Nixon and Congress Bid Dirksen Goodbye Quietly
President Nixon and Congress bid Everett Dirksen farewell with quiet eloquence in a Capitol rotunda ceremony. The Republican leader lay in state as the Senate seal rested on the coffin. a 24 minute memorial service drew 900 attendees including Cabinet members and foreign envoys before burial in Pekin Illinois.
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Associated Press
Washington
Everett McKinley Dirksen
Congress
Nixon
Senate
Everett Dirksen
Hicnois
Dirksen
Capitol
National Presbyterian Church
Pekin
House of Representatives
Nison
Dirksen Laid In State As Nation Mourns Illinois Leader
In the Capitol rotunda Everett Dirksen lies in state with an honor guard from all services watching. Citizens file by the flower-draped casket as presidents and lawmakers honor the Republican Senate leader from Illinois. The Senate resumes business after services while a marigold marks Dirksen’s desk.
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Defectors Deflate Soviet Cultural Thaw Myth in London
The article argues that Soviet defections of Anatol Kuznetsov and Vladimir Ashkenazy expose perceived cultural freedom as a false dawn. It notes Greene's shift, Amnesty pressure for an open trial of Anatol Marchenko, and warns that returnees face harsh punishment under Article 64. It recalls Kuznetsov and Ashkenazy's experiences and cites other cases from Chronicle of Current Events.
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Soviet Union
Britain
Anatol Kumetsov
Vladimir Ashkenazy
Graham Greene
Russia
America
Greene
Amnesty
Anatoli Marchenko
Anatoli
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Kuznetsov
England
Tchaikovsky
Astkenazy
Warsaw
Chronicle
Alexei Golub
Holland
Anton Nakashidze
Ashkenazy
Soviet Russia
Navy to lay up spy ships amid budget cuts and Korea rifts
The Navy likely will retire some intelligence gathering ships to help meet a one billion dollar spending reduction. Destroyers with electronic gear may be used for near shore interception and radar monitoring, while 12 lightly armed vessels could remain in service in low risk areas. The Pueblo incident and the reconnaissance plane shootdown spurred this shift as about 76 vessels were identified for retirement.
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Washington
Pentagon
North Korea
Navy
Gerda Moves Over Quebec Province
HALIFAX N S AP Hurricane Gerda moved inland over Quebec after lashing New Brunswick and Nova Scotia with rain and up to 80 mph winds. The storm disrupted shipping and airline schedules while knocking out power lines and uprooting trees. The tuna cup and ferry service faced delays and the apple crop’s damage was not yet known.
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N.S
Quebec
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
Atlantic
Gerda
New England
Grand Manan Island
Portland
Maine
Eastport
U.S
Bar Harbor
Yarmouth
Wipe Out Washer Post Wash Routine
After the final load finishes, wipe any spilled laundry agents from the washer with a sudsy cloth to prevent residue. This quick cleanup helps prevent buildup and keeps the appliance looking and smelling fresh.
Alaska Opens Bids Today On Vast Arctic Oil Fields
Alaska began bidding on 179 oil tract leases in the Arctic in a sale touted as the largest in state history. Gov Miller stated floor bids of 91 per tract, with winning companies expected to pay checks to the state, as bids closed after a noon deadline and tabulation awaited.
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Arctic
Anchorage
State of Alaska
New York
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Ja.m
For Sale Alaska Oil Leases on North Slope Lands
Alaska offers ten year oil and gas exploration rights on 450 858 acres with a $1 per acre per year base lease. High bid bonuses are expected as major and smaller oil firms submit sealed bids. Prospects include potential 5 to 10 billion barrel reserves near Prudhoe Bay and a pipeline corridor to Valdez, facing logistical and environmental hurdles.
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U.S
Marthan
Rhode
Prudhoe Bay
Alaska
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