U.S. to Bring POW Issue to United Nations
The United States plans to raise North Vietnam's treatment of American prisoners of war at the United Nations General Assembly next week. This marks the first open debate on POWs in the world body. Washington seeks Hanoi to identify held prisoners and allow neutral access, with Red Cross as intermediary.
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Garrison Wins Democratic Nomination For D.A. Post
In New Orleans Jim Garrison clinched the Democratic nomination for district attorney with 78 142 votes as 32 precincts remained. His three opponents totaled 69 378 led by Harry Connick 57 488 with Ros Scaccia and Charles Ward. The mayoral race saw James Fitzmorris leading toward a runoff with Moon Landrieu.
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90 000 Carcasses Pesticides in Turkeys
An Arkansas poultry firm disclosed that heptachlor spread on turkey ranches to fight chiggers contaminated about 90 000 turkeys. Arkansas Valley Industries halted marketing affected birds, resumed sales of safe birds, and asked the SEC to suspend trading for 10 days to assess financial impact. The firm’s live and slaughtered turkeys total about 4 million pounds with a roughly $2 million investment.
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Voloshen Presses Officials Over Prisoner Release
Sacramento reports Nathan Voloshen friend of Speaker McCormack urged California officials to secure release for John William Hagenson, a 42 year old prisoner serving a five to life term for a 1959 L A home robbery. State corrections chief Casey said tapes show Voloshen sought payment from a wealthy benefactor and spoke with McCormack’s office. Brown recalled meeting Voloshen in 1966 but dismissed pleas after consulting prison and parole officials. Voloshen is under grand jury scrutiny in New York and Baltimore for influence peddling linked to McCormack.
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Two U S Army Units To Be Inactivated In Vietnam
Saigon reports two more U S Army units in Vietnam will be inactivated Monday as part of President Nixon redeploying 35 000 American troops. The 487th and 488th Transportation Detachments based at Vung Tau near here will be officially disbanded.
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Apollo 12 astronauts named for moon mission pages A26 27
News notes list the three astronauts chosen for the Apollo 12 moon mission. Details appear on pages A26 and A27.
Massive Quebec blackout leaves 4 million without power
A power failure at the Levis station near Quebec City cut electricity for about four million southern Quebec residents for nearly three hours. Hospitals, radio and TV stations shifted to emergency power as Montreal traffic stalled and elevators trapped people. No deaths were reported and the Metro system used emergency procedures during the outage.
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Cape Kennedy Scientists Count to One When Frustrated
Cape Kennedy researchers reach calm via a counting method after moments of frustration in the lab. The technique aims to reduce stress during experiments and maintain focus under pressure.
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Laird Says Senate Likely Ok For House Draft Bill
Laird told newsmen at the Florida White House that a favorable Senate action on the House draft bill is likely. He noted hearings begin Monday with some senators who opposed earlier now reconsidering, and said the President views it as essential to address inequalities in the draft system.
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