Rock festival debate confronts Fayette County officials
The Fayette County board of supervisors debated a proposed rock festival west of Wadena that could draw up to 100000 people. Promoters and Chicago attorney James Krill argued for quick action while opponents urged legal action over health and safety concerns and lack of notice. Governor Robert Ray voiced concern as officials warned of inadequate facilities and potential drug issues for the area youth.
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Tial
The
Gazette
West Union
Fayette
County Board of Supervisors
Carl Ol
Fayette County
Denburg
Oldenburg
Wadena
Clarence Schmitt
Wadena Development Company
Schmitt
James Krill
Chicago
Murray Moorhatch
Moorhatch
Walter Saur
John Fay
Cate Oldenburg
Robert Ray
Penn Central Quietly Borrowed 60 Million From Swiss Banks
Congressional testimony shows Penn Central borrowed nearly 60 million from Swiss banks months before bankruptcy to pay off 200 million in bank loans from commercial lenders. Officials said the move aimed to prevent panic among investors while seeking government backing for the loans, but the plan collapsed as bankruptcy followed.
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Roges
Penn Central
Beggs
Europe
Grain Elevator Blast Kills Worker in Chicago
About 1 million dollars worth of grain burned or destroyed after a shaft blast at a 150 foot high grain elevator. One man killed Garvey Grain employee Hubbard 51 of Chicago and three others injured as firemen battled grain dust explosions and smoke.
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Cincago
Ted Brady
Chicago
Brady
David Hikes
Curtis Volkamer
Garvey Grain, Inc
Dimes Hubbard
Arab Rift Over U S Peace Plan Sparks Jordan Protests
Thousands of youths march in Amman to condemn Jordan and Egypt’s acceptance of a U S peace plan. Syria and Iraq escalate attacks signaling a widening Arab rift while Palestinian guerrillas and Jordanian unions oppose the proposal.
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U.S
Jordan
Amman
Egypt
U. S
Middle East
Syria
Iraq
Nasser
Israel
Hussein
Soviet Union
Rifai
United Arab Republic
Debate Over Defense Budget Reignites Senate Fight
The Nixon administration pushes to slow the arms race while warning of Soviet naval growth as the Senate debates a 192 billion defense bill. Supporters defend ships planes tanks missiles and the Safeguard ABM system amid calls to curb spending. The U.S. seeks a Vienna limit on strategic missiles. Soviets have not replied.
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Washington
Senate
Moscow
Soviet Union
John Stennis
D-Mass
Senate Armed Services Committee
Pentagon
U.S
Vienna
Mansfield
Explosions at Camp McCoy Prompt Brief Evacuation
Series of blasts at Camp McCoy in Sparta Wisconsin disrupted power and phone service for 90 minutes. Base commander Col Richard Crecelius said training would continue normally as about 6000 reservists and National Guard trainees remained on site. An anonymous call prompted evacuation of five people from the telephone exchange before it was damaged. No injuries were reported.
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Sparta
Wis
Camp McCoy
Richard Crecelius
Army
National Guard
Iowa Guardsmen at Camp McCoy Face Series of Explosions
About 100 Iowa national guardsmen from Fort Dodge and Fairfield were at Camp McCoy Wisconsin for summer training when three explosions shook the post. Governor Robert Ray was on site Wednesday reviewing another Iowa detachment as the 74th engineer battalion returned to Iowa after two weeks at the camp.
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Sparta
Wis
Iowa National Guardsmen
Camp McCoy
Iowa Guardsmen
Ordnance Company
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Robert Ray
74Th Engineer Battalion
Fairfield
Blasts Hit Three Sites in San Francisco
A bomb exploded at the armed forces police office garage in downtown San Francisco. It blew a five inch hole in the wall and shattered windows but caused no injuries. Investigators found clock debris indicating a timed device. Debris scattered the garage and the commanding officer's desk while no one was present.
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San Francisco
Armed Forces Police Office
Leroy Ruyark
Station Supersvisor
Roark
Bank of America building bomb explodes in lobby
An early Monday blast rocked the Bank of America building in New York destroying marble and shattering windows. Detectives recovered a two inch metal cap they believe came from a pipe bomb and found Cuban and Viet Cong flags in the lobby nearby. A marble slab and glass were also broken in a restaurant window across the street.
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New York
Bank of America
Explosion Shatters Boston Substation Window Panes
An explosion at a Boston police substation injured none but shattered eleven wine tow panes. Police said a bomb from an army training device used to simulate artillery caused the blast in an adjacent alley. Witnesses saw youths leaving the scene with a paper bag.
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Boston
Police Militants Duel Leaves One Dead in Holston Clash
In Holston a gun battle between police and militants left one man dead and several wounded, as officers reported about 100 shots fired. Police raided the People's Party II HQ and seized rifles and pistols after the rally devolved into gunfire.
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Holston
Njured
St. John’s Baptist Church
People's Party II
Carl Hampton
People's Party
Commuters Flee Penn Central Tunnel Fire Near NYC
New York dispatch reports a tunnel fire under Manhattan forced over 1,000 riders to flee trains. One elderly man was overcome by smoke. most escaped with only dirt and fear, as smoke and flames delayed Grand Central bound service.
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New York
UPI
Penn Central
Manhattan
Grand Central Terminal
Clashes in Three Cities Spur Police Action Across U S
Police dispersed crowds in Columbus Cambridge and West Chester after protests against police repression. In Columbus officers used a scatter gun near Ohio State University, arresting fifteen. In Cambridge about 250 youths were dispersed near Harvard square on Fidel Castro anniversary with five arrests. West Chester saw rock throwing with no serious injuries reported.
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Associated Prew
Columbus
Ohio
Cambridge
Mass
Harvard Square
West Chester
Ohio State University
Marvard Square
Fidel Castro
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