Gang Seizes Weapons At Fla Arsenal
Gunmen raided Cecil Field Naval Air Station two miles from the nuclear weapons site, taking seven carbines and other firearms after tying up five sailors who watched helplessly. FBI notes 90 minute intrusion, unclear attackers, possible female or wig wearer. A navy inventory delay followed. link to July burglary of Jacksonville Army National Guard Armory eyed.
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Jacksonville
Fla
FBI
Ceil Field Naval Air Station
Cecil Field
Defense Department
J. K. Simon
Navy
Maryland 89th State Fair Opens At Timonium
More than 400 000 visitors are expected to attend Maryland’s 89th annual state fair at Timonium with dairy cattle beef cattle pigs sheep and various exhibits. Prizes exceed 115 000 including the State Farm Queen contest featuring 23 county entrants and the crowning of the 1969 winner Karen Beckwith. Officials will cut a ribbon to open the fair and Governor Mandel is to visit for exhibits and cake contest prizes. Admission is 1 for adults and 50 cents for children.
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Timontum, Md
Maryland
Karen Beckwith
Dorchester County
Baltimore County
Dale Anderson
Fairgrounds
Marvin Mandel
$3 Million Favored For Drug Fight
Baltimore AP report says Rev Frederick J Hanna former state drug abuse coordinator proposes spending up to 3 million to fight Maryland drug problem. He calls for a state Drug Abuse Authority master plan with emphasis on treatment, recommends using Mount Wilson Monte Bello and Baltimore City Hospitals as centers and merging alcohol drug treatment facilities. He will become rector of St Anns Church in Reisterstown Md Tuesday.
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Baltimore
Frederick J. Hanna
Maryland
Hanna
Mount Wilson
Montebello
Baltimore City
Its Health Department
AN Saints Church
Reisterstown
Provincetown Steamboat Headed for Scrap in Baltimore
The Provincetown, Chesapeake Bay s last steamboat, heads to scrap after owner George Mauro failed to meet city upgrade terms for a floating restaurant project. The vessel was moved to Curtis Bay dead ship anchorage last month, with bid to recover six months back dockage fees before a public auction.
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Baltimore
Provincetown
Chesapeake Bay
George Mauro
Brielle
Charles Center-Inner Harbor
Mauro
al Kopp
Jean Hofmeister
Inner Harbor
Curtis Bay
Hofmeister
Meany Opposes Equal Rights Amendment in Labor View
AFL-CIO leader George Meany rejects backing the Equal Rights Amendment, citing protections for women in law and union-negotiated safeguards. He says militant feminists threaten existing protections and notes slow progress for Black workers gaining union jobs, urging skilled, experienced workers to advance in construction and other industries.
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Washington
Aflcio
George Meany
Favor Federation
Women’s Liberation Movement For
Meany
Afl-Cio
Congress
House
Senate
Woodstock
N.Y
New York
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