Navy ship Guam not converted from prewar cruiser
The USS Guam (LPH 9) is an Iwo Jima class helicopter carrier built in Philadelphia. Keel laid November 15, 1962 launched August 22, 1964 and commissioned January 16, 1965. It has not been converted from C B 2 class or any WW II cruiser. For photos contact the Office of Information, Department of the Navy, Washington DC.
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Peru
Guam
J.H.M. A
B. C. Neely
Naval Station
Norfolk
Philadelphia Naval Shipyard
U.S. Naval
Office of Information
Department of the Navy
18Th St
Constitution Ave
N.W
Washington, D.C
Cable TV costs and access in 1969
The system costs about $5 a month and works with any TV set. It delivers channels 2 4 8 9 Charlotte 12 48 Greensboro 18 Raleigh Durham and other independent UHF stations with clearer reception. By end of 1969 about 2 300 CATV systems existed and around 3.6 million subscribers, about 6 percent of U S TV audience.
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Mr. M. A
Charlotte
Greensboro
Raleigh- Durham
U.S
Information on the Zero Population Group
A college student group founded by Dr. Paul R. Ehrlich at Stanford University. Recent Life and U.S. News & World Report articles discuss this and similar groups. reference librarians at the public library offer assistance in locating material.
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S. A
Paul R. Ehrlich
Biological Science Department
Stanford University
Stanford
Calif
Life
U.S. News & World Report
Public Library
Leprosy culture and facts from a visiting speaker
An Indian visitor at a church lecture explains Hansen's disease history name origin and spread. The disease, caused by the leprae germ found in 1874, mainly affects warm climates and nerves, causing skin lesions and potential loss of sensation. It rarely leads to death and modern sulfone treatments show improvement within a year.
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India
China
Congo
Indonesia
Nigeria
Armaner Hansen
Hansen
Language study options in High Point summer
A reader asks about French and Spanish programs in High Point. The reply notes the public library offers language record sets in multiple languages with manuals, suggesting they may be the best and cheapest way to avoid summer study gaps since no advanced language classes are offered during summer school.
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High Point
Guns and ammunition found after Belfast riots
British troops uncovered piles of pistols rifles submachine guns and 15 000 rounds along with explosives in the Falls Road district during a curfew after two nights of rioting that left 12 dead in two weekends.Police and military searches followed arrests as Scotland Yard detectives traced rioting leaders and arms routes.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
Falls Road
Bernadette Devlin
Britain
Londonderry
Armagh
Irish Republic
Donegal
Catholic Falls Road
Paddy Devlin
Devlin
Scotland Yard
London
Cabinet
Army
Philadelphia Named Site for 1976 Bicentennial Exposition
President Nixon selected Philadelphia as the host city for the 1976 Bicentennial international exposition. The plan routes a 500 million to 2 billion scale, with 40 million expected attendees. Boston Washington and Miami would share accompanying events.
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Philadelphia
Nixon
Hugh Scott
Nderson Supplee Jr
Washington
Boston
Miami
Commission
United States
America
Nation Honors Unity Day Amid National Celebration
In Washington, crowds estimated from 250,000 to 350,000 gathered for Honor America Day. Bob Hope hosted a star-studded evening while Billy Graham urged national unity. Police ferried away small protests as Nixon praised the founding fathers and the day’s nonpolitical spirit.
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Washington
America
Bob Hope
Billy Graham
Nixon
Hope
White House
San Clemente
Calif
Graham
U.S.A
Washington Monument Grounds
No Decision After Rogers Thieu Talks in Saigon
U S Secretary of State William P Rogers and President Nguyen Van Thieu failed to decide on a joint peace proposal for Paris. They agreed to stay in touch on possible moves but gave no date for a new meeting during Rogers three day stay.
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Saigon
Nguyen van Thieu
William P. Rogers
Paris
U.S
Rogers
Thieu
South Vietnam
United States
David Bruce
North Vietnam
Nixon
Eption
Thailand
South Korea
Australia
New Zealand
Bruce Receives U.S. Ambassadorship Briefing From Nixon
President Nixon hosts David K. E. Bruce in San Clemente for his briefing on a new U.S. post in Paris. The veteran diplomat, who has served as ambassador to Britain, France, and West Germany, would be glad to contribute. The talks included three advisers as fireworks lit the Fourth of July coast scene.
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San Clemente
Calif
David K. E. Bruce
Nixon
Paris
Pacific
San Celemente Pier
Bruce
U.S
Great Britain
France
West Germany
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Jeannie C. Riley
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Phasar Oudong
Cambodia
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