Supreme Court curbs draft boards on speeding inductions
The Supreme Court in a 5-3 ruling barred draft boards from accelerating inductions for Vietnam protestors. Justice Douglas said no clear congressional authorisation exists for such power, limiting boards to prosecuting those who refuse induction. The decision covers the Gutknecht case from Minnesota. A Madison traffic death raises Wisconsin toll to 24 for 1970.
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Supreme Court
William C. Douglas
Congress
Douglas
Hugo L. Black
William J. Brennan Jr
Byron R. White
Thurgood Marshall
Warren E. Burger
Potter Stewart
John M. Harlan
Minnesota
David Earl Gutknecht
Gaylord
Minn
Minneapolis
Soviet Moskva Ships to Atlantic for First Time
The Moskva missile helicopter cruiser, an 18 500 ton Soviet anti submarine unit, has left the Mediterranean and sailed into the Atlantic for the first time. It was seen about 400 miles west of France heading northwest as a six to seven submarine Soviet force was reported southwest of the North Cape in the Norwegian Sea.
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Naples
Italy
Moskva
Mediterranean
Atlantic
U.S. 6Th Fleet
France
Oslo
Norwegian Sea
North Cape
Congress Opens Election Year Session With 19.7 Billion Bill
The 91st Congress starts its election year session with a $19.7 billion education and health appropriations bill first on the agenda. The House passed the measure and Senate approval would send it to the White House, where a veto is promised.
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Washington
House
Senate
White House
Bill to aid disabled miners draws 45209 applications
Entering its third week in effect the black lung compensation bill has drawn 45 209 applications for multimillion dollar benefits.
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Washington
Agnew Leaves Honolulu After Asia Tour Ends
Vice President Spiro T. Agnew departed Honolulu returning home after completing an information Asian tour.
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Agnew
Honolulu
Spiro T. Agnew
Home
Israeli strikes hit Egypt heartland near Cairo Helwan
Israel intensified attacks on Egypt's heartland with strikes within miles of Cairo and the industrial city Helwan. The latest assault marks the fourth Nile valley penetration in under two weeks.
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Tel Aviv
Israel
Egypt
Cairo
Helwan
Nile Valley
Viet Cong Mine Kills 18, Wounds 35 Cadets
A Viet Cong claymore mine exploded among a column of South Vietnamese officer cadets in Saigon, killing 18 and wounding 35, as reported by AP. The attack underscored ongoing violence in the region involving South Vietnamese forces.
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Saigon
Cadett
Ten Colonels Promoted in South Vietnam Command Shakeup
SAIGON AP report says President Nguyen Van Thieu reshapes the military command by promoting ten colonels to brigadier general as part of ongoing reorganizations in the South Vietnamese armed forces.
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Saigon
Nguyen van Thieu
South Vietnam
British adviser reports no evidence of genocide in Biafra return
Lagos AP dispatch says Lord Hunt, advisor to the British prime minister on Nigerian war relief, arrived in Lagos from Biafra and found no proof of feared genocide against Ibo tribesmen. Ibos led the rebellion.
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Lagos
Lord Hunt
Biafra
Church President Dies in Salt Lake City
The Mormon Church announces the death of President David O. McKay in Salt Lake City. Senior Apostle Joseph F. Smith is expected to succeed him as president and prophet of the church.
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Salt Lake City
David O. McKay
Joseph F. Smith
Save the White Deer Hunts for Display in Spooner
A nine point albino buck seized by the Department of Natural Resources may become a Spooner display piece. Washburn County residents knew the deer, now slated for a full-skin mount. The Save the White Deer committee seeks 1000 dollars for taxidermy to complete the project.
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Spooner
Spooner Chamber of Commerce
Department of Natural Resources
Washburn County
Department
Save the White Deer” Committee
Twelve Area Accidents Reported With No Injuries
Law enforcers listed twelve weekend accidents in the area with no injuries. Incidents include a rear-end collision on Highway 59 near Albany involving Richard Dunphy and James Thompson, and several damage-only crashes in Monroe and Juda counties.
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Richard C. Dunphy
Route 1
Albany
James L. Thompson
Dunphy
Thompson
25Th
Monroe
Highway 69
Goetz to Speak at Monroe on Wednesday
Tickets remain for two Wednesday events featuring James Goetz former Monroe businessman now Minnesota lieutenant governor He will attend a noon luncheon sponsored by Green County Republican Women's Club at Marco's and the Jaycees Bosses Night at Monroe Country Club Luncheon tickets available at The First National Bank Commercial and Savings Milady's and from club members For Bosses Night tickets contact Dr David Wake Ken Norder or Lee Fernstaedt Goetz elected 1966 at age 30 serves as Senate president and aids the governor He supported regional councils and state government reorganization in 1969
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James Goetz
Monroe
Minnesota
Green County
Republican Women’s Club
Marco’s
Monroe Banks
First National
Milady’s
Jaycees
David Wake
Ken Norder
Lee Fernstaedt
Jaycee
Jim Goetz
State Senate
Goetz
State Planning Agency
Twin City
Richard Nixon
Europe
United States
Medals and Pins from Early Cheese Era Donated to Green County Museum
The late Fred W. Marty, a pioneer cheese inspector noted statewide for Swiss cheese quality control, left an extensive collection of medals and pins to the Green County Historical Society. Donated by his nephew Robert F. Marty, the items span early 1900s judging and convention work and will be displayed when the Monroe museum reopens on Sunday afternoons at the old Universalist Church.
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Fred W. Marty
Green County Historical Society Museum
Robert F. Marty
Fred Marty
Wisconsin
Universalist
9Th St
Monroe
Future Homebound Man Reassesses City Life
In a dialogue from New York, Alfie Windfall argues future men will stay home to avoid city ills and expense. He envisions work and shopping done from rural or suburban homes via picture phone, questioning city purpose and costs.
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New York
Alfie
Argyle Man 44 Dies in Early Morning House Fire
Peter B. Kurth 44 a World War II Navy veteran died of smoke inhalation and suffocation after a two hour blaze gutted his two story Argyle home on Jan 18. Firemen found him in a living room corner after a third search. The cause is likely careless cigarette smoking. Kurth lived alone, had been an automobile mechanic and carpenter, and belonged to the Argyle American Legion Post and Lutheran Church. Funeral set for Jan 21 at the Argyle Lutheran Church with burial at Woodlawn Cemetery.
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Argyle
Peter B. Kurth
Lafayette
Lyle L. Olsen
Kurth
Olson
William Rossing
Peter C. Jaggs
Pete
Rossing
Mr. Kurth
Joseph
Fanny Mitchell Kurth
Argyle High School
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Pacific
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Argyle Volunteer Fire Department
Argyle Lutheran Church
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Illinois
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Topeka
Kans
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Darlington
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Chino
Calif
Leslie C. Andrews
Albert Crooks
Mineral Point
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Elgin
John Marolda
Round Lake
Ill
Clarence Page
Florence
Arvilla
Lyman Oman
Woodlawn
Erickson Funeral Home
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17Th Avenue
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Lake Drive
Ricky A. Dearth
New Glarus
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13Th St
14Th Avenue
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Terry D. West
26Th Ave
13Th Avenue
Goetz Talks
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Los Angeles
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Sharon Tate
Eugene McCarthy
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Nixon
Vietnam
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Jack Fernan
Len Potts
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John Wilkinson
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