Protest Park Is Really Groovy in Washington
In West Potomac Park a two week protest scene by young activists unfolds like Woodstock. Tents and circles host discussions on ending Indochina war, with sections for homosexuals and Vietnam veterans. A campus newspaper reports a skewed sex ratio and playful protest culture amid arrests and demonstrations.
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Washington
Woodstock
New Jersey
West Potomac Park
Indochina
West Potomac
Rainbow Road
Elliot Gould
F111 Grounded for Fifth Time by Air Force
The Air Force grounded all F111 swing wing fighter bombers for the fifth time in three years after an 18th crash showed a flaw in the pilot escape system. Two crewmen died in the April 23 Edwards Base crash. the bail out capsule separated but the parachute door failed to blow open. Grounding is temporary pending tests likely by Monday to determine why the explosive system did not operate.
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Washington
Air Force
Edwards Air Force Base
California
Grand Jury Indicts 8 Over Kidnap Letters
Eight antiwar activists face a ten count federal indictment expanded from January. It alleges letters between Rev. Philip Berrigan Sister Elizabeth McAlister and Eqbal Ahmad describe plans to kidnap Henry Kissinger and stage a mock trial to be filmed for television. Berrigan, jailed in Lewisburg, is named among the plotters with new charges adding raids on Selective Service boards.
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Philip Berrigan
Kissinger
Washington, D.C
Mary Cain Scoblick
Anthony Scoblick
John Theodore Glick
Lancaster
Keuka N.Y
Glick
Federal Bureau of Investigation
U.S. Attorney and Selective Service
Rochester
N.Y
Selective Service Boards
Berrigan
Elizabeth McAlister
Eqbal Ahmad
Elizabeth
Eqbal
Lewisburg
Testimony Continues On Capitol Bombing Case
Seattle based peace worker Leslie Bacon, 19, resumes testimony before a federal grand jury regarding the March 1 Capitol bombing. Her attorneys state earlier questions had no connection to the bombing. Bacon answered 35 to 60 questions in a 24 hour session, conferring with lawyers between questions.
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Seattle
Leslie Bacon
U.S. Capitol
Capitol
Jeffrey Steinborn
May Day protests threaten to halt travel around DC
Frederick Countians working for the federal government or studying near Washington, D.C. faced a planned May Day shutdown on May 3 and 4. Organizers expect 50,000 participants to disrupt traffic and key sites including the Pentagon, Justice Department, and Capitol, while officials warned of limited leave policy and possible delays.
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Margaret Hindman
Frederick Countians
Washington, D.C
Washington
Vietnam
Pentagon
Justice Department
Capitol
U.S
Richard Kleindienst
More Than 150 Passenger Trains Fade From American Scene
Amtrak took over operation at midnight Friday and cut 182 passenger trains to end a bygone era. The Wa bash Cannon Ball and Nancy Hanks were retired, as nostalgia filled last runs with champagne and orchids. Children dominated loads on some trips while others occurred with little fanfare. A Purdue protest highlighted the Cannon Ball closure, and a Union Pacific City of Los Angeles ran its final leg with flags flying.
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Amtrak
Nancy Hanks
Southern Pacific Railroad
San Joaquin
Oakland
Southern Pacific
Sacramento
California
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Detroit
Grand Rapids
Mich
New Orleans
Union Pacific
City of
Los Angeles
U.S
Dr Gloria R Scott to Speak at Girl Scouts Annual Meeting
National educator Dr Gloria R Scott will headline the ninth annual Girl Scouts of Central Maryland meeting on May 4 at Martin’s West. She serves as education professor and institutional research director at North Carolina A and T State University and holds multiple Girl Scouts leadership roles. Her talk titled The Singer or the Song will address inclusivity and the 70s era commitment to know care and be involved. The dinner will also elect officers install directors and recognize volunteers with Thanks Badges. The council serves over 30,200 girls and 6,000 volunteers across several Maryland counties and receives funding from Community Chest United Fund and United Givers Frederick County.
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Girl Scouts of
Central Maryland
Martin’s West
Dr. Scott
North Carolina A. and
T. State University
Girl Scouts
Girl Scouts of the
U.S.A
Scott
Baltimore City
Anne Arundel
Baltimore
Carroll
Frederick
Harford
Howard Counties
United Fund of
Central
Maryland
United Givers Fund
Frederick County
Goodwill Aids 75 000 Handicapped In 1970
Goodwill Industries aided more than 75 000 handicapped persons with rehabilitation services and work training in 1970, up from 20 000 in the first twenty years. The 68 year old organization ran 145 vocational rehabilitation centers and reported 39 million dollars in wages for handicapped workers.
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Goodwill Industries
U.S
Goodwill Industries of America Inc
Washington, D.C
Goodwill
Baltimore Adopts Recycling Paper For City Use
Baltimore becomes the second major city after New York to switch to recycled office paper for city business. City officials led by William Donald Schaefer direct bids to require paper with high recycled content and urge the paper industry to expand recycling efforts.
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Baltimore
New York
William Donald Schaefer
Western River Marina Yacht Fire Destroys 50 Vessels
A three alarm blaze at West River Marina in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, destroyed about 50 yachts valued at roughly 3 million dollars. No injuries were reported though authorities investigated a possible boat occupant. Firefighters from Anne Arundel and Prince Georges counties battled the explosion filled fire that began after 11 p.m. on Pier 3 and spread boat to boat as fuel tanks ignited.
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Galesville
Anne Arundel County
West River Marina
Marina
Pearl Harbor
Joe Gruver
Annapolis
Anne Arundel
Prince Georges County
Arundel
West River
Wood is Leader for New York Homes, AP Reports
Wood framing remains the basic structural material for most American homes, with the American Wood Council citing it as the foundation for about nine to ten in ten houses. The report underscores wood’s central role in residential construction nationwide.
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New York
American Wood Council
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