Vets Day sheds light on Vietnam policy amid protests
Americans honored veterans as Nixon supporters hailed a silent majority while antiwar demonstrators prepared a new series of protests. Nixon visited a veterans hospital and urged prayers for peace as Arlington held a wreath ceremony for the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The New Mobilization Committee urged an immediate Nixon meeting to resolve the parade permit deadlock for the Washington march.
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Washington
Nixon
U.S
Vietnam
Veterans' Hospital
Arlington
Arlington National Cemetery
David Packard
Defense
Veterans Affairs
Donald Johnson
Johnson
American Legion
New Mobilization Committee
Justice Department
Safety Test Failures by New Autos
Government releases 800 reports on 1968 to 1983 cars showing an average 11.5 percent failure across six safety tests. Brake systems and tires score high failure rates while overall findings urge caution in drawing broad conformity conclusions.
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Washington
Department of Transportation
Congress
Robert Brenner
National Highway Safety Bureau
Path Cleared For Lottery Draft Bill
Washington UPI report says draft reform advocates agreed to rush Nixon's lottery draft bill through the Senate without amendments. Senator Kennedy and others secured assurance from Chairman Stennis of swift passage, paving way for a two week fate. The bill already passed the House and would be reported out by the Armed Services Committee if no amendments are offered.
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Washington
UPI
Nixon
Senate
Sen
Edward Kennedy
John Stennlis
D-Miss
Senate Armed Services Committee
Kennedy
Stennis
Avery
Fottery
House
Stemis
Lotely
Cyclone Toll Rises to 120 in Andhra Pradesh
In Madras officials report cyclone fatalities reached 120 after the storm struck coastal Andhra last Friday. Local authorities warn of ongoing search and rescue efforts as relief supplies are dispatched to affected districts and ports.
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Madras
India
Andhra
Explosion at Hanover arms plant frees riot gas cloud
An explosion and fire at Atlantic Research Corp in Hanover mass freed an unidentified riot gas agent similar to tear gas. Flames 75 to 100 feet high and heavy damage trapped workers but no direct injuries reported. The plant employs about 1400 and is 30 miles south of Boston.
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Hanover
Mass
Weir
Atlantic Research Corp
Susquehanna Corp
Atlantic Research
Boston
Seven point two million oil spill settlement reaches Britain and France
London AP reports the American owners of the Torrey Canyon paid 7.2 million to Britain and France to settle oil pollution claims after the tanker grounded off southwest England two years earlier. Lloyd's says it may be the largest marine oil claim settlement. About 35 million gallons spilled, fouling beaches in Brittany and Cornwall.
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London
Torrey Canyon
Britain
France
England
Lloyd's Insurance
Elwyn Jones
House of Commons
Tors Rey Canyon
Barracuda Tanker Corp
Union Oil Co
California
Three Manhattan Bombs Hit Skyscrapers in Protests Week
Bombs exploded in the RCA building at Rockefeller Center the General Motors building on Fifty Ninth Street and Fifth Avenue and the Chase Manhattan building downtown. A maintenance man at the GM building was injured lightly as shafts and doors were damaged. A warning call and a mailed letter claiming responsibility referenced an antiwar protest week.
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New York
Manhattan
Chase Manhattan
Standard Oil
Geneva Motors
America
Army and Draft
Manhattan Federal Building
Wieren
United Press International
RCA
Rockefeller Center
General Motors
59Th Street
Fifth Avenue
Mstory Chase Manhattan
Financial District
Joseph Brando
Carmella Giannone
Chase Manhattan Bank
Toor
Guerrilla Leader Claims NYC Bombing Actions
George Habash, head of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, said his group carried out the bombings at RCA, Chase Manhattan, and General Motors buildings in New York. The blasts damaged elevators and offices, with casualties feared. buildings faced holiday schedules and extensive repairs.
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Amman
Jordan
George Habash
Popular Front For the Liberation of Palestine
RCA
Chase Manhattan
General Motors
New York
Israel
Beirut
Lebanon
Bynar
Standard Oil of
New Jersey
Fage
Cedar Rapids Schools to Offer More Elective Courses
Cedar Rapids public high schools plan to cut required course hours in language arts social studies and science and expand elective options beginning 1970 71 with a goal of 70 elective hours and 65 required hours by 1972 73 The plan proposed by Hamilton Vasey assistant superintendent calls for new elective courses and reorganization to one semester per course and possible independent study options while maintaining essential PE and math requirements and allowing flexibility for work students.
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Bill Dully
Gazette Houcation Wester
Cedar Rapids
Educational Services Center
Hamilton Vasey
Vasey
Occupant Signs $10,000 Check In Fraud Appeal
A man received a letter urging payment for fraud claims addressed to Occupant. He filled out a $10,000 check and sent it back in the enclosed paid reply envelope, signing the check Occupant.
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Ian Peat
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Anthony Costa
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