Top Secret markings questioned by expert in Pentagon papers case
A security expert testifies that top secret markings often reveal little about contents, arguing the secrecy system is flawed. The defense fights the government over classification weight as the trial proceeds with issues limited to authority to classify. Separately, bridge players excel at the 16th Spring National Championship with Joan Kregle and Jeanne Poco leading in the Art Museum Pairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Pentagon
William G. Florence
Air Force
Florence
Daniel Ellsberg
Anthony Wlso
U.S
Vietnam
Elisberg
Russo
En‘tire
U.S. District Court
Matt Byrne
Byrne
Leonard Boudin
Asst. U.S. Atty
David Nissen
Art Museum
Joan Kregle
S. Olive &J
Mexico
Jeanne M. Poco
Livermore
Calif
Dollar Trading Erases Gains in Global Markets
The U S dollar weakened across major markets erasing most gains from Monday as trading opened under the new floating exchange regime. In Tokyo it closed at 263 yen, Frankfurt saw 2 816 marks, and early trading in London Paris and Brussels showed declines. Milan reopened and dollar rose to 867 lire before closing. Madrid kept 58 02 pesetas. Dealers cited market forces and demand in setting the dollar to its perceived correct value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
U.S
Tokyo
Frankfurt
Paris
Brussels
Milan
Madrid
Camden Club Hears Talk By Missouri Conservation Chief
Camden Denver district supervisor of the Missouri Conservation Department spoke to the A P Green Refractories Co management club meeting at the Empire Club. New members introduced include Mike L Floyd T K Grinding Donald Knipp Gary Niedergerke and Carlyle Van Smith. Returning member Rich Noland, a research engineer, rejoined after two years in the Air Force. Guests Enrique De Miguel general manager Refractories Especiales S A Valencia Spain and Joe Yaeger director of European Operations Brussels Belgium attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Camden
Missouri Conservation Department
A.P. Green Refractories Co
Empire Club
Mike L. Floyd
T.K. Grinding
Donald Knipp
Gary FP
Niedergerke
Carlyle
van) Smith
Rich Noland
Air Force
Enrique de Miguel
Refractories Especiales
S.A
Valencia
Spain
Joe Yaeger
Brussels
Belgium
School Aid Bill Arouses Opposition
Washington AP President Nixon proposes giving local districts control of federal school aid facing House objections. Chairman Perkins says loopholes and inequities risk passage in 10 weeks. Weinberger argues plan cuts admin waste and shifts spending to districts while Ottina notes fewer students would receive aid but higher per student dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Nixon
Congress
House Education Committee
Carl D. Perkins
D-Ky
Health, Education and Welfare
Caspar W. Weinberger
U.S
John R. Ottina
Three C of C Offices Will Sell Licenses
Revenue Director James R. Spradling announced three chambers of commerce will sponsor license fee offices in Kirkwood Crestwood and Franklin County. Kirkwood and Crestwood will sponsor existing and new offices while Washington Chamber sponsors the Franklin County office. Funds after expenses will support civil projects including industrial development and the Town and Country Fair. Governors pledged removal of patronage from licensing offices and state help awaits legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
James R. Spradling
Chambers of Commerce
Kirkwood Area
Crestwood
Franklin County
Kirkwood
St. Louis County
Spradling
Crestwood Chamber
Crestwood Chambers
Washington Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Christopher S. Bond
Clamps Down On Car Sales Tax Enforcement Tightened
Revenue Director James Spradling announced a crackdown on motor vehicle transactions after about 12 million dollars in unpaid sales taxes since 1965. Don Hiskey, head of the Bureau of Motor Vehicles, blamed lax enforcement by the prior administration for the loss and noted branches failed to require ownership documents and vehicle inspection certificates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
Revenue
James Spradling
Department
Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Don Hiskey
Spradling
Cancer Is Labeled 'Most Curable' In Audrain County
Audrain County Cancer Society volunteers heard James Temme of the Missouri Division ACS describe cancer as one of the most curable major diseases. He cited 1.5 million Americans living with cancer and warned about 110,000 needless deaths in 1973, urging public education to cut fatalities. Rex Johnson announced 615 volunteers last year and introduced Kenneth A. Dick as Public Education Chairman. The event highlighted the county’s top per capita fundraising and the Mexico drive set for April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audrain County Cancer Society
James Temme
Public Education
Missouri
American Cancer Society
Temme
National Crusade
Peter Graves
Rex Johnson
Audrain County Cancer Society Crusade
Audrain County
Cancer Division
British Announce Plan For Ireland
London outlined a White Paper proposing Northern Ireland remain in the United Kingdom with an 80 member assembly elected by proportional representation. Direct rule continues until a new constitution by March 24, 1974, and Britain keeps security control. The plan promises full civil rights for Catholics and a path to ending sectarian conflict with a conference of Britain, Northern Ireland, and the Irish Republic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Northern Ireland
United Kingdom
Stormont
Britain
Belfast
Lonon
House of Commons
Irish Republican Army
Irish Republic
Russia Opens Space Center To Americans
The Soviet Union will allow American specialists into the Russian mission control center during the Apollo Soyuz test project, with Americans in the Soviet control room for the start of the mission. Soviet cosmonauts Shatalov and Yeliseyev are possible ASTP crew, while American astronauts Stafford, Slaton, and Brand form the U S component. About 40 Soviet experts visit for technical talks with American ASTP teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Space Center
Houston
Soviet Union
Konstantin D. Bushuyev
Bushuyev
Vladimir A. Shatalov
Aleksey S. Yeliseyev
ASTP
Thomas P. Stafford
Donald K. Slaton
Vance D. Brand
Witness Says He Was Hired To Bomb Truck
A government witness in the Empire Gas Corp conspiracy case testifies he lied in a 1969 trial where he was convicted of possessing a bomb. Alfred Harflinger, 45, says Harold W. Smith hired him to destroy a tank truck owned by Leslie Hertford of Ava Missouri, a rival of Empire. Smith, Robert Plaster, Empire president, and Empire face trial before Judge John W. Oliver on charges of aiding possession of a bomb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Empire Gas Corp
Alfred E. Harflinger
Harold W. Smith
Leslie Hertford
Ava
Empire
Smith
Robert Plaster
Empire President
John W. Oliver
Harry Claiborne
Las Vegas
Harflinger
James W. Nash
North Little Rock
Ark
Nash
Mrs Boggs Seen As Vote Winner In Louisiana Race
NEW ORLEANS AP Mrs Hale Boggs led the Democratic field to win the nomination to succeed her husband missing since October when their plane vanished in Alaska. Boggs beat four opponents with 41 250 votes to 15 333 and would become the first Louisiana woman elected to Congress. Republican Robert E Lee Gretna attorney also ran, with Begich aid and pilot among missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Hale Boggs
Congress
Alaska
Boggs
House
Nick Begich
Begich
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International Commission For Control and Supervision
Joint Military Commission
Hanoi
Johnson
Kenneth A
Jim Temme
State Division
The
Cancer Society
Kenneth A. Dick
Garland Strother
Vandalia
Leger
Richard Vance
Ireland
Russia
Michael Caine
PULP
Alan Fant
Money
Liberty
Melinda
John Wayne
Tenced
Mrs. Boggs
Lawrence
Mexico, MO
LA Coste
PONTE
Roma
Sale
Avery
Singer Sewing Centers
Singer
Singer Company
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