Nation enters week of color shows over war protests
The weeklong clash over Nixon Vietnam policy features pro and antiwar demonstrations. Veterans Day events in Arlington and Washington, a national rally from Arlington to the Capitol, and a 36 block Houston march underscore intensifying activism. December 1969 style rhetoric clashes with calls for peaceful observance and prayers as Spock and Yippies plan actions.
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Rockefeller seeks Western Hemisphere Security Council to curb subversion
New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller urged President Nixon to form a Western Hemisphere Security Council to unite nations against subversion and to increase U S security grants for training police and military personnel. He called for reduced permanent missions, expanded training in Panama and the United States, and adjusted arms sales rules for better regional security.
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Court rules against freedom of choice in La school desegregation
Supreme Court rejected bids by 36 Louisiana parish districts and two city systems to restore freedom of choice desegregation plans. Ruling notes limited progress under such plans and cites 1954 desegregation precedent. Also reviewed overtime pay ruling affecting 450,000 Post Office workers and upheld university police power over disruptive antiwar protests.
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McIntyre to Oppose Haynsworth in Strait of Vote
Sen Thomas J McIntyre announced he will vote against Judge Clement F Haynsworth Jr for the Supreme Court seat while Sen Robert J Dole backed the nominee The move raises opposition in an AP poll showing 39 votes against and 36 in support as the Senate prepares to begin debate on Thursday.
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Five Day Outlook With Above Normal Temps
The forecast shows five days with daytime highs in the low 50s and overnight lows near 40. Rain is expected Thursday through Friday, with temperatures averaging above the seasonal normal of 39.
Pete Conrad Aims for Moon Landings Not Commanding Office
Apollo 12 commander Charles Conrad Jr. known as Pete focuses on piloting spacecraft rather than leadership roles. Raised in Philadelphia, he excelled in aviation from youth, attended Darrow School and Princeton, earned a Navy ROTC scholarship, and married Jane DeBose during graduation week. He remains driven by flight and lunar landing goals with four sons in the family.
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Supreme Court Rejects Appeal of Topless Dancer
The Supreme Court refused to hear Carol Derrington's appeal challenging a Portland Oregon topless entertainment ordinance. Derrington, 24, was convicted in 1966 for violating a city rule limiting topless performances and fined $200. The court offered no comment.
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Report to Congress Urges Prison Reform to Curb Crime
A three year study by the Joint Commission on Correctional Manpower and Training warns that rising crime will persist unless sweeping prison reforms occur. It criticizes harsh laws, large isolated facilities, and poor training of staff, urging Congress to enact a coordinated federal state and local system with at least 25 million dollars annually for improvements. The report, sent to President Nixon, calls for strengthened correctional leadership and a national manpower development act to fund education training and coordination across agencies.
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