Teens in California forest prove work ethic in youth corps
Twenty boys and twenty girls ages 15 to 18 work side by side in Shasta Trinity National Forest as part of a federal Youth Conservation Corps pilot started by President Nixon in 1970. Supervisors praise their motivation amid outdoor chores and learning, including trail building and campground prep, with two days weekly at Shasta College.
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Youth Conservation Corps
Nixon
Civilian Conservation Corps
CCC
Hobo
Tribble
Shasta Lake
California
Shasta College
Forest Service
Joyce Gilson
West Hotel
Denver
Equal Rights Day marchers unite for women's liberation in New York
Thousands of men join women on Fifth Avenue for the third annual Women’s Equal Rights Day. Attendees include students engineers husbands and fathers in suits and embroidered blouses expressing support for equality and women’s power.
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NEW York
Fifth Avenue
Henry Wherry
Ed Dame
Weather outlook with showers and warm humid night
Cloudy and humid tonight with showers or thunderstorms. Lows in the 60s. Partly cloudy and less humid tomorrow with highs in the low to mid 80s.
Chuckle Hall Reflects on "Good Old Days" Youth
A humorous note recalls Chuckle Hall's charm as the speaker reflects that the best times were 20 years younger, capturing nostalgic tone and light outlook about aging and memory.
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Hall
Nixon relaxes as McGovern taps five women to staff
The Associated Press reports Nixon rests on the East Coast while McGovern, on the campaign trail, named five women to his male dominated staff and accused Nixon of laughing at the rights of women.
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McGovern
Associated Press
Nixon
George McGovern
Maryland
McGovern Names Campaign Aides and Women’s Panels
The Democratic candidate announced Ann Martindell as deputy campaign director and Frances Farenthold as co Chairwoman of the National Citizens Committee for McGovern Shriber. Bella Abzug, Shirley MacLaine named to women’s advisory roles. Anne Wexler to voter registration effort head. McGovern questions four more years under Nixon.
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San Clemente
Calif
Hawaii
Japan
Ann Martindell
New Jersey
Texas
Frances “Sissy” Farenthold
National Citizens Committee
McGovern-Shriver
Bella
Abzug
New York City
Shirley MacLaine
McGovern
Anne Wexler
Nixon
Rights of
Women and Women's Movement
Supreme Court
President to Host 400 Show Biz Backers at California Reception
In California the President will host a Sunday reception for 400 show business supporters backing him against McGovern. Attendees include country and Western performers from Nashville. Ziegler said more appearances are planned in September with intensive campaigning expected in October and early November.
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California
McGovern
Hollywood
Nashville
Ronald L. Ziegler
Fat pay for two anti poverty workers raises conflicts
Two Columbus anti poverty workers held dual jobs and drew two salaries each. Douglas Moore earned 280 dollars weekly on a labor training project while also receiving 250 dollars weekly as project manager for an adult basic education program. Gloria McClelland worked both jobs at 3.50 and 288 dollars per hour, stating she worked 12 hours daily. Officials said no law was broken but steps will be taken to prevent recurrence.
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Columbus, Ohio
Douglas Moore
Columbus
Gloria McClelland
Moore
He’s Winner With The Refrigerator In Kentucky Horse Feat
Pana Bar Jet a four year old thoroughbred in Alexandria Kentucky proves smart by opening a refrigerator. Owner William Gilbert says the horse chews ice from the freezer waits for more ice and slams the door with its teeth. The trick began after a new refrigerator was moved to the barn near the stall. Gilbert says he never trained the horse to this feat and invites skeptics to witness it.
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Alexandria
Wiliam Gilbert
Gilbert
Campbell County
Askew questions tear gas claim at GOP convention
Florida Governor Reubin Askew says protesters brought tear gas and that some gas credited to police was used by demonstrators. He praises law enforcement for handling the convention and notes about 1,200 protesters were arrested amid street violence.
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Tallahassee
Fla
Florida
Reubin Askew
Askew
Florida Highway Patrol
National Guard
Army
Marine Corps
State Fair Attendance Stalls Down
Ohio State Fair officials report 157 957 attendees on Friday versus 162 426 on the second day of 1971. Weather blamed for lag of about 6 000 as rain reduces crowds, though officials expect the deficit to vanish early next week and maintain a forecast of near record 2 5 million.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ohio State
Cleveland
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