Global poverty report urges action to end mass hunger
A United Nations commission report estimates up to a billion people live in dire poverty. It cites 30 cent per day incomes in less developed countries, widespread hunger, high child mortality, and low life expectancy. Iranian scholar Manouchehr Ganji notes the need for a worldwide campaign and government action by 1975 to curb income maldistribution and expand free health care and education.
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United Nations Commission On Human Rights
United States
Asia
Africa
Latin America
Manouchehr Ganji
Commission
Egg-beater Windmill May Help Power House
NASA develops a homeside windmill to provide inexpensive nonpolluting electricity. A first full scale model sits atop Langley Research Center in Hampton Virginia with tests planned. If successful, the device could power an average home and, combined with future developments, may form a complete home power system.
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Washington
Netherlands
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASA
Langley Research Center
Hampton
Inventors honored on National Inventors Day
Washington AP notes inventors come from diverse fields from Hedy Lamarr to Lillian Russell. The piece marks February 11 as National Inventors Day, aligning with Thomas Edison’s birthday to honor the role of inventors in progress and national welfare.
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Washington
Tom Edison
Hedy Lamarr
Richard Rodgers
Johnny Mop
Lillian Russell
U.S. Patent Office
Thomas A. Edison
Congress
Trees Picked For Ship Work In Year 2013
In Crane Indiana two groves of white oak will be set aside for planking the hull of the Constitution. Forester Harley Thomas Jr says trees take about 150 years to mature and replanking is planned for 2013 and 2053. The depot has about 27 million standing board feet of white oak currently aged around 60. Old Ironsides at Boston Navy Yard undergoes a minor overhaul with plans to return for the 1974 summer season.
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Crane, Ind
Crane Naval Ammunition Depot
Indiana
Harley Thomas Jr
Old Ironsides
U.S. Navy
Boston Navy Yard
Subpoena to Nixon in California burglary case issued
A California court subpoena directed at President Nixon to testify at the Ehrlichman burglary trial has been routed to the Watergate special prosecutor for action. The subpoena, mailed for eight days, reached D C Superior Court and was referred to the special prosecutor for decision on compliance. Ehrlichman and two former aides face burglary and conspiracy charges. Nixon would face potential written responses or in person testimony if required.
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D.C
John D. Ehrlichman
California
Gordon Ringer
Ringer
Nixon
Ehrlichman
White House
Beverly Hills
Calif
Lewis Fielding
Daniel Elisberg
Carolyns Party To Pay Honor To Susan Anthony
A 10 AM reception at the governor’s mansion in Jefferson City honors Susan B. Anthony on her 154th birthday. About 300 guests including Equal Rights Amendment supporters attend as Mrs. Christopher S. Bond leads the event honoring the 1820–1906 suffragist.
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Jefferson City
Susan B. Anthony
Governor’s Mansion
Christopher S. Bond
U.S
Miss Anthony
Teacher Allowed To Be On Council In Quincy Case
In Boston, a Superior Court judge ruled that James A. Sheets can serve on the city council while holding a teaching job at Quincy Junior College. Plaintiffs argued the dual salaries violated state law barring city councilors from other city compensation. The judge found no conflict since the council does not control the school department's budget.
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Quincy Mass
James A. Sheet
Quincy Junior College
Harry Calus
Sheets
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