Marine Corps probes deaths of two recruits at Parris Island
A Marine Corps spokesman said the weekend deaths of Pvt. Frankie C. Vickers and Pvt. Warren H. John were unrelated and occurred on different days involving different units. Vickers died from a brain stem contusion after a fall during light physical training, while John, hospitalized after renal tract illness following excessive pushups, died of probable viral pneumonia. An investigation will follow standard procedure. no drill instructors are cited.
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CIA seeks broader ties after private-group entanglements
Boston Globe reports a confidential January 1968 Council on Foreign Relations discussion on CIA expansion into private institutions including schools and student and business groups. The document suggests greater use of cut-outs and notes overlaps between intelligence gathering and covert paramilitary work, with U2 overflights cited as highly sensitive.
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Muskie pitches trickle up tax plan to aid consumers
Senator Edmund S Muskie of Maine proposed a trickle up tax plan offering taxpayers up to a 100 dollar credit for major durable purchases excluding autos. He argued the plan would boost consumer demand and reach those most in need while criticizing President Nixon for not enforcing pollution laws and for weak employment after military service.
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Vermont Natural Resources Council meeting set at Basin Harbor Club
Thomas Kimball of the National Wildlife Federation will speak at the Vermont Natural Resources Council annual meeting in Vergennes on Oct 2 at Basin Harbor Club. The event includes a luncheon, a review of council activities, and a discussion of next year’s priorities. public invited.
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