Tours Promote Harmony Tour Aims racial unity in U S cities
A multiracial group from Hawaii on day one of a 15 day tour to promote harmony between races. Led by Charles M Campbell a Honolulu teacher and former councilman the tour seeks to counter racial polarization by showcasing Hawaii as a melting pot. The group will visit Dallas San Francisco San Jose Chicago Washington Memphis Columbus and Atlantic City meeting residents and leaders.
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Los Angeles
Hawaii
Charles M. Campbell
Honolulu
United States
Dallas
San Francisco
San Jose
Chicago
Washington
Memphis
Columbus
Atlantic City
Michelle Anderson
Operation Alpha
Things You May Not Know Hal Boyle Highlights
A compact column by Hal Boyle notes wide ranges of trivia from hearing aid use in North America to naval mines pioneered by Dutch and American inventors. It covers dolls and collectors, costs of driving, and a mix of quips, proverbs, and a Boston name origin from Shawmut to Boston in 1630.
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Hal Boyle
New York
United States
Canada
Antwerp
Robert Fulton
Samuel Colt
America
Paris
Second Avenue
AT&T seeks $1.2 billion rise in 18 rate cases
AP report details AT&T and its Bell system affiliates pushing for a $1.2 billion annual rate increase across 18 cases while defending needs for service quality. Critics cite poor management and inflation, versus AT&T's claim that prices lag inflation and needed funds support first class service and growth. The piece compares AT&T to General Motors and notes market dominance and earnings.
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David Burke
NEW York
American Telephone & Telegraph Co
At&t
Asher Ende
Federal Communications Commission
American Telephone
Bell System
F. Mark Garlinghouse
General Telephone & Electronics
General Motors
The
Price Commission
Finance Committee to Decide How to Raise Funds
Senate Finance Committee meets to determine methods to fund Social Security increases for 27 million people. Chairman Long notes the panel will finish tax decisions, drafts take two weeks, and a 10 percent across the board boost is favored though a 20 percent rise has growing support. Nixon cautions a 5 percent limit. The bill links cost of living raises to a 3 percent price index threshold, with top Social Security tax rising from 5.2 to 5.65 percent and wage base staying at 9,000. The House previously approved raising 1973 top tax to 550.80 by increasing earnings subject to tax to 10,200 while rate stays at 5.4 percent.
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Joe Hall
Associated Press
Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Russell B. Long
D-La
Long
Nixon
Wilbur D. Mills
D-Ark
House
Congress
Senate Committee
Torture Charges Rise From Brazilian Bishops
Brazilian Roman Catholic bishops accuse military authorities of torturing political prisoners. A regional council statement cites physical, psychological, and moral torture causing health breakdowns and deaths. It denounces arrests resembling kidnappings and calls for lawful written warrants.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Brazil
National Council of Bishops
Productivity in Services and Manufacturing Meet a Crossroads
New York report argues services can boost productivity with machinery and new methods. Economist John R Beckett says one on one tasks limit gains but video teaching, diagnostic tools, and mass transit upgrades could lift service sector output. He notes scale economies exist and factory links are key to future gains.
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New York
United States
John R. Beckett
Beckett
Johnson Won't Attend Democratic National Convention
Washington AP Lyndon B Johnson will not attend the Democratic National Convention in Miami Beach next month. DNC Chairman Lawrence F O'Brien said Johnson declined the invitation and will not be present. Also named as honorary chairmen are former President Harry S Truman and former House Speaker John W McCormack.
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Washington
Lyndon B. Johnson
Miami Beach
Lawrence F. O'Brien
ABC
Johnson
Harry S. Truman
House
John W. McCormack
Death Toll Rises In Belfast Violence
BELFAST AP three more civilians and another British soldier were killed in Northern Ireland Sunday raising the death toll to 367 in three years of violence. A five hour gun battle near Ardoyne left two civilians dead and troops under heavy fire, while the Provisional IRA claimed responsibility for one of the killings.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
Ardoyne
Londonderry
Provisional
Irish Republican Army
Lon Mann J E Wilmans James H Wood
Lon Mann J E Wilmans and James H Wood are named individuals in the readable text. The snippet references their roles or involvement, with no additional context on dates places or events provided. Further details are not available in the fragment.
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Royce Pendergrass
Paul Morgan
John Sunderland
Tommy Montgomery
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Bob Tye
Howard Wolfe
Albert Schweitzer
U.S. Department of Transportation
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Mass
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England
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U.S
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Carter Sutton
Hempstead
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John Cunniff
Calif
California
Ventura
J. Gordon Edwards
San Jose State University
Santa Cruz Island
South Coronado Island
San Diego
Edwards
Santa Barbara
Arkansas
John McClellan
Cesar Chavez
David Pryor
United States Senate
Senate Appropriations Committee
Phil Alford
Roy Barber
S. J. Barnhoft
T. C. Beeman
David Bennett
Wayne Bennett
John Berkert
Charles R. Black
J. D. Blankenshi
Fred P. Blanks
Fatrick J. Booth Morris Bowman
Gordon Brown
Billy J. Burkett
J. H. Carro
Jerry Carter Delmar Crank
Buck Curete
Tommy Cureton
Ned Carter
Andrew Whisenn
Thad Wimpy
Sam Dean
Dan Felton
Carl Garrick
W. H
Bill” Gerrard
Wayne Hampton
Nicky Hargrove
Erskine Harriman
Tommy Henley
Carl Henry
Tom Hilburn
Bobby Hudspeth
Denny Hudspeth
Shelby James J. R. Johnson
Jack Jones
Hugh Keller, Jr
Jack Lands
H. L. Lester, Jr
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Lon Mann
J. E. Wilmans
James H. Wood
Dan Miller
John L. Moore
Robert Moore
Morris Moseley
Raymond Moseley
Roy Moseley
Tom
Murchison, Sr
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S.H. Pitts
Hugh Proctor
R. E. Short, Jr
Joe Skarda
Jim Sloan
R. H. Smith John William Spivey
Tunney Stinnett
D. H. Vaught
Bill Venable Martin Walt Cornelius Waters
Anderson Weld
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