McGovern Denies Cowardice Claims About War Service
Senator George McGovern rejects a John Birch Society report alleging he was relieved for cowardice during World War II. He notes surviving crew and officers refute the charges, cites a 2,000-foot landing to save his crew, and cites his Distinguished Flying Cross as proof of valor.
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Washington
George McGovern
D-S.d
U.S
McGovern
the News
John Birch Society
Lt. McGovern
Sen
America
Army Air Corps
Ira Eaker
Pentagon
South Dakota
Pilots Halt Global Flights in Protest Over Hijack Safeguards
The International Federation of Airline Pilots and ALPA announce a 24 hour strike starting 2 am Monday affecting domestic and international flights. Ola Forsberg and John J. O'Donnell urge action at the United Nations while Airlines warn passengers to seek ground transport and refunds.
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New York
International Federation of Airline Pilots
Forsberg
ALPA
John J. O’donnell
United Nations
United States
U.N. Security Council
U.S
Judge Orders New UMWA Election By Jan First
Federal Judge William B. Bryant voided the 1969 UMWA election and ordered a supervised redo by Jan 1. The ruling cites Landrum Griffin violations amid allegations of unfair voting and actions by Boyle allies.
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Labor Department
Boyle
Joseph A
Jock” Yablonski
Yablonski
Union
Clarksville
UMWA
Bryant
Three Youths Arrested in Fatal JDL Linked Explosion
New York AP reports three youths believed to be members of the Jewish Defense League were arrested over a January 26 explosion and fire at Sol Hurok Enterprises in Manhattan. Iris Kones, 26, the head secretary, died from smoke inhalation. 13 injured, including Sol Hurok. Stuart Cohen, 19, named as JDL high school coordinator, is among the detainees. The fires damaged Hurok and Columbia Management Artists offices, reforming protests over Soviet Jewish treatment.
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New York
Jewish Defense League
Sol Hurok
Stuart Cohen
JDL
Manhattan
Hurok
Iris Kones
Soviet Union
Record Heat Topples U.S. High at Blythe California
The National Weather Service reported the highest temperature in the contiguous United States on Thursday at Blythe California reaching 108 degrees. International Falls posted a low of 32 degrees as a cold snap affected readings.
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New
York
Northcutt Earns Honor for Highest Class Average
Billy R. Northcutt of Harrell Read West Monroe promoted to sergeant first class receives an honor graduate certificate for the highest average in his graduating class. He recently completed the Army Teletypewriter Equipment Repair Course at the Southeastern Signal School Fort Gordon Georgia after enlisting in October 1960 with the Louisiana Army National Guard in Monroe and the 3673d Maintenance Company.
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Billy R. Northcutt
Harrell Read
West Monroe
Northcutt
Army
Southeastern Signal School
Fort Gordon
Georgia
Louisiana Army National Guard
3673D
Monroe
Beef Wholesale Prices Reach Record High on June Week
Washington reports a record 58.90 cents per pound for 600-700 pound choice steer beef in Chicago for the week ending June 10, up from the prior week. Agriculture Secretary Earl L. Butz urges profitability to boost supplies as demand rises, with Cattlemen's Association official predicting prices remain high despite debt concerns among cattle producers.
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Washington
UPID
Agriculture Department
Chicago
Earl L. Butz
Buzz
Fresno
Calif
American National Cattlemen’s Association
C. W. McMillan
Association
Combat Brigade To Leave Vietnam
The 196th Infantry Brigade begins redeployment from Vietnam as U S forces reduce frontline troops by about 1 030. Two battalions and the brigade’s artillery depart, leaving one full brigade in the Saigon area and the 3rd Brigade of the 1st Air Cavalry to guard the Saigon Long Binh Bien Hoa complex. Total U S personnel in country drop toward 3 000 front line troops with further reassignment of air squadrons to Thailand to meet Nixon’s ceiling.
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Saigon
U.S
Vietnam
44Th Infantry
82Nd Artillery
da Nang
Joseph C. McDonough
Annapolis
196Th
South Vietnam
Phu Bai
Bri
Thailand
Nixon
Guam
Taiwan
7Th Fleet
Tank Losses Of Viet Reds Heavy In War
Washington AP reports Allied forces claim destruction of 400 to 500 plus North Vietnamese tanks since the offensive began. The tally aligns with fewer tank sightings and suggests significant loss of armored power after late March advances. Joint Chiefs confirm over 420 tanks destroyed between March 30 and June 9 amid air strikes and disrupted Soviet and Chinese supply.
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Washington
Pentagon
U.S
Indochina
North Vietnam
Soviet Union
China
Joint Chiefs of Staff
U.S. Vietnam Command
Thundershowers Expected Again Over Twin Cities
Weather officials warn of heavy thundershowers and almost two inches of rain for the Twin Cities on Thursday. FAA figures at Monroe Municipal Airport show 1.89 inches recorded in Monroe with highs in the lower 90s and overnight lows near 70, winds 6 to 16 mph.
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Twin Cities
FAA
Monroe
Louisiana
U.S. Planes Hit MIG Bases and Bases in South Vietnam
U.S. war planes carried out a record 350 strikes across North Vietnam including three MIG bases, a naval base, and an army barracks while avoiding Hanoi during Podgorny's visit. Bombing targeted Bai Thung Khe Phat Quang Lang, Hai Yen, Dong Hoi area, and damage included runways, piers, depots, trucks, warehouses, and railroad cars.
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Saigon
U.S
North Vietnam
Hanoi
Nikolai Podgorny
North
Vietnaam
Ninh Binh
Haiphong
Soviet Union
Podgorny
Bai Thung
Khe Phat
Quang Lang
Air Force
Midway
Hai Yen
Vinh
Badong Army
Done Hoi
U.S. Command
Dong Hoi
Demilitarized Zone
Hue
Tropical Storm Agnes Strengthens in Caribbean
Tropical Storm Agnes intensified from a tropical depression off the Yucatan with onshore gales spreading across a 300 mile area. The National Hurricane Center issued small craft warnings from Key West to Vero Beach as the system near latitude 20.0 north longitude 86.5 west drifted east and weakened slowly.
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Miami
Fla
Agnes
Caribbean Sea
National Hurricane Center
Key West
Vero Beach
Florida
Yucatan
Cozumel Island
Florida Strait
Cuba
Bahamas
Chuckle Column Spars On Junkers And Jerks
A lighthearted column jokes about cars running smoothly yet quipping that removing the troublesome people would improve the autos. The writer uses playful slang to poke fun at nuisances on the road.
78 Year-Old Margaret Murdock Keeps UC Bells Playing
Berkeley AP: Margaret Murdock, 78, begins her 50th year as UC carillonneur. She plays 12 bells weighing 350 pounds to two tons, cuts concerts to twice weekly, and has transcribed about 1900 pieces. A San Francisco native, she earned economics and education degrees and retired in 1959.
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Miss Murdock
Sweet Afton
San Francisco
University of California
Henry Ixing
John Noyes
U.N
Murdock
Jury Is Told About Slaying Of Harry Bell
In New Orleans the March 18 slaying of Monroe accountant Harry Bell was described by witness Jesse McDonalds. Defendants Wilbert Dorset y and Charles Baker, both teens, face first degree murder charges in the shooting on St. Charles Avenue. The trial before Judge Rudolph Becker Jr. proceeds toward a 12 juror panel as Mrs Bell may testify.
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New Orleans
Monroe
Harry Bell
Wilbert Dorsey
Charles Baker
Rudolph Becker Jr
Jesse McDonald
Pel
St. Charles Ave
McDonald
Bell
Irving couple sentenced in Hughes biography scam
Clifford Irving received 214 years in prison and a 10000 dollar fine for conspiracy and grand larceny. His wife Edith faced a two year suspended sentence and two months in prison with a separate 10000 dollar fine. They face state charges and the case spurred a state court appearance nearby. Federal Judge John M Cannella delayed Irving's surrender to August 28 to allow him to care for their two children.
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NEW York
Clifford Irving
Howard Hughes
McGraw-Hill
U.S. District Court
Clifford Irvine
Edith
Helga R. Hughes
Richard Suskind
John M. Cannella
Irving
Wrought iron porch with steps for mobile home
Wrought iron mobile home porch with steps described. contact number 387 7091 for details.
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O’donnell
George J. Tifler
John Owens
Gwens
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Camden
Tex
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Highway 13
An Loc
Inside the News-Star
Lowman
Abby Broadway
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