Parole Denied Ends Hoffa's 13 Year Rule Over Teamsters
The U S Parole Board refused Hoffa's appeal, ending his 13 year hold on the Teamsters presidency. Hoffa, serving an eight year sentence, will likely be replaced at the July Miami Beach convention, with Acting President Frank E Fitzsimmons favored to succeed. Parole denial ends his bid to preserve control as a new leadership setup looms.
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Washington
James Riddle Hoffa
Teamsters Union
U.S
Hoffa
Teamsters
Miami Beach
Fla
Afl-Cio
Frank E. Fitzsimmons
Detroit
Fitzsimmons
Verbal pollution critique from Columbia president
Berkeley AP report notes William J. McGill says verbal pollution poisons the American environment. He cites politicians, the press, TV, radio, and campus chatter as sources. He argues campus rhetoric is more destructive than smog or jet noise.
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Berkeley, Calif
William J. McGill
Columbia University
Indian Club Benefit Set In Emporia
The Lawrence Indian Club sponsors a benefit supper and dance in Emporia to build the Student Emergency Fund Reserves used for trips home during emergencies. About 300 people from Lawrence Kansas City Mayetta and statewide Indian communities are expected. Elmer Blackbird will be head man dancer and Karl Talawyma head singer with Jack Blaylock directing and Topek an as head woman dancer.
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Lawrence Indian Club
Emporia
Karl Talawyman
Lawrence
Kansas City
Mayetta
Elmer Blackbird
Karl Talawyma
Jack Blaylock
Topekan
Government narrows methadone testing for long term use
In Washington the government rejected broad liberalization of methadone as an unproven long term therapy for narcotics addicts while allowing individual doctors to dispense maintenance doses under guidelines. FDA and BNDD eased some rules but kept safeguards. Major medical groups and the NAS AMA oppose dispensing outside clinics, citing need for oversight. About 275 maintenance programs have been approved.
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Washington
Food and Drug Administration
Justice Department
Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs
Haskell Barn Dance Friday Highlights Fund Drive
Haskell Indian Junior College to crown Barn Dance King and Queen at a 7:30 p.m. event in the men’s gym. Proceeds from weeklong activities support the library fund, with booths sponsored by nine campus clubs. Public Indian dances, beaded chokers, and fry bread will be offered, half of proceeds aiding the library. Classes dismiss at 3:30 p.m. for the varsity alumni football game.
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Haskell Indian Junior College
Haskell
King and Queen
Curtis Hall
June Beetus
Leon Hawzipta
Darlene Reid
Robert Daugherty
Brenda Noble
J. C. Morgan
Laverne
Fort Housing Contract Awarded at Fort Leavenworth
The Army awards Hunt Building Marts of El Paso Texas a $3,354,980 contract to construct 150 housing units at Fort Leavenworth Kansas.
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Topeka
Ft. Leavenworth
Kan
Department of the Army
Hunt Building Marts
el Paso
Tex
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National Academy of Sciences
American Medical Association
Haskell Barn Dance
Wilson’s Supply and Service
Woods Lumber
Ang
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Benjamin Moore
Louvers G
Om Carpenter
Dimension. Lumber
Sony Cassette
Trinitron
Sony
Garrard
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