Partisan tensions flare at governors conference
Republican governors accuse Democrats of partisan bias at the 63rd National Governors Conference while backing Nixon economic policy. Sen. Muskie faces criticism for addressing the event and the talk of Attica prison killings prompts debate on partisanship. Missouri Gov. Hearnes chairs the meeting as Arch Moore takes the new GOP chair role. In Newark, Columbia University reports a national marijuana survey showing lower cigarette use among frequent pot users, with regional usage differences and no clear sex differences observed.
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Maine
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Arch A. Moore Jr
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Washington
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Liberty Has Been Liberated Dollar Era Ends
The piece discusses the first day reception of Eisenhower dollars, plans to mint 130 million uncirculated and 80 million proofs, and the shift to cupro nickel. It questions hoarding by collectors, notes overseas holding, and potential use of cartwheel currency in Las Vegas while predicting the dollar’s decline in everyday circulation.
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Liberty Dollar Orders Open to Public at Mint
The Philadelphia Mint reports 53 million order blanks were issued under Mary Brooks director to allow the public to buy uncirculated Eisenhower dollars before the July 1 acceptance date. If not received, orders likely processed and ready for delivery.
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Philadelphia Mint
Mary Brooks
Mint
McGovern In Saigon Church Meeting With Viet Cong Tale
Saigon city officials accused Senator George S. McGovern of unknowingly meeting with Viet Cong cadres during a church gathering, sparking a rock and fire bomb attack. McGovern protested to President Thieu, saying the charge insults him and that attendees ranged from priests to housewives. Authorities said the disruption coincided with his presence and the participants were not likely Viet Cong.
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Associated Press
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Thieu
U.S
Ellsworth Bunker
South Dakota
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Do Kien Nhieu
Nhieu
Seattle Space Needle Widely Copied
Seattle's Space Needle, 607 feet tall, has inspired copies from San Antonio to Calgary. Manager George Johnson notes its success while recalling incidents such as a 200-foot New Year celebration string and weddings in the restaurant lounge atop the needle. The revolving dining area seats 280, moves once per hour, and offers views of Puget Sound and surrounding mountains.
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Associated Press
Seattle, Wash
Seattle
San Antonio
Calgary
George Johnson
Iran
Prince Philip
Britain
Johnson
Needle
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Cascade
Olympic Mountains
Survey Finds Marijuana Use Higher Among Wealthier Youth
Josephson cited data showing girls using pot nearly as often as boys. Wealthier families report greater marijuana experimentation with 19 percent of youths from $15,000+ incomes trying it versus 6 percent under $10,000.
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Juana
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Drug Using Gls Must Be Treated
Washington AP: Drug addicted servicemen will face mandatory treatment before discharge. Command directives push drug dependent personnel with limited service remaining to VA facilities via ASMRO, not allowed to decline transfer. From July to Sept, 4,440 ran positive urine tests for opiates, about 5.15 percent. only 23 GIs volunteered for VA hospital transfer for brief remaining service. Expanded mandatory program followed voluntary plan failure.
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Armed Services Medical Regulating Organization
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Jerome H. Jaffe
Senate Veterans’ Affairs
Jaffe
Nixon
Japs Aid North Vietnam With Relief Supplies
The Japan Red Cross Society decided on Monday to send about 10 thousand dollars worth of medical and other relief supplies to flood victims in North Vietnam. The floods in late July were the worst there in 26 years.
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Tokyo
Japan Red Cross Society
North Vietnam
Enem y forces abandon Laos as DMZ raids continue
U S military reports show North Vietnamese troops pulled back into Laos under heavy B52 strikes. In four skirmishes, South Vietnamese forces claim 27 enemy killed and four own. B52s drop 360 tons on suspected troop locations and depots near the Laotian border as withdrawals of two American units proceed.
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Dmz
U.S
Ho Chi Minh Trail
Vietnam
Five Marijuana Suspects Freed Over Shackling Incident
PORTLAND Ore AP Five men accused of selling marijuana were released before arraignment after a courtroom guard refused to unlock shackle chains tied to all five. State District Judge James Ellis dismissed their cases saying two guards were not enough to supervise them, preventing individual talks with lawyers.
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