Nationwide Vietnam Moratorium Day Draws Mass Protests
Americans nationwide join peaceful demonstrations across cities and campuses in support of a moratorium on Vietnam War actions. President Nixon and leaders urge restraint as crowds gather in Washington New York Chicago and Detroit with no major violence reported.
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United Press International
U.S
Vietnam
New York City
Senate
Hugh Scott
Washington
Nixon
Capitol
New York
Chicago
Detroit
Spiro T. Agnew
Hanoi
Split votes emerge on Haynsworth nomination
UPI reports Sen. Warren Magnuson Democrat Washington opposes Clement Haynsworth citing civil rights and anti labor records on the 4th Circuit. Sen. Harry Byrd Jr. Virginia favors Haynsworth strengthening support while 24 senators remain uncommitted. Magnuson says his vote not influenced by conflicts of interest. Byrd argues Haynsworth could rebalance the Court after liberal drift.
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Washington
UPI
Clement F. Haynsworth Jr
Supreme Court
Warren G. Magnuson
D-Wash
Haynsworth
U.S. Court of Appeals
Harry F. Byrd Jr
D-Va
Magnuson
Senate Commerce Committee
Byrd
Supremeourt
Mass Moratorium Sparks Nationwide Protests Across Cities
Protests erupt coast to coast as moratoriums and antiwar actions unfold. From New York Grand Central rally to Berkeley and Philadelphia demonstrations, officials warn of rain delaying a Big V golf tourney while local scenes show bannered dissent and campus vigils.
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Mark
Beth Dawson
Chamber of Commerce
Agnew
New York
Grand Central Terminal
Long Island
Pittsfield
Mass
Draft Board
University Park
Ordinance Research Laboratory
University of Pennsylvania
Ryndam
Mid Atlantic
Washington
Barry Goldwater
Rariz
Ronald Reagan
California
Hanoi
America
Des Moines
Iowa
Robert D. Ray
State Capitol
Rochester
N.Y
Eastman School of Music
Rock Island
Ill
Ft. Riley
Kan
San Diego
Calif
Air Force
University of California
Philadelphia
Phoenix
Ariz
Vietnam
Arizona State University
Bristol
Ind
John Raber
Atlanta
Ivan Allen Jr
Lester Maddox
Board weighs sex training emphasis at high school level
The district's family life program faced scrutiny at a regular board meeting as trustees and parents debated expanding sex education beyond the high school. Nurse Mimi Main outlined current grades and methods, while opponents questioned age appropriateness and outcomes.
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Mimi Main
Lompoc High School
Robert Hough
Florence Burch
Howard Shaw
Main
John Beattie
Archie Nagle
Air Force holds Sudden Ranch for future launches
Air Force testifies it will retain Sudden ranch bought for MOL. Brig. Gen. Maurice R. Reilly says future launch complexes at Vandenberg will require the land, despite cost overruns and congressional criticism. House committee urged advance notice for any further excess spending.
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Washington
UPI
Air Force
Congress
California
Manned Orbital Laboratory
MOL
Maurice R. Reilly
House Appropriations Committee
Tion
Vandenberg Air Force Base
Vandenberg
Sikes
Spacecraft in Close Maneuvers Between Soyuz 7 and 8
Tass reported two of Russia’s three orbiting ships Soyuz 7 and 8 held close quarters, passing and repassing twice and waving solar panels. The rendezvous lasted hours with manual control used for some maneuvers as cosmonauts prepared for potential long-term space lab work.
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Moscow
UPS
Russia
Tass
Viktor Gorbatko
County Buys Lompoc Airport Property for Five Years
Supervisor Callahan questioned land speculation as Public Works Director Caldwell outlined the county plan to buy the old Lompoc County Airport site for 126,950 over five years and resell it. The land between Lompoc High School and a shopping center is valued at about 15,000 per acre. Funds for a 27,390 fourth payment move from the general to the aviation fund for 1969 70. When sold, proceeds return to the general fund.
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Joe J. Callahan
Santa Barbara
Norman Caldwell
Lompoc County
Poc High
General Fund
Special Aviation Fund
Caldwell
Lompoc Schools Report Quiet Moratorium Day
B rights in Lompoc and Cabrillo High Schools showed normal attendance with no confirmed plans for protests. Nearby Santa Barbara University events included leaflets, a library vigil, rallies, a door to door campaign, and a candlelight procession, while Allan Hancock College hosted a Vietnam War dialogue.
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Lompoc Valley
Lompoc
Cabrillo High
USCB
Storke Plaza
Santa Barbara
Community Council
Draft Board
Laurence Houlgate
Stearns Wharf
Shoreline Park
Vietnam
Allan Hancock College
Santa Maria
Mets win in 10th as Gasper scores on error to take Series lead
Rod Gasper scores from second on a throwing error by Pete Richert in the 10th inning to lift the New York Mets over the Baltimore Orioles 2 1 in game four. The Mets extend their series lead to 3-1 with a third straight win.
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NEW York
Rod Gasper
Pete Richert
New York Mets
Baltimore Orioles
Mets
Kidnapping of San Luis Obispo Nursery School Assistant
Kirsten Kitty Anderson a nursery school assistant at Peter Pan in Arroyo Grande was abducted at knife point by a man suspected as a fugitive. Police link the description to Robert A. Harvey, already charged with prior kidnaping, as the FBI issues a nationwide bulletin.
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SAN Luis Obispo
UPI
FBI
Kirsten
Kitty’’ Anderson
Peter Pan
Arroyo Grande
Here
Robert A. Harvey
Albuquerque
N.M
Harvey
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Nation
Harley Craig
Robert L.F. Sikes
D-Fla
Military Appropriations Subcommittee
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