Defense Alert Fiasco Shifts Blame to Poor Planning
A nationwide false emergency warning exposed a crude, unsophisticated system. At the Cheyenne Mountain center an Army civilian mistakenly aired the emergency tape instead of a test, prompting inquiries from the secretary of defense and the White House.
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Civil Defense Emergency Warning Center
North American Air Defense Command
Cheyenne Mountain
Colorado Springs
Colo
Secretary of Defense
White House
Federal Communications Commission
Earliest Ancestor of Man Pushed Back to Five Million Years
Harvard scientists identify a jaw fragment from Africa as belonging to an early human forerunner dating about five million years ago. This Australopithecus specimen narrows the gap to Ramapithecus, a 14 million year old predecessor, while noting future potential discoveries in prehistoric studies.
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Africa
Harvard
Rama
Abandonment and crime prompt call for humane action
A letter writer urges humane handling of stray and seasonally in heat dogs after a beagle was killed by a passing car. He urges dog wardens or humane groups to take the dog in, and notes local politics and a film fundraiser in Middletown promoting anti communist messages.
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Hunter School
Warren County
The
Humane Association
Middletown Journal Rates and Publication Details
The Journal Published daily by the Gone Journal, inc. Groag at F Ave. Middletown, Ohio. Subscription rates list per copy prices for weekdays and Sunday, mail options, and rates for within and outside the trading area. Established 1857.
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The
Gone Journal, Inc
F Ave
Middletown
Ohio
Post Ce
Meiide
U.S.A
Cat attack on Mrs Mullins prompts rabies alert near Route 473
Mrs. Roger Mullins was bitten by a stray gray cat with a black streak near Eagle's Corner while walking with her husband. Authorities urge locating the animal within a day to determine rabies risk and prevent further attacks. Call 422-0429 if you sight a matching cat.
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Roger Mullins
Eagle’s Corner
Mullins
Mrs. Mullins
Republicans Back Nixon Hesitation Cloud In 1972 Race
The piece notes Senator Mark Hatfield a Republican dove contrasts with some GOP views on Vietnam and Nixon. It suggests Hatfield could support re election if the state of the union policies are implemented. It also mentions Vice President Agnew and the broader Senate dynamics ahead of 1972.
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Mark Hatfield
Oregon
Senator Hatfield
ABC
Nixon
Hatfield
Agnew
Senate
Congress
Hatfield Notes Dilemma If Muskie Is 1972 Nominee
The Oregon senator weighs personal stance if Edmund Muskie becomes the Democratic nominee and recalls Muskie defended the Johnson war in 1968 while he was Vice President. The remark highlights critics’ stance on Nixon and Vietnam withdrawal deadlines amid re election views.
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Oregon
Edmund Muskie
Hatfield
Nixon
Muskie
U.S
Vietam
Southeast Asia
Buckley Opposes AFTRA Membership Claim in First Amendment Suit
William F Buckley Jr declares a constitutional challenge against the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists. He argues the union cannot compel nonmembers to speak on air citing the First Amendment. Kilpatrick and others edge toward co-plaintiffs as liberal allies urged to join.
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American Federation of Television and Radio Artists
National Labor Relations Act
AFTRA
Michael Harrington
Martin Luther King
Montgomery
Harrington
Socialist Party of the
James Jackson Kilpatrick
Buckley
Kilpatrick
Notable public dispute cites editor support and critique
The speaker notes strong newspaper editor support for his action while acknowledging opposition. He refers to Frank Mankiewicz’s television critique as tendentious and agrees with the substance of the criticism.
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Frank Mankiewicz
ACLU Asked to Reconsider Union Shop Policy
The speaker invites the ACLU to test its stance on union shop rights amid labor tensions. Aryeh Neier replies that the policy has long held union shop actions not violating civil liberties, but a review will consider changing it. Newsweek reports Eric Sevareid forwarded the brief to his lawyer for evaluation.
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American Civil Liberties Union
ACLU
Aryeh Neier
Newsweek Magazine
Eric Sevareid
CBS
Notable historical facts on identification and places
The passage lists Bertillon's identification system, Andros Island in the Bahamas, Malta and its islands Gozo and Comino with high population density, Malta's location relative to Sicily and Tripoli, Malta's 1964 sovereign status within the Commonwealth, Andros Island's distance from Miami, plus notes on porpoises as air breathing mammals, poets Sassoon Seeger Brooke and Frost, Stradivari as famed violin maker, and letters of marque authorizing private armed vessels.
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