroy Gibson.
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UPI
H.E. Williamson
Williamson
D.B. Swart
New Hanover County
Leroy Gibson
Militant ‘Rights of White People’ Organization
Hugh McRae
Cidents
Critics say ecologists exaggerate ecological alarmism
NEW YORK UPI Critics warn ecologists overstate danger while ITT's Pennsylvania Glass Sand Co executive counters with data. The piece notes EPA progress, cites New York pollution drops, and cites ITT plans to spend 20 billion on environmental work over five years.
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New York
UPI
Lake Erie
Ted Fearnow
ITT
Pennsylvania Glass Sand Co
Berkeley Springs
W.va
New York State Fisheries Bureau
New Yorker Magazine
Rachel Carson
Fighting near Cambodian border escalates with U S air raids
U S B52s raided for a second day dropping at least 180 tons on suspected NVA near the Cambodian frontier. South Vietnamese and ARVN units battled NVA along Highway 22 and near Tay Ninh, with 36 NVA killed in two ground engagements and light allied casualties.
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U.S
North Vietnamese Army
NVA
Highway 22
Krek
Cambodia
Camp Alpha
ARVN
Pace
Alpha
Tay Ninh
Demilitarized Zone
Dmz
South Vietnam
Republicans face dilemma on easy registration bills
Senate hearings on four Democrat drafted national voter registration bills raise a GOP dilemma. Supporting the plans could hinder Republican wins by mobilizing unregistered Democratic-leaning voters, while opposing them risks appearing to block the right to vote. Senator Robert Dole testifies as the bills seek mail or tax form based registration access.
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Washington
Kansas
GOP
Senate Post Office and Civil Service Committee
Edward M. Kennedy
D-Mass
Hubert H. Humphrey
D-Minn
Senate Committee
Humphrey
Movie Review By Milton R Bass on Surveillance
Milton R Bass reviews a film amid a public prompt about federal surveillance, noting government admits vast monitoring and sparking debate on privacy. The piece juxtaposes cinematic commentary with real world concerns, inviting readers to weigh media portrayals against state scrutiny.
The Anderson Tapes film review at Harte Theatre
A Columbia Pictures release directed by Sidney Lumet and starring Sean Connery is reviewed as a stylishly paced adaptation of Lawrence Sanders novel The Anderson Tapes. The piece highlights the film’s gimmicks, suspense, humor, strong supporting cast, and a notable finish, while noting it carries a GP rating and pairs with Woody Allen’s Bananas in a double feature.
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Columbia Pictures
Robert M. Wellman
Sidney Lumet
Frank Pierson
Lawrence Sanders
the Harte Theatre
Anderson
Robert Weitman
Sean Connery
Dyan Cannon
Martin Balsam
Woody Allen
Allen
Woody
G.C.C. O
House Panel Approves Desegregation Aid Bill 1.5 Billion
The House Education and Labor Committee approved a 1.5 billion desegregation aid bill on a 24 to 3 vote, rejecting Nixon’s bid to bar bus funding. The measure would fund districts ordered to desegregate or voluntarily integrated, aiding hiring and classroom upgrades. Nixon’s antibusing amendments are expected to follow.
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UPI
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Nixon
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Senate
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Supreme Court
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Alan King
Williamstown
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Fairview Avenue
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Duncan
Eoff & Howell
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Kirk
Paul Storr
Adam Graham
William Case
Thomas Henning
C. Rundle Gilbert
Garrison, N.Y
Harte Tian
Main St. Bennington
Columbia Pictures Presents
Connery
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