Military Overhaul Aims at Shifting Command Structure
A presidential commission urged moving U S military operations from the Joint Chiefs of Staff to a civilian deputy defense secretary with a military staff. The plan, backed by Gilbert Fitzhugh, calls reducing Pentagon inefficiency and could eliminate about 1000 Pentagon jobs.
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Washington
UPI
Defense Department
Joint Chiefs of Staff
America
Joint Chiefs
Defense
Defense Establishment
Commission
Fitzhugh
Pentagon
Hijacked Argentine jet with 59 heads toward Cuba
An Argentine Airlines Boeing 737 carrying 59 aboard was hijacked en route from Salta to Buenos Aires. After refueling in Cordoba the plane picked up an extra pilot and continued toward Salta Antofagasta Chile and on to Havana Cuba. The incident follows Argentina's death penalty ruling for airline piracy and marks the year's second abduction of an Argentine plane.
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UPL
Cuba
Salta
Antofagasta
Chile
Cordoba
Havana
Argentina
The Tarnished Golden Years series on Page 13
SUN Associate Editor Judy Carlos outlines who qualifies for Old Age Assistance the standards and the benefits available. The article explains how elderly applicants can seek aid under the current law and the guidelines governing these programs.
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SUN
Judy Carlos
Nevada Test Site walkout near end eyed by governor
Sun staff writer notes a potential near end to the Nevada Test Site walkout as Gov. Paul Laxalt reports negotiations accomplished more than any recent day. The piece sketches optimism amid ongoing talks and political pressure.
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Nevada
Paul Laxalt
Downtown Houston boycott planned by blacks
Houston report outlines a planned boycott by Black residents in downtown amid tensions over business access. A related incident involved a forgery suspect shot to death yesterday, triggering questions about community response and local authorities' handling of the case.
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Houston
UPI
Carl Hampton
People’s Party I
Archie Sayles Jr
Sayles
Wayne F. Reed
Hampton
Pluria Marshall
Black Coalition
Marshall
The
Houston Chronicle
Darrell Davidson
YMCA
Federal Bureau of Investigation
FBI
Coalition
Meir faces pressure over US Middle East plan in Gahal walkout threat
In Jerusalem Premier Golda Meir's coalition endorsed the U S peace proposal but hawkish Gahal factions threatened to quit unless revisions are made. In a stormy five hour caucus Gahal ministers backed seeking a compromise while insisting on changes.
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Jerusalem
UPI
Golda Meir
United States
Middle East
Knesset
Mrs. Metz
Labor Alliance
National Religious Party
Independent Liberals
Gahal
Mrs. Meir
Senate Sends $4.4 Billion Education Bill to Nixon
The Senate approved a $4.4 billion federal education aid bill by 88 to 0 with two amendments barring forced bus desegregation. The House had passed it 357 to 30, and President Nixon faced possible veto or spending cuts elsewhere after warnings from Magnuson and Cotton.
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Congress
House
Nixon
Senate
Hugh Scott
Warren G. Magnuson
D-Wash
Norris Cotton
R-N.h
Magnuson
Pennsylvania Avenue
Paine Resigns as NASA Chief After Budget Cuts
Dr. Thomas O Paine who led the first moon landing program resigns as NASA administrator after a 20 minute meeting with President Nixon. The move follows space budget cutbacks and the Space program’s subordinate status to other national goals.
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Thomas Paine
NASA
San Clemente
Calif
UPI
Thomas O. Paine
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Paine
Nixon
Sobbing witness recounts Tate killings in Los Angeles
In Los Angeles Linda Kasabian, a sobbing witness, described the horror of the Tate slayings as she testified about the slaughter of three people. The account added details from the scene and Kasabian's perspective on the chaotic aftermath.
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Tate
Los Angeles
UPI
Linda Kasabian
Sharon Tate
Charles Manson
Manson
Miss Tate
Kasabian
Charles “Tex
Watson
Texas
Susan Atkins
Patricia Krenwinkel
Tex
Steven Parent
Bugliosi
Daley Says Chicago Riot Was Planned Organized
Mayor Richard Daley charged the Monday night violence in Chicago was organized not spontaneous, citing the destruction of park communications to block officials and noting 132 arrests and 148 injuries, three from gunfire, as part of a downtown rampage. He contrasted the incident with 1968 convention disturbances and urged police support.
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Chicago
UPL
Richard Daley
Daley
Jackie Onassis Receives Space Earrings For Birthday
ATHENS UP I Jackie Kennedy Onassis marked her 41st birthday on Skorpios island with a gift from jeweler Elias Lalounis a pair of space themed earrings looping around the ear designed to echo man’s space movement. Attending were Onassis family and friends including Joan F. Kennedy.
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Aristotle $. Onassis
Jacqueline Kennedy
Skorpios
Caroline
John F. Kennedy Jr
UPI
Athens
Aristotle Onassis
Ionian Sea
Elias Lalounis
Onassis
Nikre
Summer Heatwave With Variable Clouds Expected
Weather summary notes hot conditions with variable cloudiness and southwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Today’s high 105 and low 75, yesterday’s 103/74. Humidity high 25 percent, low 12 percent. A year ago today 103/75. Sunrise 5:45, sunset 7:48.
Kerkorian Named Chairman of Western Airlines Board
Western Air Lines announces Kirk Kerkorian as chairman of the board and Cary Grant as director. Gerald P. OGrady becomes corporate secretary while remaining VP corporate affairs. He succeeds Gordon Pearce who resigned to new outside duties.
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UPI
Western Air Lines Board of Directors
Kirk Kerkorian
Cary Grant
Gerald P O'Grady
Gordon Pearce
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Centasane
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Ralph Peart
Seewe Society
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Eeeene Sports Steel
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Mwada
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