National Peace Action Coalition Protest Nationwide
Antiwar militants and demonstrators in cities across the nation gathered Saturday. Crowds averaged several thousand as protests covered prison conditions and the Alaska nuclear test, with actions planned in 17 cities coordinated by the National Peace Action Coalition urging an immediate full pullout of U.S. forces from Indochina.
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Aichitka
National Peace Action Coalition
U.S
Indochina
Hitoshi Kubo
Japan
George Smith
Amchitka Island
Alaska
Boston Common
Ernest Gruening
D-Alaska
Daniel Elisberg
Pentagon
Amchitka
U.S. Supreme Court
Sixth Avenue
New York City
Central Park
Columbia University
Vietnam
England
Ireland
Angela Davis
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Attica State Prison
Vance Hartke
D-Ind
Peachtree Street
Atlanta
Capitol
Gay Liberation Front
San Francisco
Florence Fossellius
Albany
Calif
Nixon
Cancer society to push early breast cancer detection drive
A national task force will promote early detection of breast cancer using mammography and thermography, plus mobile screening units similar to TB programs. A New York City breast cancer mobile unit by Dr. Philip Strax will start in Brooklyn next Thursday amid a White House area protest and broad antiwar and civil rights demonstrations nationwide.
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The
Cancer Society
New York City
Philip Strax
Brooklyn
George P. Rosemond
Temple University School of Medicine
Philadelphia
Justin J. Stein
University of California At Los Angeles School of Medicine
Prayer Amendment Drive Faces House Vote Clash
Rep Chalmers P Wylie argues enough votes exist to pass the proposed amendment ensuring non denominational prayer in public buildings funded by public money while opponents led by Stuart Johnson claim they can block it. If approved by the House it would need two thirds in the Senate and ratification by 38 states.
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Chalmers P. Wylie
Robio
Washington
Stuart Johnson
House
Senate
Wylie
Vatican Synod Advances Clergy Roles and Social Justice
The synod, Pope Paul VI's third in his nine year reign, remains advisory while urging priests to eschew politics and devote themselves to ministry. A second document tackles war poverty and inequality, calling for lifestyle changes to aid the poor and urging nations to curb pollution while exploring women’s role in the church.
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Paul
Francois Cardinal Marty Off
Paris
Justice
Vatican Commission
Edwards Jumped Ahead In Louisiana Gubernatorial Primary
New Orleans results show Governor candidates Davis Edwards and C G Edwards leading early returns from 170 precincts as voters flocked statewide. Jimmie Johnston and Gillis Long trailed, while Republican Dave Treen appeared set to win unopposed. Clear skies and brisk turnout boosted expectations of large margins in nominations across Louisiana.
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Louisiana
New Orleans
Davis
C. G. Edwindwards
Taddy
Aycock
Samuel
Nation
Jack P.P. Gremillion
Genera
Johnston
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