Physicians Cite Barriers to Care in Migrant Areas
LipScomb testifies that physicians in poor communities show apathy from long illness exposure and face fees as the main barrier to early care. He argues federal rules and Medicare funding shifts worsen hospital viability, while Florida and Texas migrant camps reveal harsher conditions. Mondale criticizes reported improvements as insufficient.
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Lipscomb
Gordon. Harper
Boston
Texas
Middle West
Justowers
Harper
Coca-Cola
Florida
National Broadcasting: Co
Chet Huntley
Mondale
Police scour L A Park for sniper amid gunfire reports
Police spent more than three hours scouring Elysian Park in Los Angeles in search of a suspected sniper. Officer Robert C. Martinez of the California Highway Patrol said the hillside about 500 feet away sounded as if fired upon with a .38 caliber pistol, but no bullet holes were found in the patrol car. Sergeant Tom Proctor of the LAPD reported he also was fired upon with no physical evidence.
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Los Angeles
Elysian
Robert C. Martinez
California Highway “Patrol
Partment
Tom Proctor
No Nibbles On Fish-In Despite Protest
Indians called a fish-in in Olympia but no participants appeared. A UPI report notes the Fisheries Department disagrees on river conditions with Fisheries Patrol Chief Bob Josephson stating there were no fish in the rivers anyway.
Army Vietnam tours and first leave details clarified
Mrs M E of Long Beach asks how long service in Vietnam lasts and when the first leave arrives. An Army information officer says standard tours are one year, not extended except by voluntary stay, with eligibility for rest and recreation varying by unit and location, potentially after about three months in country. leave homeward is allowed only in emergencies, though some servicemen arrange R and R with families in Hawaii.
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Vietnam
M. E
Long Beach
Violet Sheridan
St. MacArthur
Continental
United States
Havwall
Two Women Killed as Bandit Robs Western Union
Miami police report a nightlong robbery tied to a $2,000 Western Union heist. Bruce Reitz, wounded, dragged himself for help as two women De lares Palacino and Judy Lamb were found dead, after being held prisoner during the attack in Coral Gables.
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Miami
Bruce Reltz
Fetiz
Western Union
Coral Gables
Delores Palacino
Judy Lamb
Reitz
Fire Swept Cruise Ship Sinks Off Canary Islands
The cruise ship Fulvia sank in 12,000 feet of water off the Canary Islands after a bow to stern fire. It carried 721 passengers and crew rescued Sunday night by a Spanish tug, with many arriving in night clothing. The ship, valued around $3 million, was owned by Norwegian-American Lines and chartered by an Italian firm. Among the passengers were a dozen Americans awaiting Milan. Don Koepp of Fullerton, California commented that everyone did their best to save lives.
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Santa Cruz
DE Tenerife
Canary Islands
Fulvia
Don Koepp
Fullerton
Calif
Samuel Schuyler
Queens
N.Y
Paul S. Evans
New York City
Josephine Hagin
Brooklyn
Juan Carrido
Castings
Nixon Defends National Strategy on Southern Desegregation
Nixon framed a nonregional national economy plan and urged cooperation over coercion in desegregation. He urged against a northern or southern strategy and sought to ease tensions with Thurmond while noting Saigon’s willingness to share power with the Communists if the people choose.
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Nixon
Sen
Strom Thurmond
R-S.c
Ffm
Thurmond
South Vietnam ally stance shapes peace talk and campus hopes
President Nixon defended South Vietnam’s right to choose its own government while ruling out a coalition with the Communists. He signaled continued Vietnam withdrawal and warned of broader peace risks if concessions affect campuses. Congress weighs import quotas amid trade tensions.
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Vietnam
Nixon
Willian’ Scranton
Penn ‘Sylvania
House’ Ways and Mears Committee
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