Colorful vestments replace tradition at Grace Cathedral
In San Francisco Grace Cathedral adopts bright red yellow and blue liturgical vestments with butterflies and flowers. Designer Vienna Anderson a former Broadway actress explains the new style as a fresh worship attitude while five vestments including a blue burlap piece with sunflowers are in use. Cathedral dean Rev. C Julian Bartlett notes the positive effect on worshippers.
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San Francisco
Grace Cathedral
Vienna Anderson
C. Julian Bartlett
Explosion rocks downtown Rockford injuring 27 and causing $200000 damage
An explosion and resulting fire damaged a downtown Rockford building housing a restaurant, appliance store, and photo studio injuring 27 people. Fire Chief Wayne Swanson said gas fumes likely caused the blast and a full investigation was planned. Hospitalized victims totaled 22 with five treated and released.
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Rockford
Wayne Swanson
Busy Bee
Crosby group seeks ransom talks with North Vietnam
Beverly Hills AP reports Bing Crosby's brother and wealthy associates form The Prisoners of War Rescue Mission to press North Vietnam for the release of US POWs. An emissary, John G Fairfax, met North Vietnamese Embassy officials in Vientiane Laos this month.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
Bing Crosby
North Vietnam
Prisoners of War Rescue Mission
Larry Crosby
Crosby
Vientiane
Laos
John G. Fairfax
Calley Murder Trial Near Deliberation At Fort Benning
Lt William L Calley Jr faces possible death if convicted of premeditated murder for the My Lai massacre after final witness Col Oran Henderson testified The six officer panel will deliberate after summations and the judge charge Henderson also faces court martial for alleged cover up at My Lai
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FT. Benning
William L. Calley Jr
Reid Kennedy
Oran K. Henderson
My Lai
Henderson
National Corporation for Legal Services proposed to aid the poor
A plan to create a private non profit National Corporation for Legal Services would run a legal aid program for the poor as an independent entity. The 18 member board would be funded via the Office of Economic Opportunity with annual costs between 61 and 140 million dollars.
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Presidential Commission On
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Civil Rights Leader Whitney Young Jr Dies Abroad
Whitney M. Young Jr., 49, executive director of the National Urban League, died while swimming near Lagos. His body will be flown to the United States Sunday by a US Air Force transport commanded by Brig. Gen. Daniel James Jr. The White House arranged the flight as Young was in Nigeria for a conference to build U.S. Africa relations.
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Whitney M. Young Jr
United States
Young
National Urban League
Lagos
White House
US Air Force
Nigeria
Daniel James Jr
Air Force
Legislature Passes Private School Aid Bill Unfunded
Gov Patrick Lucey warned the legislature that the private school aid bill will be vetoed unless a funding method is included. He urged a revenue package as advocates press the measure endorsed by the Senate Education Committee to move forward.
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Patrick Lucey
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Pollution on Farm Topic Thursday in Green County
About 200 area farmers and six watershed representatives heard UW extension experts Ted Brevik and Mary Beatty discuss manure pollution, waste disposal methods, and research. They urged watershed cooperation, season limits, terraces, drains, and careful manure management to prevent water contamination and potential regulations.
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Green County
Ted Brevik
University of Wisconsin
Mary Beatty
Brevik
Beatty
George Hartman
Green County Extension Farm
Hartmann
Green County Soil Conservation Service
Hartman
Monroe Council to Discuss Solid-Waste Compactor Plan
Monroe city officials will hear Peter Abeles of City Disposal Corp discuss solid-waste compactor setup options. Abeles cites Madison area implementations with Eagle Discount Supermarket and West Towne center, and Milwaukee uses a similar plan. Mayor Clifford Reasa invites public input at the Tuesday night meeting.
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Monroe
Peter Abeles
City Disposal Corp
Madison
Eagle Discount
University of Wisconsin
New West Towne
City Sealer Protects Consumer and Merchant
Monroe's Weights & Measures Department led by J B F Amos works to ensure correct weights and measures in groceries fuels and fabrics during National Weights & Measures Month. The article warns a quarter ounce error on a $1.39 per pound meat can cost a family over $100 annually and notes widespread short weights in meats dairy produce and flour. It urges shoppers to report discrepancies to protect both consumers and merchants and reminders labels must show accurate weight count and ingredients.
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Weights and Measures
Scale Manufacturing Association
U.S
Monroe
Department of Weights & Measures
J.B. F. Amos
Department of Weights and Measures
Food, Drug and Cosmetic
Weights and
Troops Reposition Near Sepone In Laos Campaign
South Vietnamese forces pull back from Fire Base Sofia near Sepone Laos moving southeast toward the border as helicopter activity resumes and B52 bombers strike the Ho Chi Minh trail. US reports list American aircraft losses and casualties with a North Vietnamese defector claiming large enemy strengths around Sepone. Korea also ends its major Vietnam operation after 18 days with 385 enemy killed and 23 of its soldiers dead.
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Laos
Sepone
Sofia
Associated Press
George Esper
Ham Nghi
Esper
Lolo
U. S
America
Ho Chi Minh Trail
Hanoi
Nguyen Trong Quyen
Col
Ho Chi Minh
Vietnam
Central Highlands
Tuy Hoa
Plan to Move Oil Across Alaska Faces Talks and Opposition
uT TAWA AP report describes U S oilmen proposing a pipeline from North Slope oil through Alaska to Bellingham Washington while Canada favors a Mackenzie Valley route in Northwest Territories. Ottawa signals effort to block tanker routes and force Mackenzie option amid environmental and ownership concerns. Political parties split on supports. hearings by the National Energy Board would follow any American pipeline application. In Washington Rep William A Steiger named to promote Nixon revenue sharing with Wisconsin cities including Milwaukee Madison Racine Superior Green Bay Kenosha.
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Cyanaga
United States
U. S
Alaska
North Slope
Bellingham
Wash
Mackenzie River
Canada
Northwest Territories
Jean Chretien
Mitchell Sharp
British Columbia
Ottawa
Mackenzie Valley
Arthur Laing
National Energy Board
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Washington
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R-Wis
Republican National Committee
Nixon
Steiger
la Crosse
Appleton-Oshkosh
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Madison
Racine
Superior
Green Bay
Kenosha
Three Killed in Puerto Rico University Riot
In San Juan police roles were canceled and security tightened after a riot at the University of Puerto Rico left Cmdr. Juan B. Mercado and another officer dead and a ROTC cadet killed. More than 200 students demonstrated for independence as Chancellor Pedro Jose Rivera suspended classes and gates to the governor’s offices were closed.
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