Widow walks solo toward Alaska from Lompoc with parrot companion
Esther Ruth Gaschk, a 55 year old Glendale widow, leaves Lompoc walking north to Seattle then along the Alcan Highway toward Fairbanks. She travels with a 37 pound pack and Elmer Fudd the Amazon parrot, plans a two year trek, and has police protection along Canadian routes.
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Glendale
Lompoc
Santa Maria
Alaska
Esther Ruth Gaschk
Ken Adam Park
Elmer Fudd
Fairbanks
Alcan
Mrs. Gaschk
Esther Gasche
Elmer
Nixon pledges US defense of Thailand amid regional tensions
President Nixon announced the United States would defend Thailand against any attack to show continued allied support in Southeast Asia. He cited Thai troops in Vietnam and pledged steadfast commitment as security remained tight after guerrilla attacks near Bangkok. Nixon noted US troops in Thailand and outlined cooperation with Southeast Asian nations for peace and progress.
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Merriman Smith
UPI
White House
Bangkok
Nixon
United States
Thailand
Vietnam
South Vietnam
Southeast Asia
Jakarta
Asia
Pacific
Suharto
Indonesia
Philippines
Phumiphol Adulyadej
Paris
U.S
South Vietnamese
Seale warns Panthers targeted by New York police
Oakland report says Bobby Seale accuses Manhattan authorities of a fascist lie and urges Panthers to defend themselves after DA Hogan claims a conspiracy to free 21 members from a New York jail. Also notes Western lawmakers oppose Nixon ABM plan and Vietnam talks pace.
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Oakland
UPI
Black Panther Party
Bobby Seale
New York City
Seale
Manhattan
Frank Hogan
Panthers
New York
Kennedy mobbed by supporters at church visit
In Hyannisport Massachusetts Senator Edward M. Kennedy faced applause and cries of support as he attended St. Xavier Church with his wife and children. Thousands sent telegrams urging him not to resign after his admission of leaving the scene of a fatal accident.
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Richard Gross
Hyannisport
Mass
UPI
Ted
Sen
Edward M. Kennedy
St. Xavier Church
Mary Jo Kopechne
Kennedy
Joan
Msgr
William Thomson
Massachusetts
Democrat
Pomder
U.S
Rene Page
Marshfield
Western Union Telegraph Co
Hyannis
Laird Defends US CBW Deterrent Policy
Defense Secretary Melvin Laird told interns in Washington that the United States must maintain offensive chemical and biological weapons as a deterrent to prevent their use by others, noting Soviet advantage and rejecting a Senate compromise on the Safeguard missile system. He said U S policy would use such weapons only in retaliation, not first. City employees enjoyed a picnic at Ryan Park as Lions Club fans watched Calcutta golf.
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Washington
UPI
Senate
Thomas J. McIntyre
D-N,h
Melvin R. Laird
United States
Soviet Union
Laird
Nixon
Senate House
House
U S
Apollo 11 crew in good health as rocks studied
Apollo 11 explorers Armstrong Collins and Aldrin are reported in good health one week after leaving the moon. Scientists open lunar soil samples to search for organic matter while noting glove wear issues could delay rock analysis by about 60 hours.
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Edward K. Delong
UPI
Space Winter Space Center
Houston
America
Neil A Armstrong
Michael Collins
Edwin E Aldrin
Space Agency
John McLeaish
Bryan Erb
Lunar
Armstrong
Aldrin
Collins
Earth
Moon
William Carpentier
Pacific Ocean
Israelis Attack Jordanian Post Escalates Sinai Air Ops
Israeli jets hit a Jordanian military post in Irbid killing three troops and wounding twelve, with Egypt reporting large Israeli aircraft movements into the Sinai and air raids across the Suez Canal. The Jordanian spokesman said the raid lasted over an hour. Egypt said new Israeli aircraft were scattered among Sinai airfields.
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United Press International
Jordan
Egypt
Israel
Sinai
Irbid
Cairo
Suez Canal
West Virginia
Ismailia
Mediterranean
Tropical Storm Anna Forms Far At Sea In Atlantic
Anna, first storm of the year, raged at 55 mph in the central Atlantic. Forecasts predict it could become a hurricane within 36 hours as it moves westward about 12 to 14 mph, thousands of miles from land near 12N 45W.
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Miami
UPS
Anna
Central Atlantic
San Juan
National Hurricane Center At
Hollister oil discovery disputed by Macco official
Macco Corp spokesman Keith Morrow said reports of an Hollister Petroleum oil strike on the Hollister Ranch are not supported by facts. He noted a court observer logged only 13 barrels from three active wells midweek. Dr Clinton Hollister disputed the claim, citing reactivation of wells and ongoing lease interests with Sabre Petroleum and the Hollister heirs seeking mineral-right protection.
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Macco Corp
Hollister Petroleum Co
Hollister Ranch
Keith Morrow
Macco
Alegria Canyon
Morrow
Clinton B. Hollister
Gaviota
Observer
Benjamin C. DeSpain
DeSpain
Hollister
J. James Hollister
Hollister Petroleum
Sabre Petroleum Co
Dallas, Tex
Hollister Estate Co
Dr. Hollister
Harris Goldberg
Hollister Co
Southern California Edison Co
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