Hope Hotline 422-HOPE Ends After 19 Month Run
The Middletown hotline 422-HOPE dies after 19 months of service with over 100 survivors and 1,300 calls in early years. Organizers blame apathy and lack of funds, with calls ranging from drug help to odd questions. A new leadership push emerges amid calls for professional management and possible government support.
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Hope
Middletown
422-HOPE
422 Hope
Carson
Walter Mischley
Ronald Bennie
Marisue Tickel
Richard Lewis
David Cohen
Jim Friend
Larry McCartt
Monroe
Harold Dance
Abby
A.J. Horne
Corson
Charles Smith
Mary Beth Townsley
Pat Conroy
Millard Bechtel
Airlines warn passengers of new bomb threat tactic
Geneva AP report says IATA warns travelers not to accept packages or gifts from strangers or casual activator carriage as part of a terrorist plot following a Rome airliner blast. Security urged vigilance and to avoid accepting unverified items on flights.
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International Air Transport Association
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Aaron Burr’s Still No-No At Treasury
Washington AP reports the Treasury Department removed a memorial press room plaque naming Aaron Burr. The joke drew complaints as Burr remains associated with treason and murder charges in the past. Deputy aide Alan Wade says the issue shows tension between irreverent reporting and public reverence.
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Washington
the Treasury
Treasury Department
Wall Street
Alan B. Wade
Alexander Hamilton
Kleindienst vows full probe of DNC break‑in
Attorney General Richard Kleindienst pledged the June 17 break‑in at the Democratic National Committee would receive the most extensive and thorough investigation since the Kennedy era. He said no credible person would claim the Justice Department rushed or politicized the probe, rejecting calls for a special inquiry.
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GAO criticized for exposing CRP spending details
Washington AP The General Accounting Office faces criticism from the Justice Department for releasing detailed campaign expenditure data on the Committee for the Re-Election of the President The case has been referred to the criminal division for review and possible action Analysts say indictments may be pursued before the election to avoid political interference claims
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Nixon to Cut Vietnam Troop Ceiling Further
President Nixon announced another reduction in the Vietnam troop ceiling. The limit will drop to 39,000 on Friday, with Saigon saying 37,700 Americans are currently in South Vietnam. observers had expected a 10 000 to 15 000 cut from the September 1 ceiling.
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South Vietnam
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Thailand
Guam
7Th Fleet
Torpedo Boats Sunk Off Haiphong Harbor
Two American Navy ships aided by a Navy plane sank two North Vietnamese torpedo boats off Haiphong during a raid by the cruisers Newport News and Providence and destroyers Rowan and Robison. Direct hits felled one boat and set the other ablaze, with Coast defenses and a coastal battery duel noted.
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Saigon
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Robison
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7Th Fleet
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North Vietnam
McGovern to unveil second welfare reform plan
Democratic candidate George McGovern prepared to reveal a revised welfare reform plan aimed at appealing to middle income Americans. The plan, set for a New York investor audience, is expected to resemble President Nixon's proposal more closely and shift funding from higher earners to cover the new system.
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George McGovern
South Dakota
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New York Society of Security
McGovern
Nixon
House
Pentagon Aims to End Draft Trials by December
The Defense Department seeks to halt inductions by December six months before Nixon's 1973 deadline. Secretary Laird told the president that efforts will minimize calls from January to July 1973 when induction authority ends. Nixon plans to end the draft and switch to an all volunteer force by July 1.
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Melvin Lairday
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White House
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Weekend Forecast Promises Warm, Sunny Days Ahead
Clear and cool tonight with a low in the 50s. Friday brings sun and warmth while Saturday may see showers. Expect high temperatures around the 80s for the week.
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