Princess Anne Stuns In Public Swinging Image
London reports Princess Anne, 19, endears herself to Britons with bold humor and outdoor charm. She danced with Hair cast after the show, defying royal reserve. Her frank personality, sailing with Prince Philip, and first public duties boost her popular image amid royal scrutiny.
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Yorty Receives Letter Carried Coast to Coast
Mayor Sam Yorty of Los Angeles received a letter from New York Mayor John V. Lindsay carried 2,860 miles by Bruce Tulloh a British runner in 64 days 21 hours and 50 minutes. Tulloh accompanied by his wife Sue and son Clive traveled by car trailer and said this would be his last serious run.
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Nixon envoy to press peace terms in Vietnam talks
Henry Cabot Lodge carried new White House instructions into the Paris talks on Vietnam. He planned to press Nixon's peace plan and seek common ground while acknowledging little progress after six months. Allied sources noted a hardening Communist stance and speculated on Thuy's return and possible cease fire.
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Green Beret Tim Morris Timmons Training at Fort Bragg
Former Northfield resident E-4 Tim Morris Timmons serves in the Green Berets and trains in weapons at Fort Bragg North Carolina. A 1966 Matador High School graduate, he joined the service in 1968 and later lived in Childress with his wife Sherry Angell before settling in Fayetteville North Carolina.
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Idaho drunk driving law faces penalties missing
Idaho lawmakers passed a new drunk driving measure defining intoxication but the penalty section was dropped before printing. Officials say penalties of 30 days to five years and fines of 100 to 300 dollars exist in local codes and must be reestablished. Gov. Don Samuelson signed the act.
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Gibraltar Severs Land Sea Ties With Spain
Madrid reports Spain will cut all land and sea access to Gibraltar after midnight. The move cuts the daily Algeciras ferry and seals the land border in protest of Gibraltar's British constitution. Travelers must cross the Straits to Tangier then return by ferry or take a weekly Gibraltar London flight via Madrid.
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Endosulfan linked to German plant spill claims
Dutch scientists identify the chemical Endosulfan sold under the Thiodan trade name by Farbwerke Hoechst of West Germany. Spokesmen deny the Griesheim plant ever flushed the pesticide into the Main River. Officials say two 13 gallon drums could have caused exposure.
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Microminis Cause Traffic Jam in Naples Night Out
In Naples Italy two actresses Josephine Weber and Daniele Vottet wore very short dresses on a stroll drawing hundreds of people. Police placed the pair in protective custody as crowds gathered and traffic backed up.
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Camp program details for junior girls and cadettes noted
The list names Debbie Reynolds Michelle Bol kenstyn Shelley Burrus Joyce Norman Michelle Jones Connie Pearce Cindy Campsey Stacie Ballard and Darnise Johnson as juniors. Juniors to attend include Claudia Williamson Donna Johnson Lizan Garrison Christina Hernandez Janet Camps ey Rebecca Pearce Cindy Jones Debra Ann Rose Cherry Bolkenstyn Debbie Cagle Suzanne Thernhanger Karen McKee Nancy McKee Mandy Clark and Ann Statham. Two Cadettes Monika Inman and Erin Teague will serve as camp aides. The program covers skills crafts games and songs. Juniors must bring handbooks to record badge work or contact Mrs Teague or a staffer. Attendees bring sack lunches and water. milk is provided.
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Rhine barge cargo checks probe Thiodan shipments
Police and customs in West Germany and the Netherlands examined barge manifests along the Rhine to see if any vessels carried Thiodan to Dutch ports for export. The investigation focused on potential illegal chemical shipments amid pollution and fatalities.
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Electric Car Aims for City Use and Short Recharges
Whatley outlines the ElectriCar a small five horsepower vehicle priced around 125 dollars for the motor with batteries costing 18 to 20 dollars each. Each charge yields about 120 miles and eight hours of recharge time. Consumers could use the car around town at 35 mph for under 50 cents weekly with production hoped to start by early 1971. In Vietnam, mercenaries suffered casualties as 13 killed and 36 wounded among Americans with others striking camps and allied bases facing shelling from Communist forces.
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Daley era linked to family slayings and tragedy
In Kerhonkson New York a 54 year old Reynaldo Perez shot his wife Shirley 34 and their four children then killed himself with a 12 gauge shotgun after using a .22 rifle. Neighbors say the husband had a problem with his wife and police cited no definite motive.
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Laredo Tornadoes Cause Damage and Heatwave Rages Across Texas
Two tornadoes in Laredo damaged homes and boats with about 15,000 dollars in losses. A boy injured by flying glass, power lines down, and a warehouse blown into the lake were among the effects. Meanwhile Presidio reported 107 degrees as Texas baked in a broad heat wave with widespread 100s.
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Shortest Bible Verse Wins The Gospel Of John
The note cites John 11 35 known as the shortest verse in the Bible consisting of two words Jesus wept as a poignant moment in scripture recorded in the Gospel of John.
Cigarette consumption declines cited by Agriculture Dept
US per capita cigarette use continues to fall as the Agriculture Department notes 1969 consumption may approach last year’s 546 billion. With population growth this implies a drop from 1968’s 209 packs per person over 18. Hijackings surge with 20th U.S. flight diverted to Cuba this year.
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Tax bill revenues linger as lawmakers debate extensions
Absenteeism rises on Mondays with Eastern congressmen away for long weekends as Democrats push for a sweeping tax reform. The measure would extend the 10 percent tax for six months and 5 percent for another six months to June 30, 1970, repeal the 7 percent investment tax credit, relieve 12 million low income taxpayers of some taxes, and delay the jan 1 cut in telephone and auto excise taxes.
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Ferret Threatened by Prairie Dog Decline in U S
The black-footed ferret faces extinction in the United States as the prairie dog, its main food source, has nearly vanished, according to the Encyclopaedia Britannica.
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Encyclopaedia Britannica
Musical instruments Autophones or idiophones
Autophones or idiophones are instruments made from naturally resonant materials and produce sound with player action such as striking plucking rubbing blowing or stamping. Examples include the Jew's harp and musical glasses.
National Voting Rights Proposals Outline Civil Rights Push
Mitchell outlines Nixon administration plans to ban literacy tests nationwide and end state residency requirements for elections. Proposals include federal voting examiners, a freeze on discriminatory laws, and a National Voting Advisory Commission. The 1965 Act limits apply to select Southern states and 40 North Carolina counties.
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