Armed Beloit Blacks Arm for Self‑Protection
Beloit leaders and police say many black residents carry guns for protection as they distrust courts and police. Officials cite perceived lax penalties and racial bias, with calls for stricter gun laws, better enforcement, and more black patrols to curb violence in the 39,000 population city.
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Beloit
Bernard J. Kakuske
Robert Ruth
Criminal Court
Ruth
Garry Fleming
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Robert L. Carter
Beloit College
Peterson rally pushes Eau Claire man for Wisconsin governor
About 1,200 Democrats gathered in Madison for Donald Peterson of Eau Claire. They urged an unofficial bid for governor in 1970, citing a shift toward people’s politics and concerns over Vietnam and state finances. Peterson said the next governor must oppose conservative fiscal policy.
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Madison
Chicago
Wisconsin
Donald ©. Peterson
Eau Claire
New Democratic Coalition
Peterson
Ted M. Warshafsky
Milwaukee
Georgia
Julian Bona
Bond
Vietnam
Youth Kills Himself With Empty Pistol in Norway
Kenosha AP reports 18 year old Jose L. Sanceda visiting an uncle in Norway attempted jokingly to show an empty pistol. The weapon fired a bullet into his brain, he died en route to the hospital.
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Kenosha
Jose L. Sanceda
Norway
Friday Is Not For Fires in Louisville
Louisville firemen report stolen color TVs while they answered alarms on two successive Fridays. The AP notes the odd pattern as crews battled blazes and responded to calls, leaving residents puzzled by the mysterious thefts during emergency duties.
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Louisville, Ky
Louisville
Jacoby on Bridge opening lead study puzzle
In this contract from a Oswald and James Jacoby bridge column, North holds AK862 facing West’s I J107 652 1083 and East has QZT2 with South blank entries. With both sides vulnerable the auction proceeds Pass North, Pass East, 1NT to 2NT, 3NT, leading to the opening lead of a six.
Discard Order Signals Defense in Bridge Commentary
Oswald and Jim discuss defensive discards in a bridge scenario. They analyze West’s opening against three no trump, dummy discards, and how declaring South relies on West’s partner’s aces. They debate signals, bidding reviews, and expert play to reveal card positions.
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Oswald
Jim
West
South
GOP Set to Target Senate as Nixon Drives Drive
GOP leaders map 1970 plan with Nixon as top campaigner and Democrats as main targets. Morton weighs stepping down to run in Maryland, while Agnew and Mitchell rally support for fundraising and policy critique. Republicans seek seven Senate gains to create a power split and move the South into play for gubernatorial races.
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Washington
Nixon
Senate
Rogers C. B. Morton
Republican National Committee
Maryland
Morton
GOP
Republican Governors Association
Hot Springs
Ark
Jim Allison
Congress
Allison
Spiro T. Agnew
New Jersey
Virginia
Agnew
Senate Democrats
Atty
John Mitchell
Congressional
Gov
Raymond P. Shafer
New
Association
Earl Pelmatier Dies in Wolf River Crash at Legion Post
Earl Pelmatier of Clintonville died when his car plunged into the Wolf River at the New London American Legion post parking area on private land. Authorities classified the death as not a traffic fatality in the lakefront area.
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NEW London (Ap
Earl Pelmatier
Clintonville
Wolf River
New London American Legion Post
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