Nixon Flies to Retreat for 24-Hour Maryland Visit
President Nixon flies to the Catoctin Mountain retreat in Maryland for a 24 hour stay. He is joined by C G Rebozo and H R Haldeman while Mrs Nixon and daughters Tricia and Julie remain in New York for shopping. Nixon plans to return to the White House later today.
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Washington
Nixon
David
Catoctin Mountins
Maryland
Florida
C. G
Bebe) Rebozo
Key Biscayne
H. R. Haldeman
White House
Army defends open air gas tests at Ft McClellan and Dugway
An Army information officer says no open air testing or biological agents have occurred at Ft McClellan since 1967 and that nerve and mustard gas used in defensive training are poured on empty shells. The Army plans to test hundreds more devices at Dugway and Edgewood in coming months, while officials with Rep. Reuss subcommittee press for regular disclosure of test plans.
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Ft. McClellan
EOD
Dugway
Edgewood
Reuss
Army
Storm sweeps L B as heavy rain shuts power and temp drops
A severe storm knocked out electricity in Long Beach Bellflower Compton Downey and at Firestone Park Sheriff station forcing deputies to use auxiliary power. Lightning started a 20 acre Highland Park grass fire controlled by helicopters. Temperature fell from 78 to 68 in two hours and weekend forecasts show fair weather with patchy fog coastal areas.
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Long Beach
Bellflower
Compton
Downey
Firestone Park
Willowbrook
Los Angeles International
Western Airlines
Orange County
Los Angeles-area
Highland Park
Los Angeles
McCarthy Questions ABM First Strike Threat Claim
Sen. Eugene J. McCarthy challenges Defense Secretary Laird’s view that antiballistic missiles offset a Russian push for a nuclear first strike. He urges shunning militarism and bureaucratic control to restore individual initiative amid peace efforts. The forecast includes scattered thundershowers from San Bernardino southward with highs from 75 to 110 across regions.
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Los Angeles
Eugene J. McCarthy
D-Minn
Melvin R. Laird
McCarthy
Laird
City of Hope
United States
San Bernardino County
Weather Bureau
Rainstorm Foretells Anniversary of Weather Service Open House
A Sunday thunderstorm sweeping the Southland foreshadows the fourth anniversary of the Environmental Science Services Administration of the Commerce Department. The U S Weather Bureau with nationwide stations and a Coast and Geodetic Survey, National Environmental Satellite Center and other labs will hold open house in the Los Angeles Forecast Center in Inglewood.
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Southland
Environmental Science Services Administration
U.S. Commerce Department
U.S. Weather Bureau
Weather Bureau
Los Angeles
Inglewood
Coachella Valley grape workers reject wage offer
In Coachella Valley, Cesar Chavez led union members rejected a wage offer from David Freedman Co and Charles Freedman Co. The offer proposed 1.75 dollars per hour plus 25 cents per box and 10 cents more for fringe benefits, not meeting the union’s demand of 2.00 dollars per hour. The dispute centers on pay and union recognition, with tensions escalating as farmers say the offer was made in good faith.
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Los Angeles
Farm Workers Union
Coachella Valley
Lionel Steinberg
David Freedman Co
Charles Freedman Co
Cesar Chavez
Steinberg
Dolores Huerta
Afl-Cio United Farm Workers Organizing Committee
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
Spock and Coffin Speak on War and Free Speech
The pediatrician Dr Spock urged Americans to telegram President Nixon to end the war, claiming it could stop within a week if demanded. Rev Coffin, from New Haven, praised free speech but questioned constitutional aspects of the war and conscientious objection. Goodman from Maine lamented political prosecution and urged continued opposition to the Vietnam conflict.
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Nixon
Spock
New Haven
Conn
Coffin
Gunmen Loot Lake Minnetonka Home for $10,000
Four gun-waving bandits forced their way into Bertin C. Gamble's Lake Minnetonka residence in Minneapolis. They tied up Gamble, his wife, and two servants, fled in a black limousine, and stole cash, jewelry, and furs. Authorities later valued the haul at about ten thousand dollars.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Lake Minnetonka
Bertin C. Gamble
Gamble-Skogmo, Inc
Gamble
Hennepin County Sheriff's Deputies
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Dick Emery
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M’carthy
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Merritt
Enaum
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