Protestants Rally 50 000 Strong in Belfast Show of Force
More than 50,000 Protestants from across Northern Ireland gathered at Ormeau Park in Belfast for a Vanguard Movement rally. William Craig warned that if politicians fail, it would be their duty to liquidate the enemy. Troops and police sealed Catholic districts amid bunting and flags as the Ulster Vanguard Movement led by Craig pressed its stance against concessions to the Roman Catholic civil rights movement and the IRA.
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ITT memo denial tests Kleindienst Senate inquiry
ITT lobbyist Dita Beard denies writing the memo cited by Jack Anderson linking ITT to a big GOP convention pledge. A Senate Judiciary hearing is expected as lawmakers weigh the memo’s authenticity and its impact on Attorney General nominee Kleindienst amid mounting political pressure.
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Weekend Weather Outlook Keeps Mild Temperatures
Mostly sunny conditions today with highs in the upper 40s to mid 50s and a not so cool night with low in the 30s. Monday brings mostly cloudy skies and a warmer high in the 60s with a slight 10 percent chance of a shower or thunder shower.
A Glance Inside Burned Out Building History Moment
A Middletown landmark destroyed by fire last Saturday is older than reported and aided the city’s industrial rise and the formation of its Chamber of Commerce. The piece notes its historic role within local development and references page 25.
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Chamber of Commerce
Chrome sanctions dodge by Rhodesia blamed on world trade
United Nations diplomats describe a global chrome smuggling network tied to Rhodesia and handled by private firms. Despite U.N. sanctions, shipments reportedly reached the United States and other nations, with Argentina and several European countries named as conduits and buyers.
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Christopher H. Phillips
Arkansas students help clean Baltimore slum during Easter
A group of 33 Baptist Student Union volunteers from Arkansas colleges spent spring break in Fairfield Baltimore cleaning up the heavily industrial slum. They dug collapsed septic tanks tore down rotting outhouses and repaired a sagging church ceiling. Some residents welcomed the effort while others questioned outsiders’ right to intrude.
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Arab republics reject King Hussein plan in joint statement
In Cairo Damascus and Tripoli, Egypt, Syria, and Libya form a Federation of Arab Republics and condemn King Hussein’s Jordan plan for the West Bank as US engineered. They urge Arab unity against unilateral peace. Arafat in Baghdad discusses the plan. Al Fatah calls for Hussein’s ouster.
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Madison Mohawks win regional title at Madison High
The Madison Mohawks defeated Loveland 62 to 6 at home to claim the Oxford regional Class AA basketball title. The win earns Madison a spot in the state Class AA finals in Columbus. story continues on page 41.
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Hal” Geneen
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