Cranston urges unqualified reporter privilege in Senate hearing
Sen. Alan Cranston, a former war correspondent in Europe, urged Congress to grant newsmen an unqualified privilege to refuse confidential sources. He noted stories rely on informants who could face danger if identities were revealed, backing a no-loophole bill. The hearings also covered telecast license renewal and broader privilege debates.
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Washington
Alan Cranston
Germany
Italy
Congress Today
Senate
Cranston
Europe
California Democrat
Supreme Court
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Senate Commerce
Clay T. Whitehead
President Nixon
Office of Telecommunications ‘Policy
Whitehead
Justice Department
House Judiciary
James B. Pearson
Rkan
Pearson
Guards To Keep Petain's Body Out Of National Burial Ground
Paris police guard the Douaumont national military cemetery to prevent the burial of Marshal Philippe Petain, whose coffin was stolen from Ile d Yeu. The move follows outrage from press and a standoff over his Verdun ties and Nazi collaboration. Police search Verdun area as authorities weigh legal issues and the looming anniversary of the 1916 battle.
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Petain
Paris
Douaumont
Marshal Philippe Petain
Ile d’Yeu
Atlantic Ocean
Verdun
French National War Veterans Association
France
Burning Clothing Victim Wins $20,000 Judgment
Therese Raymond, 14, of Manchester, burned when her nightgown ignited in 1971, wins a $20,000 judgment against Riegel Textile Corp. despite meeting federal standards. Judge Bownes cites low ignition thresholds and industry influence, noting the blanket wrapping incident and a $5,000 settlement with Stone One Co. as deductions.
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Concord
N.H
Therese Raymond
Manchester
U.S. Dist
Rugh Bownes
Riegel Textile Corp
Delaware
Bownes
Stone One Co
Biddeford Firemen Quell Barrel Fire
Biddeford firefighters yesterday quelled burning trash barrels under the porch of David Abbott in Biddeford Pool. They used a booster line to bring the flames under control after a 1 p.m. call.
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Biddeford
David Abbott
Biddeford Pool
66 Killed In Soviet Jetliner Crash at Prague Airport
AP reports 66 dead and 34 survivors from Aeroflot TU154 crash on landing at Prague Airport after a Moscow flight. Passengers included 37 Russians, 17 Czechoslovaks, 5 Cubans, plus one each Pole East German Romanian. Weather was clear, casualty count released by CTK.
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Prague
CTK
Moscow
Petition Hearing Set For Kennebunk District 71
Hearing tonight at 7 30 in Upper Town Hall on petition to dissolve School Administrative District 71. Petition seeks sale of town land to the district for a learning center, funding for Homemaker Service for the elderly, and an ordinance to regulate firearms, postponed from last Tuesday.
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Kennebunk
Upper Town Hall
Cursillistas Plan Mass and Talk in Biddeford
The Cursillistas of the Biddeford Zone will attend the 7 30 p m Mass at St Andre Church Biddeford with Rev Gerard Bolduc O M I as celebrant from Portland The group will meet in the church hall after Mass where Adrian LeBlond of St Joseph Church Biddeford will speak on Filial Love to Mary A discussion will follow
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Biddeford
St. Andre Church
Gerard Bolduc O
Portland
Andrian LeBlond
St. Joseph Church
Mary
Grand Slam at Lefoyer Whist Party
Maurice Marcoux and Diane Nolette led a grand slam at the Le Foyer whist party held at Pool Street corner Foss Street this weekend. High scorers included Rita Grondin and Helen Dean. The committee announced a repeat event next week.
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Maurice Marcoux
Diane Nolette
le Foyer
Pool
Foss Street
Rita Grondin
Helen Dean
Biting Flies Include More Than Sixty Mosquito Species
A historical note lists biting flies with more than 60 species of mosquitoes. The reference highlights diversity in the group and underscores the prevalence of mosquitoes among biting insects.
Nixon to deliver State of Economy Address from Florida
President Nixon will make a nationwide radio broadcast on the economy shortly after noon EST Wednesday. The speech was taped over the weekend at his Key Biscayne home and will follow network noon news reports, according to press secretary Ronald L. Ziegler.
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Key Biscayne, Fla
Nixon
Florida White House
Key Biscayne
Ronald L. Ziegler
Viet Cong General Tra Visits Saigon in Peace Effort
Viet Cong Lt Gen Tran Van Tra, Tet offensive commander, visits Saigon for a courtesy call with Indonesian Lt Gen Dharsono, stating calm desire for peace while asserting Viet Cong resolve. He travels with seven companions and a small protocol escort, appearing in uniform downtown for the first time since 1968.
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Saigon
Tran van Tra
Joint Military Commission
Dharsono
Tra
Gen
an_e
Vietnam
International Commission of Control and Supervision
Nguyen Hue
Tia
Old Orchard Beach Council Approves School Study Group
The town council named a school building needs study committee and authorized it to seek funds from the school trustees. The group will advocate a measure to raise the district borrowing capacity and report to the council before any referendum. The three phase plan estimates total cost around 2 million dollars with the town share at 1.4 million.
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Old Orchard Beach
Joseph Mokarzel
Lesle Wyman
Irving R. Hirst
Mokarzel
Hirst
Quebec
Louis Savelas
Thomas Smith
NOW Ends National Convention Urges Action Now
Washington AP. National Organization for Women closes its sixth convention as founder Betty Friedan prompts action to transform rhetoric into deeds. Over 2,000 delegates back resolutions to end prostitution laws, reform divorce law, expand child care, curb volunteerism and press for rights for lesbians and women in unions.
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Washington
National Organization For Women
White House
Wilma Scott Heide
American Telephone and Telegraph Co
Organ
Heide
Betty Friedan
Three On Fort Kent Dean's List
The University of Maine Fort Kent announces the fall semester dean's list named by John D. Ryan dean of academic affairs. Included are Ronald Berube and Nancy Bouffard of Saco and Donald Egan of Old Orchard Beach among the honorees.
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Fort Kent
University of Maine-Fort Kent
John D. Ryan
Ronald Berube
Nancy Bouffard
Saco
Donald Egan
Old Orchard Beach
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David Au
OOB Council
Sanford Dairy
Bennett ST. Sanford
Snowball Express
Disneyworld
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Biddeford - Saco
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