Science Group Will Support Report That UFOs Not From Another World
Washington AP A blue ribbon committee of the National Academy of Sciences will back the main finding of a secret Air Force funded study that there is no evidence UFOs are spaceships from another world. The academy panel, after high security review, will endorse that extraterrestrial origin is unsupported and not contradict other conclusions of the Condon project.
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Science
Washington
National Academy of Sciences
Air Force
Edward M. Condon
University of Colorado
Academy of Sciences
Associated Press
Condon
Academy
Condon Project
Colorado
James §. McDonald
University of Arizona
Institute of Atmospheric Physics
House
J. Edward Rousch
D-Ind
Rousch
David R. Saunders
Norman Levine
National Investigations Committee On
Sanford Eyes Democratic Chairmanship
Former Gov. Terry Sanford says close Humphrey allies have asked him to accept the Democratic Party chairmanship if offered. He weighs the move while rivals Harris and O’Hara remain in contention. a decision may come after a Democratic National Committee meeting in Washington.
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Fayetteville
N. C
Terry Sanford
Hubert Humphrey
Democratic Party
Sanford
National Party
Lawrence F. O’brien
Humphrey
Fred Harris
Oklahoma
U.S
James G. O'Hara
Michigan
Raleigh
Citizens For Humphrey-Muskie
Kennedy
National
Citizens For
Humphrey-Muskie
Democratic National Committee
Washington
Sirhan case moves to quash hopes and delays
Sirhan case moves to quash charges and delay proceedings as defense seeks to invalidate the indictment, challenge grand juries, and pry for changes in jury selection. Attorneys discuss potential life verdict instead of death, while lawyers warn of publicity and chambers discussions.
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Walker
California
Cooper
Sirhan
Goodwin
Supreme Court
Elil Zola Berman
Berman
Newsmen
Chambers
Kenedy
New York
Unsolved Boston Strangler Slaying Ties To Britton Mystery
Beverly Samans was fatally stabbed five years earlier in a duplex where the Boston Strangler’s victims were linked. Miss Britton’s body was found by neighbors and by James H. Humphries, a Toronto native and anthropology student who dated her. Ravi Rikhye saw a car with engine running as she returned. Mr. Humphries visited after she failed an exam, while associates hail Britton as a gifted student and Humphries’ classmate.
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Beverly Samans
Boston
Miss Britton
Don Mitchell
James H. Humphries
Toronto
Humphries
Ravi Rikhye
India
Harvard
Karl Lamberg-Karlovsky
Iran
Mansfield cites tax issue as hurdle to budget plan
Senator Mansfield says balancing Nixon era budgets hinges on continuing the surtax for at least a year. He notes Nixon and Kennedy have given no clear stance on taxes while Johnson delays final tax decisions awaiting incoming leadership. Mansfield expects Johnson to deliver a farewell message soon and the budget to follow after the State of the Union.
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Sen
Wallace F. Bennett
Utah
Senate Finance Committee
Nixon
Bennett
David Kennedy
Secretary of the Treasury
Mansfield
Johnson
Congress
Montana
George Washington
Dwight DD. Eisenhower
Israel warhead delivery capability and rapid program start
NBC cited Washington sources saying Israel could have warheads soon or already. Jane's reports Israel has short range delivery means. NBC said Israel began a crash program years ago after De Gaulle blocked arms to Israel including Mirage fighters.
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Washington
NBC
Israel
Jane's
Dira
France
de Gaulle
Official Plea In Britain To Ease Penalties For Marijuana
London AP reports the Advisory Committee on Drug Dependence urged cutting penalties for cannabis use in Britain, saying dangers are overstated. The panel proposed reducing maximum jail terms from 10 years and fines to two years, with harsher penalties for pushers. Church leaders and doctors warned against relaxing penalties, while some officials warned of rising crime. The debate reflects growing swings in public opinion as cannabis convictions rose from 42 in 1947 to 2393 in 1967.
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London
Britain
Advisory
John McNical
National Association On
Peter Brodie
William Deedes
Timothy Raison
India
United States
OBrien to resign as national Democratic chairman
OBrien will step down as Democratic national chairman to lead McDonnell & Co. in New York. He warned the party faces a $6 million debt from the presidential campaign and estimated the committee would cost $15 million annually to operate. Humphrey will select a successor after consulting dormers, with OBrien planning to stay active in politics and to consider later runs, possibly for Massachusetts governor or a Kennedy presidency bid in 1972.
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Hubert H. Humphrey
O’brien
Washington
Norway
McDonnell & Co., Inc
New York
Massachusetts
O'Brien
Springfield
Mass
Sen
Edward M. Kennedy
Matthew J. Ryan Jr
Armando G. DiMauro
Springfield Democratic Committee
Q O
Talks on Saigon line hinge on visible table demand
Public declarations hint the dividing line may be only imaginary yet symbolic while South Vietnamese sources warn that unless the line is real on the table allies risk ceding roles to the NLF in future settlements. They fear U.S. pressure could trigger further concessions to Hanoi and the NLF, hoping Lodge may align with Saigon views.
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Saigon
NLF
South Vietnam
Hanoi
Henry Cabot Lodge
Nixon
Harriman
Viet Cong Fury Roils Me Kong Delta Patrol Night
Viet Cong attacked along the Me Kong Delta 49 miles southwest of Saigon with mortars striking Thanh Tri Special Forces camp causing light casualties. Tan Canh town 272 miles north of Saigon hit by 16 mortar rounds wounding a civilian. A Phantom jet 30 miles north of Saigon was shot at. crew bailed but plane crashed into a U S artillery camp killing 16 Americans and a civilian. In Paris, Viet Namese forces report U S pressure to push concessions for peace talks with Hanoi NL F.
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Mekong Delta
Saagon
Thanh Tri
Saigon
Tan Canh
U.S
Cambodia
South Vietnam
Paris
NLF
Explosion Injures 32 at Chase Products Plant
An early morning blast at Chase Products Co in Broadview, Illinois, wounded 32 workers. Four remain in serious or critical condition across Cook County Hospital, MacNeal Memorial Hospital and Illinois Veterans Hospital as investigators probe the cause of the incident in a one story facility where two pressurized tanks ruptured near the filling department.
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Chicago
Broadview
Burns Center
Cook County Hospital
MacNeall Memorial Hospital
Ilines Veterans Hospital
Chase Products Co
MBT70 tank project details and delays emerge
The MBT70 program faces technical problems and stretchouts delaying a joint U.S. German effort to replace the M60. Key issues include engines suspension and a new automatic loader. Prototypes total about 44 units with current development costs around 300 million, split between the United States and West Germany.
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Svork
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
U.S
Pentagon
United States
West Germany
Furness sees last salvo urge statutory consumer office
Betty Furness declared this the last salvo for consumers and urged making her consumer affairs office permanent or statutory. The task force report urged clearer warranty coverage, faster repair parts, trained repairers, and truthful advertising while noting industry resistance and a possible Nixon administration shift.
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Betty Furness
Washington (Ap
Johnson
Miss Fur
America
Nixon
White House
Miss Furness
Task Force
Congress
Restive Arab forces amid Mideast tensions and France arms embargo
Arab guerrilla factions show signs of unrest with deserters criticising officers who avoid infiltration. France faces embargo controversy over shipping arms to Israel, with officials noting Israeli influence in media circles. Israel condemns the Beirut raid and pursues peace talks while Eshkol and Eban urge restraining belligerency. Reports from Amman note Arab forces alert as Israeli troop concentrations near the Jordan River are monitored, though Israeli confirmation remains absent.
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France
Israel
Joelle Theule
Paris
Beirut
Jean Ferniot
France-Soir
Charles de Gaulle
Fermot
Michel Debre
Levi Eshkol
World Jewry
Jerusalem
Abba Eban
Arba
Amman
Jordan
West
River
Severe winds strike Boulder area causing fires and damage
State Rep. Eric Schmidt was sidelined by injuries from flying debris as a major wind event ripped through Boulder and surrounding counties. Eight planes burned at Boulder Municipal Airport, a Forest Service plane collided with another, and power outages hit Evergreen Longmont Loveland Ward Nederland Central City and Georgetown. Road closures and multiple wrecks occurred on I 25 US 6 and US 24 while six large mobile homes were destroyed north of Boulder.
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Eric Schmidt
Boulder
Colorado General Assembly
Sheriff's Office
Jefferson County
U.S. Forest
Evergreen
Longmont
Loveland Ward
Nederland
Central City
Georgetown
Denver-Boulder Turnpike
Interstate 25
Denver
U.S. 6
Black Hawk
U.S. 24
Manitou Springs
Colorado Springs
Thief Takes Door From Mont. Woman’s Car
A cautious thief stole the right rear door from Lillian Gregler’s car in Butte Montana. She says the act wasn’t intentional damage, and she hadn’t altered the vehicle. Authorities note the incident amid broader warnings on credit and budget concerns.
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Butte
Mont
Lillian
Gregler
First Negro FBI agent killed in line of duty
The FBI states Agents Woodriffe was the first Black agent killed in the line of duty, the worst loss since the 1930s Baby Face Nelson gun battle. Bryant, a Black man from Mt Olive North Carolina, escaped from Lor ton prison and is among America’s 10 most wanted fugitives. He faces charges of escape robbery and killing agents, with prior sentences of 18 to 54 years for robbery and assault and suspected involvement in seven bank robberies in the D C area.
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Woodriffe
FBI
Baby Face Nelson
Bryant
Mt. Olive
N.C
Lorton
Norfolk
Baltimore
U.S
Peaceigin D.C
Rockefeller Proposes Five Percent State Spending Cut
Governor Nelson Rockefeller stunned critics by urging the New York Legislature to enact a five percent across the board cut in state spending as he also proposed raising the sales tax to three percent to balance a 6.7 billion budget. He warned of a grave fiscal crisis while stressing the need to curb outlays for government and aid programs amid higher taxes. Mayor Lindsay called the plan chaotic and disastrous for cities, urging lawmakers to fund metropolitan needs.
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Albany
N.Y
Nelson A. Rockefeller
New York
New York City
John V. Lindsay
Rockefeller
Lindsay
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