Ten Israeli sportsmen return in coffins from Munich
Ten Israeli athletes killed in the Munich massacre are brought home in coffins as thousands mourn. Prime Minister Golda Meir and cabinet members attend a Lod Airport ceremony, while Israel’s government calls for accountability and possible Olympic withdrawal discussions surface in Washington and Bonn. Turkish, German, and UPI reporting note renewed clashes along the Lebanese border and a night raid resulting in further casualties.
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British 13-year-old flies to Los Angeles on invented tale
Curtis O Connor of Birmingham England spent a week posing as a stranded traveler and boarded one American plane after another without a passport. He fooled airline staff and officers, claiming to be Tony Steed, and was finally brought home by Caledonian officials. He says he will visit the United States again but will pay his own way next time.
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McGovern Head No Concessions In Tennessee
Claude Curlin, named to head Sen. George McGovern's Tennessee campaign, says he has not conceded the state to the GOP. He vows to build a strong grassroots effort and expects national campaign funds to finance a Tennessee effort. Curlin, a former Arkansas journalist turned PR man, spoke after Kenneth Schoen quit amid concerns over campaign funding.
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Tennessee Campaign Delayed. McGovern Ally Eyes Help
Schoen, longtime advocate for McGovern in Tennessee, pledged aid to Curlin as Curtin noted McGovern may skip Tennessee. Curtin expected Shriver and other Democrats to visit, while Curlin urged the senator to campaign locally. He stressed Tennessee deserves special consideration and aims to elect all Democratic nominees.
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Police Patrol Will Watch The Watchers
Century City officials announce special patrolmen to curb overzealous Girl Watching Week watchers. Citations will lead to a class on discreet watching run by Joseph Reagin of the International Society of Girl Watchers. NOW members threaten action and call the event offensive to Century City shoppers. Virginia L. Carter of LA NOW condemns the week as outmoded.
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Paris talks stall as South Vietnam warns of endless war
At the 158th Paris peace talks session South Vietnam said the war could continue indefinitely unless the Communists abandon their drive for victory and negotiate. Porter's blunt rebuke to the Viet Cong labeled their Provisional Revolutionary Government as pretentious and tied to Hanoi's war machine.
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Too Familiar Judge Censured for Misconduct
Michigan judge James H. Edgar received public censure from the Michigan Supreme Court after records showed he touched female court employees in a familiar manner and wrote his name on a subordinate’s underwear. Magistrate James Lee Blodgett faced similar findings with a $1,000 fine. Chief Justice Kavanaugh condemned the conduct as judicial misconduct though not impairing court operations. Edgar apologized and said he would continue his re election bid.
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Black governor elected vice chairman at Southern Governors Conference
Hilton Head Island, S C UPI The first black chairman elect of the Southern Governor s Conference Melvin H Evans of the Virgin Islands was unanimously chosen vice chairman, with Evans set to become chair in 1972. Governors praised unity as George Wallace of Alabama was elevated to chairman amid West s tribute and crosstown support for a busing resolution.
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Memphis Bus Plan Deadline Set By Court Order
Memphis education authorities, owning no buses, have one week to design a busing system for desegregation affecting 13,780 students. U.S. District Judge Robert M. McRae Jr ordered plans ready by next Tuesday, with appeals to the Supreme Court and a possible stay sought. The district, 10th largest with 140,000 students, currently lacks transportation.
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Tennessee Hospital Abuse Probe Opens Hearing
A state Senate committee began a hearing in Memphis to investigate operation of the Arlington Hospital and School for the Mentally Retarded amid prior abuse charges. Nine employees were fired and others disciplined after disclosures in July.
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