Nixon calls for national drive against hunger and malnutrition
President Nixon urged a determined national push to combat hunger and malnutrition rooted in poverty at the White House Conference on Food, Nutrition and Health. He endorsed new public support for guaranteed income, food stamps, and a national family planning commission, and pledged follow up conferences to measure progress.
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Sheraton Park Hotel
Commission On Population Growth
Nursing Home Fire Kills Over Fifty in Quebec
A wood frame nursing home in Notre Dame du Lac burned early today killing more than 50 elderly residents and injuring 20. Fire spread to two nearby buildings, with a 30 member volunteer force unable to reach all victims before flames subsided. Artemis Tardif, owner, survived. Police from nearby towns assisted in the search.
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Christmas Parade Preparations Draw Large Local Crowd
City officials report heavy interest as the Downers Horizon club promotes the 1969 Christmas Parade set for Thursday at 5 p.m. with over 50 units including four bands and many buses. Comments touch on preparations and safety concerns as citizens discuss the event.
September 14 birth dates top 1970 draft lottery results
The first Selective Service lottery in decades lists Sept 14 birthdates at the top of the draft order. Those born on the first pulled dates face earlier induction while later dates face possible exemption. About 251,000 draftees are needed, with 850,000 eligible men in the pool.
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Washington
UPI
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Haltional Draft
Selective Service Youth Advisory Board
O Hairs Space Prayers Suit Dismissed by Judge
A federal judge in Austin dismissed Madaya Murray Olas suit over prayers in space aboard Apollo 8 and Apollo 11 missions. Judge Jack Roberts ruled the suit failed to state a cause and that allowing it would violate astronauts religious rights, upholding NASA’s motion to dismiss.
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UPI
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Jack Roberts
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National Aeronautics and Space
Hair
Fair and Mild Weather Due Across Texas
Springlike weather is forecast to continue in the Bonham area through Wednesday with fair skies and mild daytime temperatures and cool nights. Texas will see a 40 degree minimum Wednesday morning and a high in the low 70s in the afternoon. Bonham reported 36 at dawn and 66 on Monday afternoon while Panhandle and South Plains areas saw sub freezings that rose as the sun came up.
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South Plains
Downers Horizon Club to Sponsor Big Christmas Parade
The annual Christmas parade begins at 5 p m Thursday with more than 50 units. Four bands from Bondi Bonham junior high Honey Grove Wolfe City high schools will march, along with Marilyn Hill and Adelaide Griffin. Prizes total 1700 with 120 in top prizes and 50 for other worthy entries. Santa will ride and local clubs, city officials, and groups participate. Parade lines up on West Fifth and circles the Square for viewing.
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Bonham
Honey Grove
Wolfe City
Marilyn Hill
Ladonia
Adelaide Griffin
FFA
Dodd City
Fannin County
Santa Claus
West Fifth Street
Sam Rayburn Library
Cub Scouts
Camp Fire Girls
Glove Hole Forces Quarantine of Apollo 12 Moon Rock Team
A damaged glove finger led to a quarantine of seven scientists and four technicians at the Lunar Receiving Laboratory in Houston. The isolation lasts until December 10 as Apollo 12 astronauts Conrad, Gordon, and Bean join the group. Officials deem infection unlikely and say operations will adapt to keep moon rock examinations on schedule.
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Apollo 12
Charles ‘Pete’ Conrad
Richard F. Gordon
Alan L Bean
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Copter Crewmen To Be Released
Three American soldiers held by North Korea after a helicopter was shot down will be released at Panmunjom at 10 am local time Wednesday. The men are Capt. David H. Crawford of Poole Georgia pilot, WO Malcolm V. Lopeke of Richmond Virginia copilot, and Spec. 4 Herman K. Hofstatter of Lowpoint Illinois.
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North Korea
Panmunjom
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Washington
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Malcolm V. Lopeke
Richmond, Va
Herman K. Hofstatter
Lowpuint
Former Senator Brewster Charged in Bribery Indictment
Former Senator Daniel B. Brewster of Maryland is indicted for accepting 24500 in bribes from Spiegel Inc. and lobbyist Cyrus T. Anderson to influence postage rate legislation. The charges stem from five payments, mostly in 1967, tied to Brewster’s vote on rates.
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Washington
UPI
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Spiegel Inc
Chicago
Cyus T. Anderson
Senate Post Office and Civil Service Committee
Wrecks Reported Incur $1,000 Damage In Two Crashes
City Officers investigated two accidents on Monday and Tuesday with total damage estimated at $1,000. In the Chestnut Street collision drivers were Nita Sue Redmond of Honey Grove and Charles Edward Snead of Ivanhoe. In the West 6th and Poplar crash drivers were Elza Evans and Jessie Lee Higgs.
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J. N. Durham
Bruce Caylor
Chestnut
Nita Sue Redmond
Honey Grove
Charles Edward Snead
Ivanhoe
Leon Harper
Billy Rabb Taylor
Elza Evans
Jessie Lee Higgs
West 6Th
Poplar
Tax Reform Debate Sees Exemption Rise Debate
Senate leaders from both parties press to raise the personal exemption from 600 dollars. Republican Hugh Scott backs 709 or 750 dollars while considering 1000 dollars. Democrat Mike Mansfield favors Gore’s plan but sees 800 dollars as a possible alternative.
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UPI
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