AMA faces controversial resolutions at annual convention
The AMA House of Delegates in Chicago debates abortion reform, national health insurance and a proposed dues increase from 70 to 150 dollars. President Gerald Dorman pushes liberal changes while critics urge cautious reform amid state variances in dues and ethics concerns.
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Chicago
American Medical Association
House of Delegates
AMA
Gerald D. Dorman
New York City
Dorman
National Federation of Catholic Physicians’ Guild
Board of Trustees
Federation
Nader Sees Credit Cards As Adding To Inflation
Washington AP. Ralph Nader told the national Commission on Consumer Finance that credit cards inflame prices and trap the poor through harassment, wage garnishment, and debt imprisonment. He urged abolishing garnishment and criticized creditor practices as cruel andinflationary.
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Nader
Washington
Ralph Nader
National Commission On Consumer Finance
Maine
Florida
William Proxmire
D. Wis
James Kurtz
Ralph Stone
St. Louis
Columbia University
Reben l
Cambodian Campaign Shifts Focus Toward Phnom Penh
Cambodian and South Vietnamese forces regroup around Neak Luong and Kompong Thom as North Vietnamese units push along a 150 mile front toward Angkor. U.S. officials weigh the impact of the wider campaign while Lon Nol’s regime fights to defend Phnom Penh.
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Neak Luong
Prey Veng
Cambodia
Kompong Thom
Phnom Penh
Kompong Cham
Siem Reap
Angkor
Lon Nol
Nixon
U.S
Americas
Saigon
Dictator Velasco Ibarra’s Tumultuous Rise and Reign
The article recalls Velasco Ibarra’s fraught path to power through exile campaigns and multiple ousters. It notes his 1963 victory by a narrow margin over Andres Cordova and his history of four prior presidencies, each interrupted by military action. It also mentions student protests at Central University led by Aguirre against a bombing alleged to involve army paratroopers.
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Luis Verdesoto
Central University
School of Philosophy
House of Cultur
Aguirre
Velasco Ibarra
Andres Cordova
Apollo program evolution from Apollo 1 tragedy to Skylab and shuttle plans
The piece traces NASA’s shift from the Apollo 1 disaster to near flawless flights, the Apollo 13 rescue, and design fixes. It outlines Skylab slated for 1972 with a two-crew 28 day first mission, plus 1973 56 day follow-ups, four rockets, and a future reusable space shuttle to enable on orbit rescue and extended research with life support, food, and power compartments for astronauts.
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James A. Lovell Jr
Fred W. Haise Jr
Thier
Lovell
Haise
Space Agency
Earth
NASA
Rockwell
Bolger
Skylab
Space Station
Senate weighs rail loan guarantee amid Penn Central bankruptcy
Secretary of Transportation John Volpe announced a 750 million loan guarantee bill for railroads soon in the Senate, with a House counterpart. The Penn Central case could face close scrutiny as its reorganization and substantial assets drive ongoing services and scrutiny of guarantees. Sen Vance Hartke says a full Senate review of Penn Central’s bankruptcy is forthcoming.
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Secretary of Transportation
John Volpe
Senate
House
Penn Central
Volpe
White House
United States
U.S
Defense Department
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Department
William Proxmire
Dwis
East
Europe
Vance Hartke
Senate Surface Transportation Subcommittee
Byrd Amendment Aims to Limit War Powers Consultation
Senate debate centered on Byrd backed amendment to restrict new commitments without Congress approval. Byrd argued for recognition of presidential power to act to protect U S forces in perilous situations without prior consultation when impractical. The measure, defeated 52-47, would not bar action in Vietnam but echoed fears of reviving the Tonkin Gulf resolution.
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Senate
Byrd
Congress
United States
Sukarno Laid To Rest In East Java Funeral Draws Thousands
Thousands attend the funeral near Sukarno's birthplace as Indonesia's former president is laid to rest in Sentul village. The state funeral, attended by family and officials, ends with a Moslem ceremony at the cemetery and rifle salutes. Ratna Sari Dewi and Harini, his wives, travel to be present.
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Sukarno
Radio Republic Indonesia
East Java
Suharto
Jakarta
Air Force
Malang
Sitar
Sentul
Ratna Sari Dewi
Paris
Central Army Hospital
Madame Harlini
Maraden Pangabean
Oils From Safflower Show Reversal Of Muscular Dystrophy
Milhor at his Institute reports that safflower oil injections repeatedly reverse dystrophic degeneration in chickens. Regeneration is seen where muscle had degraded to fat, with specific oil compounds boosting recovery more than the oil itself. Most remarkable results occur in mature animals with advanced disease.
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Milhorat
Voting States Covered by Law Based on 1964 Tests
The text notes that states were automatically covered by the law if on November 1 1964 they used voter literacy tests and had less than half of their voting age population either registered to vote or participating in the presidential election.
Strikes Hit U S Carrier Operations in Bilateral Violation
Reports indicate strikes restricting U S carrier operations breach bilateral agreements and the reciprocity principle. Officials urge restraint while negotiations continue to restore normal service and uphold treaty terms.
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U.S
Air Raids and Mobilization Echo Across Middle East Borders
The Associated Press reports air raids and mortar duels along Israel's borders and the Suez Canal as Arab leaders led by Nasser condemn the United States and vow to mobilize for a broader war. Nasser praised the Soviet Union, claimed Egypt has up to half a million troops with Soviet aid, and insisted on liberating all Arab lands occupied by Israel. Prime Minister Golda Meir in Jerusalem rejected a ceasefire that merely allows Israel to be outmaneuvered, calling for negotiated peace with secure borders. Reports of Israeli air strikes against canal positions and clashes along Lebanon, Jordan, and Syria followed, with casualties and damage varying by location.
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Associated Press
Israel
Suez Canal
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Libya
United States
Nasser
Soviet Union
Egypt
Tripoli
Guerrilas
Jordan
Lebanon
Muammar Kadafi
Syria
Kadafi
America
Middle East
Damascus
Cairo
Jerusalem
Golda Meir
Tel Aviv
Beirut
Canal
Gulf of Suez
From Agnew to Harriman and War Debate on Vietnam
A broadcast debate features Sen. McGovern and Vice President Agnew sparring over Vietnam policy and peace efforts. Harriman condemns Agnew’s tactics as a cover for prolonging the war, while senators like Goldwater and Javits defend candor and criticize broad patriotic roll calls. JFK era figures and New York Mayor Lindsay are referenced.
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Agnews
Sen. McGovern
ABC
Vietnam
McGovern
Agnew
Hanoi
Sen
Barry Goldwater
Rariz
Sen. Fulbright
Senate
Jacob Javits
R-N-Y
Kennedy
Boston
Paris
Averell Harriman
West
John Lindsay
New York
Cyrus Vance
Harriman
O'Brien
Albanian Hijacks Pan Am Flight To Cairo
A 37 year old Albanian hijacked a Pan Am Boeing 707 from Beirut to Rome, forced landing in Cairo, fired a pistol but was captured. He claimed asylum in Egypt and cited opposition to U.S. policy in Asia and the Middle East. The flight carried 142 passengers and crew.
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Rome
America
Pan American
Beirut
Cairo
Hexhi Hassan Xyaert
Xyaert
United States
Brooklyn Ave
Oakland
Calif
Egypt
John Burn
Nixon
U.S
Orient
Middle East
Vietnam
Cambodia
Israel
Veronica Ballmann
Munich
West Germany
Pan Am
Paris
New York
Burn
U.S. State Department
Tehran
Exyaert
Britain wrestles with scale of strike over weekly wage and arms sales
Britain debates a full scale strike to back 48 shillings weekly minimum pay. Demonstrations against arms sales to South Africa follow the arrival of South African Foreign Minister Muller's private visit in London. Across issues, Conservatives pledge to lift a ban on arms sales, while anti apartheid campaigners warn of U.N. breaches. Tensions rise in Northern Ireland with Devlin's jail sentence and Maudling to oversee Home Office affairs. The government repeats its aim to keep British bases in Asia and the Gulf until 1971.
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Cide
South Africa
London
Hilgard Muller
Muller
Britain
Alec Douglas- Home
U.N
United States
Canada
Peter Hain
Northern Ireland
Heath
Reginald Maudling
Bernadette Devlin
Singapore
Persian Gulf
Harold Wilson
Florida among states using juries under twelve in trials
The Supreme Court upheld a six man jury verdict convicting Johnny Williams of robbery and life sentence while ruling defendants may reveal alibi witnesses before trial. Justices Black and Douglas dissented.
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Florida
Johnny Williams
Miami
Hugo L. Black
William C. Douglas
Paul R. Cohen
Los Angeles
East Tennessee State University
Marshall
Carlo Gambino
New York-New Jersey
Sicily
Louis ¢. Mirtani
Detroit
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