POWs Leave Denmark As They Return Home
Three American pilots Lt Norris Charles Lt(jg) Mark Gartley and Maj Edward Elias arrived in Copenhagen completing a flight from Hanoi by way of Moscow and Peking Their release followed a year to four years in captivity and they urged public support to repatriate other POWs while shunning political statements The pilots said they did not expect combat duty again and recounted their captivity experiences with a cautious tone
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Danish PM hails release of three pilots as peace signal
Three U S airmen Mark Gartley Norris Charles and Edward Elias arrived in Moscow after release from captivity in North Vietnam. Danish Prime Minister Jens Otto Krag called the moment a humanitarian act and a potential step toward ending the Vietnam war while officials denied reports of secret writing kits. An exchange with the American envoy Dabs and Yale chaplain Coffin highlighted tensions over the prisoners fate.
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Revenue Sharing Due In October
The $30 billion five year revenue sharing bill is to pass next week and checks totaling 2.65 billion will be mailed to states and local governments in October. The American Enterprise Institute warns the federal move may be a mistaken overcommitment while local leaders await the funds.
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Senate approves $3000 ceiling on elderly earned income
The Senate voted 76 to 5 to lift the Social Security earnings limit to $3,000 a year, up from $1,680, potentially aid 1.5 million beneficiaries. Debate framed welfare reform vs work requirements, with supporters and opponents citing cost and fairness.
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Irma La Dance Star Likely at Maine Campaign Ball
Rumors say Shirley MacLaine, a McGovern supporter, may headline events in Maine about 10 days from now. She would attend the Campaign 72 Ball sponsored by York County Democratic Women's Committee at Biddeford High School Stephen White Gym at 8 30 p m on October 7 if confirmed.
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U S Jets Hit North Vietnam Storage Complex in Major Raid
U S jets from bases in Thailand attacked a 70 building storage complex 84 miles northwest of Hanoi using laser guided 2000 pound bombs and 500 pound fragmentation bombs. The raid was part of more than 300 air strikes reported across North Vietnam on Wednesday and marked the first major attack on the depot.
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Community Chest Parade To Feature Four Divisions
Biddeford and Saco officials unveil a four division parade set for 7 p.m. October 3 with a weather contingency via fire whistle and WIDE radio. Marshal William W. McKenney leads the event featuring police, school patrols, youth groups, bands, and local organizations from Saco and Biddeford.
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Campaign Scene as Mayors Back McGovern and Nixon Raises 1.75 Million
In Los Angeles at Century Plaza Hotel a $1 000 a plate dinner raised 1 75 million for Nixon amid 1 700 attendees claiming a record fundraising total George McGovern also collected 200 000 at a 250 plate event the night before McGovern named for urban policy support Sargent Shriver urged crime causes in Milwaukee noting family breakdown and youth issues Nixon pledged peace opportunity and jobs while warning of huge spending proposals facing Congress
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Weather Bureau Laughs At Rain Forecast Come True
A weather bureau employee quips that the rain finally arrived just as predicted after a week of forecasts. The playful exchange underscores the bureau's long-awaited downpour and steady forecast track.
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Inside The Journal Highlights And Obits
A compact review notes Joe Harris obituaries and sports items alongside theater listings. The page discusses ESP topics, Thornton Academy teaching program coverage, a housing bill defeated in the Senate, and naval bomb strike investigations.
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Global and U S political snapshot across events
AP reports UAW threatens nonmonetary gains in 1973 talks to push for shorter hours and paid time off. Nixon touts four more years at a $1000 dinner as he seeks Moscow and Peking diplomacy. Chou Enlai and Tanaka wrap summit with diplomatic ties in sight. McGovern names mayors team and pledges aid to cities ahead of 1972 race.
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