Nixon Pushes Bill to Block Obscene Materials in Mails
Congress moves to curb obscene material in the mails as President Nixon urges a citizens crusade. Reps Ichord and Cunningham compiled examples of pornographic literature from constituents, while three proposals would make mailing explicit sexual material to minors a federal crime and extend protections against unwanted sex oriented ads.
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Washington
Nixon
Congress
Richard H. Schord
Dmo
Glen Cunningham
Rneb
Ichord
Stravinsky in Satisfactory Condition After Knee Surgery
Igor Stravinsky, 86, is reported in satisfactory condition after removing a blood clot from his left knee. A spokesman said he will remain in the hospital eight to ten days. Gus Hall wins another term as general secretary of the Communist Party USA at the 19th national convention. Lennon and Yoko Ono plan to move in August to Lennon's Surrey County home.
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New York
Igor Stravinsky
Stravinsky
Gus Hall
Communist Party
U.S.A
Henry Winston
Lennon
Yoko Ono
Surrey County
Eisenhower Takes Unpaid Senate Prelaw Internship
David Eisenhower son in law of President Nixon accepts an unpaid summer prelaw internship with the Senate Judiciary Committee. He and Julie will live in the White House during the period while he fulfills Senate duties.
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Washington
David Eisenhower
Nixon
Senate Judiciary Committee
David
Julie
White House
Senate
Lennon buys country estate near London in lavish purchase
London AP reports Beatle John Lennon spent 360000 dollars to acquire Tittenhurst Park a seven bedroom 18th Century mansion on 72 acres. The property includes four bathrooms two servants rooms four servant cottages a gate lodge a picture gallery a Tudor tea pavilion four greenhouses a tennis court and more.
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London
John Lennon
Tittenhurst Park
Court Orders Mental Tests for Ware in Bank Robbery Case
A mental examination is ordered for Delores M. Ware of Kansas City Mo who is serving a seven year term in a federal prison for the Falun Kan State Bank robbery. Judge Frank G Theis delayed further action pending the exam after Ware sought to withdraw her guilty plea and obtain a jury trial. three other defendants remain in federal prison.
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Wichita
Delores M. Ware
Kansas City
Falun
Kan
U.S. District Court
Frank G. Theis
Pigeon Birth Control Ponders Pondered in Savannah
Savannah officials consider a new chemical birth control mixed with wheat to curb a pigeon population boom. City Manager Picot Floyd says the plan targets the birds without drastic measures and will be presented to the City Council for approval.
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Picot Floyd
City Council
Highest Bidder To Name Hippo At Philadelphia Zoo
The Philadelphia Zoo invites bids on May 9 at UPenn ICA to name its new baby hippopotamus. Bidders may win naming rights or prizes such as helicopter rides balloon trips a two week billboard message or a two person balloon ride.
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Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Institute For Contemporary Art
Stephen Prokopoff
Institute
Moon Walk Suit Now Sought for Dover Display
Dover seeks the Apollo moon suit worn by the first man on the moon. The Delaware Senate unanimously asks the president and NASA to return and public display the suit under the Delaware Archives Commission. ILC Industries Inc. of Dover manufactured the suit for NASA.
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Moon Walk
Dover
Del
Delaware Senate
Senate
United States
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Delaware Archives Commission
NASA
ILC Industries Inc
Tribune Contact via Carrier and After Hours Number
A directive to reach a Tribune representative by phone using a carrier after hours. If the primary contact is unavailable, call HE 1-3400 after 6 p.m. for assistance.
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Tribune
Magician Pastor Balances Act and Ministry With Circus Family
Rev Donald Brewer of St John s Lutheran Girard blends faith and showmanship He balances swords and a unicycle on his chin while his wife conducts a dog act The family traveled with Boas Brothers Circus performing daily without pay to reach people with their faith and counseling services
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Girard, Pa
Donald Brewer
Brewer
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Girard
Melody
Cheri Rose
Boas Brothers Circus
Pennsylvania
Church groups press exemption end for church owned businesses
The National Council of Churches and the US Catholic Conference urged Congress to end tax exemptions for church owned businesses. Rep. Mills supports the move as part of a broader tax reform. The statement cites potential advantages for tax paying nonprofits and cites Loyola University WWL and WBAY as Catholic owned outlets possibly affected.
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Washington
Congress
National Council of Churches
The
United States Catholic Conference
Wilbur Mills
D-Ark
House
Ways and Means Committee
Loyola University
WWL
New Orleans
Norbertme Athers
Wbay-Tv
Green Bay
Wis
Bruno Kroker
Council
Navy Man Hanselman Aboard Stormes For NATO Exercise
Machinstrate Third Class Robert C. Hanselman USN R 2 serves aboard the destroyer Stormes with the U S Sixth Fleet in the Mediterranean. The ship will join naval forces from Great Britain Greece Italy Turkey and the United States in the annual NATO exercise Dawn Patrol through May 2.
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Machinstrate
Robert C. Hanselman
USN
Stormes
U.S. Sixth Fleet
Mediterranean Sea
Great Britain
Greece
Italy
Turkey
United States
Landslide Kills Korean Soldiers in Front-Line Bunker
A landslide caused by three days of heavy rain struck a bunker in the Hawachon area, about 50 miles east of Seoul, killing seven South Korean soldiers and injuring four others on the central front.
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Seoul
Hawachon
Wulf Joins 168th Engineer Battalion in Vietnam
Richard Wulf of Humboldt has arrived in Vietnam and is assigned to the 168th Engineer Battalion based at Lai Khe near Saigon. He earned a chemical engineering degree from the University of Kansas in Lawrence last spring.
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Richard Wulf
Robert Wulf
Humboldt
Vietnam
168Th
Lai Khe
Saigon
Wulf
Kansas University
Lawrence
Hole Collector C C Ruku Collects Woodpecker Holes
Miss C. C. Ruku of New York displays her unusual hobby in Los Angeles collecting woodpecker holes. The 27 year old says she is not an expert but finds holes interesting and educational, even if people think her hobby strange.
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Los Angeles
C. C. Ruku
Ruku
New York
Destroyer Escort Named for Holt
SAN PEDRO Calif AP The Navy is equipping the destroyer escort USS Harold E Holt named for the late Australian prime minister who died Dec 17 1967 swept out to sea while swimming near Melbourne. Holt’s widow Dame Zara Bate christened the ship. It will undergo fitting out and sea trials in months. The 4000 ton vessel hosts 17 officers and 313 men and is designed for anti submarine warfare.
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San Pedro
Calif
Harold E. Holt
Holt
Melbourne
Zara Bate
U.S. Navy
Advertising Will Convert De Pression Into Prosperity
An old advertising line asserts that promotion transforms pressure into prosperity for readers and buyers alike.
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