Windfall for Vietnam veterans goes unclaimed
Washington AP reports three to four million Vietnam era veterans have not claimed a $6 300 education windfall under VA provisions. AAJC and American Legion run Veterans Outreach to contact returning servicemen and urge them to pursue school or job training benefits.
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McGovern Nears One Third Mark On Delegates
AP reports McGovern widens Democratic delegate lead from caucuses and state conventions. South Dakota totals 435 delegates to the nominating convention in Miami Beach starting July 10, with 1509 votes needed to nominate. Humphrey sits at 290, Muskie at 160, Jackson 45, Mink 14, Chisholm 22, Mills 27. Nixon’s Republicans hold 507 of 674 needed to nominate.
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Wilbur Mills
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No Give After Airport Talks
Illinois Governor Ogilvie and St. Louis Mayor Cervantes backed Waterloo Illinois as a site for a new airport as FAA weighs the plan. Missouri Governor Hearnes and St. Louis County official Roos oppose the Illinois site and favor Missouri or Lambert airport expansion, urging delay. A two hour closed meeting was held by Waesche for Volpe’s rep to hear both sides. If DOT approves the Illinois site, the Missouri-St. Louis Airport Authority may sue to block construction under the Airport and Airway Development Act of 1970.
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Onassis Meets With Shah In Iran
In Tehran Aristotle Onassis and his wife Jacqueline met privately at Naivaran Palace during a six day Iran visit hosted by an oil company official. Secrecy surrounds the audience while Tehran papers say he is negotiating a deal for Iranian crude oil transport to international markets.
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Lolita Star Sue Lyon Becomes Mother in Las Vegas
AP reports 25 year old Sue Lyon mother of a 7 pound 10 ounce girl named Nona Merrill Harrison born Monday. Lyon and husband Roland Harrison wed July 4 1971 in Las Vegas. Lyon has credits in Night of the Iguana Seven Women Evel Knievel and was previously married to Hampton Fancher ITI.
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Presbytery Named for Elijah Lovejoy
The United Presbyterian Church approves the name presbytery of Elijah Parish Lovejoy for a new, expanded Midwest unit centered on St. Louis with 101 congregations across Illinois Missouri and parts of three states. Lovejoy, abolitionist minister editor slain in Alton Illinois on November 7 1887, is honored for freedom and justice in the church and nation.
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Scout Troop Court of Awards And Carry-In Supper
Scout Cadette Troop 253 held a court of awards and a carry In supper for parents at Jalevian Park Waldheim to Russia United Nations New York. Two Cadette girls completing their proficiency badges received First Class Scout awards Jerene Meissert and Julie Napier. Secretary General Kurt Waldheim plans a visit to the Soviet Union beginning July 17. A spokesman said the visit would last several days.
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