Haircut Protest Sparks School Boycott in Hermon Maine
Hermon High School relented on Willard Kitten after two haircuts violated rules but students who protested by walking out were not allowed to return without parental accompaniment. Principal Caswell Wood reported about 90 of 450 students joined the walkout.
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Hermon, Maine
Willard Kiteten
Hermon High School
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NASA
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Air Force Sec
Robert Sexmans
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Nixon Plans Space Goals With Mars Option Debated
Washington officials outline three space futures, with a Mars landing possible as early as 1986 under one plan. Space station and reusable shuttle are common elements, costs range up to about 75 billion over 11 years, and a final choice awaits President Nixon's decision.
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Nixon
Mars
White House
Earth
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Spro T. Agnew
Lee DuBridge
Nixon Admits Payroll Padding Under Nixon Administration
Washington reports say President Nixon’s aides concede expanding noncareer payrolls to boost GOP influence over federal agencies. Spokesman Harry Fleming cites about 2,000 new schedules and roughly 1,500 filled by Republicans, with officials urging broader agency vacancies for control and more ventilation at the State Department.
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Washington
Harry Flemming
Flemming
Chavez Plans Nationwide Tour to Boost Grapes Boycott
Farm labor leader Cesar Chavez announces a national speaking tour to intensify the table grape boycott. He will depart Sept 25 for talks in New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh Chicago and Detroit and will testify before the Senate migrant labor subcommittee in Washington.
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Cesar Chavez
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Migrant Labor Subcommittee
Soviet Mediterranean Fleet Tops Earlier Strength
Naples reports the Soviet fleet in the Mediterranean is the largest force the Russians have ever assembled. The AP notes reductions and mentions U S deaths in 1968 as context.
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