Dial-A-Horoscope and Dixie in the South clash
An item previews a new Dial-A-Horoscope service by Zondratronics, offering zodiac analyses via a bedside horophone for 10 dollars down and 25 cents per call. The piece also weighs the song Dixie in Civil War context, urging museum display of Confederate relics as part of reflecting on the past. The Memphis Commercial Appeal offers a separate note on service quality and customer conduct in daily commerce.
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Zondratronics
Charlotte
N.C
Aquarius
South
Dixie
United States
Atlanta
Flag Moon Rock On Display In Capitol Reception
LITTLE ROCK AP A miniature Arkansas flag taken to the moon on the Apollo 11 flight and 50 milligrams of lunar dust will be shown at the Capitol. Gov. Winthrop Rockefeller displayed the trophy Thursday saying President Nixon gave it to the state. Astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin collected the moon rock from the Sea of Tranquility.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
Winthrop Rockefeller
Nixon
Neil Armstrong
Edwin Aldrin
Federal judges to oversee off bench activities panel
Chief Justice Warren Burger appoints 10 federal judges to monitor off bench work by judges. A three member review group will receive quarterly reports on payouts over 100 dollars from outside activities, while a seven member advisory panel will offer opinions when asked. A separate note recalls the Judicial Conference reversing a ban on many off bench compensated activities.
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Barry Schwei
Associated Press
Washington
Warren E. Burger
Burger
Supreme Court
U.S. Judicial Conference
Earl Warren
Robb seeks Pentagon probe over massacre allegations
Maj Charles Robb, son in law of Lyndon Johnson, urged a Pentagon inquiry into reports that Marines under his command killed or injured Vietnamese civilians. He said he knows of no such incidents and requested a full investigation. An aide to Sen Charles Percy had earlier asked for scrutiny of charges of indiscriminate killing by U S troops.
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Las Vegas
Nev
Charles Robb
Pentagon
Marine
Lyndon B. Johnson
Washington
Charles H. Percy
Bill
U.S
International angle for the kitchen kaper of month from Spain
The Senate approved a $100 minimum Social Security payment and a 4 15 percent boost in monthly benefits as part of tax reform. The plan, financed by raising the taxable wage base, would aid some 25 million beneficiaries starting in April. Opposition centered on a House stand that preferred a 15 percent across the board increase. The Mansfield Byrd proposal for a higher minimum faces House hurdles.
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Joe Hall
Associated Press
Washington
Senate
House
Mansfield
Montana
Russell B. Long
D-La
Robert C. Byrd
West Virginia
Long
Ways and Means
John J. Williams
Del
Nixon
Winston L. Prouty
R-Vt
Byrd
Educators Ask for More Money in Arkansas Hearings
Two days of hearings on state agency needs opened with educators seeking more funds. State Education Commissioner A W Ford said the Education Department requested over 23 million dollars more for 1970 71 to cover operating costs and higher salaries. The session featured Davis and Ford presenting education fiscal needs and arguments to lawmakers. Governor Winthrop Rockefeller named Dr William W Eaton to lead the Southern Governors Conference Nuclear Power Policy Task Force. Eaton directs Maryland science advisory resources and previously served in the Maryland agency roles.
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Little Rock
Winthrop Rockefeller
A. W. Ford
Education Department
Davis
Ford
William W. Eaton
Eaton
Science Resources Advisory Board of
Maryland
This Is the Day for Hogs and Longhorns
A sellout crowd in Fayetteville watched top teams Texas and Arkansas clash with national TV cameras present. No. Darrell Royal’s Longhorns, 9-0, sought a 19th straight win while Frank Broyles’ Razorbacks, 9-0, aimed for a 16th straight as rain threatened and synthetic turf covered Razorback Stadium. The Southwest Conference title and Cotton Bowl berth were at stake in a high stakes centennial showdown.
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Harry. King
Associated Press
Fayetteville, Ark
Nixon
Texas
Arkansas
Darrell Royal
Longhorns
Frank Broyles
Razorbacks
Razorback Stadium
Notre Dame
Billy Graham
Broyles
James Street
Cotton Speyrer
Speyrer
Nixon Learns About Hunger Problems
Washington AP Nixon hears that current efforts fail to address hunger. A 3000 delegate hunger conference urges a national hunger emergency, an annual income floor of 5500 dollars, and free lunch and breakfast for poor children. A six member delegation planned to meet Nixon to press the issue. The statement declares a hunger and malnutrition emergency in the country.
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John B. Lengel
Associated Press
Washington (Ap
Nixon
White House
Menu for Hope Schools Week of December 8
Hope Schools publish the weekly menu with daily items for all students. Monday features corn dog with baked beans and a celery carrot stix, plus a hamburger line at junior and senior high. Tuesday offers tamale pie and fish sandwich options, with sides and desserts.
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HOPE
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