Boy Entrepreneur George Voneiff Runs Rent-a-Plants
An 11-year-old Dallas boy, George Voneiff, has built a budding business by renting plants. He and his family grow and furnish plants to customers on a 50 cent monthly fee and offer changes of decoration, plant sitting during vacations, and sales to florists. He saved $50 to open a bank account and secured orders for four rent-a-plants.
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Army cancels Cheyenne helicopter program after six years
After six years and 400 million spent the Army ends the Cheyenne helicopter project as too costly and fancy. It will seek bids for a smaller cheaper helicopter for close support while Congress may fund a new 1970s program to deliver an effective attack helicopter at the least cost.
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Misteaks and misprints amuse a Kansas paper
The column jokes about persistent errors in ads for Rev. A J Jones selling a color TV and his housekeeper Mrs Donnelley. It notes later corrections and a false claim about a smashed TV. The page also mentions local water protests, TV schedules, and community notices around Lawrence and Chanute.
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TV schedule changes delayed by late channel releases
Channels release advance schedules causing last minute changes or substitutions to television programming, making it impossible to publish final lineup details.
Television Log of Daytime Schedule Highlights
The page lists Monday to Friday television schedules across multiple stations including KUHI TV channel 16 KMBC channel 4 and others. It shows a dense lineup of cartoons dramas religious programs news and specials with times from early morning to late evening and notes Sunday repeats and religious services.
Haiphong Harbor Bust Not Stopping North Vietnam Supplies
Washington reports show Haiphong harbor remains unable to halt the flow of North Vietnamese supplies. Aerial photos reveal heavy shipments moving via China with minimal border backup and a jungle oil pipeline delivering fuel to Hanoi, aiding supplies and military stockpiles before the harbor was mined.
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Ban kers Aid to FBI Probes Questioned by Memo Records
FBI files reveal bankers claim they require subpoenas before releasing financial data yet memos show cooperation with investigators. Dr. Benjamin Spock received a $500 check from a Vietnam Peace Parade Committee on Dec 12 1967 with notes about subpoena limits. Irwin Sklar listed as subpoena contact. Floyd McKissick’s 1967 account shows a $2500 check from the Rabinowitz Foundation.
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Louis M. Rabinowiltz Foundation, Incorporated
Today in History highlights and FBI notes
A recap of historic events on August 12 1972 and a sealed FBI memo noting sensitive banking details about Jane Fonda and other individuals. The memo cites subpoenas and caution about public release and mentions Arthur W. Herbert and the Commodities of FBI data.
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Chanute Girl Scouts petition Central Park auditorium rezoning vote
Twenty five years ago Chanute Girl Scouts collected 767 signatures advocating conversion of Central Park auditorium into an enclosed banquet hall. Orville Hedges returns from Camp Carson after two weeks with Army Reserve Corps officers. Fifty years ago a city youth who borrowed a car and swam in Austin was picked up by police after it disappeared. bank records privacy also noted. Senator Proxmire and George Romney speeches touch on housing and urban issues. Romney says he plans private work but may stay to help federal leadership after Tropical Storm Agnes hit Luzerne County Pennsylvania.
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Women to rise in Venezuelan army ranks
In Caracas, Venezuela, within two years the army aims to promote seven women to sergeant ranks challenging traditional machismo. Maria Perdomo says true love makes gender roles less significant as women pursue military advancement.
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