South Koreans Plea for U.S. Stay Against Korean War Threats
South Korea urges Washington to keep troops as protection against a North Korean push. President Park Chung-hee argues for continued American presence amid budget pressures and Nixon era calls for greater regional defense. Seoul cites Soviet aid to the North and ongoing threats along the truce line, seeking not only stability but a stronger U.S. role beyond 1975.
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Park Chung-iee
United States
Nixon
U.S. Congress
Korea
South Vietnam
North Korea
Soviet Union
North
South
Pyongyang
Seoul
South Korea
Okinawa
Japan
Inouye's Early Campaign Help From 1969 Gamble
Sen Daniel Inouye faced a political gamble after triggering early campaign contributions for incumbents in 1969 as DSCC chair. The plan offered $3000 plus six round trips or $1.00 to Democrats seeking re election, with figures like Sen Thomas Dodd receiving $10.00 though Dodd is not running in the primary. Inouye said the money was given to Democrats, not tied to individuals, and has no plan to reclaim funds. he noted the help was for primaries and that the party aimed to back incumbents early.
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Steve Gerstel
Washington
UPI
Daniel K. Inouye
Inouye
Senate
Thomas J. Dodd
D-Conn
Dodd
Mudd
Connecticut
Inguye
Ihaye
Northeast Storm Toll and Damage Across States
A violent thunderstorm with hurricane force winds hit the Rome Utica area of New York and a tornado devastated five farms near Myerstown Pennsylvania. A 13 year old boy died and five were injured in that tornado. A 63 year old man died near a barbed wire fence and a 3 year old girl died in Newport as a large storm caused floods and power outages. Building collapses and widespread outages followed in Maryland Delaware and New York as a cold front moved through. Temperatures ranged from 37 at Marquette Michigan to 88 at Blythe California with unsettled weather across the nation.
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United Press International Hai
Rome- Utica
New York State
Myerstown
Weather Bureau
Rome
Utica
New York
Pennsylvania
Great Plains
Imperial
Hill City
Kan
Nebraska
Kansas
Oberlin
Newport
Joseph Tice
Harlonk
Hooper's Island
Chesapeake Bay
Wilmington
Del
Northwest
Midwest
Great Lakes
Ohio River Valley
Atlantic States
Pacific States
Southwest
Marquette
Mich
Blythe
Calif
Council Bluffs declares state of emergency over walkout
Council Bluffs mayor Kenneth Jerson declares a state of emergency as public works employees call in sick causing a second day of no garbage collection. The strike by the Association of Municipal Employes of Council Bluffs, Inc. stems from disputes over management and unmet agreements from January. City officials label the shutdown severe.
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Council Bluffs, Town
UPI
Council Bluffs
Kenneth Jerson
Fly Public Works
Enoire
Association of Municipal Employes of
Council Bluffs, Inc
Employes’ Association
FW. J. Kraschel
Murphy resigns from Technicolor board amid proxy battle
UPI reports California Senator George Murphy resigns as Technicolor Inc. board member after a proxy battle gave insurgents control of the company. Murphy notes his $20,000 annual consultant contract runs through December and denies conflicts of interest. Senate Ethics Committee found no improper conduct in the contract.
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Los Angeles
UPI
George Murphy
R-Calif
Technicolor Inc
California
Murphy
Wiliam E. McKenna
Patrick J. Frawley Jr
Peso Devaluation Under Levingston Stuns Argentina
AHUENOS AIRES AP initial move by the new government devalued the peso from 4.5 to four per dollar, a 14.3 percent drop, aimed at boosting exports and growth. The action followed Levingston’s swearing in as president and came after exchange operations were freed. The government said the devaluation should not raise domestic prices and may allow a national address to outline policies.
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Ahuenos Aires
APH
Roberto M. Levingston
Latin America
Juan Carlos Ongania
Ickred
Levingston
Saturn's Long Orbit Completes In About Two Millennia
The article notes Saturn requires roughly 2042 Earth years to complete one orbit around the Sun, illustrating the planet's immense scale and long orbital period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saturn
Air Force launches secret satellite for early warning
Cape Kennedy AP reports the Air Force launched an Atlas Agena rocket carrying an experimental payload. Officials refuse to detail the mission or orbit but suggest a repeat of earlier dwell satellite tests over a broad area tracing a figure eight above earth. John Foster outlined a faster satellite system for early warning of Soviet missile threats.
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Cape Kennedy
Air Force
Earth
John Foster
Defense Department
United States
Four-Year-Old Drowns in Lake Minatare
A four year old rural Minatare boy named Kim Yoshimi drowned in Lake Minatare Thursday evening. County attorney and coroner Jim Ponder ruled the death accidental. The boy was on a raft with his three year old brother Milky when he tried to jump to a boat dock and fell in. The brother was rescued by Rodney Tiensvold of Scottsbluff.
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Minatare
UPI
Lake Minatare
Kim Yoshimi
Ben Yoshimi
Jim Ponder
Milky
Rodney Tiensvold
Scottsbluff
Borrowed Stolen and Otherwise By Dick Howe
A satirical column parodies weather jargon and professional euphemisms, noting odd phrasing and misstatements. It weaves in personal reminiscences and quips about reporters, officials, and a delays-filled Albion News pool story with dry humor.
Pathologist Sues to Test JFK Connally Bullets
Dr. John M. Nichols of the University of Kansas Medical Center files a federal suit to obtain bullets from the Kennedy assassination for neutron activation analysis. He seeks to determine if fragments share a common source, naming U.S. Archivist James B. Rhoads and Navy Secretary John H. Chafee as defendants.
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Topeka, Kan
Deserter Captured Near Potter by State Patrol
An 18 year old deserter from Gainp Pendleton California was arrested by the State Patrol near Potter. Pvt John Phillips of Chicago identified as the fugitive who had been courtmartialed for AWOL and under restriction when he disappeared again. He was hitchhiking and stopped by State Patrolman Richard Larsen and held for military authorities. Feinsiehvainis area noted as 45 333 square miles.
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Potter
UPL
Pendleton
Cali
Pvt
John ©. Phillips
Chicago
Richard Larsen
Kimball County
Manson Proclaims Innocence in Court Appearance
Charles Manson told reporters he is innocent as jury selection nears in the Tate LaBianca murder trial. He and Susan Atkins appeared in Superior Court for pre trial motions on the Gary Hinman murder case. Judge Rittenband denied a press conference request and a bid for self representation. Trial dates were set with jurors partially seated.
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Santa Moniga
Calif
Charles Manson
Ipple
Sharon ‘Tate
Manson
Tate-LaBiance
Susan Atkins
Gary Hinman
Superior Court
Laurence Jo Rittenband
Rittenband
T Herequest
Kanarek
State Attorney General
Miss Atkins
Iinman
Tate
Death of little girl shocks inmates at prison
Oklahoma inmates of Mualeaster prison learned of Brenda Tee dones nine year old's death just before press time. Editor Rex Fletcher added a brief obituary noting she died on 613-70 after fighting leukemia. Inmates had raised over $3000 for Brenda and arranged hospital contact, but burial occurred without them at Citizens Cemetery Table.
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Brenda
Citizen's Cemetery
Quad
Okla
Omaha Patrolman Suspended Over Shooting Incident
Omaha police chief announced patrolman Robert K. Olsen was suspended 16 days for firing at a man who fled. The target, Clifton Plantz, 20, of Omaha, was struck in the back and listed in satisfactory condition. Plantz faces charges including fleeing a police officer and driving offenses. Incident occurred last Friday night.
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Omaha
UPI
Richard R. Andersen
Robert K. Olsen
Andersen
Olsen
Clifton Plantz
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