Ribicoff Urges Local Action for Human Urban Future
Former HEW secretary Ribicoff urged smaller cities to reject megapolis fear, view it as an idea guiding future policy, and insist on local roles. He called for job creation, inclusive coalitions, and a systemized building industry to renew urban life while addressing minority concerns and slum history.
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Robert Co. Weaver
U.S
Bridgeport
New York
United States
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Curran
Connecticut Education Television Corporation
Hartford
Channel 49
Weaver
College of Business Administration
UN Peace Envoy Arrives in Cairo Amid Gaza Talks
UN peace envoy Gunnar Jarring arrives in Cairo from Jerusalem carrying proposals for Arab-Israeli peace. He will meet Foreign Minister Mahmoud Riad. prior visits to Amman and Jerusalem were exploratory. Cairo sources say Riad demands a complete unconditional Israeli withdrawal as a prerequisite.
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U.N
Gunnar Jarring
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Amman
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Unions May Tap Negro Workers Already in Ranks
Washington AP report says AFL-CIO Laborers Union with 525,000 members, 30 percent Black, could train and move current minority workers into skilled crafts. Top unions discuss using the Laborers as a training ground while expanding literacy programs and broadening funds to reach 7,500 trainees this year.
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Kirk Lees LBJ Aided by Wallace
Governor Claude Kirk accuses President Johnson of urging southern Democrats to back George Wallace to split the GOP vote. Democratic chair Bailey denies the charge calling it publicity for Kirk’s vice presidential ambitions.
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Florida
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Blacklash” Wallace
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Hospital Overrun by GIs North of Saigon
In a Tuesday fight nine miles east of Lai Khe American paratroopers and a helicopter platoon overran a hospital defended by two enemy squads. They found about 100 bunkers, two tons of rice and medical supplies. Five Americans were killed and 21 wounded.
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da Chong
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Romney Would Sound Out Cong In Peace Bids
In Concord New Hampshire Governor Romney urged US policy toward Vietnam to include negotiations with the National Liberation Front as a possible step toward settlement. He said discussions should be encouraged with the Viet Cong political arm without formal recognition and pressed Saigon to talk quietly with NF representatives.
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National Liberation Front
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Romney
New Hampshire
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Viet Cong
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Saigon
Wind U S Patrol Plane Wrecked on Mountain
A U S Navy patrol plane with 12 aboard was spotted wrecked in a mountain side on Shikoku Island Emime Prefecture after going missing Tuesday. No survivors were found as a U S helicopter located the crash site and paramedics rushed to assist.
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Japan
Navy
Kamepamoti
Shikoku Island
Emime
Tankuni Naval Air Station
Orion
U.S
Iwakuni
Quake Toll Rising in Sicily After Devastating Shocks
After powerful tremors devastated Montevago and Gibellina in Sicily, authorities report many towns severely damaged or destroyed. Rescue teams, U S aid, and disaster funds arrive as officials tally confirmed deaths and evacuations.
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Germany
Italy
Frederick Reinhardt
Montevaga
Gibellina
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Aldo Maro
Sicily
Messina
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Montevago
Paolo Emilio Taviani
Senate
Taviani
Trapania
Agrigento
Probe Demanded Of SBA Over Flood Disaster Loans
House Republican Rep H R Gross demands congressional probe into SBA handling of flood disaster loans to Alaska Democrat L Don Pruhs and Republican Gov Walter Hickel. Pruhs received 894000 and Hickel about 60 percent of a 12 million request after damage last August. Gross calls the move partisan misuse of taxpayer funds and vows further SBA transaction scrutiny.
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Fairbanks
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Walter J. Hickel
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White House
George Christian
Japanese Riot Protests Halt Enterprise Visit Preparations
Left wing students and workers massed in Sasebo to protest the visit of the nuclear powered carrier Enterprise. Police prepared to prevent clashes as Enterprise and Truxton moved toward Vietnam duty with arrival time uncertain potentially delayed by rough seas.
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Western Pacific
Japan Spends $1.65 Billion to Entertain Firemen
Japan's 719000 business and manufacturing firms spent 1.65 billion dollars last year to entertain visiting firemen and promote goodwill. The National Tax Administration notes this is 134 million dollars more than the amount invested in education and school facilities.
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UPI
Japan
National Tax Administration Agency
Stockholders rise to 24 million in U S ownership surge
The New York Stock Exchange reports 24 million Americans own stock up from 20.1 million in 1965, with growth since 1952. Women hold about 49 percent of shares, and about 100 million Americans have indirect stake via trustees or beneficiaries. A 1970 census is planned with regional breakdowns and demographic data.
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Fettenhierts
Mackay House Named Finest Colonial Frame Mansion In South
In Augusta Georgia the Mackay House is ranked the Souths best Colonial frame mansion by experts. The Revolution era tale recalls British Colonel Thomas Brown ordering patriots hanged from its stairway. The piece notes a ratio of one telephone for every eight people in France.
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Officers Named For St. George's Episcopal Parish
Parishioners of St. George's Episcopal Church elected new officers and approved a 1988 budget exceeding 68000 dollars at the annual meeting. New officers include Porter and Brawer with clerk, treasurer, and auditor posts. vestrymen listed for three years. delegates to diocesan events named along with alternates. The Rev. Hobart J. Gary led the meeting.
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Clinton Avenue
J. Sherman Porter
Lauris E. Brawer
Richard L. Lord
Robert B. Still
Joseph F. Capossela
Louis J. Standish
Arthur W. Mellor
William A. Loduskie
Barbara Halll
Frances Strasburger
M. £. Givan
Porter
Brower
H. Edward Neale
Ralph E. Sprague
William R. Linney
Fairfield
James A. Johnson
Greater Bridgeport
Hobart J. Gary
St. George's
Navy courier plane crash kills three missing in Gulf of Tonkin
A single eight engine C11A carrier delivery plane from the carrier Kitty Hawk crashed on takeoff off Vietnam’s coast. The pilot co pilot and one passenger are missing after the crash. Six others and a crewman were recovered by helicopter. Congressmen on the Kitty Hawk were not aboard the crash plane. The visiting lawmakers later left Vietnam for Bangkok after a seven day tour. Members identified include James V. Smith Melvin Price Charles H. Wilson Donald D. Clancy and Hervey G. Machen.
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Navy
U.S
House
Armed Services Committee
Gulf of “Tonkin
CIA
Bangkok
Vietnam
James V. Smith
Okla
Melvin Price
D-H
Charles H. Wilson
Calif
Donald D. Clancy
Ohio
Hervey G. Machen
D-Md
Illiterate Farmer Wins $105000 In Caracas Horse Race
Bonifacio Duerr, a 24 year old illiterate farmer, used a 12 year old boy to fill a 92 cent betting form and won 105000 dollars after correctly naming six race winners at the Caracas track. He plans to give the helper 16000 dollars and buy a car and a house. The Rhode Island capital punishment abolition date is noted as February 1, 1852.
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Elio Gaonzatez
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