Senator Ervin Becomes GI Rights Ombudsman Amid War protests
Sen. Sam J. Ervin Jr. has become an unofficial advocate for GIs unhappy with military processes and alleged spying. Each day in 1970, over 10 service members or families bypassed channels to seek help from Ervin's Judiciary subcommittee on constitutional rights. He and aides handle cases from leaflet distribution on Okinawa to heat issues at Fort Knox, with hearings planned on administrative discharges.
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Washington
Sam J. Ervin Jr
U.S
Ervin
Judiciary Subcommittee
North Carolina Democrat
US Withdraws 2100 More Troops From Vietnam Amid Cutbacks
Saigon reports the US Command says 2100 more troops left Vietnam last week, dropping total to 332,900 as 1555 more are readied for withdrawal. The 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment was pulled to redeploy to Camp Pendleton. 24,600 Marines remain to be withdrawn by summer as part of Nixon's plan to 284,000 by May 1. The 1st Division maintains two regiments in country, while 18 small Army units totaling 400 personnel were phased out.
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Saigon
U.S
Vietnam
Nixon
5Th Marine Regiment
1St Marine Division
Camp Pendleton
Calif
1St Marines
5Th Marines
False Teeth At Any Time Improve Security and Comfort
An advertisement promises dentures that stay secure with FASTEETH powder for better fitting false teeth. It claims no gummy taste and easy use, available at drug counters.
Train Derailment Damages Track in Stark County
In Massillon Ohio a Norfolk and Western freight train derailed Sunday near Bolivar. Four diesel locomotives and 29 cars left the tracks tearing up nearly a mile of track and injuring one crewman.
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Massillon, Ohio
Norfolk & Western Railway Co
Stark County
Tucarawas County
Bolivar
Knight of the Year Honored at Pythians Banquet
Irving Wise of 2425 Hill Ave. was named Knight of the Year at the Knights of Pythias Lafayette Lodge 37 banquet in Castle Hall Central Avenue. Wise, Armco Steel pollution control foreman and lodge director since 1934, led the event as 99th anniversary celebration. Dale Wysong received past chancellor’s plaque. David Treadway named Pi Delta Pi Boy of the Year. Robert Williams of Findlay, Ohio grand chancellor, spoke. Donald Treadway was master of ceremonies. Mrs. Donald Treadway named Sweetheart of the Valentine dance.
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Irving Wise
Hill Ave
Knights of Pythias
Lafayette Lodge
Castle Hall
Central Avenue
Wise
Armco Steel Corp
Pythias
Lodge
Dale Wysong
David Treadway
Edgewood High School
Pi Delta Pi
Robert Williams
Findlay
Ohio
Donald Treadway
U S Bombs CIA Base By Mistake In Laos And Vietnam
An American fighter bombed North Vietnamese missile sites and a CIA base in Laos by error. Reports from Long Cheng and surrounding areas note civilian casualties and destruction of a medical depot, rice warehouse, several buildings, and houses.
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Saigon
North Vietnam
U.S
CIA
Laos
Highway 9
Lao Bao
Demilitarized Zone
Laotan
Ho Chi Minh
Air Force
Thailand
Long Cheng
U.S. Central Intelligence Agency
Vang Pao
Non-graded School Topic at Lincoln Wilson PTO Meeting
The joint Lincoln and Wilson Elementary meeting tomorrow night at 7 30 hosted by Wilson will feature Dr. Robert C. De Lozier of the Bureau of Educational Research University of Tennessee. De Lozier has advised over 25 districts in eight states on non graded programs and will also participate in an Administrators Workshop at Wilson School from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Lincoln
Wilson
Robert C. de Lozier
Bureau of Educational Research
University of Tennessee
DeLozier
Tusculum View
Greenville
Tenn
Middletown
Wilson Pto
William Noll
Wilson School
Men Charged With Owning Burglary Tools
Ken Monroe, manager of Highland Greens Apartments in West Chester, reported two men loitering on the property. Police questioned them and found burglary tools in their car. They registered at the Butler County jail as James Taylor Lamb, 29, and Walter Lee Lyons Jr., 26, both of Louisville Kentucky.
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Hamilton
Ken Monroe
Highland Greens Apartments
West Chester
Butler County
James Taylor Lamb
Walter Lee Lyons Jr
Louisville
Fire damages Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hamilton
A Saturday night blaze damaged the boiler room and lower level of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church at S Front and Ludlow streets in Hamilton. Six fire companies including aerial truck and emergency squad responded. fire confined to the tower with smoke damage to the sanctuary and adjoining educational wing.
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Hamilton
Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church
S. Front
Ludlow
Zion Lutheran
St. Mary Catholic
Rex Harrison Sued For Divorce
Actress Rachel Roberts files for divorce from Rex Harrison in Santa Monica Superior Court citing irreconcilable differences. The couple married in Italy in 1967.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Rachel Roberts
Rex Harrison
Italy
Santa Monica Superior Court
California
Music instruction engages millions of U S high school students
More than 5 million students, about 27.3 percent of the high school population, are taking school courses in music instruction.
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U. S
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