Senator Russell Dies at 73, Revered as Senate Pillar
Funeral plans evolve after the death of Richard Russell Jr. a longtime Georgia senator and president pro tempore praised for steadfast military and foreign policy leadership. President Nixon and Gov. Carter note his impact while Emphysema slowed his final years. Russell will lie in state in Georgia and body flown from Maryland. Donations go to Thornwell orphanage.
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Albert wins speakership pledge amid 1972 partisan mood
The new House speaker designate Albert, 62, pledged the House its rightful place in government and urged responsible Democratic alternatives with Hale Borgs of Louisiana. Kennedy’s ouster stunned the party as Byrd sought the whip amid race dynamics and Chappaquiddick fallout. A new Senate clash with the Nixon administration over Cambodia policy added to tensions.
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Southeast Asia
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Cambodia
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U S Maintains Cambodian Restrictions with No New Forces
State Department spokesman Robert J. McCloskey says U.S. actions in Cambodia have not violated legislative restrictions and that no military advisers or ground combat forces have been introduced. The policy commits to avoid widening U S operations on the ground or in the air.
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Wind driven tide drives oil from bay shores
Destruction of barriers left oil spill remnants along San Francisco Bay. Winds push oil off the shore, flushing it toward the northern Pacific Coast. Makeshift barriers around bird refuges held, protecting 60 miles of coastline from encroaching slicks.
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March of Dimes Campaign Sets $2000 Goal in Floyd County
Floyd County residents launch the annual March of Dimes campaign with a $2000 goal. Mothers March fundraisers are planned next Monday in Floydada and here, with Barry Barker the MOD chairman and Ed Wester assisting. In other notes, San Francisco Bay oil spill cleanup progress is reported with partial containment at Bolinas Lagoon and minimal impact along Point Reyes and Pacifica coasts. Standard Oil estimates 840,000 gallons leaked from the Oregon Standard, about 336,000 gallons recovered by a large response effort.
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Guadalupe Neighborhood Development Program activity reviewed
Alderson outlined options to purchase 74 parcels in Guadalupe under NDP and reports on home rehabilitation grants up to 3200 for eligible owners. Ten Guadalupe homes are under study for rehabilitation, with 40 federal NDP grants approved for housing rehab.
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Fire causes slight damage at Jones Stadium press box
Fire alarm at 10:20 a.m. Thursday traced to insulation in the Jones Stadium press box after a welding torch ignited it during panel repairs. Firemen used a extinguisher and water, keeping the truck on scene until welding finished. Minor blazes included a car fire on 50 Street and grass and trash fires on 25th Street and Fig Avenue.
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US and Soviet plan lunar soil exchange and joint space panel
The United States and the Soviet Union agreed to exchange two to three grams of lunar samples from Luna 16 for Apollo 11 and 12 material and to form a joint panel to pursue broader cooperation. Dr. George Low and Mstislav Keldysh led the talks, aiming to start meetings within six months and finalize arrangements within a year.
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Soviet Academy of Sciences
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Moderate dry cold front hits Texas as Florida faces deep freeze
A biting cold wave swept into Texas early triggering a drop to the 20s to 60s with gusty winds and no rain, while Florida endured a record freeze hurting citrus and vegetables. Officials warned of multi million dollar losses and possible price increases. Fire losses rose to four deaths from cold weather fires across Florida as growers scrambled to salvage frozen fruit.
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Attack on Phnom Penh Wrecks Airport and Surroundings
Reports say Viet Cong forces attacked Phnom Penh triggering two large detonations at the aviation fuel depots and a fire at the ferry repair yard. U S officials in Saigon declined to confirm casualties or external support while the airport complex sustained damage and fires burned for hours as civilians fled.
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Truman Pee ae 3 Bess through Grandview hospital stay
The article notes 85 year old Bess Truman speaking by telephone from Grandview Missouri after the Trumans entered the hospital. Hospital spokesman John P Dreves says Truman had mild pain and ate part of a sandwich for lunch with a wish to go home, but Creeves expects a few days' stay.
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1968 Sheep Deaths in Utah Linked to Nerve Gas Spraying
Governor says state will lead inquiry after 1250 sheep died and 2400 on range near Garrison Utah. Army later admitted airplane sprayed nerve gas. Investigators include AEC Bureau of Land Management and Las Vegas radiation lab. Owner Clarence Ingram of Nephi. deaths began Wednesday night in Nevada border grazing area. Rowley of Garrison reports one son’s claim of rapid herd losses.
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