Ervin Praises Nation's Newsmen at Missouri Banquet
Sen. Sam Ervin told about 1000 attendees at the University of Missouri Journalism Week banquet that U S news media exercise their rights and responsibilities commendably. He urged tolerance for ideas one hates and discussed press criticism by public officials in the Watergate context. Nixon tax issues were noted as back taxes owed.
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Columbia
Sam Ervin
D-N.c
Ervin
University of Missouri
Watergate Committee
Nixon
House Judiciary Committee
Columbia, Mo
Sam J. Ervin
University of Missouri School of Journalism
Robert L. Vickery Sr
Salem, Mo
Missouri Press Association
National Observer
Henry Gemmill
Raymond B. Nixon
University of Minnesota
Richard N. Strout
Washington
The
Christian Science Monitor
Sunday Times of London
Henry Brandon
the Times
Fred Freed
NBC News
Freed
John Chancellor
Friedberg Scholarship Announced at Mexico High School
The Fellowship of Christian Athletes announces the Paul Friedberg Memorial Scholarship for 1974. It awards 200 dollars to a graduating Mexico Senior High School senior who plans further education and has participated in interscholastic athletics. Applications due May 5, with recipient announced May 28 at the awards assembly.
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Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Paul Friedberg
Mexico
Paul Frieberg
Paul
Friedberg
Fellowship of Christian
MHS
Opinions Changed Says Merle Haggard
NEW YORK AP Merle Haggard the country singer behind Okie from Muskogee says performing at the White House in March 1973 for First Lady Pat Nixon’s birthday was his greatest honor. He recounts initially not being Nixon’s fan but says the experience led him to change his view. He notes Watergate and other events altered his opinions.
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New York
Merle Haggard
Okie
Muskogee
White House
Pat Nixon
Nixon
Haggard
New Mormon Head Accepts Church Vote
President Spencer W. Kimball won the sustaining vote to become the churchs 12th president at the Mormon General Conference in Salt Lake City. The 79 year old leader addressed about 8000 attendees in the tabernacle and noted the principle of common consent. A protest by American Indian Movement supporters outside Temple Square called for meetings and a million dollar fund for Indian programs, while the church stated it spends about 6.8 million annually on Indians.
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Salt Lake City
Spencer W. Kimball
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Mormon
Kimball
Mormon Tabernacle
Harold B. Lee
Temple Square
Sonny and Cher TV show canceled by CBS for fall season
CBS programming chief Fred Silverman announced the Sonny and Cher program will not return next fall. Industry observers link the split of Sonny Bono and Cher to the cancellation though Silverman did not confirm this. The show launched as a summer replacement in 1967 and became a top rated Wednesday favorite.
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New York
Sonny and Cher
Cbs-Tv
Fred Silverman
CBS
Silverman
Sonny Bono
Cher
Bono
Santa Monica
Calif
Havud
Princes and presidents pay final tribute in Notre Dame
In Paris a Requiem Mass for late President Georges Pompidou brought heads of state from about 40 nations to Notre Dame. Archbishop of Paris led the service as dignitaries including President Nixon and Soviet leader Podgorny attended. Nixon was to meet with Prime Minister Wilson and Chancellor Brandt after the mass.
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Paris
Cathedral of
Notre Dame
Georges Pompidou
Nixon
Nikolai Podgorny
Harold Wilson
Willy Brandt
Laos Coalition Welcomed By Vietnamese Leaders
VIENTIANE Laos AP The new Laotian coalition government drew welcome from South and North Vietnam and the Viet Cong. King Savang Vatthana signed the royal ordinance establishing the government. Souvanna Phouma remains head of the 10 man coalition cabinet while Prince Souphanouvong of Pathet Lao heads a 48 member National Political Council.
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Vientiane
Laos
South Vietnam
North Vietnam
Savang Vatthana
Souvanna Phouma
Prince Souphanouvong
Pathet Lao
1975 Cars Expected To Improve Fuel Savings
Detroit AP reports 1975 model year mileage likely up over 7 percent as EPA tests on catalytic converter cars show gains. Radial tires could cut fuel use about 10 percent, boosting overall economy amid pollution standards. GM may see 11 to 13 percent gains. tests not released yet, figures due with September introductions.
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Detroit
Federal Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Eric Stork
General Motors
Stork
Wyeth Nude Sparks Opening In Overseas Show
In Tokyo an American artist Andrew Wyeth’s nude study The Virgin drew attention at the first overseas exhibit. Censors cut the lower half after deeming it too revealing. the catalog removed the portion from the image. In Geneva Bernard Cornfeld, jailed on fraud charges as head of Investors Overseas Services, is released on 14 million bail. charges include dishonest management and incitement to speculation.
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Tokyo
Andrew Wyeth
Wyeth
Maine
Geneva
Switzerland
Bernard Cornfeld
Cornfeld
St. Antoine
Music Fest detailed choir and instrumental awards listing
The page itemizes a long list of performers and ensembles from multiple schools in a music festival. It includes numerous vocal entries by individuals and groups such as Gordanier Monroe City and Bryson Centralia, as well as mixed double quartets and madrigals from Centralia, Louisiana, North Callaway, and others. It also records ratings for instrumental solos and ensembles across flutes to trumpets, with performers from Mark Twain, MMA, Wellsville, and more.
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Hallsville
Gordanier
Monroe City
Grossglauser
Centralia
Robb
Higbee
Langerud
Paris
Butler
North Callaway
Glasgow
Madrigal
Louisiana
Fayette
North
Bryson
Griffith
Whitmore
Clapton
Haag
Mma
Briscoe
Winfield
Hall
Westran
Franke
Boyer
Montgomery
Day of
Madison
Squires
Iute
Linhart
Hoover
Warren County
Penn
Rosson
New Franklin
McDonald
South Callaway
Stenger
Quinley
Flasher
Hartman
Harper
Sprick
Behrens
Mark Twain
Hale
Community
Myers
Tallmann
Vedder
Wellsville
Symes
Wright City
Hamilton
George
Presley
Mckay
Elsberry
Cairo
Swarthout
Rogers
Lucas
Woodson
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