Nixon Transit Plan Faces Early GOP, Local Pushback
President Nixon proposed a $10 billion, 12 year urban transit program funded from general revenues, drawing swift opposition from city leaders who want a federal trust fund and capital improvements financing. The plan includes $9.5 billion for capital work and $500,000 for R D.
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Nixon
Baltimore
Thomas D’alesandro
Public Transportation Committee
National League of Cities
Woman Sells Port Chicago Town for Over Million
An 80 year old widow, Eunice van Winkle, accepted 1.047 million in government checks and will move from Port Chicago as the Navy condemns the town to create a buffer around the Concord Naval Weapons Station. She plans to relocate her animals and property by September 1 as razing continues. Astronaut Donn Eisele married Susan Hearn in Cocoa Beach after a divorce. Thomas McClintock, missing Scout, was found in Sequoia National Forest unharmed.
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Eunice van Winkle
Navy
Concord Naval Weapons Station
Defense Department
Vietnam
van Winkle
U.S
Melvin Belli
San Francisco
Donn F. Eisele
Cocoa Beach
Earth
Eisele
Susan H. Hearn
Cape Canaveral
Thomas McClintock
Thousand Oaks
Sequoia National Forest
Pool Shark Heather Owens Joins Moon Lab Quarantine
Heather Owens, the lone female in the Houston moon lab quarantine, has become a pool shark, reportedly defeating at least two medical technologists. Owens and three male lab technicians were added to the quarantine after a Tuesday laboratory accident that may have exposed them to moon dust.
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Heather Owens
Houston
Moon Lab
John McLeaish
Miss Owens
Objector Soldier Saves Pair Wins Bronze Star in Vietnam
Pfc. Paul T. Weiss, an unarmed medic and conscientious objector, earned the Bronze Star for May 21 actions in Vietnam. He crawled through hedgerows to reach wounded comrades after a booby trap triggered during a sweep, aiding two soldiers before returning to safety. His parents report his humility and willingness to help without killing.
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Paul T. Weiss
Vietnam
Earl Weiss
Weiss
Homecoming for Armstrong Draws Big Plans in Ohio
Neil Armstrong returns to Wapakoneta Ohio on September 6 with preparations for a major celebration including a mammoth parade and two luncheons. A telegram invitation is sent to Moscow officials inviting Russian cosmonauts to join the events. Joseph Kosma composer of Autumn Leaves dies in Laroche Guyon Paris suburb at 63 after studying in Budapest and making music for Jacques Prevert.
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Wapakoneta
Ohio
Armstrong
Moscow
Joseph Kosma
Paris
Laroche Guyon
Budapest
Kosma
Hungary
National Conservatory of Music
Jacques Prevert
Hefner Declares Love For Barbara Benton
Playboy publisher Hugh Hefner spoke of Barbara Benton as his first love during a Rome press briefing marking one year since they met. He said they are not engaged but in a serious relationship and that this is the first time he has been in love.
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Hugh Marston Hefner
Playboy Magazine
Barbara Benton
California
Hefner
Barbara
Rome
Government drops Spock draft conspiracy appeal
The government decided Thursday not to appeal a federal circuit court ruling that overturned the draft conspiracy conviction of Dr. Benjamin Spock. Solicitor General Erwin N. Griswold announced the filing of a petition to seek review by another month of the First Circuit decision in Boston.
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Benjamin Spock
Spock
Erwin N. Griswold
U.S. 1St Circuit Court
Boston
Nixon daughter Julie Eisenhower to join family on California vacation
Julie and David Eisenhower travel by car to California for a month of sightseeing with the family. The White House offered no route details. President Nixon, Mrs. Nixon and Tricia will fly to San Clemente Saturday afternoon to stay until Sept 7.
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Julie
David Eisenhower
California
White House
David
Tricia
West Coast
San Clemente
U S and China May Resume Formal Talks
Secretary of State William P. Rogers said Washington plans to renew dialogue with Communist China after talks broke off last year. He told Australian Press Club officials the resumption could occur in Warsaw or another suitable venue and stressed no surrender of Chinese demands.
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U.S
China
Rogers
Australian National Press Club
Warsaw
Canberra
Council of Ministers
Peking
Sirhan Brother Pleads Not Guilty to DUI Charge
Adel Bishara Sirhan 30 of Pasadena pleaded not guilty in Oceanside Municipal Court to DUI charges. He requested a public defender due to lack of funds. A trial date was set for October 2 and he was released on his own recognizance.
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Sen
Robert Kennedy
Oceanside Municipal Court
Adel Bishara Sirhan
Pasadena
Sirhan
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