Public records access policy sparks debate in legislature
An editorial argues against restricting birth and death certificates while noting attempts to curb unscrupulous sales. It cites past safeguards, warns against narrowing access to motorists records next, and questions expanding doctor and journalist exemptions. The piece ends with a quoted remark from Abbie Hoffman about Yippie identity.
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Winston-Salem
N.C
Siemiller Retires After Pushing Labor Reforms
AP report notes L. Roy Siemiller retires from the presidency of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers after four decades, passing leadership to Floyd B. Smith. Siemiller cites industry stalling in negotiations for 137,000 shop craft workers and recalls steering a 20 year span of strikes and wage settlements.
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Neil Gilbride
Washington (Ap
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Siemmler
White House
Congress
U.S
Mentally Ill Child Health Care Urgency Stressed
A federal study commission warns that care for mentally ill children is uncertain and inadequate. Eight states have no facilities, and the panel urges 100 child development councils to ensure access to mental health services. Sen. Abraham Ribicoff sponsors pilot projects to implement the plan amid a 150 percent rise in teen admissions to state hospitals.
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Associated Press Washington
Federal
Abraham D. Ribscoff
D-Conn
Veto Override Rule Passes At Arkansas Constitutional Convention
Arkansas Constitutional Convention voted 72 to 14 to require a 60 percent legislative vote to override a governor veto. The body defeated changes to House and Senate sizes and postponed action on reducing numbers. An informal show of hands suggested support for the committee plan to cut House to 99 and Senate to 33, while a proposal to keep current membership drew limited backing. Senator Robert Harvey proposed retaining current membership for today’s vote.
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Little Rock
Arkansas Constitutional Convention
Legislative Branch
House
Senate
Robert Harvey
Swifton
London Abortion Capital Claimed By Daily Express
London is described as the abortion capital of the world by the Daily Express. A reporter contacted a clinic to gauge access for a foreign girl new to Britain, finding she could reach a clinic in 53 minutes and was quoted 356 dollars for the procedure.
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Daily Express
Britain
Jane Carter
Nation's 193rd Birthday Prayer Reflections Across Country
A historic slice reviews Americas birthday with calls to prayer and faith in leadership. Astronauts read from the Bible, while debates rise over public prayer as New England removes support for it amid space exploration discourse. In Putnam, Conn., Malcol A Rovere is named Republican town chairman though party lines blur. Honolulu notes first Army troops bound for Hawaii from Vietnam under Nixon’s withdrawal plan arriving July 16.
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Mary Anita Laseter
Edward L.R. Elgon
United States Senate
America
New England
Leonard Ravenhill
Elson
Honolulu
Hawaii
Vietnam
Nixon
Adm
John McCain Jr
Pacific
Tricia Nix Eyes White House Visit by Prince Charles
Tricia Nix says she would invite Prince Charles and Princess Anne to visit the United States for a goodwill tour. She avoided timing, spoke at a brief news conference, and noted her sister is married, her age, and that she plans no permanent job during her father’s White House years while continuing volunteer work and travel.
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Dee Wedemeyer
Associated Press
London
Tricia Nixon
Prince Charles
Princess Anne
White House
America
Tricia
Julie
David Eisenhower
Anne
U.S
Walter Annenberg
Britain
Kissinger cites Soviet ABM count and Safeguard plan
In an Austrian TV interview Kissinger said the Soviet Union has close to 70 ABMs today and the United States will not deploy its first missile until late 1973. He argued approving the ABM plan would not trigger a major arms race since the Soviets have already taken similar steps. The Safeguard proposal could be adjusted if US Soviet talks limit ABM deployment, with 70 ABMs not expected until end of 1974.
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Vienna
Nixon
Henry A. Kissinger
Congress
Soviet Union
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China
United States
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Scientists Answer Laird Arguments on Safeguard System
Three MIT scientists Jerome Wiesner George Rathjens and Steven Weinberg rebut Defense Secretary Laird Sen Kennedy and De Mass stating that increasing Russian attack rockets would counter Safeguard. The Tuesday report claims the defense would be overwhelmed by higher arsenals and challenges the ABM stance.
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Defense
Melvin R. Laird
Edward Kennedy
de Mass
Jerome Wiesner
George W. Rathjens Jr
Steven Weinberg
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Wiesener
Kennedy
Sandwich Man Demands Free Elections in Madrid
Madrid AP report says the Spanish Supreme Court upheld seven months in jail and a $42 fine for Gonzalo Arias known as the “sandwich man.” Arias wore a sandwich board on Oct 2, 1968 calling for free elections and was jailed for an alleged attempt against Spanish fundamental laws. He had written in Paris a clandestine novel Los Encartelados claiming the board campaign spurred peaceful demonstrations that helped topple the regime.
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Madrid
Supreme Court
Gonzalo Arias
Arias
Marshall Tranco
Germany recalls Aden envoy over South Yemen ties
Bonn says West Germany will recall its ambassador to Aden in response to South Yemen recognizing East Germany. Berlin stresses no formal break with Aden is warranted while curbing diplomatic ties, following a pattern set by Cambodia last month in cutting relations with Bonn after full links with East Germany.
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Bonn
Germany
West Germany
Elt
Aden
East Germany
Cambodia
House Guardian Becomes Capitol Institution Doorkeeper Profile
AP Special Correspondent profiles Fishbait Miller Wil liam Miller known as Fishbait guardian of House morals earns 40000 a year oversees 340 staff and 13 rest rooms. He brushes dandruff helps with coats and greets dignitaries while narrating tales of presidents and Congress. The piece also notes his long Capitol Hill tenure and ties to Nixon.
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Will Grimsley
Washington
House of Representatives
House
John W
John W. McCormack
Miller
William M
Pascagoula
Miss
Albert
Carl Albert
Capitol Hill
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Nixon
Capitol
Mississippi
William Colmer
Congress
United States
Truman
Fishball
Boursbon
Rayburn
Senate
Eisenhower
Ike
Troops Maintain Operations Despite Decreased Global Attacks
U S forces in South Vietnam say operations remain at full level after a drop in battlefield activity. Twelve battalion size operations are ongoing, with no major ground fights in 24 hours. Reports cite occasional rocket and mortar strikes, helicopter losses, and continued air raids near Cambodia to pressure North Vietnamese units. Civilian and soldier casualties rise modestly amid hostile actions by Viet Cong.
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George Espen
Saigon
U.S
South Vietnam
Hanoi
U.S. 4Th Infantry Division
Highlands
Cambodia
Tay Ninh
Binh Long
Phuox Long
Wilkins Seeks Cross Group Talks At NAACP Meet
Civil rights leader Roy Wilkins said he wants to meet with Black Panthers and other Black militants to explore areas of possible agreement as the NAACP opens its 60th annual convention in Jackson Mississippi. He indicated he may seek a meeting with Bobby Seale of Oakland, despite potential backlash from some in his ranks.
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Associated Press
Jackson
Miss
Roy Wilkins
Wilkins
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NAACP
Hote Heidelberg
Wilkin
Bobby Seale
Oakland
Calif
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