New Drug Campaign Targets Marijuana in Vietnam War Zone
The U S Command announces a sweeping program to combat drug abuse among troops in Vietnam including search and destroy operations targeting marijuana fields. Command acknowledges a large scope of drug use with thousands of cases and deaths, but says fields should not be destroyed. responsibility lies with South Vietnam government.
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Hawthorne Teacher Wins Seat Then Is Fired by Board
Hawthorne Nevada eighth grade social studies teacher Ances Hawkins, a Democrat, wins election to the Nevada Legislature but the school board rejects her 60 day unpaid leave and fires her as the legislative session opens. Petitions failed to sway the board amid claims of lost class continuity and contract breach. Hawkins plans to write students weekly updates from Carson City and may pursue legal action over retirement pay implications.
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Power Crisis Deepens Across Southwest Amid Extreme Cold
Bitter cold blanketed the nation from the Rockies to the Appalachians as snowdrifts and subzero temperatures strained power grids in Utah New Mexico Nevada and Arizona. Nebraska and Iowa crews fought to clear 10 to 20 inch snows. Albuquerque warned of shortages and closed schools while citrus and avocado crops faced potential severe losses.
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Cold stretch to persist with frosty nights ahead
Mostly clear and cold weather continues through tomorrow. Lows tonight range from zero to 10 above zero, with a high in the low 20s expected tomorrow. Yesterday's high was 25 and this morning's low was 10.
1970 a Good Year for FBI Says Hoover
FBI Director J Edgar Hoover reported 1970 saw record achievements including 468 organized crime convictions and a record 32 000 fugitives located. fingerprint cards numbered over 6.5 million with 199 million sets on file while fines and recoveries topped 422 million. He noted rising violence, hijackings, and Black Panther linked attacks, but urged focus on new methods to meet ongoing crime challenges.
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Headache Ad Ban Abandoned in FTC Decision
The Federal Trade Commission abandons a proposed general rule requiring headache and upset stomach remedy makers to prove ad claims. By a 4 to 1 vote the agency will pursue deceptive advertising cases individually rather than a blanket standard, with staff noting broader action possible under a case by case approach. William D. Dixon of the Bureau of Consumer Protection explains the shift to immediate enforcement.
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Britain urged to act on anti smoking measures
An editorial in The Guardian and other British papers urged prompt government action after a Royal College of Physicians report highlighted smoking as a leading killer. They called for warnings on packs, ban on ads, public place restrictions, and removal of vending machines, noting tax revenue versus health costs.
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No Foul Play Sonny Liston Dead in Las Vegas
Former heavyweight champion Sonny Liston was found dead by wife Geraldine in their Las Vegas home likely a week after death. Autopsy planned. Clark County deputies say no foul play suspected. Liston, 38, had a career 47-4 with 36 knockouts and faced Muhammed Ali in famed battles. Survived by his wife Geraldine.
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