Unsung Hero Dowding Dies After Battle of Britain Consequence
London tributes mark Air Chief Marshal Dowding who led Fighter Command during 1940. Churchill praised him as unsung hero though he never rose to RAF marshal. Debates over gratitude and reward continued in parliament and pubs after his death at 87.
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Weekend Rainfall Measured as February Approaches
Weather outlook for the weekend notes extended rain with 457 inches recorded for the month. A cold front brought storms and thunder with a brief tornado report unconfirmed, while most areas had clearing skies by Sunday morning.
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Texas Supreme Court Rejects Hall Governor Bid
The Texas Supreme Court unanimously rejects state Senator Ralph Hall as a candidate in the 1970 Democratic primary for governor. Hall had planned potential federal court action to challenge Governor Preston Smith in the May 2 primary. The ruling centers on Article Three Section 18 of the Texas Constitution.
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Plane crash off Santo Domingo claims 102 aboard
A month-old Dominican Airways DCQ9 airliner with two engines plunged into the Caribbean Sunday night after one engine failed, killing 102 passengers and crew. Officials note engine failure alone does not always force a ditch.
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State court splits on nullifying constitutional provisions
The Texas Supreme Court questions the wisdom of voiding constitutional limits and says only a constitutional amendment adopted by voters can alter the provisions. Rehearing is barred and the ruling stands unless appealed to federal court, with implications for governor and election law.
Soldier Burned By Thugs Dies at Lovtotacee
A soldier died after being burned by attackers in Lovtotacee. Reports describe a violent incident with assailants, injuries, and a fatal outcome. Authorities investigate the crime scene and are seeking information from witnesses.
Judge Keeps Chicago Seven In Contempt as Jury Deliberates
UPI reports in Chicago that Judge Julius J. Hoffman jailed the Chicago Seven for contempt of court after a weekend ruling and sent the jury to decide if the seven conspired to riot during the 1968 Democratic National Convention. The panel of 12 deliberated for 21 hours over the weekend without a verdict. The judge tied the contempt sentences to the trial’s turmoil and resumed deliberations at nine.
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Carswell Approved 12 to 4 by Senate Judiciary Panel
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 12 to 4 to send Judge G. Harrold Carswell’s Supreme Court nomination to the floor. The panel delayed action amid opposition over racial bias and electoral reform debates. Also noted are lengthy contempt sentences in the Chicago riot cases and potential appeals led by Kunstler and the ACLU.
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Al Capp names law abiding citizens as greatest American
Al Capp declares the greatest living American is the law abiding citizen who works, saves, and raises a family in the suburbs. He praises the strength of the country and the Li'l Abner creator notes the value of effort and traditional roles amid social unrest and media influence.
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McKinney Hearing Opens On Watson Extradition
In McKinney Texas UPI reports fingerprint experts confirmed Charles Watson as the man sought in Los Angeles for the Tate murders. Judge David Brown delayed the morning session for photo access as Watson's attorney Bil Boyd argued against extradition, seeking to keep the case in California.
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Wedding ends in tragedy as two killed in Route 24 crash
In Bowdoinham Maine a wedding ended tragically when Linda L Dehal 17 sister of the groom and her escort Army Sgt Lewis F Baggett Jr 23 Peekskill NY were killed in a head on collision after the reception. The sports car attempting to pass the newlyweds stalled into another vehicle on Route 24.
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UPI
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Linda L. Dehal
Long Career of Gen Hershey as Draft Head Ends
General Lewis B. Hershey, who supervised drafting 20 million Americans in under three years, ends his Selective Service director tenure with no immediate successor or new position. The 97-year-old general reflects on a career he would not alter, as the departure aligns with the 19th anniversary of his joining the Indiana National Guard as a teen private.
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UPI
Lewis B. Hershey
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