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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1969

Page

2

Nixon in Manila Amid Outbursts

President Nixon opened an Asia tour in Manila amid anti American protests as he and Philippine President Marcos agreed Southeast Asian nations must defend themselves with continued U S bases at Clarkfield Subic Bay and Sangley Point. News noted security talks with Manila and police cordon around the palace during a state dinner.

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Leary freed after girl drowns at ranch

Los Angeles AP Tim Leary the LSD advocate was released on 625 bail after a 17 year old Laguna Beach girl Charlene Almeida drowned July 14 in a pond on Leary's ranch. A coroner autopsy confirmed drowning. Leary was arrested on a misdemeanor for contributing to the delinquency of minors. Five others, aged 21 to 28, were arrested on marijuana possession charges. The case drew reactions from Nixon era headlines as Leary denied involvement. The arrest followed a curbside reception during a publicity event.

Los Angeles Timothy Leary Asia U.S Harvard Nixon Nix Lesan Angeles Leary Almeida

Moon Dust Exposure Reported At Space Center

A photographic technician at the Space Center handled lunar film magazines from Apollo 11 and found a black powdery dust on the cassette exterior. The note from Astronaut Neil Armstrong inside labeled the cassette important. All personnel involved showered and remained in quarantine with no expected changes to plans for the 16 day quarantine period.

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Plane Wreck Kills 35 Near Algeria Oil Fields

An Air Algerie jet carrying 30 European oilmen and seven crew crashed Saturday near Algeria's south oilfields. Thirty-five dead, most passengers French. The pilot was the national line's chief instructor. Weather clear, terrain flat.

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Federal labs to aid drug analysis announced

Washington attorney general Mitchell announces five federal laboratories to assist state and local police in analyzing drugs obtained illicitly, improving drug enforcement efforts nationwide.

Drug Laboratory Washington UPI Mitchell Slate

Chuckle: Player Defies Coach Over Bench Sit Tag

A football player jokes to his coach that benching him with a mock For Sale sign on his back shows dislike of his play but ignores the coach's stance. The taunt captures locker room tension and team dynamic.

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Village tops Air Force in Dome Dispute at Kalamazoo Lake

SAGATUCK Michigan AP report says village defeated Air Force over Mt Bald Head radar dome. The landmark was bought for 250 dollars after being deemed surplus. A dismantling order led to a tense standoff until Pentagon clarified possession and the Air Force restored parts.

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Kennedy Seeks Senate Backing Despite White House Ambition

Senator Edward Kennedy's bid for a vote of confidence in Massachusetts is seen as likely to succeed but will not restore his broader standing as a potential White House candidate. His televised statement fails to clarify the accident mystery and the delay in reporting it to police.

Washington Edward Kennedy Massachusetts Kennedy Senate Democrats Senate Nixos Coult White House

Nixon Confidence Vote and Kennedy Political Future

Nixon used a public confidence test to stay on the Eisenhower ticket after a donor fueled push. Kennedy faced an indefensible accident admission and hinted at resignation, shaping Massachusetts politics and the 1972 Democratic field with Muskie and McGovern as possible contenders.

Two Friends of Ted Not Liable For Prosecution

Edgartown Massachusetts police say Joseph Gargan and Paul Markham cannot face prosecution over the Kennedy era auto accident death of Mary Jo Kopechne. Chief Dominick Arena notes no statute violation. both men were Kennedy aides and friends.

Edgartown Mass Dominick Arena Joseph Gargan Paul Markham Edward M. Kennedy Kennedy Sawyers Mary Jo Kopechne Gargan Markham U.S Boston Massachusetts Arene

Belief Remains Elusive as Apollo Moonwalk Claims Stumble

In West Helena, Frank Harris doubts the Apollo moon landing despite TV footage of the walk. He cites disbelief, arguing the moon would have to depart the sky for people to walk on it, a notion rooted in his Christmas Day 1866 birth near Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

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Kennedy weighs resignation amid Kopechne tragedy doubts

Senator Edward Kennedy faces national scrutiny after suggesting he may resign over the Mary Jo Kopechne car crash. He argued no truth to immoral rumors but offered no full explanation of the nine hours before reporting the accident, as supporters outperform critics in a divided nation.

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Victim's Mother Hopes Kennedy Remains in Senate

Mrs. Joseph Kopechne, mother of Mary Jo Kopechne, says she hopes Senator Edward Kennedy does not resign after his TV address describing the drowning of her daughter in the Chappaquiddick incident. She spoke in Berkeley Heights, New Zealand, amid breaking news and neighbors listening as Kennedy appeared on national television.

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Kennedy Wife Expecting Fourth Child

Boston AP report says Joan Kennedy, 32, wife of Senator Edward Kennedy, is expecting her fourth child early next year. The Kennedy family notes health reasons kept her from a party on Chappaquiddick Island after a fatal car accident. The couple has Kara 9, Edward Jr 7, and Patrick 2. Mrs Kennedy previously suffered miscarriages.

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