Freedom of the press and a near miss at the Kremlin
The piece notes a recent Moscow assassination attempt on four American astronauts just before entering a Kremlin gate. It cites Soviet control of the press, the delay in acknowledgment, and argues for the value of free press in a democracy. Includes a critique from Lexington Herald and brief other clippings on unsolicited merchandise laws and 1968 U.S. census aging trends.
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White House
Moscow
Russia
Kremlin
Soviet Union
Lexington
Arsenic Found in Wells in Fallon Nevada Town
Fallon Nevada faces a health scare as arsenic is detected in two 540 foot wells supplying the town’s water. Dr Edward Crippen warns levels exceed federal standards though local officials and residents defend water safety.
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Nevada
Fallon
Nev
Edward Crippen
Merton Dosmonoske
John Marshall
Gunmen Hold Up Uruguayan Casino In $180,000 Raid
In Punta del Este, seven men armed with guns robbed the San Rafael gambling casino, escaping with $180,000 in cash while $160,000 more remained in the strongbox. Police consider the attackers may be Tupamaros or a similar group.
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Punta del Este
Uruguay
San Rafael
Tupamaros
Pueblo Officers Testify On Interrogation Violations
In Coronado California two USS Pueblo officers say they violated the Code of Conduct by revealing their jobs during a North Korean interrogation at The Barn. They state they falsely confessed after threats and coercion, citing pressure to protect fellow crew. The court may consider medals or courts martial as options.
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Coronado
Calif
Uss Pueblo
U.S
Timothy Harris
Frederick Schumacher
Harris
Schumacher
Navy
North Korea
Lloyd M. Bucher
Edward R. Murphy Jr
William Newsome
Men Dorm Open to Women at Cornell University
The Cornell University faculty committee on student affairs voted to open men’s dorms to women at any hour effective immediately. Male students, however, may visit women’s dorms only from midnight to 1 a.m. on weekends.
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Ithaca
N, Y
Cornell University
Draft could be cut with recruiting push and morale boost
Pentagon planners say a funded recruiting surge and improved morale could shrink the draft to a few hundred men a month after the Vietnam era ends. Officials warn pay alone won’t attract volunteers, and a broader campaign may back a shift to an all volunteer force, with a lottery proposal pending Congress.
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Fred 8. Hoffman
Washington (Ap
Pentagon
Congress
Melvin R. Laird
Capitol Hill
Gun Odyssey Unfolding in Sirhan Trial
In Los Angeles the Sirhan Bishara Sirhan murder trial traces a revolver’s journey from Watts era gun purchase to the Kennedy assassination. Witnesses recount Sirhan at a firing range on June 4, 1968 and inquiries for a reliable non misfiring box of shells. The weapon’s chain of custody ties to Albert Hertz, his wife, and others, with Munir Sirhan linked to a sale. A East Los Angeles College student testified witnessing rapid pistol rangering at a Duarte gun club.
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Harry F. Rosenthal
Associated Press
LOS Angeles
Robert F. Kennedy
Sirhan Bishara Sirhan
Sirhan
Kennedy
Ambassador Hotel
California
Albert Hertz
Alhambra
Iver Johnson
Watts
Robert F. Westlake
San Francisco
Hertz
George Erhardt
Pasadena
Westlake
Erhardt
Munir Sirhan
Henry Adrian Carreon
East Los Angeles College
San Gabriel Valley
Duarte
Biblical Life Span May Be Increased in Three More Decades
New York AP report explores optimistic view that biblical life expectancy of 70 could rise by three decades. It weighs longevity benefits against dwindling achievements of centenarians, noting Osler's warning about late-life productivity and the unglamorous reality of living to 100.
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Hal Boyle
New York
William Osler
Dr. Ogler
Nixon invited to Russia sparks White House silence
FRANK COXMIER reports speculation that President Nixon was invited to visit the Soviet Union. Press Secretary Ziegler declined to confirm or deny any invitation, noting there was no reportable information. Nixon’s lengthy meeting with Soviet diplomat Dobrynin and his remarks at a news conference fueled the talk, though officials offered no specifics on terms or timing.
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Frank Coxmier
Associated Press
Washington
White House
Nixon
Soviet Union
Ronald L. Ziegler
Ziegler
Anatoly Dobrynin
Moscow
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Russia
Hempstead County Beef Cattlemen Plan Meeting
The Hempstead County Beef Cattlemen's Association will meet Thursday night February 20 at 7 p.m. at the Diamond Cafe. Guest speaker Dr. Cris Nipper of Magnolia will discuss the Brucellosis program as it pertains to county cattlemen and other vaccinations. All cattlemen are invited regardless of membership.
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Hempstead
Mr. Coffee
Israel Warns Arab States to Halt Attacks on Air Routes
Transport Minister Moshe Carmel told the Knesset that Israel will use all necessary means to stop guerrilla raids on its airways and protect foreign and domestic air traffic. He blamed Lebanon for prior attacks and urged neighboring states and Arab airlines to act decisively to prevent further violence. The prime official statement followed the El Al jetliner attack in Switzerland and linked several incidents to Lebanon.
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Marcus & Liass
Associated Press
TEL Aviv
Israel
Moshe Carmel
Knesset
Jerusalem
Switzerland
Ysreal
Lebanon
Beirut
Carmel
Athens
el al
Algiers
Zurich
Popular Front For the Liberation of Palestine
Middle East
Arkansas Senate blocks sales tax hike and rebate bills
The Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee rejected the administration's sales tax increase and rebate proposals 6-1 and 4-2 respectively, gave no recommendation on the personal income tax rise, and approved a flat seven percent corporate tax bill 4-2. AIP leader W B Howard warned of a statewide voter referendum if the tax package advances.
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Robert Shaw
Associated Press
Little Rock
Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee
American Independent Party
Winthrop Rockefeller
W. B. Howard
Jonesboro
AIP
Rockefeller
Howard
Cattle Crash Halts I eighty Traffic Briefly
An AP report says eastbound Interstate 80 traffic was halted for over an hour after a truck carrying 60 cattle collided with a car. About 20 cattle escaped and wandered the roadway while authorities managed the scene.
Surtax to Stay and Deficits to Be Cut
AP reports that the Nixon era aims to curb inflation by retaining the surtax beyond July 1, limiting budget deficits, and tightening money supply. Unemployment may rise slightly as policy tweaks proceed, with a focus on avoiding overheated growth.
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John Cunniff
New York
Plane Missing With 35 Aboard Near Hawthorne Nevada
A DC3 with 32 passengers and 3 crew vanished near the California Nevada border while en route from Hawthorne to Burbank and Long Beach. Ground searches continued into the night though weather hindered Civil Air Patrol involvement. Mineral County Airlines operates Hawthorne Nevada Airlines, with names of passengers kept private.
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Mort Saltzman
Associated Press
Hawthorne
Nev
Civil Air Patrol
California-Nevada
Los Angeles
California
Burbank
Long Beach
Jerry Thornburg
Walker Lake Civil Air Patrol Squadron
Mount Montgomery
Fred Hall
Ray Haner
Sierra
International leaders mull reprisal after Arab raid on Israeli airliner
Top Israeli officials convene to decide retaliation after a guerrilla attack on an Israeli airliner. Budget Director Mayo says the Nixon administration will avoid deficits this year and next despite rising costs. The administration weighs tax breaks to mobilize businesses and housewives against poverty.
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Robert P. Mayo
Nixon
South Central Horse Show dates planned across season
The South Central Horse Show Association met and set dates for shows hosted by Hope Riding Club on March 15 and 22, Amity on April 12, Arkadelphia April 19, Nashville April 26, Delight May 10, Bismarck May 17, Murfreesboro May 24, and Prescott May 31. Also noted are international views from Wall Street Journal column Americans Living Abroad and results of the Electric Week Contest on KXAR with winners from Hope and Ozan. The Century Bible Class of The First United Methodist Church will host Chip Supper Thursday at 7 p.m with Fay James cooking chili and The Messengers Quartet of Nashville providing entertainment.
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South Central Horse Show Association
Hope Riding Club
Stamps
Amity
Arkadelphia
Nashvlle
Delight
Bismarck
Murfreesboro
Prescott
KXAR
Hope Water and Light Plant
Howeard W. Green
Ozan
Minor Polk
Hope
Mose Yerger
Century Bible
First United Methodist Church
Fay James
Messengers Quartett
Nashville
Nixon shifts Head Start and Job Corps to other agencies
President Nixon told Congress he would strip the Office of Economic Opportunity of the Head Start and Job Corps programs, about half of the 2 billion annual antiproperty effort. He pledged to keep OEO as an incubator for experiments and called for a national commitment to early childhood development. Head Start moves to HEW July 1, Job Corps to Labor Department. He proposed no new law but warned of a future poverty program proposal and continued antipoverty funding beyond June 9.
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Washington
Nixon
Congress
Office of Economic Opportunity
OEO
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Opposition for Some School Posts in Hempstead County
The section lists contested school board posts with candidates for Hempstead County elections. Post details include Hope District 1 incumbents Dr. Forney G. Holt and Gene Allen. Post 2 William R. Routon and Esther Lee Hicks. Blevins District 2 D. Little and Doc Fulton. Post 2 years James Lee Myrick and Alton Fielding. Saratoga District 11 six year term Mike Pope, C. C. Fricks and Zapherena Wearson McGhee. Election date set for Tuesday, March 11.
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Hempstead
Hope Dist
Forney G. Holt
Gene” Allen
William R. Routon
Esther Lee Hicks
Blevins
D. Little
Weldon ‘'Doc” Fulton
James Lee Myrick
Alton Fielding
Saratoga
Mike Pope
C.C. Fricks
Zapherena Wearson McGhee
Correction Revision to Be Announced
Correction commissioner Robert Sarver said a major reorganization of the State Department of Correction will be announced this morning. Victor C. Urban, now Cummins Prison Farm superintendent, will be deputy commissioner he will be second in command. Jack Finch, director of pardons and paroles, becomes Tucker Prison Farm superintendent. Ralph Roberts, associate superintendent for treatment at Eddyville Kentucky Maximum Security Prison, will move other duties.
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Ree End
Charles R. Hembree
Tucker
Special Services Aviaton
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