British aid lures Vietnam era U S deserters abroad
In Brussels and London deserters face limited risk as protests mount and activists push Americans to resist the draft. A NA TO loophole lets some troops stationed in Europe avoid automatic handover by leaving their official duties, complicating extradition and prosecution scenarios for those abroad.
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Brussels
Europe
U.S. Army
Britain
London
Committee of
Vietnam
Harry Pinkas
New York City
Joel Gladstone
Teaneck
N.J
Stephen Spender
John le Carre
Spy
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Daley vows to stop threats amid city riot fears
Chicago mayor Richard Daley angrily rejects threats of Negro demonstrations after a shooting of Alderman Leon Despres. Daley vows to deploy police, saying no one will take over the city in July or any month. Dick Gregory had criticized Chicago as a Democratic convention site.
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Chicago
Richard Daley
Daley
Dick Gregory
Gregory
Leon M. Despres
Despres
Grand jury indicts four Mayor Yorty appointees
Los Angeles prosecutors announce indictments against Keith Smith and three other Yorty appointees from the harbor commission. Smith faces multiple bribery and perjury counts related to a $12 million Terminal Island world trade center lease and Cabrillo Savings loan links.
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LOS Angeles
Los Angeles County Grand Jury
Samuel W. Yorty
Harbor Commission
Keith Smith
Terminal Island
Karl L. Runberg
Los Angeles Harbor Commission
Robert N. Starr
George D. Watson
Watson
Grand Jury
Los Angeles Times
Yorty
Acapulco
Mexico
Smith
Sebastian Development
Cabrillo Savings and Loan Association
Pietro di Carlo
Cabrillo
di Carlo
Lynne A. Frantz
Frantz
VFW Leader Blames Leftist Groups for War Dissent
Veterans of Foreign Wars commander Joseph A. Scerra said most Vietnam War dissent is sponsored by irresponsible leftist groups. He argued if such dissent were removed, under one-fifth of Americans would oppose the war. He endorsed dissent but urged responsible forms like congressional speeches.
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San Francisco
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Joseph A. Scerra
VFW
California
Scerra
Congress
Farnsworth Promoted to Army Specialist Four in Germany
Robert J. Farnsworth, 24, of Norco, son of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Farnsworth, was promoted to Army specialist four on December 9 near Schweinfurt, Germany. He serves as a clerk in Battery A of the 7th Artillery's 3rd Battalion.
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Robert J. Farnsworth
John L. Farnsworth
Sixth St
Norco
Schweinfurt
Germany
7Th Artillery
Nevada raises fees for quickie marriages and divorces
Nevada will charge an extra dollar for marriage licenses and for divorce and annulment decrees starting January 1. The new law increases the license fee to six dollars while Nevada continues to require no waiting period or blood test for marriages. Last year about 86,335 marriages occurred and 9,615 six week divorces were granted.
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Garson
City
Nev
Nevada
Will leaves police PR funds to three city departments
The 1963 will of Abbie Woodward Parker directing a total of 30,000 for San Francisco Fresno and New York police departments to use for community and public relations. Parker died at age 75 leaving a 2.6 million estate.
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San Francisco
AP Police
Fresno
New York
Abbie Wood
Ward Parker
Daily Independent circulation rates and staff list
The Corona California newspaper lists subscription rates for local and wider zones, staff roles including Harry Sothcott business manager, Robert Kirkpatrick circulation manager, Frankie Dorgan advertising manager, Earl Cullins mechanical superintendent, and notes daily publication Monday through Friday. It cites Audit Bureau of Circulations membership and national advertising representation by Western Dailies.
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S.main St
Corona
California
Daily Independent Incorporated
Dial
Harry Sothcott
Robert Kirkpatrick
Frankie Dorgan
Earl Cullins
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Corona Area
Riverside
Imperial
San Diego
San Bernardino
Los Angeles
Orange Counties
National
Western Dailies
San Francisco
New York
Kansas City
Denver
Detroit
Chicago
St. Louis
Memphis
Mexico City
No Retreat From Tomorrow Gift From LBJ Private Printing
Lyndon B. Johnson mails a privately printed 243 page collection of his 1967 messages to Congress to 25 000 recipients. A presidential note from Marvin Watson accompanies the gift expressing warm gratitude. The printers A Hoen and Co Inc of Baltimore declined to discuss costs.
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Washington
Lyndon B. Johnson
Marvin Watson
Johnson
Congress
A. Hoen and Co. Inc
Baltimore
Medallion Home Emblem signals electric living features
The emblem represents years of comfort and convenience in a home with flameless electric cooking, self-cleaning ovens, rapid microwaves, extensive lighting and outlets, future-ready circuits, whole house heating and water heating, electric air conditioning, and odorless quiet operation. It stresses electric homes across price ranges as a first buying consideration.
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Medallion
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