Booking Agent Says Kickbacks Tied to Vietnam Shows
Senate probe details alleged kickbacks paid by performers to sergeants running service clubs in Vietnam. June Collins testified on extra fees, while Ruben Noel had previously claimed kickbacks of 50 dollars or ten percent of fees. Marehem, a firm linked to sergeants, allegedly managed illicit profits from clubs in Germany and Vietnam. Maj. Gen. Carl C. Turner had the Distinguished Service Medal revoked amid related accusations.
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Washington
Senate
Vietnam
June Collins
Army
Ruben Noel
Noel
Maredom Corp
Germany
Marehem
Carl C. Turner
William O. Wooldridge
Wooldridge
Turner
Chicago
James Conlisk
Carmine Bellino
Marehem Corp
Augsburg
Ft. Benning
Bellino
Benning
Abraham Ribicoff
D-Conn
Chicago SDS Rampage Leaves Two Shot Near North Side
In Chicago near North Side clashes with police left two people shot Marshall Berzon 22 from Connecticut and Elizabeth Gardner 26 from Seattle in satisfactory condition. About 500 demonstrators gathered as 46 men and 19 women were arrested for disorderly conduct during the Weatherman action at Lake Shore Drive Michigan Avenue and Clark Street.
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Chicago
Near North Side
Marshall Berzon
Connecticut
Elizabeth Gardner
Seattle
Clark Street
Eight Held In Montreal's Day Of Violence
Eight men were charged in connection with violence during Montreal police strike as fires loot and damage spiked. Two people died and multiple injuries reported during a 16 hour walkout that ended after legislation ordered officers back on duty.
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Montreal
Quebec
Cpl
Robert Dumas
Beef Prices Set to Rise Says Packer Chief
Washington AP Beef prices are expected to climb as cattlemen need higher returns to expand herds. DeGraff of the American Meat Institute told Congress the industry must invest if prices are reasonable, citing a 16 percent rise from 1968 to 1969 blamed on a harsh winter and noting production has grown from 13.5 to 21 billion pounds since 1955.
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Washington
Herrell DeGraff
DeGraff
American Meat Institute
House
American National Cattlemen’s Association
Association
C. W. McMillan
Nixon Awards Medal of Honor to Four Vietnam Veterans
President Nixon publicly presents the Medal of Honor to four Army veterans for Vietnam War valor. Maj. Patrick H Brady Capt. Jack H Jacobs Capt. James M Sprayberry and Sgt. Robert M Patterson are honored for actions from 1968 including evacuating wounded under fire and leading patrols in hostile territory.
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Washington
Nixon
Army
White House
Maj
Patrick H. Brady
Michael H. Brady
Soak Lake
Wash
LaVona T. Thompson
LaPuenta
Calif
Jack H. Jacobs
David Jacobs
Forbes
N.J
James M. Sprayberry
Ollice H. Sprayberry
Sylacauga
Ala
Robert M. Patterson
Frances Patterson
Fayetteville
N.C
Brady
Philip, S.D
Brooke Army Medical Center
Texas
Chu Lai
Yank Battlefield Deaths Hit Low in Three Years
The U S Command reported 64 American battlefield deaths in the Vietnam war last week, the lowest weekly toll since December 1966. Officials said a downward trend could push Nixon toward faster troop withdrawals, while warning of a potential winter combat campaign.
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Saigon
Vietnam
U.S
Nixon
Emy
Credit card enters Iowa politics in fundraiser
In Des Moines, an Iowa Republican fund raising dinner with a $100 plate price to be charged to credit cards. Richard E. Redman proposes charging invitations to BankAmericard or Master Charge accounts to secure cash for the event.
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Des Moines
Art Linkletter
Richard E. Redman
West Des Moines
Iowa Republican State Central Committee
Redman
Pedges
Middletown Area Weather Forecast
The Middletown forecast calls for fair and mild Friday. Tonight will be not so cool with lows in the 50s. Friday will be warmer with highs in the mid 70s. Saturday looks fair and a little warmer with highs in the upper 70s.
Nixon Is Still Behind Haynsworth Senate Action Signals Support
The Senate Judiciary Committee approved Judge Clement F. Haynsworth Jr. 10 to 6 amid defections, with Mathias abstaining. President Nixon maintains support despite opposition, predicting confirmation as Griffin and Smith challenge the nomination.
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Nixon
Haynsworth
Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
Clement F. Haynsworth
Supreme Cour
Maryland
Charles McC. Mathias
Judiciary Committee
Mathias
Senate
Clement F. Haynsworth Jr
Supreme Court
GOP
Robert P. Griffin
Margaret Chase Smith
Senate Republican Conference
Greenville
S.C
Ernest Hollings
Ds.c
Hollings
White House
Ronald L. Ziegler
Griffin
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Conlisk
Ann Landers Bridge
Heloise
Valley News
Cote Rereee Eeeeres
Women’s News
Farmer's Share
Dep. of Agriculture
SDS
Packer
Jacobs
Brooklyn
N.Y
Kiem
Phong Province
Sprayberry
la Grange
First Cavalry Division
Major Patrick Brady
Jack Jacobs
Sgt
Robert Patterson
J. Sprayberry
Yank
Middletown
Ziegler
U.S. Court of Appeals
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