Antiwarists Weary But Keep On Trying
Washington AP reports the Vietnam Moratorium Committee, after large October and November protests, plans December low key local actions and a nationwide Christmas Eve peace vigil. Coordinators Mixner and others say protest weariness exists but aim to shift focus to Congress and 1970 elections, exploring third party or supporting candidates as Moratorium groups decide locally.
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Washington
David Mixner
Congress
Mixner
Sam Brown
David Hawk
Marge Sklencar
Harvard
John Kenneth Galbraith
Brown
Hawk
Miss Sklencar
Nixon
U.S
Prison Escapees Caught By Police
Pittsburgh AP report says two armed robbers escaped Western State Penitentiary. William Barnes, 33, captured hours after missing. Robert Lenigan, 39, found asleep in a Northside apartment. Both had been serving multi year terms for holdups. Escape occurred via a delivery van frame and gate.
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Pittsburgh
Western State Penitentiary
Robert Lenigan
Lenigan
William Barnes
Barnes
Philadelphia
Northside
Beaver County
Willard Joins Fight Against Lake Pollution
State Senators James B. Willard and Wayne S. Ewing join Pennsylvania’s delegation to a meeting of the Interim Legislative Committee on Lake Erie in 5any New York. The six Pennsylvania delegates join representatives from four states and Ontario to address Lake Erie pollution and offshore drilling impacts with a temporary oil drill ban on the agenda.
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James B. Willard
Wayne S. Ewing
Pennsylvania
Lake Erie
Congress
Senate
House
Ohio
Charles Kurfess
McLuhan Son Attraested On Hashish Trafficking Charges
Michael McLuhan sixteen, son of Marshall McLuhan, was committed to trial on two counts of hashish trafficking. Constables testified they bought hashish near Yorkville in Toronto during July and August. He remains free on a one thousand dollar cash bail. no date set for trial. CALLS YULE TREE BOYCOTT SEATTLE Public urged to buy live trees to aid environmental aims. University of Washington group says live trees embody the Christmas spirit and help earth.
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Toronto
Michael McLuhan
Marshall McLuhan
Bay
Yorkville
McLuhan
Seattle
Committee On Environmental Crisis
University of Washington
Terry Cornelius
Cornelius
Labor troubles stall opening of Met season 1969 70
Labor disputes threaten the Met season with an abbreviated run hoped for around Christmas after a delayed opening caused by stalled labor contracts. Management offers raises for musicians soloists choristers and dancers to cover a growing deficit. Patrons and foundations fund much of the opera’s budget while doubts linger about continued support.
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New York
Metropolitan Opera
Charles Revson
Met
Opera Company
Opera
George Delacorte
Dell Publishing Co
Rudolf Bing
Leontyne Price
Aida
Revson
Revlon, Inc
New Yoga Chant Enters Riot Trial At Chicago Hearings
Poet Allen Ginsberg joined the Chicago DNC riot trial as a defense witness to explain chanting and meditation as nonviolent protest. He described be-in aims, met a swami, and demonstrated a Sanskrit chant with a harmonium. Judge Hoffman questioned the language, while Phil Ochs and others testified about prior meetings with Abbie Hoffman and Jerry Rubin. Other defendants include Dellinger, Davis, Hayden, Fraines, and Weiner.
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Chicago
Allen Ginsberg
Ginsberg
Abbot “Abbie” Hoffman
Jerry C. Rubin
Julius J. Hoffman
U.S. District Court
Hoffman
William M. Kunstler
U.S
Phil Ochs
Rubin
David T. Dellinger
Rennard
Rennie’ Davis
Thomas E. Hayden
John R. Fraines
Lee Weiner
Sniper Faces Grand Jury For Slaying
PITTSBURGH AP A sniper held for the Grand Jury on a murder charge after a more than three hour gun battle in a boarding house. Nathaniel Brown 53 was killed and William Miller 38 wounded during an argument over hot water. The shooter Dersarkissian 46 surrendered after tear gas. He denies involvement amid claims of past acting work. ALLEGHENY SEEKS NEW ROUTE PHILADELPHIA Allegheny Airlines seeks permission for nonstop flights Philadelphia to Montreal and Toronto expanding beyond two daily one stop runs via Erie.
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Pittsburgh
Channel J
Dersarkissian
Nathaniel Brown
Brown
William Miller
John Derr
Allegheny
Philadelphia
Allegheny Airlines
Civil Aeronautics Board
Philadelphia International Airport
Montreal
Toronto
Here
Erie
Judge Rules Hospital Tax Uninforceable
An Allegheny County judge invalidated a 1968 Pittsburgh hospital tax aimed at charities, citing lack of authority to tax charitable institutions and disagreement with the city’s burden shifting on exemption. The ruling notes hospitals' charitable status remains intact despite high charges.
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Pittsburgh
Allegheny County
Homer S. Brown
Brown
Titusville Annexation Approved for 65.2 Acres Near Woodlawn
Judge F Joseph Thomas approves City of Titusville petition to annex 65.2 acres of Gil Creek Township adjacent to Woodlawn Cemetery. Court finds proceedings legal with all appeal and referendum deadlines expired. Land slated for industrial commercial and residential use. Petition signed by Mayor Joseph E B Fleming Jr and George W Becker.
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Meavville
F. Joseph Thomas
Titusville
Gil Creek Township
Woodlawn Cemetery
Joseph EB. Fleming Jr
George W. Becker
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