Diplomats pick up pace with Xerox and OCR tech
Thomas M. Tracy describes how Xerox diplomatic couriers and OCR CRT systems speed notes and reports to Washington. The LDX enables eight pages a minute transmission, reducing hand carried pouches. He says automation will centralize analysis but cannot replace ambassadors and their aides.
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Thomas M. Tracey
Tracy
Washington
OCR
William P. Rogers
Saigon
Ellsworth Bunker
U.S
Vietnam
State Department
CRT
Rogers
Sonny McCloy
Nixon views beach areas during flight over harbor
President Nixon piloted a 50 minute helicopter survey over New York and New Jersey harbor areas aiming to restore public use. The tour swept Breezy Point Jamaica Bay and Sandy Hook Peninsula with a stop at Floyd Bennett Field. He described Gateway National Recreation Area spanning about 23 000 acres and planned to seek congressional authorization.
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Newark
N.J
Nixon
New York- New Jersey
States
New York
Breezy Point
Jamaica Bay
Sandy Hook Peninsula
New Jersey
Gateway National Recreation Area
Ocean Beach
Marine One
Jamaica Bay Wildlife Area
Floyd Bennett Field
Nelson A. Rockefeller
John V. Lindsay
William T. Cahill
Kenneth A. Gibson
Congress
Rain Misses Critical Fire Areas In Florida
Rain provided relief in parts of drought hit South Florida but failed to dampen key wildfires. Five separate blazes burned 2,200 acres in Hendry County and over 38,000 acres of Collier grasslands while 111,000 acres faced threat. Water shortages and salt water intrusion were reported in several communities including Taft and Miami Fort Lauderdale.
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Florida
West Palm Beach
Collier County
Hendry County
Devils Garden
Kern
Hendry
Alligator Alley
Everglades
Naples
Orlando
Taft
Walter McFall
Miami
Fort Lauderdale
Troop Levels in Vietnam Dip to 267000
The Bomber units in Da Nang will be deactivated soon leaving about 8000 Marines in Vietnam with a small advisory presence. The U S Command reports a 6300 man reduction last week bringing total U S forces to 267100 as of last Thursday, the lowest in nearly five years and close to the 267000 figure from mid June 1969.
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Vietnam
U.S. Command
U.S
Boston College Names Cage Boss
Bob Zuffelato 33 an assistant under Chuck Daly at Boston College is named head basketball coach succeeding Daly who left to coach at Penn. He signs a two year contract reportedly worth 18000 dollars annually.
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Boston College
Cage
Newton
Mass
Bob Zuffelato
Chuck Daly
Eagles
Zuffelato
Central Connecticut
Daly
Penn
Lawton Rangers Honor Officials at Steak Barbecue
The Lawton Rangers hosted a steak barbecue Saturday night honoring newly elected city administration officials. About 100 attendees included Lawton Mayor Don Whitaker, city and county officials, and families, celebrating the August birthday activities sponsorship.
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Lawton Rangers
Lawton
Don Whitaker
Flag presentation to college dean from Bateman-Zarling Legion
A large U S flag that flew over the Richard French post was presented to Dr. Richard Murray dean of the college by adjutant Richard French. The flag was donated by U S Rep Tom Steed.
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Richard French
Bateman-Zarling American Legion Post
Richard Murray
U.S
Tom Steed
Cameron proposes faculty advisory council with student input
Cameron urges creation of Cameron Council to speak for the faculty on most matters. Membership would include students chosen by the Student Senate and staff elected by professional staff. The council would advise the president and meet with the Student Senate on mutual concerns. Dr. Pendergraft suggests permanent and ad hoc committees and questions counselor versus discipline duties.
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Cameron Council
First Washington DC Telephone Directory of 1878
The first telephone directory in Washington DC appeared in 1878 as a single page listing 187 customers.
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Washington, D.C
Antiabortion Hotline in Southern California Aims to Keep Babies
A Los Angeles based hotline run by the Right to Life League of Southern California counsels pregnant women toward keeping their babies. The program, started last week, says it pairs callers with two volunteer professional counselors to plan for childbirth and placement with a family if needed. It operates alongside more than ten abortion information services in the area and mirrors similar lines in 15 other states.
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Los Angeles
Nancy
Right To Life League of
Southern California
Lorna Linke
Postal rate hike faces court ruling and hearings
The rate commission will begin hearings on a 1.45 billion dollar annual revenue proposal. Judge William B. Bryant will decide this week on legality, with the postal service confident of approval. Some stamps at higher temporary rates are already on sale nationwide. Congress gave rate authority to the postal Board of Governors after the Post Office Department became the U.S. Postal Service.
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U.S. District Court
William B. Bryant
Congress
Postal Board of Governors
Post Office Department
U.S. Postal Service
Appalachian Trail Traverses 14 States from Maine to Georgia
The Appalachian Trail runs along the eastern US spine touching 14 states from Maine to Georgia, tracing a long scenic path that links northern and southern landscapes and communities.
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United States
Maine
Georgia
NASA Eyes May 18 Launch After Mariner 9 Delay
NASA officials say determining the exact cause may take days. Robert S. Kraemer, director of planetary programs, explains that despite the investigation, plans remain to launch Mariner 2 on May 18. He notes possible pause to correct the Atlas-Centaur rocket if needed and that Mariner 9 will take over mapping duties from Mariner 8 while salvage options for both missions are considered.
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Robert S. Kraemer
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Mariner
Kraemer
Mariner 9
Mariner 8
Alligator Eggs Compared To Chicken Eggs In Size
A note explains that alligator eggs measure roughly the same as chicken eggs, indicating similar egg size.
Lawton Sees April Rainfall Fall Short In Record Start
Weather bulletin notes Lawton started the month with the first recorded rainfall, totaling 1.10 inches in April. Year-to-date rainfall stands at 2.96 inches, with May normal at 5.28 inches. A slow moving storm front triggered moisture Sunday and prompted moderate flood warnings and a tornado watch for 19 eastern Oklahoma counties.
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National Weather Service
Clear Boggy Creek
Blue River
Oklahoma
Weather Service
Comanche County
Adair
Cherokee
Craig
Delaware
Mayes
McIntosh
Muskogee
Okmulgee
Ottawa
Rogers
Sequoyah
Wagoner
Atoka
Haskell
Latimer
le Flore
McCurtain
Pittsburg
Pushmataha
Springfield
McAlester
Oklo
Rogers briefed on cross talks as Sisco heads to Washington
Rogers summoned Sisco from Washington for the Sadat meeting and called the Cairo session useful. An Egyptian spokesman said no change in the gap with Israel, but Cairo sources noted some Israeli terms aligned with Egyptian views. Rogers, more encouraged for a broader settlement, spoke in Rome of possible progress while urging patience.
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Sisco
Washington
Cairo
Rome
Suez
Jerusalem Post
Jerusalem
Global currency turmoil shakes markets across Europe
The franc and other European currencies swung as Switzerland raised revaluation fears and intervened to support the dollar, while Austria the Netherlands and Britain consider policy moves. Stocks fell, unions and central banks weighed interventions, and a new monetary mood emerged at a Brussels ministers meeting.
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Union Bank
Swissair
Switzerland
U.S
Austria
Netherlands
Europe
Belgium
Brussels
Britain
Commenta
Girls Needed As Cadet Dates For Fort Sill Dance
More than 400 college-age girls are sought to accompany West Point cadets for the Field Artillery Center event at Fort Sill. The June 18 dance at 8 p.m. in the Officers' Club will feature the E Bartlett Band and Leather and Lace with free transport from several Texas Oklahoma points. Contact Lt. Keith Ragland at 3rd Battalion 26th Artillery Fort Sill.
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West Point
Field Artillery Center
Fort Sill
E. Bartlett
Texas-Oklahoma
Keith Ragland
26Th Artillery
Mitchell Defends Police Amid Washington Demonstrations
In a speech contrasting marchers with April 24 protesters he calls the disorder an organized riot that sought to deny civil rights. He asserts no police shootings or serious injuries occurred and praises Washington officers for keeping the city functioning and protecting citizens.
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Washinon
Mitchell
Washington
City of
Area Weather Forecast for Terms
Forecast calls for generally fair conditions tonight and Tuesday. A cooler night with a low in the lower 50s and a high in the mid to upper 70s. Tuesday brings continued warm conditions with highs in the mid to upper 70s and a 71 degree Sunday with overnight low near 6.
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