Papal Encyclical Bans Birth Control Across Catholic World
Pope Paul VI issued Humanae Vitae banning the contraceptive pill and all mechanical and chemical birth control for Roman Catholics and prohibiting routine use of the rhythm method. The encyclical upholds openness to life in every act and allows therapeutic drug use only to cure disease, not to impede procreation.
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Vatican City
Paul VI
Pope Paul
Paul
James the Greater
Msgr
Ferdinando Lambruschini
Vatican
Lambruschini
Latin America
Nixon Block Bid Gains at GOP Convention
At the Republican National Convention Gov Nelson Rockefeller efforts to block a Nixon first ballot nomination appear to gain speed Sen Everett Dirksen urges caution on shaping party planks. International notes Czechoslovakia and Russia stay firm as talks near the Soviet border. Pope Paul may keep birth control ban and civil disorders commission closes its briefing.
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Nelson A. Rockefeller
Richard M. Nixon
Everett M. Dirksen
Republican Platform Committee
Nixon
Dwight D. Eisenhower
New York
Eisenhower
Senate
Illinois
Dirksen
Mary Brooks
National Committee
Rockefeller
Viet Cong Attack Tup Hoa Air Base Destroys Planes
Viet Cong infiltrators in loincloths attacked the Tuy Hoa air base on Vietnam s central coast and destroyed six million dollars worth of planes. Nine Viet Cong died and one American was wounded as the attackers penetrated the base with mortars and rockets.
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South Vietnam
Saigon
U.S
Tuy Hoa
Southeast Asia
North
Air Force
31St
Air National Guard
Vietnam
188Th
New Mexico
136Th
Niagara Falls
N.Y
Udorn
Thailand
da Nang
North Vietnam
Vinh
Uth Vietnam
Navy
Marine
Panhandle
The
Pan
Metcalfs Mark 60th Anniversary at Biddeford Wonderbar
The 60th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. William Metcalf was celebrated at the Wonderbar Steak House in Biddeford. Married July 25, 1908 in Lancaster England, the couple settled in Biddeford in 1912 and have five children, seven grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. Family and friends from nearby towns attended, including out of town guests from Pawtucket, Central Falls, Portland, Arundel, and Old Orchard Beach.
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William Metcalf
Oak St
Biddeford
Wonderbar
Lancashire
England
Metcalf
Oak Street
David
Winfred
Ivy) Bliss
Richard
Violet) Gobeil
Verena Renouf
Henry Horsfield
Harry Horsfield
Ethel Chicoine
Clara Blouin
Victoria St. Lawrence
Carol Crepeau
George Foote
Pawtucket
R.I
Margaret Murphy
Central Falls
R. I
George Cohen
Portland
John ‘Cowgill
Arundel
John Price
Old Orchard Beach
Czechoslovak Soviet Talks Open in Prague Setting
Leaders of Czechoslovakia and the Soviet Union met near the border to discuss liberal reforms and the future of socialism. Dubcek and Smrkovsky defended press freedom as Moscow warned of possible military moves and urged unity in the bloc. Public support rose ahead of a planned general strike that was rejected by Prague leaders.
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Prague
Czechoslovakia
Moscow
Cierna
Tisa
Alexander Dubcek
Kosice
Leonid T. Brezhnev
Alexei N. Kosy
Prav
U.S
Pravda
Europe
Josef Smrkovsky
National Assembly
New Liberal Movement
Smrkovsky
Presidium
Soviet Union
Czechslovakia
Soviet Bloc
Dubcek
Ludvik Svoboda
Oldrich Cernik
Karel Polacek
Central Committee
Steel Strike Showdown Time In Industrial Talks
Pittsburgh AP reports tense hours as 11 top steel producers present a secret wage benefits offer to avert a walkout by 388000 steel workers. Abel and Cooper press for a solid settlement with federal mediation possible. a strike would affect 62,000 workers if not resolved.
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Pittsburgh
Can
Aluminum, Copper
Auto Pac
United Steelworkers
LW. Abel
Basic Steel Industry
Shea
Abel
R. Conrad Cooper
U.S. Steel Corp
America
Model Cities program political battles temper cooperation
Model Cities planning in Washington faces disputes between city hall and neighborhood groups. Assistant Housing Secretary H Ralph Taylor says tensions are normal and in most cases healthy. Only Newark and Oakland have failed to reach agreed authority sharing, with funds withheld until resolved. He notes Black Power influence but cautions neighborhood only control rarely works without strong city leadership.
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Washington
H. Ralph Taylor
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Taylor
Newark
N.J
Oakland
Calif
Tayior
Welfare Agency
Housing Authority
Police Department
Rockefeller Gains Momentum In Bid To Narrow Nixon Lead
Miami Beach Governor Rockefeller presses a broad publicity campaign as platform hearings begin to shake Nixon’s grip on delegates. Early arrivals sense doubt about Nixon’s November win, while others see potential for a dark horse, possibly Lindsay, to emerge if Nixon falters on ballots.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Richard M. Nixon
GOP
New York
Rockefeller
Nixon
John V. Lindsay
New York City
Hugh Scott
Scott
Harley Markham
Idaho
Markham
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St. Francis College Alumni Association
Liberal Arts College
Raymond Coniff
Meriden
Conn
Jack Savona
Winthrop
Peter
Associated Press
International
Gary
Ind
Johnson
Commission On Civil Disorders
United States
Metcalfs
Sherie Lynn Crepeau
Lisa Guay
Marjorie Patry
Winfred Bliss
David Met
Ealf
Richard Gobeil
Roland Patry
Roger Crepeau
Andre Guay
Todd Guay
Robert Janelle
Mark
Donald Janelle
William Gobeil
Croston Twomey
Francis Spencer
Albert Chasse
Fred Blow
George Simms
Robert Berthiaume
Avon
Biddeford & Saco
Dover
N.H
Fea. Corp
Goose Rocks Beach
Kennedy School
Youlandss
Lady Pepperell
Youland’s Dept. Store
Rockefeller Drive
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