U S deception over Cambodia aid revealed in secret cables
U S officials concealed truth about backing Lon Nol in Cambodia while pressing other governments to donate. Secret cables show a prepared solicitation letter for Lon Nol, despite congressional hostility and public claims of no active involvement. Reports describe Lon Nol as physically ill and corrupt, with a faltering regime. The article notes covert military supply schemes and hidden fundraising efforts to support Cambodia amid Vietnam War fallout.
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Nixon
Tottering
Lon Nol
United States
South Vietnam
Vietnam
Executor duties on notifying will beneficiaries explained
The executor has no legal obligation to personally notify all family members or even all named beneficiaries. After probate, the will becomes public and interested parties may read it. The executor must notify corporations or associations named as beneficiaries and must give written notice of account filings to all estate interests.
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Register of Wills Office
Orphans’ Court
National Safe Deposit Association
Three universities gain young trustees from Gov Shapp
Gov Milton Shapp named three college students from Pitt Pittsburgh Temple and Penn State to full-member university boards. He also appointed Michael A Simmons of Marysville to the local draft board, the nation’s first 18-year-old named to such a post. The governor said the youths will bring needed input often ignored.
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Milton Shapp
Pittsburgh
Temple
Penn State
Shapp
Michael A. Simmons
Marysville
Simmons
Board makeup and youth perspectives shape decisions
The text argues that diverse youth viewpoints on university boards influence decisions for broader benefit. It notes that whether students serve as voting members affects outcomes and that Mr. Shapp’s appointments will bolster efforts for young people to work within the system to pursue their goals amid unrest.
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Shapp
Bozo the Dogcatcher Faces Kids and Jokes in City
In New York AP copy, a dogcatcher named Bozo endures taunts from children and neighbors. They joke about netting dogs, cages, poison gas at the pound, and Bozo’s Harvard dropout past while pressing for favors and pity.
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New York
Bozo
Erie railroads to run separate passenger stations
Corry remembers a 20 year old report noting that Erie and Pennsylvania Railroads will operate separate passenger stations after the current station is vacated for the new Erie depot with completion planned.
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T.E. McGinnis
Erie Railroad
Meadville-Salamanca
Erie
Pennsylvania
Marsntete
Moderate Court Hopes for Busing Healing in Schools
A commentator critiques the Supreme Court as a last resort for school busing issues, citing Sen. Ted Kennedy and Birch Bayh as private-school attendees while advocating public measures. The piece notes Muskie's private-school daughter and questions the era’s liberal stance on racial balance and public policy.
Business Society Review and the debate over corporate role
A scholarly journal titled Business Society Review explores the role of business in a free society with contributions from Warren, Gorham & Lamont. Paul Samuelson warns private firms face external constraints. Galbraith favors broad public ownership. Friedman disputes social responsibility. The piece also notes ongoing busing and schooling debates among politicians and media figures in Washington.
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Business Society Review
Warren, Gorham & Lamont, Inc
Boston
Bankers Magazine
Paul Samuelson
Noble Prize
Harvard Business School
J. Kenneth Galbraith
Arge
Milton Friedman
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