President Denies Purge of Goldwater Backers in NF RW Slates
Washington AP Doris thy Elston president of the National Federation of Republican Women denied any purge of Barry Goldwater supporters in choosing the 1968 70 slate of officers for the 500 000 member group. She said nominees include strong Goldwater supporters from 1964 and that this was not a purge. Schlafly, the federation's current first vice president, hinted at a floor fight against the nominating committee's pick for president Gladys O Donnell of Long Beach California a GOP activist described as a Moderate in GOP politics.
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Schlafly Opposed by Federation Union Members in Move
Vietnam Schlafly faces grassroots opposition across the country as she weighs opposing Mrs. O'Donnell. She will decide after the federation convention in Washington May 5 and 6. Elston from Middletown Del backs any slate from the nominating committee, despite claims of New York liberals purging Goldwater supporters. The seven member slate included delegates for Goldwater at the convention.
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Maybe He Has An Angel On Shoulder
Americans had been killed two wounded and one missing in Vietnam fighting. A spokesman said casualties among 60 or 500 government soldiers were heavy as Marines clashed with North Vietnamese forces near the DMZ. In other theaters, U S ships shelled coastal targets while air and naval bombers struck North Vietnam. A Buffalo area snowstorm victim described a shooting at a restaurant, as a bullet lodged in the chest of Philip Reidel after a passerby remark about an apology.
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Strike Continues as Mansfield Plant Faces Picketing
Local 549 leadership remained in Detroit amid a disputed administration move led by UAW Region 2B director Charles Ballard. Production at the Mansfield plant, which supports 90 percent of GM autos, continues with roughly two dozen picketers at worker entry gates. Sheriff Weikel reported a few hundred peaceful onlookers near the gates as a February court order restricting anti-picketing remained in effect.
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California riot control procedures outlined by official
Riots threaten authorities discuss established procedures for handling riots in California. The official notes fast response, rapid deployment, and suggests governors carry a procedural manual listing powers and equipment. Proposals include closing bars and halting firearm sales in riot areas and building liaison between police units across regions. Regional defense pacts are advised for riots near state borders.
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Rising Hospital Costs Forecast Medicare Funding Strain
Congress may need more tax revenues to sustain the Medicare program as hospital costs rise. Wilbur D. Mills warned during a House Ways and Means hearing with American Hospital Association officials about projected cost increases and potential tax adjustments to finance Medicare.
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Floods Recede as Wise County Clears After Flash Floods
Rivers return to banks in Big Stone Gap area and Wise County after Tuesday flash floods. About 1 300 families evacuated, 80 secondary roads blocked, and property damage estimated at 450000 to 500000 dollars. TVA workers and Job Corpsmen aided cleanup as schools resumed.
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North Carolina liquor stores profit cited in court ruling
Branch and Lake debated state power over alcohol and profits. Lake cited that NC liquor stores earned 27.3 million in the year ending June 30 with education, law enforcement, and rehabilitation allocations totaling over 3.5 million, arguing profit motive may influence public alcohol sales despite state police powers. Bratch cited the Morehead City dog track case as a contrast where a private entity pursued profits.
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Hoffa's Teamsters Reorganize After Hoffa Imprisonment
The Teamsters move to continue leadership under Fitzsimmons for 1971 while Hoffa, jailed, may resume the presidency if freed. Hoffa's $100,000 salary ends in prison. $4,000 monthly support to his wife is approved. Some vice presidents weigh rival moves as others await Fitzsimmons' performance amid labor talks and potential political maneuvering.
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Treaty Think Session Changed Any Minds
In a brief meeting lawmakers debated the treaty and its implications but the discussion yielded no clear shifts in opinion. No votes or decisive movements were reported as the session adjourned without a consensus.
Powell Meredith clash over New York GOP race
Powell questioned Meredith's civil rights leadership as Meredith campaigned in Grand Rapids while the New York 18th District GOP moved to nominate him. Robinson attacked Meredith, Dickson backed treaty priorities, and Dodd urged war commitment clarity while Mundt and Talmadge proposed amendments. Harlem Democrats planned Powell’s defense suit as Powell and Meredith drew racial politics into Congress race.
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De Gaulle Warns of Stakes in French runoff election
Paris reports President Charles de Gaulle warns the republic and liberty are at stake as Gaullists face the unified left in Sunday's runoff for 405 Assembly seats. The left alliance seeks to erase the Gaullist majority, with Communists and non Communist left coordinating in most districts.
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North Carolina Soldier to Receive Medal of Honor
Washington AP reports Spec. 6 Lawrence Joel, 39, of Winston-Salem, will receive the Medal of Honor from President Johnson for conspicuous gallantry in Vietnam on November 8 1965. While wounded, Joel crawled among the fallen, provided plasma and first aid, saving 33 lives. He is attached to the 1st Battalion 503rd Infantry, 173rd Airborne Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division, and will be the first medical aide to receive the honor for actions in Vietnam.
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Court appeals panel rulings questioned by Marshall
Marshall questioned three-judge federal panels citing Supreme Court practice. He noted panels are valid only when a statewide state law is challenged, not in Alabama and New York cases. He said the government supported one man one vote in all cases before the court.
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