Radical groups push armed revolution amid gun law debate
The FBI reports the Revolutionary Union has spread to 10 states and promotes armed struggle to smash the state. A splinter group Venceremos advocates weapons training as it seeks to expand from California to the East Coast. The piece argues gun laws burden law abiding citizens while not stopping criminals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
IFBI
Revolutionary Union
San Francisco
Communist Party
USA
Progressive Labor Party
PLP
FBI
Mao Tse Tung
Communist Party, USA
Venceremos
California
Tragedy prompts neighborly response in Coopersburg
A gas explosion near Coopersburg killed five and hospitalized sixteen, prompting swift neighborly action. Volunteers from nearby towns provided 26 ambulances and ongoing aid. families received housing, food, clothing, and financial support, transforming the town's daily life as residents reflect on loss and solidarity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waid
Interlaken
Coopersburg
Senator Kennedy Gun Registration Bill Urges Action
A letter to editor advocates S.982 for universal gun registration and broad controls. It cites high gun crime figures and compares U S firearm deaths to Europe, urging readers to contact Senators Javits Buckley and Representative Walsh to support the bill. The note is signed by Elizabeth Nicol from Trumansburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Ward
Kennedy
United States
Jacob K. Javits
Senate
Washington, D.C
James Buckley
William Walsh
House
Washington
Elizabeth Nicol
Trumansburg
Indoor Gardening Newsletters for Tompkins County Residents
The Home Grounds program offers a six newsletter series on Indoor Gardening covering Saving Your Holiday Plants Window Sill Gardening House Plants Care and Problems Propagating House Plants Dish Gardens and Terrariums. Free by mail upon request to the Agricultural Division Ithaca NY 14850 or by phone 272-2292.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooperative Extension Association of
Tompkins County
Agricultural Division
South Fulton Street
Ithaca
Town of Lodi urged to repair deadly road conditions
A reader describes hazardous Townsendville area roads in Lodi. They recount a dangerous rut incident that endangered a sick child and calls on the town board to use tax dollars for road repairs now. The letter warns of possible fatalities if neglect continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward
Townsendville
Town Line Road
Hendrix Home
Lodi
Duane
Shari Carter
Debate over alternate education coverage in Ithaca Journal
Richard L Gregg of Ithaca protests biased coverage of a March 12 listening session. Five speakers presented ideas on alternatives to learning with Prof Frederick Stutz featured prominently while Heather Pentland and others received scant mention. He urges fair reporting and broader evaluation of district programs and potential new schools.
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Ithaca
Ithaca Journal
Jane Marcham
Frederick Stutz
Janet Fitchen
Leonard Ferris
Betty Muka
Heather Pentland
Stutz
East Hill
Markles Flats
Richard L, Gregg RD
Astronaut Bible Reading Sparks Letter Campaign
A historical letter drive cites Madeline Murray O Hara challenging public school prayer and NASA after astronauts read the Bible from lunar orbit in December 1968. Supporters urge 1,000,000 letters praising the gesture and opposing censorship by public leaders. The appeal targets NASA Houston urging public expression of faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madeline Murray O’ Hara
NASA
National Aeronautics & Space Administrators
Manned Space Craft Center
Astronaut Office
Houston
Texas
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National Record Center
Baltimore
Fair Press
Ithaca, N.Y
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