Space Program Benefits Cited by Symington
Sen. Stuart Symington defends U.S space programs as paying dividends in earthly uses. He cites hospital equipment, weather forecasting via meteorological satellites, and a reported East Pakistan storm last November as examples. He warns the U.S. could fall behind if leadership lapses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolla
U.S
Stuart’ Symington
D-Mo
Symington
East Pakistan
Pakistan
United States
Soviet Union
Court Weighs Rail Union Strike Aims Before Ruling
In Washington the United Transportation Union seeks to strike two railroads to pressure all carriers in a nationwide wage and work rule dispute. A ruling by the three judge Court of Appeals was not delivered today and may come later this week.
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Washington
Court of Appeals
Afl-Cio
United Transportation Union
Burlington & Northern
Atlantic Coast Line
Congress
Charles Luna
U.S. Dist
John H. Pratt
Howard Corcotan
Raids in North Vietnam and Laos Saigon reports retreats
Instant News SAIGON AP states U S fighter bombers pressed heavy raids on North Vietnam for a second day as South Vietnamese forces pulled back across the Laos border under heavy enemy assault 10 000 men reportedly moved. Also a Saigon general says no action planned against 53 men who refused to secure a damaged helicopter and armored vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saigon
U.S
North Vietnam
Laos
Khe Sanh
Vietnam
Bar To Conduct Teacher Seminar in Missouri
Jefferson City Missouri bar and State Department of Education announce a two week seminar for 80 teachers on citizenship rights and responsibilities. It runs June 14 to 25 at the Missouri Bar Center with 150 dollars per week for expenses. Financed by a Missouri Law Enforcement Assistance Council grant. First 30 participants will be chosen from public and private school faculties. applications due April 1.
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Jefferson City
Missouri Bar
State Department of Education
Missouri Bar Center
Missouri Law Enforcement Assistance Council
City County Police Unit Heads Toward Joint Facility
Hannibal leaders and Marion County officials convened in the Marion County Courthouse to pursue a city county police facility. The county court will seek cooperative action from the Hannibal City Council with formal directive to follow. Attending were Judges Yancey Dowlin and Schroder Mayor Herrin and Hannibal Police Board Chair Audie Barnett. The April 8 meeting will consider the council’s recommendation and Law Enforcement Assistance Council aid.
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Hannibal
Marion County
James Duffey
Law Enforcement Assistance Council
John Yancey
Paul Dowlin
John Schroder
Fred Herrin
Hannibal Police Board
Audie Barnett
Law Enforcement Council
Russia Increases MIGs for Egypt amid cease-fire buildup
U S intelligence reports indicate the Soviet Union has supplied about 90 additional MIG 21 interceptors to Egypt since late last year, boosting a fleet that includes MIG 23s and SU 7s. Egypt’s air defenses and ground support aircraft have grown, while SAM batteries remained formidable at year end 1970. The U S also notes renewed U S military aid to Israel totaling $600 million.
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Washington
Soviet Union
Egypt
U.S
Pentagon
Dardanelles
United States
Israel
Bandits Loot Million Dollar Museum Show
AP reports bandits tricked guard at Dade County Art Museum in Miami and stole a silver collection valued about 1.5 million dollars. The items dated to 1815 and belonged to Napoleon Bonaparte and Jerome of France, owned by Samuel Kirk and Son. The heist occurred before shipment back to Baltimore.
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Miami
Dade County Art Museum
Napoleon Bonaparte
Jerome
France
R. K. Preston
Villa Vizcaya
Harry Bjork
Bjork
Biscayne Bay
Preston
Samuel Kirk and Son
Baltimore
Ralogh Jewelers of
Miami Beach
Teller Vote Reform Sparks Unease In House
A new teller vote system recording members by name helped pass an amendment to cut SST funding by 217 to 204. The change aims to increase floor participation and accountability, but faces grumbling from leadership, committees, and interests tied to aerospace and labor.
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Washington
House
Teller
Mooncar Lunokhod 1 Stamps Issued by Soviet Union
Moscow report notes the Soviet Union released four Lunokhod 1 mission stamps. A 10 kopek shows Luna 17 landing mothership, a 12 kopek depicts an engineer at a control panel and an antenna, with Lunokhod 1 controlled from Earth. A 4 kopek stamp features Lunokhod and a Lenin bas relief inset. Artist Rima Strelnikova designed them.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
Lunokhod
Lunokhed
Lenin
Rima Strelnikova
Nixon Relations Chill With Mills
Washington report notes Nixon and House Ways and Means Chair Wilbur Mills have cooled ties over Social Security increases and tax changes. Mills defended his actions while signaling possible talks with Japanese and other foreign producers. The conflict shadows key Nixon aims like revenue sharing and a national hospital plan. Mills denies interest in 1972 presidential run.
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Washington
Nixon
Wilbur D. Mills
Mills
White House
Ways and Means Committee
Associates
Democratic Congress
House
Senate
Congress
U.S
Boomlet
Saigon Sees Oil Prospect Bright Ahead
Washington reports Saigon optimism over offshore oil near South Vietnam. Senate Republican Aiken accuses State Dept of downplaying the topic as 11,000 letters press for hearings. No oil has been found yet though surveys hint at possible deposits off the Gulf of Siam and South China Sea coasts.
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Washington
Saigon
South Vietnam
Senate
State Department
U.S
Beverly Hills
Calif
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
North America
George D. Aiken
R.J
William P. Rogers
United States
Rogers
Aiken
Vietnam Report
Gulf of Siam
South China Sea
MGM Quits Movie Group Over Ratings Policy Dispute
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer chief James T. Aubrey states MGM will resign from the Motion Picture Association in a dispute over film rating rules and dues. He warns small towns imposing local restrictions could cause disaster and urges a self-governing body to regulate films. He criticizes MPA dues as exorbitant and based on gross rather than net profits.
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NEW York
Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer
James T. Aubrey
Motion Picture Association
Aubrey
Institutional Investor Conference & Exposition
MPA
Book of Life Chooses Gene Carr as Area Rep
Gene Carr of 1408 N Western St named representative for the Book of Life in the Mexico area. The text is an educational religious volume featuring numerous photographs and color reproductions.
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Gene Carr
Western St
Mexico Area
Calley Jury Hears Meadle Testimony Again in My Lai Trial
The murder jury in Lt. William Calley’s My Lai case listened to a taped replay of Paul David Meadle recounting orders to shoot civilians, as the court sought to refresh witness testimony. Meadle, age 23, testified from Terre Haute after immunity, with the jury also hearing Charles Sledge’s account of mass executions and a later Durst testimony. the panel plans further rehearings as deliberations continue.
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Benning
Paul David Meadle
William Calley
My Lai
Calley
Meadle
Army
Aubrey Daniel
George Latimer
Terre Haute
Ind
Charles Sledge
Sardis
Miss. Sledge
Sledge
James Durst
Brooklyn
N.Y
Albert Ledebuhr
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S. Morris St
E. Liberty St
Leonard Snyder
Buell Cobb
Foege
Richard Vance
Space Program
FT. Benning, Ga
William L. Calley Jr
Saizon
Pyot
The
Food and Drug Administration
Philadelphia
American Friends Service Committee
AFSC
Russia
MGM
Paramchumt Pictures
Robcrt
Michal J, Ridford Pollard
Uttu Fauss
Big Hally
Alberto Ruddy
Pananisioon
Dawamount
Logan Pharmacy
Mexico
Choice Center
Texas
Welch Tomato Juice
Cans
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