Kennedy Loses Whip Bid as Byrd Triumphs in Senate
In a 31 to 24 vote Senator Robert Byrd of West Virginia defeats Senator Edward Kennedy for Senate Democratic whip. Pundits link Kennedy’s setback to fading 1972 presidential hopes and the Chappaquiddick incident, noting Byrd’s reputation for getting things done and tight-arm tactics. Kennedy concedes he simply lost the contest to a tougher operator.
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Robert C. Byrd
West Virginia
Sen
Edward Kennedy
U.S. Senate
Kennedy
Chappaquiddick
Ted Kennedy
Washington
Jfk
Senate
Teddy
Byrd
Georgia
Snowbound Snowmobiles Spark Civic Rules in Corry
The Corry area faces a paradox as a snowmobile culture thrives yet lacks snow ahead of USSA races. Jaycees hauled 200 tons of staff to the track overnight while city council considers and unanimously approves a snowmobile ordinance. Police cite sleds under state code as injuries occur, and rival mayors race in a humorous local scene. The piece argues regulation will aid safety and growth of winter sport, urging owners to accept rules.
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Pennsylvania
United States Snowmobile Association
USSA
Corry
Jaycees
Sullivan
Union City
Pearl Bailey on ABC show with Bing Crosby and rivals
New York AP reports Pearl Bailey hosted The Pearl Bailey Show on ABC with guest stars Bing Crosby Andy Williams and Louis Armstrong. The program showcased Bailey singing dancing and special material while guest stars performed each other’s hits. Also previews an outdoor ice show Peggy Fleming at Sun Valley on NBC noted for its scenery and skating.
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New York
Pearl Bailey
Chinchilla
ABC
Bing Crosby
Andy Williams
Louis Armstrong
Miss Bailey
Williams
Armstrong
Bing
Crosby
Moon River
Peggy Fleming
Sun Valley
NBC
Idaho
Jean Claude Killy
Peggy
Cambodian crisis deepens as U S aids South Vietnam
U S air power fights in Cambodia while Lon Nol asks for more resources. South Vietnamese forces receive U S support and supplies as Washington shifts aid to allies. Transportation Secretary Volpe and wife tour Asia by Coast Guard jet costing taxpayers over 29 thousand dollars. Enzyme itch mystery prompts separate health and consumer safety notes. Knights of Columbus hall plants stolen then recovered by FBI circle.
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Cambodia
U.S
Nixon
South Vietnam
Vietnam
Creighton Abrams
John Volpe
Jennie
Coast Guard
Vienna
New Delhi
Bangkok
Manila
Hong Kong
Taipei
Tokyo
Hawaii
Ecumenical lunch in Las Vegas with three clerics and gamblers
Three men of God share lunch near Showboat in Las Vegas as rabbis and priests discuss faith and gambling culture. They recall Jewish and Christian relations in the city, noting philanthropy of gamblers, priestly humor, and a rare moment of interfaith harmony amid the Strip’s slot machines.
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Men of God
Las Vegas
Aaron Gold
Francis White
Carl Spatz
Servants of Heaven
Vegas Strip
Howard Hughes
Jack Entratter
Joe Sheehan
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Gilbert
The
Carpenters
Earance
Phnom Penh
Lon Nol
Defense
Mel Laird
Joint Chiefs
Adm
Tom Moorer
Southeast Asia
By Jack Anderson
Volpe
Volpes
Food and Drug Administration
Food and Drug
Proctor and Gamble
FBI
Knights of Columbus
Forestville
Knights’ Hall
Knights
Bob Gustafson
Rascals
Doctor Gold
Beth Sholem
Philadelphia
Vegas
Father White
Moe
Ministerial Association of
Rabbi Gold
Ministerial Association
Patrick Toomey
Saint Victor Roman Catholic Church
Congregation of Beth Sholem
Rome
Israel
Christ Episcopal Church
Oklahoma City
Gold
Jal
Abbas
Father Spatz
Episcopal Church
Fremont Street
Springfield
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