Soviet to boost Communist forces in Eastern Europe
The Soviet Union announced a build up of communist military power in Eastern Europe. Marshal Ivan Yakovobsky led a Warsaw Pact push by visiting Sofia to discuss strengthening the Warsaw Treaty Organization with Bulgarian leaders, amid Pravda editorials citing NATO provocation and defense needs.
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Moscow
UPI
Soviet Union
Europe
Ivan Yakubovsky
Sofia
Todor Zhivkov
Warsaw Treaty Organization
Tass
Pravda
Soviet Communist Party
NATO
Czechoslovakia
Russia
Bulgaria
Romania
Wallace Promises to Put Judiciary in Its Place
American Independent Party candidate George C. Wallace denounces the federal judiciary as a "sorry outfit" in a Florida tour. He pledges a constitutional amendment to allow Senate reconfirmation of judges after six to eight years, denouncing school desegregation and obscenity rulings and attacking Justice Fortas. A separate Europe-focused note mentions Bulgaria and Soviet troop estimates in East Europe.
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Daytona Beach
Fla
UPI
American Independent Party
George C. Wallace
Judiciary
Wallace
Florida
Leon County Fairgrounds
Tallahassee
Ocean
Supreme Court
White House
Senate
Federal Judiciary
Federal
Thomas Jefferson
Congress
Abe Fortas
Fortas
Alabama
Hubert Humphrey
Regents approve UC lecture after Reagan veto bid
The University of California Regents approve continuing a lecture by Cleaver at Los Angeles despite Gov. Reagan’s opposition. The vote upholds academic freedom and permits the event to proceed on campus, signaling a clash between state government and university autonomy in a dispute over free expression.
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Reagan
Cleaver
Los Angeles
UPI
Board of Regents of
The
University of California
Gov
Ronald Reagan
Eldridge Cleaver
Berkley
Ucla
California
Berkeley
Max Rafferty
U.S
Regents
Jesse Unruh
State Assembly
Robert Williams
Academic Council At
Oakland
Jetliner hijacked to Havana from San Juan with 53 aboard
An Eastern Airlines Boeing 720 en route from San Juan to Miami with 53 aboard diverted silently to Cuba after radio contact was lost. The plane landed at Jose Marti Airport in Havana at 9 45 a m EDT. Passengers included conventioneers of the American Society of Travel Agents. FAA officials said the jet was about 40 miles southwest of Nassau when it veered toward Havana. The pilot later contacted the Havana tower but gave no voice response.
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Miami
API
Eastern Airlines
San Juan
Atlantic
Cuba
Eastern
Bill Wooten
Havana
Jose Marti Airport
Paul Boatman
Federal Aviation Administration
FAA
Nassau
Bahamas
Griffin denies anti-Semitism in Fortas fight
Senator Robert Griffin asserts White House push on Abe Fortas nomination as Chief Justice is not anti Semitic. He cites few letters mentioning the charge and says opposition to Fortas is not rooted in religion. Senate debate on the nomination begins soon.
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Washington
UPI
Robert Griffin
R-Mich
White House
Abe Fortas
Fortas
Griffin
Senate
Inside Column Sees Beauty in Well Planned Highways
Columnist George Gordon argues superhighways can be beautiful with thoughtful planning. Mentions about Carl Ruggles the Vermont composer and artist to be honored at Sunday concert. Notes a Vermont road feature before and after progress taking it over.
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George Gordon
Carl Ruggles
Vermont
Nigerian Troops Mass For Drive on Umuahia
Nigerian federal troops concentrate for a final assault on Umuahia the last Biafran fortress as peace hopes fade. Odumegwu Ojukwu recalls senior Tbo leaders in a bid to seek peace but sources say a surrender is demanded and battle lines tighten around Umuahia with the Third Marine Commando Brigade leading the southward push from Aba and another force from the northeast.
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Lagos
Nigeria
UPI
Umuahia
Biafra
Odumegwu Ojukwu
Tbo
Ojukwu
Yakubu Gowo
Umuhala
Third Marine Commando
Aba
Hunter outlines southern strategy in Vermont campaign
Democratic lieutenant governor candidate William J. Hunter of Burlington, running with Lt. Gov. Daley, declares a southern strategy focused on Bennington, Windham, and Windsor counties. He argues Democrats have moved Vermont forward with new schools roads and jobs, defends Hoff era gains, critiques Davis led GOP, and predicts Republicans will rely on big advertising while avoiding core issues.
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William J. Hunter
Burlington
John Daley
Vermont
Bennington County
Windham
Windsor
Montpelier
Rutland
Hunter
Bennington
Windham County
Deane Davis
Davis
Brattleboro
GOP
National Life Insurance Co
Daley
Hoff
Phil Hoff
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Young Liberals of
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Heil Wallace
Rosemary
Kremlin
East Germany
Poland
Hungary
Board of Regents
Elizabeth Dwyer
National Life Insurance Com
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