Joint N Y Drive on Crime Sets Up Citywide Strike Force
Federal state county and city officials draft a three year plan to destroy major rackets in New York City. The joint strike force aims to eliminate the policy racket and dry up Mafia income including narcotics, loan sharking and extortion.
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Magnitude of Auto Recalls Amazes Many
In 1969 automakers reported nearly 5.6 million recalls in the first quarter, surpassing the 5.4 million recalls over the prior 28 months since the National Highway Safety Act. The effort reflects unprecedented investment in quality control as car makers address widespread safety faults.
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Ralph Nader
Israel Fights Egypt Along Suez Canal and Golan Heights
Israeli forces dueled Egyptian gunners along the Suez Canal and Syrian troops in the Golan Heights on Saturday. Arab saboteurs damaged two Negev bridges near the Jordan border, but both were repaired. Egypt claimed a commando cross and Israeli denial followed.
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Chuckie Women Blamed for Lies by Men Over Questions
A provocative claim accuses women named Chuckie of provoking male deception by asking questions. The remark frames inquiry as cause for lies and assigns blame to women rather than to behavior or context. The rhetoric mirrors blame-trending commentary in social discourse.
Five Boys Held in N Y Stabbing Case
Five boys aged 8 to 15 were arrested after a man was found stabbed to death on Manhattan's Lower East Side. Police described the incident as a stabbing case with multiple youths taken into custody following the discovery.
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De Gaulle Retreats as Referendum Closes In
President de Gaulle enters seclusion at La Boisseries in Colombey awaiting Sunday referendum results that could force his resignation. Polls show a tight race with 49 percent for de Gaulle and 51 percent for opponents, as aides prepare for possible relocation of his personal effects to the estate.
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Silent Prisoner Mail Raises Paris Peace Talk Tensions
The State Department reports virtually no mail or Christmas packages reaching American prisoners of war in North Vietnam in six months after the air raids stopped. Elliott Richardson says Hanoi denies prisoners basic family contact, complicating Paris talks as Lodge presses for public action and release.
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Lodge
Arrests in Charleston Marcher Rally Over Hospital Strike
Police arrested about 70 protesters in Charleston after a four hour clash when a march to support striking hospital workers continued without a permit. Most arrestees were juveniles with 11 adults among them and many released to parents.
Brooklyn Bishop affirms celibacy law for priests
Brooklyn and Queens diocese leader Bishop Francis Mugavero stated the celibacy rule for Roman Catholic priests remains in effect and must be obeyed. He addressed 31 priests who vowed to marry despite papal directives, warning penalties including suspension and excommunication for marrying without the Pope’s permission.
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Francis Mugavero
Mugavero
Queens
Navy to arm intelligence ships for dangerous zones
U.S. defense planners consider two vessel options for electronic spying missions amid North Korea’s Pueblo seizure and EC-121 shootdown. One creates a new spy-combat class, the other converts radar picket destroyers. protective jets or destroyers may accompany missions near the Sea of Japan, the eastern Mediterranean, and waters around Cuba.
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Defense Department
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Korean
Mediterranean
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Stans Declares Europe Tour Frank and Successful
Commerce Secretary Maurice Stans says his 15 day fact finding tour of six Western European nations was frank friendly and extremely successful. A 16 member delegation from multiple departments accompanied Stans as they met with trading partners in Belgium Switzerland Germany Italy France and Britain. He plans a similar trip to Japan Korea Hong Kong and Taiwan starting May 9.
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Defense Chief Laird Creates Domestic Action Council
Defense Secretary Laird pledged new Pentagon involvement to solve domestic problems in the United States. He announced at St. Leo College commencement that a Domestic Action Council of top officials will push Pentagon contributions toward improving U.S. society.
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