First Yank Out of Libya Since Coup Reaches Tunis
Ronald Richard, 29, of Torrington Connecticut, the Goodyear North Africa manager, became the first American civilian allowed to depart Libya since the coup. He arrived in Tripoli Aug 3 and reached Tunis by taxi Thursday after standing in line for a day and a half for passport stamps amid chaos. he and other Americans faced little embassy help, bank closures, and tense security as armed guards posted at the hotel.
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Hearing Set Over Kopechne Inquest Constitutional Questions Delay
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court will hear constitutional questions tied to the Mary Jo Kopechne inquest after late-filed pre-inquest orders. Justice Paul Reardon delayed the proceedings pending the full bench review, with Kennedy attorneys challenging Boyle’s cross examination ruling. no date is set, the court resumes in October first week.
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Green Berets Decision Seen Before Weekend
Athens AP report says an attorney for Capt Budge Williams, one of the Green Berets charged with murder, expects the Pentagon to announce before the weekend whether Major General Mabry will order a trial or dismissal after talks with Vietnam authorities.
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Park Site Sparks Fight Over International Air Terminal
Volpé backs using a pilot training facility already built on the site with safeguards to protect the park water supply. Conservationists oppose the International air terminal plan as harmful to the park's tropical ecology. The report notes federal grants and air mail delivery distances, highlighting debates over construction and costs.
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Washington
Post Office Sets Plan To Help Patrons Get Better Service
Washington AP report says the Post Office Department will advise patrons how to maximize stamp value. A new first class and air mail speed study shows average delivery during holiday volume at 1.4 days, urban routes slower than rural, and 65 percent overnight for first class. A future report on early 1969 tests is planned.
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East Germans Delay Mayor of West Berlin
East German border guards forged Mayor Klaus Schuetz of West Berlin to force him off a train passing through East Germany. He was held for about 20 minutes at Marienborn before being allowed to proceed after being told to “clear up something.” The incident occurred while returning from a speech in Duesseldorf.
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Green Bay Chamber Officials Visit Cedar Rapids
Four Green Bay chamber executives visited Cedar Rapids on a Midwestern tour to study community development approaches. The group met with local chamber officials at a noon luncheon led by Don Russell, executive vice-president of the Green Bay Chamber.
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Hippie couple ousted from Evangelism Congress in Minneapolis
Two long haired youths sat on the floor during an Evangelism Congress event in Minneapolis prompting ushers to remove them. About 100 clergymen and laypeople joined protests as the audience left, then returned the couple after the disruption. Keith Miller criticized the action, urging better outreach.
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Surprise Credit Cards Defended Before FTC Hearing
The American Retail Federation defended a proposal at an FTC hearing arguing the plan targets discriminatory mailing of credit cards. The federation said banks airlines and others should be included under the commission s jurisdiction while opponents urged broader protections.
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Dirksen Wrote Final Article Man Not Alone
Washington Senator Everett Dirksen published a final Guideposts piece noting God’s presence in life. He recalled a devout upbringing, daily Bible reading, weekly church and Sunday school, and daily prayer guiding his plans and aspirations. He said prayer influenced a medical choice about his eye, which then healed without surgery.
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Israelis Detained in Damascus Reportedly Ok
International Red Cross representatives visited two Israeli passengers detained in Damascus after the hijacking of a US airliner weeks earlier. Their condition was found satisfactory, a spokesman said, the first Red Cross visit and initial update on their status since detention.
To Name Browne CAB Chairman
President Nixon announced he will name Secor Browne an aeronautical engineering expert to be chairman of the Civil Aeronautics Board. Browne will be nominated for the remainder of John Crooker's term through December 31, 1974, succeeding the resigning Crocker effective Sept. 30. Browne, MIT professor and former businessman, has served as assistant secretary of transportation for research and development since March. He noted he often flew as a crewman in World War II and quipped he can steer an airplane but not regally.
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Ellis Y offers fall fitness and gym classes for all ages
Northwest side Ellis YMCA announces fall programs led by Director Maurice Wilson with conditioning for men and women starting Sept 20 at 630 am and 340 pm. An evening class begins Sept 18 at 7. Nursery care provided. Younger children through high school schedule after school sessions with focus on flag football and gymnastics for various ages.
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LaPorte City Man Killed in Deere Plant Blast
Waterloo reports Dale Roberts of rural LaPorte City died Wednesday night in a John Deere plant maintenance blast. Plant Manager Robert Gertz said welding gas buildup apparently triggered the explosion, striking Roberts in the head with flying metal fragments.
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Recipient of New Lung Dies in Belgium
A 24 year-old Belgian metal worker Alois Vereecken died after living 300 days with a transplanted lung. University hospital said rejection was the likely cause. The operation, led by Prof Kila Derom, was the first of its kind in Western Europe.
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Pipeline ABLLY Fall Preview in Lindale Theater Program
A preview feature highlights the fall TV film pacing and theater schedule tied to Lindale Plaza Mall, noting extensive travel of broadcast content across the United States. The item mentions the length of the programming and the mall theater presence as a marker of the season.
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