Russians harass lobster boats after coast conference
The Pat San Marie reported Russian trawlers sweeping through its gear 20 miles south of Nantucket Light Ship just after an at sea talks between U S and Russian officials. The Wily Fox reported no trouble. Officials welcomed the talks but warned of direct action if harassment continues. Ambassador McKernan said Soviet promises were better than hoped and must be proven on the fishing grounds. Soviet fleet commander Radtsev claimed punishment was issued to at least one trawler captain.
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Prelude Corp
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Coast Guard
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U.S
Donald L. McKernan
Yurii I. Radtsev
Russian escort ship bathes official after stumble aboard
John B. Skerry of the National Marine Fisheries Service slipped while boarding the Soviet vessel Robert Rikhe aboard the Russ ship Duane. He was taken to the medical center and given a bath and an alcohol rubdown followed by four ounces of vodka. His clothes were dried and pressed, and he received a new pair of shoes before rejoining the meeting with the Soviet commander.
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Robert Rikhe
John B. Skerry
National Marine Fisheries Service
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The Champ Eats 490 Oysters at One Sitting
At Oyster Reef restaurant in Orlando Charlie Lane, a 208 pound six footer, downed 49 dozen and 10 oysters in two and a half hours to claim an unofficial world oyster eating championship. The hall of fame shows many shells depleted by his prodigious feat.
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Orlando, Fla
Oyster Eater’s Hall of Fame
Lane
Quake experts gathered in S F to discuss hazards
Earthquake specialists from 18 countries and 170 experts met in San Francisco for a five day conference sponsored by the U S government. They aim to exchange insights on reducing quake hazards and improving disaster planning for major tremors, referencing the San Fernando quake and ongoing studies with Italy, Turkey, and NATO.
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UPI
United States
Darrell M. Trent
President's Office of Emergency Planning
U.S
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Turkey
NATO Committee On
Belgium
Canada
Chile
Republic of China
Colombia
Denmark
Germany
Greece
Mexico
New Zealand
Philippines
Portugal
Spain
United Kingdom
Venezuela
San Fernando Valley
Nine Jews found guilty in Soviet Zionist plot case
In Moscow a Lenin court convicted nine Jews of Zionist activities, including conspiring to hijack a plane, and sentenced them to prison terms from one to 30 years. The trial followed arrests of over 30 Zionist sympathizers in 1970, with two earlier defendants jailed for attempting to hijack a plane from Leningrad to flee to Israel.
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Moscow
UPI
Leningad
Leningrad
Hillel Butman
Mikhail Korenblit
Sweden
Israel
Kaminsky
Lev Yag+man
Vladimir Magilavev
Viktor Boguslavsky
Solomon Dreizner
Lev Korenblit
Viktor Shulbans
Striet
Mikhail Kurenbut
Lassal Kaminsky
Lessman
Tass
West
District society launches anti smoking campaign pins
The District of Columbia Medical Society began a campaign against smoking by distributing about 100000 buttons reading Thank you for not smoking. Rep Clarence Brown Robin adds to the button collection during a Capitol photo session with Judy Baker the 1971 No Smoking Pin-up Girl.
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District of Columbia Medical Society
Clarence Brown
Robin
Judy Baker
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