Cat Helps Demo Liberals Get More into the Kitty
Dick Conlon supervises a Democratic study group mail solicitation for liberal candidates. Kennedy’s name on the letter aims to boost opens and funds, targeting 100000 recipients with a 12 cent cost per letter. The DSG expects to raise up to 200000 and net 50 000 to 60 000. Gunther the cat tests the mail to ensure proper folding and stuffing.
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Cat
Washington
UPI
Gunther
Edward M. Kennedy
Dick Conlon
Conlon
DSG
George McGovern
Gunther the Cat
Kennedy
Americans For Democratic Action
ADA
Lose Weight or Money Back Odrinex Ad
An advertisement promotes Odrinex tiny tablets claiming safe weight loss without dieting or exercise. It pledges a money back guarantee if ugly fat isn’t shed and lists prices for plan and economy sizes. Sold by Rexall Stores and Fox Pharmacal Inc with mail orders offered.
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All May
Rexall
2Nd Street 5.E
FOX Pharmacal Inc
Selma Elects Black Candidates to City Council
Black candidates won five of 10 council seats in Selma Alabama marking the first time Blacks secured council seats. The elections used ward voting under a new state law affecting larger cities. Selma has about 30 000 residents with nearly half Black.
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Selma
Ala
UPI
Language Test At Kirkwood Slated For Aug 21
The second summer testing session for credit by examination in foreign languages will be August 21 at Kirkwood Community College. National proficiency tests in French German and Spanish will be given with up to 21 hours of college credit awarded for high scores.
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Kirkwood Community College
Kirkwood
Florence Masters
Kirkwood Foreign Languages Department
Linn Hall
Jailers End Riot With Tear Gas After Inmate Demands
A hundred county jail inmates banged on bars demanding steak, bananas, tangerines and better air conditioning. Tear gas dispersed the disturbance after Sheriff T. O. Lang said the demands were abused. Other demands included daily steak, a Black Muslim chaplain, longer doctor visits, and trusty status for appeals cases.
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Austin
UPI
T. O. Lang
Caspian Sea Stands as Europe’s Lowest Point Below Sea Level
The Caspian Sea is noted as the lowest point on the European continent at 92 feet below sea level, marking a unique geographic distinction for the region.
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Caspian Sea
Prison chess trio tops southern Michigan jail tournament
Inmates Joe DeJarnett, Bobby Heard, and Virgil Brazelton finished 1-2-3 in a two month prison chess tourney at Michigan's largest walled prison. They say chess is the best pastime and staff see it as rehabilitation with mental discipline and nonviolent focus. Fischer Spassky hype is noted as part of their world title discussions.
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Jackson, Mich
UPI
Thye
Bobby Fischer
Joe DeJarnett
Bobby Heard
Virgil Brazelton
Southern Michigan
Heard
DeJarnett
Spassky
Fischer
Brooklyn
I'll Huff and I'll Puff Belfast Boy Blows Away Soldiers
In west Belfast Stephen McMahon a two year old with a secret weapon blows at soldiers stationed opposite his Lenadoone Avenue home. Though bullets scar the street and an IRA stronghold sits nearby, the boy’s huff drives a soldier to dive into an armored car as a growing police recall ends the standoff.
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Belfast
UPI
Stephen McMahon
Stephen
Lenadoone Avenue
Lenadoone
Koreas Reach Agreement On Preliminary Red Cross Talks
South and North Korea's Red Cross officials meet at Panmunjom and reach full agreement on pending procedural issues for the main South North talks on reuniting separated families. The eight hour session settles preliminary matters and will be reviewed for approval before the main talks begin.
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Seoul
API
Red Cross
South
North Korea
Panmunjom
Red
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Brazelton
Chess Federation
Hoffman
McMahonis House
Stephen’s Street
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