Defense Plea Heard For Russian Hijackers
In Leningrad hijacking case appeal to Supreme Court for milder punishment cites exceptional circumstances amid Jewish defendants seeking emigration to Israel. Sakharov spoke outside courthouse as hearings pause. two defendants condemned to death, others given 4 to 16 year labor camps. case sparks Western pleas for clemency and protests at the White House.
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Leningrad
Russian Federation Supreme Court
Andrei Sakharov
Movement For Liberalization
Sakharov
Israel
Sec
Supreme Court
Estir Mostkava
Novosibirsk
Mark Dymshits
Edward Kumetsov
Soviet Union
Andrei D. Sakharov
Angela Davis
California
Nikolai V. Podgorny
Nixon
Washington
U.S. Senate
Dymshits
Kuznetsov
White House
Bertram L. Podell
D-N.y
U.S
Ews
Peace Corpsman Ends Long Iran Stay An Honorary Citizen
Peace Corps volunteer Barkley Moore concluded a six year and four month posting in Gonbad Kavous Iran. He declined to extend and left after being made an honorary citizen with a medallion and scroll by the town mayor. He left behind a library kindergarten two schools and a science lab. Moore plans to spend time with family then pursue similar community development and English teaching efforts.
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Iran
Washington
Barkley Moore
Peace Corps
Moore
Gonbad Kavous
Ralph §. Moore
Lexington
University of Kentucky
Corps
Congress battles maze as bills stall and funds blocked
Washington AP reports the 21st Congress stalls amid a conference on a $7 billion transportation bill tied to the SST program. The Senate also passes a $66.6 billion defense appropriation while a Social Security benefits boost awaits final Senate-House agreement. Moscow AP notes the Russian Supreme Court begins hijacking appeal hearings drawing global outcry over harsh sentences. Meir and Sadat trade harsh labels as peace talks are questioned. Berkeley AP covers a promising human-derived rabies serum trial. Saigon AP reports the U.S. closes coastal and inland waterway ops in Vietnam and hands over 125 patrol boats to South Vietnam.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
House-Senate
Saigon
U.S
Vietnam
South Vietnam
Nixon gives Rose Bowl tickets to POW's wife in Ohio
President Nixon donated his Rose Bowl tickets to Mary J. Lurie of Columbus whose husband Air Force Major Allan Lurie has been a prisoner of war in North Vietnam since June 1966. OSU President G. Fawcett had provided the tickets, and Nixon may attend the Ohio State Sanford clash marking the gesture.
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Columbus
Ohio
Columbus Dispatch
Nixon
North Vietnam
Mary J. Lurie
Dispatch
California
Ohio State-Sanford
OSU
Novice G. Fawcett
Can Afford Peace Says Economist at ASAs Detroit
University of Colorado economist Bernard Udis says a two year study for the U S Arms Control and Disarmament Agency finds military spending not essential for full employment. He tells the Allied Social Science Association convention that the economy can afford peace and that the current recession stems from factors beyond military spending. The full report on peacetime transition won’t be released until January.
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Detroit
University of Colorado
Bernard Adis
Allied Social Science Association
Udis
U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency
Vietnam
Udiss
Burglars Break Into Unlocked Springfield Safe
Police said burglars spent hours beating open an unlocked safe at a business firm in Springfield. O'Brien Electric shop spokesmen cited a considerable but undetermined cash haul as the burglars escaped with it. The burglary was discovered early today.
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Springfield
O'Brien Electric
Harris to appoint Julie Price as Senate page
Oklahoma Senator Fred Harris announced plans to appoint 16 year old Julie Price of Bartlesville as a Senate page despite a long standing girl page ban. Price said she longed to be a page and Harris called her an outstanding candidate, citing her Oklahoma legislature experience.
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Oklahoma City
Fred Harris
D-Okla
Julie Price
Bartlesville
Okla
Senate
Harris
Julie
Colorado
Harold C. Price
Oklahoma
Grover Atkins Rites Today
Services for Grover C. Atkins 76 of 1112 E. Jackson Sr. who died Monday at Audrain Medical Center were at 2 p.m. today at Arnold Funeral Home with Rev. Frank Park officiating. Burial followed in East Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery with pallbearers Ralph Ward Carl Cleeton Courtney Durham Forrest Foreman Ferris Mundy and George Stahl.
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Grover C. Atkins
E. Jackson Sr
Audrain Medical Center
Arnold Funeral Home
Frank Park
John Willer
Frank Arnall Jr
East Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery
Ralph Ward
Carl Cleeton
Courtney Durham
Forrest Foreman
Ferris Mundy
George Stahl
Candidate Linked With Auto Theft
A 22 year old East St. Louis mayoral candidate already jailed on weapons charges is sought by Cape Girardeau police for questioning in an alleged auto theft. Lorenzo Merriweather III, arrested for reckless driving after a Christmas Eve crash, had illegal license plates and two knives. The stolen car was reported in Cape Girardeau. a warrant request is pending. Merriweather is a financial aid officer and one of four major candidates.
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East ST. Louis, Ir
East St. Louis
Cape Gi
Merriweather
Cape Girardeau
Joe Buerkle
Cape Girardeau County
State Community College of East
Store Ads Pose Real Interest to Ledger Readers
A ledger reader note suggests any store ad must present genuine appeal or risk losing attention. The emphasis is on ads that clearly attract customers by signaling relevance, value, and a direct path to purchase. The quote frames advertising as a guide to where shoppers should go for desired goods.
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Ledger
Social Security Hike Likely To Start Jan 1
Washington reports Congress faces a tight window to enact a major Social Security increase with retroactive effects to Jan 1. Mills says reconciliation between Senate and House plans is unlikely before Sunday, while Nixon signals intent to press for retroactivity if needed.
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Washington
Congress
Wilbur D. Mills
D-Ark
House
Ways and Means Committee
Senate
Nixon
92Nd
Mills
All Prizes Given Reader's Digest Says
The Reader's Digest says it has changed sweepstakes practices after an FTC proposed complaint charged 11 promotions in 1968 69 offered 699 293 prizes worth 5 645 million but issued 274 282 prizes worth 2 530 700. The Pleasantville NY based company notes in 1969 year all prizes were awarded with cost over 400 000 regardless of claimed status. It has sought FTC rules to standardize industry practices, but the agency has handled cases individually.
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New York
Reader's Digest
Federal Trade Commission
FTC
Pleasantville
N.Y
Decimal currency changes sweep Britain in 65 million ads
Britain moves to a decimal system in seven weeks abandoning 1 20 year old money. The pound stays but is 100 new pence worth 2.4 cents each. Shillings vanish. old pence stay legal for 18 months. A 3 million propaganda drive uses TV, posters, booklets to explain new money and pricing.
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London
Batain
Lord Fiske
Decimal Currency Board
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