Tornado Toll and Aid Sweep Mississippi Delta
Federal relief teams arrived as dozens of tornadoes killed 82 and left hundreds injured or homeless in seven counties. A major disaster designation unlocks federal funds for public facilities repairs, mobile homes, and low cost loans while Gov. Williams meets with OEP chief to coordinate efforts. National Guardsmen plus a curfew aid recovery as Red Cross delivers supplies and residents search debris.
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Jackson
Miss
Mississippi Delta
Nixon
John Bell Williams
George Lincoln
U.S. Office of Emergency Preparedness
Mississippi
Mississippi River
Delhi
Inverness
Sunflower County
Bill Kellum
Leflore County
Moorhead
Residency Petition Aims to Enable Danforth Gubernatorial Run
In St Charles Missouri organizers say an initiative drive seeks to alter the residency requirement for governor from ten to five years so Danforth can run in 1972. Petitions were sent to counties via coordinators from his failed Senate bid. Governor Hearnes reportedly favors placing the issue on a 1972 ballot if enough signatures are gathered. Danforth lived in New York in 1966, which critics cite to question eligibility.
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ST. Charles, Mo
Missouri
John C. Danforth
Larry Edwards
St. Charles
Danforth
Edwards
Warren E
Hearnes
New York State
Vietnam War Attacks Continue as General Is Killed
AP dispatches report continued heavy air strikes in Vietnam with no progress in Laos while South Vietnamese forces mourn their top general killed in a helicopter crash. Separately tests promise fewer penicillin reactions and safer use for more people.
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Saigon
U.S
North
Vietnam
South Vietnam
Laos
British Bill Aimed At Immigrants
London AP report says Prime Minister Heath's Conservative government drafted an immigration bill to end special Commonwealth privileges. It creates a single overseas immigration system, imposes English language tests, five year wait for citizenship, and allows state assisted repatriation without forced removal. The bill aims to balance tougher rules with citizen rights after admission.
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London
Edward Heath
Enoch Powell
Britain
United Kingdom
Commonwealth
Asia
Africa
Caribbean
Home
Reginald Maudling
Heath
Harold Wilson
Laborites
Penicillin skin tests eyed to prevent fatal reactions
Researchers at the American Academy of Allergy meeting report skin testing on 1,160 patients to identify penicillin allergies. A positive test argues against use while a negative test suggests safety, offering a rapid tool to reduce fatal anaphylaxis and severe reactions mostly in the 35 to 65 age group.
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Chicago
American Academy of Allergy
Academy
Arthur Rosenblum
Michael Reese Hospital and Medical Center
Rosenblum
Bernard Levine
New York University School of Medicine
Food and Drug Administration
Levine
Ervin seeks limits on bureaucracy in hearings
Washington AP reports Senator Sam Ervin opening his constitutional rights subcommittee to curb computer driven government snooping. House members led by Edward Koch back Ervin’s plan for citizen access to files and review of data. Proposals include a new watchdog agency and destruction of unnecessary files.
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Washington
Sam J. Ervin
North Carolina Democrat
House
Edward J. Koch
Ervin
Koch
New York
Securion
Pentagon
Defense Department
Transportation Department
John Volpe
Justice Department
Atty
John N. Mitchell
Health, Education and Welfare
Elliot Richardson
Supreme Court
Senate
Callahan Sentenced for Felonious Assault in Kingdom City
Larry Callahan received a two year prison term from Circuit Court Judge Frank Conley for felonious assault on Donald Beckley at Shaw's Cafe in Kingdom City on July 5. Prosecutor Gene Hamilton cited a pre sentence investigation by the state board of parole in announcing the decision.
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Fulton
Larry Callahan
Department of Correction
Circuit
Frank Conley
Callaway County
Gene Hamilton
State Board of Parole
Callahan
Donald Beckley
Shaw’s
Kingdom City
Oklahoma Interstate Sealed Off by Snowbound Lockdown
Northern and northwestern Oklahoma remained a snowbound by road paralysis as I-36 was closed to northbound traffic at the state line. Guthrie and Perry hosted roadblocks while Kansas shut I-35, leaving communities without power, food scarce, and gas selling at a premium amid drifts up to 15 feet. National Guard airlifts paused for rescue, with two transports readied to aid cattle once runways clear.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma
Highway Patrol
Guthrie
Perry
Kansas
Haven
Haylife
National Guard
L.E. Weber
Conscientious objector status debated during draft hearing
The Services Committee considered a three-year nonmilitary service requirement for COs as a test of sincerity. Rep. F Edward Hebert called the plan radical, arguing performance proves sincerity, while witnesses included Melvin Laird and Curtis Tarr. Defense urged drafting 2,100 doctors and dentists as medical volunteer shortfalls persist. Beginning July 1, 1,631 medical doctors, 77 osteopaths, and 536 dentists would be drafted for two years. Hebert proposed COs serve three years in public or private essential-work roles with no extra penalties beyond immediate military duty if assignments fail. He argued an all volunteer Army requires continued drafting and suggested higher starting pay than Nixon’s 50 percent plan. Hebert warned the draft must be extended to build an all-volunteer force.
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Washington
House
Armed Services Committee
Rep
F. Edward Hebert
Dla
Secretary of Defense
Melvin R. Laird
Roger T. Kelley
Manpower
Selective Service
Curtis W. Tarr
Defense Department
Pentagon
Army
Navy
Air Force
Hebert
Supreme Court
Congress
Nixon
PTA Founder’s Day Observance at MCM
Mexico City five PTA units observe Founder’s Day with a 7 30 p m program at McMillan School. Mrs. Jack Viar announced the plan at City PTA Council meeting. A panel titled Family Life will be moderated by Mr Viar, director of the Mental Health Center.
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Mexico City
PTA Council
Mexico
PTA
McMillan School
Jack Viar
City Pta Council
Viar
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