Mark Van Doren Reflects at 75 in Falls Village Portrait
The New York Times profile notes poet Mark Van Doren, 75, living on a 150 acre farm in Falls Village, praising aging as a source of depth. He discusses his book That Shining Place, humor, teaching, and the belief that great poets improve with age.
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Milton
Shakespeare
Shelley
Socrates
Northwest pilots end short strike at Northwest
A six hour walkout by 1600 Northwest Airlines pilots ended with a settlement reached in Minneapolis. National Mediation Board chair Leverett Edwards announced the final agreement after talks with Northwest officials and the Airline Pilots Association. Pilots won a monthly flying time reduction from 85 to 80 hours effective July 1 1970 plus a special differential for 747 jumbo jet crews.
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National Mediation Board
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ALPA
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Northwest
Liebet
Wilmington
Del
Massachusetts
Wyoming
Halvorson
Nixon Shies From Housing Industry Wage Talks
Washington AP report notes President Nixon shows little enthusiasm for industry pleas to curb union wage demands as building costs soar. Council chairman McCracken says the economy merits close watch while unions claim the industry risks bad settlements without ad agency backing.
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Nixon
White House
Council of Economic Advisors
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Paul McCracken
McCracken
Carl M. Halvorson
Associated General Contractors of America
Halvorson
Salverson
Philadelphia
We Did It Again Ad Seeks Summer Visitor Near Tanglewood
A single adult female advertises a studio cottage for summer near Tanglewood in the Virgin Islands. She reports receiving 12 replies and asks to discontinue the ad after finding a suitable place two miles from Tanglewood. Contact via AIRMAIL P.D Box St Thomas VI 00801 or dial 439-0400 for an Eagle Ad visor.
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Virgin Islands
Tanslewood
Stocks Hit Low Level For Year
The New York stock market slid to a yearly low amid tight money conditions and possible wage and price controls. The Dow fell to 892.58, the 60-Stock average dropped to 318.4, with broad declines across many issues as institutions sold large blocks amid investor retreat.
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Five Day Forecast Temperatures Dip Below Seasonal Norm
Officials predict temperatures through Wednesday will average under the 64 degree normal. The outlook shows cooler conditions from late Sunday into Wednesday. Thunder showers are expected in the early portion of the weekend.
Australian Captain Blames Evans for Cruise Collision
Subic Bay Philippines AP The Melbourne commander Capt. J P Stevenson testified that the Evans turned into the Melbourne during a collision with the US destroyer Evans. He said had Evans stayed on a steady course the vessels might have cleared. Evans was cut in two with 74 crewmen lost. Stevenson described signaling, maneuvers, and cautions given to Evans before the fleet sailed.
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Philippines
Melbourne
U.S
Frank E. Evans
Evans
J. P. Stevenson
Melbourne m
Stevenson
Manila
South China Sea
Kennedy Fundraiser Plaster Shower Dims Sleepy Dinner
In New York at a Waldorf Astoria fundraiser for National Democratic Sponsors Club Sen Edward M Kennedy joked about the falling plaster five feet from him then continued his remarks He and 1968 ticket mates Hubert H Humphrey and Edmund S Muskie spoke on Democratic fortunes and to raise funds to pay off campaign debts Humphrey urged unity to back candidates seeking re election in 1970
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Waldorf-Astora Hotel
Edward M. Kennedy
D-Mass
National Democratic Sponsors Club
Toledo
Hubert H. Humphrey
Sen
Edmund
Muskie
Maine
Humphrey
Berkshire Downs Deal Ends Hancock Racing Days
Ownership of Berkshire Downs was transferred to Realty Equities, owners of Suffolk Downs and Green Mountain Park, ending Hancock racing for the year. The price was about 350000, with 24 racing days potentially moved to Suffolk. The Massachusetts Racing Commission will study legality and dates under Chapter 128A to allow the transfer.
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Suffolk Downs
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Martin DeMatteo
Pownal Track
Santi Campanella
Warwick, RI
B. A. Dario
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Lawrence J. Lane
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Suffolk
Massachusetts
U.S. units to withdraw from South Vietnam by August
The U.S. Command in Saigon announced two brigades of the 9th Infantry Division and a regimental landing team of the 3rd Marine Division will be withdrawn from South Vietnam by the end of August and replaced by South Vietnamese forces. A first battalion of the 5th Infantry Division, about 60 men, is expected to be airlifted to the continental United States for inactivation before mid July as redeployment details are finalized in Hawaii.
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15 North Koreans Killed In South Spy Boat Trap
Seoul reports South Korean forces sank a North Korean spy patrol boat off Huksan Island after luring the crew into an ambush. All 15 aboard were killed. two bodies recovered and the vessel raised efforts begun. no South Korean casualties. The operation followed capture of the agent Kim Yong ki on May 36 and involved a joint army navy air task force.
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Kim Yong-ki
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Kim
Hadeen
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