County Calls For Help To Fight Starlings
Hopkinsville Kentucky officials seek federal aid as an invasion of starlings threatens crops and livestock. Governor Ford has declared Christian County a state of emergency over a $2.6 million annual loss and histoplasmosis cases. Officials urge extermination, while the Army cites EPA needs before use of an exterminating agent. The 11 million birds roost in a 25 acre Ft Campbell pine grove and feed millions daily, with farmers reporting pig losses from disease linked to the birds.
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Hopkinsville
Kentucky
Wendell Ford
Christian County
Ford
U.S. Department of Agriculture
George L. Atkins Jr
Ft. Campbell
Environmental Protection Agency
Reeves Davie
Davie
Governors Joke About Merger Between Dakota States
North Dakota Governor Arthur Link and South Dakota Governor Richard Kneip joked about reviving Dakota Territory after Kneip mocked Link’s 55 mph speed limit. Link replied the idea could honor the 1976 bicentennial, suggesting practical Dakota unity.
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Dakota
Bismarck
N.D
North
South Dakota
Dakota Territory
Arthur A. Link
Richard Kneip
North Dakota
Link
Kneip
Lib Or Not Women Still Love Valentines Day
In Los Angeles a CSU Los Angeles history professor says women's liberation hasn’t dampened Valentine’s Day affection. A school staffer also notes most women still value the holiday’s care and tenderness, with The Village program serving mostly women aged 35 to 40.
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Los Angeles
John Tipple
California State University
School For Women
Tipple
Thelma Solomon
van Nuys
More Women Candidates In 74 Races
Washington AP reports the National Women's Political Caucus projects about 3,000 women will run for state and national offices in 1974, roughly triple the 1972 total. Liz Carpenter says Watergate spurred many to run, with 488 of earlier races succeeding. The caucus announces a nationwide Win With Women campaign and presents 15 women as prototypes for thousands more.
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Washington
National
Watergate
Caucus
Liz Carpenter
White House
Lyndon B. Johnson
Ms. Carpenter
Dozen Secret Service Men Travel With Agnew
Rep. John E. Moss denounces Agnew’s Secret Service detail as an affront to taxpayers. He said 12 to 21 agents escort the former VP to California for Benny’s birthday and Sinatra visit, while Staats questions legality and the GAO notes $89,299 spent since his resignation. Moss seeks to halt spending and recover funds.
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Washington
Secret Service
Spiro T. Agnew
America
John E. Moss
D-Calif
House
Moss
Agnew
California
National Security
Jack Benny
Frank Sinatra
Palm Springs
Elmer B. Staats
Treasury Department
Nixon
General Accounting Office
GAO
Staats
Current Best Sellers in Fiction and Nonfiction
Publishers' Weekly lists top sellers across fiction and nonfiction. Notable fiction titles include Burr by Vidal and The Honorary Consul by Greene. Nonfiction entries feature Plain Speaking by Miller and The Joy of Sex by Comfort.
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Publishers’ Weekly
Burr
Vidal
Ninevah
Tyre
Drury
Greene
Theophilus North
Wilder
The
Hollow Hills
Stewart
224000 Attended Graham Crusade in St Louis
More than 224000 persons attended the Billy Graham Greater St Louis Crusade held November 2 to 11. Contributions reached 370000 with expenses of 345000, leaving a balance near 25000 to be given to the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association.
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ST. Louis
Billy Graham
Ford predicts when economy will be “over the hump”
Vice President Gerald R. Ford told a Lincoln Day crowd in London Kentucky that the nation will be over the hump on economic problems by late summer or early fall. He argued inflation measures and energy policy aim to boost food supply and curb shortages while seeking Arab oil cooperation and global security. He downplayed Watergate’s impact on Republicans and stressed peace and prosperity as next fall’s issues.
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London
Gerald R. Ford
Ford
United States
Republicans push for higher aims over Watergate in 1974 race
On Thursday February 14 1974 Republican leaders urged candidates to focus on conciliation and moderation. He told newsmen that when Republicans seek election next fall these advances should override incidents like Watergate.
Suit Aims to Bar Snooping on News Calls
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press will file suit within weeks to require AT&T to notify reporters and newsrooms of subpoenas for telephone records. The effort seeks protection of First Amendment rights after disclosures that four news outlets and five journalists had records subpoenaed. IRS confirmed subpoenaing long distance records from the Washington Times bureau in a leak probe.
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Washington
Reporters Committee For Freedom of the Press
American Telephone & Telegraph Co
Internal Revenue Service
New York Times
IRS
Times
Reporters
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Graham Crusade
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Ledger
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Pittsburgh
Walter
Tray
Klear” Johnsons
Knape Vogt
Grumbacher
Gamble A Paint & Glass
Mexico Area
Gooden
MPL
Missouri Power & Light
American Legion
Mama Sa Tiias
Armstrong Solarian
Mexico Lumber CO
Ste Oa
Missouri Power & Light Company
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