Modern America encroaches on autumn woods in crossfire of bikes and rock
A stroll through autumnal woods ends with confrontations between youth on motorcycles and a push toward modern life. A couple rides along to rock, geese react to the noise, and a symbolic 1960s mood is invoked in Winston-Salem. Elizabeth Taylor’s new problem plus a million dollar ring cited in Knoxville news note.
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America
Lakeside
Winston-Salem
N.C
Elizabeth Taylor
Knoxville (Tenn
News-Sentinel
Senate Debates HEW Bill with Nixon Veto Risk
The Senate moved to debate a $19.4 billion HEW spending bill tied to Labor and Welfare programs, amid fights over desegregation measures and new spending curbs. A 2 percent item veto provision could allow Nixon to cut funds, while the House approved a vetoed package with later revisions and opposition to funding freezes for desegregation efforts.
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Washington
Senate
Nixon
Departments of Labor and Health, Education and Welfare
Senate Appropriations Committee
Norris Cotton
R-N.h
House
Nbton
Congress
Jamie L. Whitten
Dmiss
Charles R. Jonas
R-N.c
Ina
Thinks Important Part of Washington Was That Which He Did Not Do
Mary Anita Lasater reflects on George Washington's legacy noting his unusual restraint and refusals. The piece contrasts his nonmonarchical stance and nonreinstatement with his leadership as a soldier, politician, and notable farmer and businessman, highlighting his impact beyond formal office.
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Washington
Mary Anita Laseter
George Washington
John Chamberlain
Abraham Lincoln
Phuras
George
Norfolk
USA
Democratic Post is Still Wide Open
Washington AP reports Senator Hubert Humphrey faces choosing a new Democratic National Committee chair from about six candidates. After breakfast with a dozen Democratic governors upset over not being consulted, Humphrey says he has no problem finding a chairman but must select the right one for the party.
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Washington
Iubert
H. Humphrey
Humphrey
Fred &. Harris
Oklahoma
Hert
Twelve year old heroin addict testifies at drug hearing
NEW YORK AP Ralph de Jesus a 12 year old heroin user described starting a year ago after seeing friends use drugs. He testified before a state legislative committee about street dealing stealing and mugging to feed his habit while receiving treatment at Odyssey House.
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New York
Ralph de Jesus
Fral
Ralph
Judianne Densen Gerber
Odyssey House
Ree
Dr. Densen-Gerter
Sound to Be Used Against Blackbirds in Hope
The US Fish and Wildlife Service will aid Hope police with experimental tools to drive roosting blackbirds from city trees. Thurman Booth will visit March 2 with devices including a distress-call sound system and a star shell explosion to frighten birds, plus live shotgun rounds. Officials estimate four to five evenings of coordinated effort starting 5:15 pm to dark, with gradual movement of birds over about 30 days.
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Fish and Wildlife Service
Thurman Booth
Hope
Rowate Ing
Wildlife Service
Booth
Fish and Wildlife
Shoplifting Now a Very Big Problem in Little Rock
In Little Rock shoplifting is rising as retailers, police, and security seek a workable description of a typical shoplifter. Two large department stores report socio economic barriers, noting arrests would rise if a description existed, and that prominent local families have been involved.
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Little Rock
Firefighter Red Adair Plans Blowout At Offshore Platform
Famed offshore oilfield firefighter Red Adair plans a controlled burn to extinguish a blaze on a Chevron offshore drilling platform near the Chandeleur Islands off Louisiana. A dense black plume has persisted since February 10. Officials warn smoke could drift to the Gulf, threatening oyster beds, shrimping grounds, and nearby waterfowl refuges. The spill could reach up to 5,000 barrels daily until wells are capped.
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Stan Benjamin
Praag
Wester Washington Cabs
Eeamatt Army
Sef Oil
Salien Pau Red Adair
Oflfield
Chevron Ol Co
Adair
Amoke
Gulf of Mexicos
Chandeleur Islands
Mississippi River
Oil Company
Death of one of the Dionne quintuplets in Montreal
Marie Houle, age 35 and one of the surviving Dionne quintuplets, died after a brief illness in Montreal. Authorities planned an autopsy. Houle’s brother-in-law Germain Allard and a police doctor broke down her door when she did not answer. The quints’ parents Elvira and Elzire Quintuplets in Ontario were described as very upset.
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Marie Houle
Callander
North Bay
Ontario
Quints
Qliva
Elzire
Emilie
Annatte
Saint Bruno
Que
Allard
Cecile
Phillippe Langlois
Quebdec City
Yvonne
Marie
Florian Houle
Senators Call for Laos Policy Reappraisal
Sen Frank Moss joins a rising group urging an explanation of U S actions in Laos. He urges Nixon to begin Laotianizing the fighting, arguing if Vietnam can be Vietnamized then Laos should start before it worsens. Other Democrats Symington, Harris, and Byrd also criticise handling.
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Washington
Frank E. Moss
U.S
Laos
Nixon
Vietnam
Stuart Symington
Fred RK. Harris
Robert C. Byrd
Byrd
Housing Crisis Felt In Every Area In 1969 Illinois Towns
Watseka and surrounding areas face a tight housing market as no new homes were built in 1969. Realtors report inventories of 10 to 16 houses and rising costs. FHA mortgage terms remain available with low down payments, but workers complain about higher material costs and slower construction. Farming, industrial plant openings nearby spur demand while lack of lots and aging stock pressure prices.
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Ungk Barnes Associated Press
Watseka, M
George Bt. Germain
Formain
Srea
Watseka
Robert Nielsen
Iroquois County Court House
St. Germain
Chicago
Jack DeWitt
Iroquois County Land and Title Co
Darrell Schlueter
Farmers Home Administration
FHA
Federal Housing Administration
Schlueter
Walseks
Protests Erupt Near Santa Barbara Campus After Curfew
Fractured streets near the Santa Barbara campus erupt as demonstrators clash with riot police. Two demonstrators, four officers and a passing motorist suffer minor injuries during sporadic rock throwing. guardsmen deploy, curfew orders extend, and a public safety response tightens around Isla Vista tents and nearby neighborhoods.
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Gabverasty
California
Santa Barbara
Sittian
Santa Barbars
Isla Viste
Guatemala Official Kidnapped Over Student Exchange Demand
Guatemalan Foreign Minister Alberto Fuentes Mo lle r, 42, was seized as he rode home from work. Kidnappers threaten to release him within 24 hours if a university student is handed to the Mexican Embassy in Guatemala City. The message from the abductors demands the student's transfer in exchange for Fuentes Moler's release. In Guatemala City, authorities and the public monitor the escalating crisis as the exchange is allegedly tied to university student demands.
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Guatemala
Kidenapers
Alberto Fuentes
Fuentes Bagi
Fuentes Moler
Guatemala City
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