ITT and CIA plotted to block Chilean Allende's rise
Newly revealed ITT documents show high level efforts with the CIA to derail Salvador Allende’s 1970 election. The files describe talks with William Broe and John McCone, amid plans to provoke economic chaos and a military coup to prevent Allende's government. Confidential labels and shredded originals accompany the disclosures.
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Washington
International Telephone and Telegraph
ITT
Salvador Allende
Central Intelligence Agency
CIA
Allende
William V. Broe
Clandestine Services
Chile
John McCone
William
ITTs covert bid to trigger Chile coup via economic pressure
A confidential ITT telex details a plan to destabilize Chile before the October 24 vote. It outlines pressuring banks and companies, withdrawing technical aid, and pressuring savings and loan firms to force economic collapse. CIA contact supports the effort, while ITT President Geneen favors discretion.
Critique of high food prices targets farmers not to blame
In Erie an activist group of women pickets supermarkets over rising food costs. The piece argues farmers in Erie County earn about 7,000 annually per farm family with gross income around 13,112 including costs, while county wages average 10,000. Only 281 farms filed federal income reports in 1969 totaling 200,439, suggesting the farmer is not the sole or main beneficiary. The column urges addressing production and market chain segments between farm and consumer.
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Erie
Erie County
Pennsylvania State Employment Service
Brunn
Bruno
Srunn
Odd names and titles Highlight Southeast Asia naming quirks
Southeast Asia’s naming customs puzzle foreigners while natives use prefixes and titles like Dat o Abdul Ibrahim bin Dato Haji Ishak and Tan Sri. Malays, Thais, Indians, Filipinos, and Vietnamese mix regional practices, while names mask lineage, status, and origin across nations and languages.
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Mort Rosenblum
Associated Press
Singapore
Mr. Inch
Malaysia
Bangkok
Thailand
Tan Sri
Southeast Asia
Dato
Abdul Ibrahim bin
Dato Haji Ishak
Ishak
Mecca
Abdul Ibrahim
Mohammed Ismail bin
Haji Ibrahim
Ismail
Surin Ruandej
Surin
India
Hari Subramaniam
Hari
Mr. Subramaniam
Maniam
Philippines
Mr. Tan
Robert
Chin Khoon
Ah Chin
Jesus Tan
Jess
Vietnam
New York
Anger into power from consumer influence in business
Herbert Brunn of RCA Corp. described how consumer anger translates into power shaping corporate policy. He noted consumers influence across retailers, legislation, boycotts, and public exposure efforts, pressing institutions to conform to shopper wishes.
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New York
Herbert Brunn
RCA Corp
Brunn
Weather warms Corry district as March sun returns
A corry district warm spell on March 21 1952 sent temperatures to 59 degrees with springtime sunshine. A local search for four year old James Engle ended when Hans Hansen found him walking along Schramling road at 1 30 pm. Birthday Club members gathered as Mrs Clarence Wallace hosted.
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Spring
Corry
James Engle
Don Engle
Columbus- Lottsville Road
Hans Hansen
Columbus
R.D
Schramling Road
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Wallace
By Jack Anderson
Merriam
Funch
McLean Agency
Ford
Bank of America
Santiago
Harold S. Genee
E.J. Gerrity
Gerrity
Savings and Loan Companies
William Broe
Lende
Broe
HSG
Harold S. Geneen
Biazarre
United States
Paul Harvey
Alabama
National Democratic Party
Gary
Ind
James Meredith
Ol Miss
Huey Newton
The
Black Panthers
Eldridge Cleaver
Gary, Inc
Jesse Jackson
Clarence Wallace
West Pleasant Street
Birthday Club
Douglas Rozelle
Mrs
Russell Briggs
Armory
St. Edward's Hall
Thomas Downey
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