Population trends show fall in U S preschoolers in 1960s
A Washington study reports U S children under age five declined from over 20 million in 1960 to about 17 million in 1970, a 15.5 percent drop, suggesting possible slower population growth this century. The report links fertility shifts to the birth control pill and changing attitudes toward marriage and families.
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United States
Washington Center For Metropolitan Studies
Ford Foundation
Morris and Gwendolyn Caftitz Foundation
Eugene and Agnes E Meyer Foundation
Leaded Gasoline Fails to Change Air Lead Levels, NRC Report
The National Research Council finds that atmospheric lead in most major cities shows little change in 15 years despite rising use of leaded gasoline. The report notes metropolitan air contains about 20 times more lead than rural areas, largely from gasoline additives, while urban Americans ingest significant lead through food.
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Washington
National Research Council
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
West Coast Fest Riot Kills Man
A riot after a rock festival near Watsonville left one man dead and nine injured as fights involving knives erupted among motorcyclists and local youths. Over 150 people were questioned. the dead man, Peter M. Montero, 27, of Compton, died from chest stab wounds.
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Santa Cruz County
Watsonville Community Hospital
MG. Walser
Peter M. Montero
Compton
San Jose
San Francisco
Norway's King Olav Enters Yacht Race
King Olav V of Norway arrives to skipper a chartered American yacht in the International World Championships and the Scandinavian Gold Cup. Sponsored by Seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht Club, races span Long Island Sound from September 8 to 20. The king, aged 68, has competed in over 1,000 races in four decades.
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New York
Puerto Rico leftists plan massive anti American protest
In San Juan activists call for a large National Day of Protest to coincide with the governors conference. They predict 15 000 in a rally and march and expect wide mainland press coverage while fearing police overreaction. Business leaders warn of potential sabotage and security steps restrict access to U S plants amid threats by separatist groups active in the territory.
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Puerto Rico
Rational Governors
United States
Chicago
Storm hampers recovery of jet victims bodies
In Juneau Alaska rescuers battle rain and high winds to recover 56 bodies and two flight recorders from the Alaska Airlines 727 crash on Mt Chilkat. Debris covers three depressions up the mountain as investigators map the scene and search for remains.
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Alaska
Patrick Wellington
Alaska Public Safety Department
Alaska Airlines 727St
Chilkat
National Guard
Coast Guard
National Transportation Safe
Ty Board
Seattle
Washington, D.C
Yakuza
Juneau Municipal Airport
Federal Aviation Administration
Two Blacks Under Study For Military Court Job
Three months after civil rights leaders opposed a South Carolina nominee two Ohio blacks and a Maryland law professor are being considered for the three judge U S Court of Military Appeals. Nominees include Robert Duncan Edward Potts and John W Kelley all with liberal Republican backing. Ferguson remains acting judge until a successor is confirmed.
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Ohio
Senate
Nixon
Albert W. Watson
R-S.c
Strom Thurmond
Watson
William Calley
My Lai
Secretary of Defense
Melvin R. Laird
Robert Duncan
Ohio State Supreme Court
Duncan
William Saxbe
John W. Kelley
Cleveland
Cuyahoga County
Republican Central Committee
Edward A. Potts
Camp Springs
Potts
George Washington University Law School
D.C
Dollar Fluctuates Across Foreign Exchange Markets
The American dollar moved indecisively in Europe and Asia with fractional gains and losses across Paris Zurich Frankfurt and Tokyo markets. In Paris dollars rose to about 5.33 to 5.34 francs while Tokyo closed at 398.55 yen.
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Europe
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France
Frankfurt
Tokyo
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