Nine Dynamite Attacks Hit Oregon U. Campus City
Explosions damaged at least five structures in Eugene Oregon near the University of Oregon including the state highway shops the First National Bank branch the Eugene Register Guard newspaper the First Methodist Church and the Admissions Office. Police said dynamite was used at multiple sites with no injuries reported. A Volkswagen was seen fleeing the scene as officers searched for suspects.
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Eugene
Ore
Oregon
University of Oregon
Eugene Register-Guard
Admissiona
University
Robin Hunter
Laboratory Technleian
State Highway
First National Bank of Oregon
First Methodist Church
Ribicoff urges moderates in action on urban crisis
Senator Abraham Ribicoff spoke at the University of Tennessee urging action to ease the urban crisis and to heed moderate students. He criticized college administrators for labeling moderates as radicals and called for five concrete steps: decent jobs, housing reform, broader public education funding, comprehensive health care, and national welfare standards while blaming Vietnam for hindering progress.
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Knoxville
Tenn
UPL
Abraham Ribicoff
Dconn
University of Tennessee
Nichcoff
Students For A Democratic Society
Ribicoff
Nixon
Congress
Z Lime ‘Len
Hibicoff
Civarantead
Vietnam
Reed Boat Absorbing Much Water
SAFI Morocco UPH reports the reed boat Naity used by explorer Thor Heyerdahl to cross the Atlantic absorbed large amounts of seawater today. Heyerdahl said the papyrus raft is gradually reaching its planned level as preparations continue, with estimates of about 60 tons of water expected to be carved.
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Safi
Morocco
UPH
Thor Meyerdahl
Atlantic
Heyerdahl
Kennedy Quietly Presses Vietnam Pace From Behind The Scenes
Senate Majority Whip Howard M. Kennedy works discreetly to influence the Nixon administration’s Vietnam policy. He believes Paris talks require U.S. initiative, including troop withdrawal, and met Kissinger privately to urge faster progress. Kennedy’s White House discussion followed Kissinger’s cautious reception of the president’s Vietnam speech.
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CDN
Howard M. Kennedy
Nixon
Massachusetts
Senate
Tme
United States
White House
Henry Alle Kissinger
Nixos
Kennedy
Keimery
Vietnam
Paris
Rogers Assures Pacific Allies Defense After Vietnam War
In Bangkok UPI reports Secretary Rogers pledged U S defense commitments to Southeast Asia during a two day SEATO ministerial opening. He said the United States would aid regional security amid peaceful evolution and protect South Vietnam's right to decide its future while remaining a loyal SEATO member.
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Rogers
America
Pacific
Bangkok
UPI
Thow
William P. Rogers
Southeast Asia
United
Carlos P. Romulo
SEATO
Securith
Representa Southeast Asia
Britain
Australia Zation
Thel
New Zealand
Etd
Troopa
Vietnam
Genefa
United States
Nixon
South Vietnam
Asia
Livers Seeks Every Dime He Can Rake Or Scrape
Medgar Evers speaking at an NAACP event in Mississippi warned that violence won’t advance civil rights. He urged blacks to mobilize politically, criticizing white officials and federal funding for space exploration while highlighting county welfare needs and voting power.
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Livers
Philadelphia
Medgar Evers
NAACP
America
Man Sought in Slaying of Two in Alabama Case
Federal authorities, with FBI agents, pursue James William Venable a 44 year old Alabama man charged with killing two people and kidnapping three others near Macedonia Alabama. Venable fled after leaving Jackson County in a 1968 Mustang with hostages including his former wife and a 15 year old stepdaughter. The search stretches through Alabama Georgia and Tennessee as authorities work to locate him before prosecution for interstate flight.
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Macedonia
Ala
UPL
Ghorlh Alahara
FBI
James William Venable
Jackson County
Green
Mustang
the Cousle
Venable
U. S
Claude H. Pipes
Huntsville
Florida
Carolyn Rogers
Alabaster
Georgia
Tennessee
Roland Bollen
Jackson
Ars
Mary Tipton McKeu
Wagner Stays TVA Chairman amid Nixon reappointment
President Nixon reappointed Aubrey Wagner as chairman of the Tennessee Valley Authority, with authorities pursuing confirmation. The report notes Mrs. Rogers returned to Scottshora by bus and authorities work to verify her location, while Jack County officials assess the shooting incident and escape of Rodney Rogers.
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Jack Washington
UPT
Nixon
Aubrey Wagner
Clapp Confirmed by Senate on April 44, 7 Date
The report notes that Clapp was confirmed by the Senate on a date listed as April 44, 7. The fragmentary text places the event in a political confirmation context with no additional details on the individuals or outcome.
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Clapp
Senate
Are You I A Slow Reader TVA Board Tales and a Crushed Driver
Wagner, named TVA finance board chair in 1954, faced a complex tenure with rapid reading initiatives and board reshuffles through 1962. In Memphis, Tommy Briggs, 33, escaped a deadly accident when a jack failed, freeing his foot. officers later found eight gallons of corn whisky in his trunk, and Briggs faced charges under state law.
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Wagner
TVA
F . Crak
Chicago
Rapid Reading
Frank Welch
Scwd
Tin McBride
Frank Smith
Nixon
Memphis
Tenn
UPI
Tomy Briggs
Bison
Hower
Gordon Clapp
Herbert D. Vogel
Briggs
Israeli Girls Train For Service In Mixed Army System
Girls in basic training in the Israeli Army clean and check their weapons as all physically fit men and women serve. Women serve 20 months and men three years. Dual military and agricultural training prepare soldiers to defend and cultivate armed kibutzim in strategic areas such as the Golan Heights. Some men pursue advanced combat training while some women attend police school to direct traffic and spot saboteurs.
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Nahals
Golan Heights
UPI
Reading Faster and Retain More booklet offered free
Publisher promotes a self training method claiming most people can rapidly read sentences and pages with a simple technique. A booklet titled To Read Faster and Retain More is mailed free to readers who send name address and zip code to Reading, 935 Diversey, Dept. 451015, Chicago, 0614. Postcard acceptable.
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Hill
Tou
Cai Eaga
Senate confirms Wagner as TVA chief amid long service
The report notes Wagner, with TVA ties since 1938 and chair since 1962, is expected to be confirmed soon. It recalls 1946 events when Liebenthal resigned to lead the Atomic Energy Commission and Truman named Clapp as chairman on November 2, 1946, five days after Lilienthal’s resignation, with Kingsport and Kingsport News referenced for publishing details.
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Wagsner
TVA
David Liebenthal
Atomic Energy Commission
Truman
Gordon Clapp
Lilienthal
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