Congress Divided Over Nixon Draft Reform Plan
Washington lawmakers from both parties critique President Nixon's plan reducing October draft calls and delaying inductions. They call it temporary and unfair, not addressing core inequities in the Selective Service System, and urge more comprehensive reform or an executive move to end the draft.
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Washington
APY
Senate
Ni Onts
Nixon
Sen
Edward M. Kennedy
Dmags
Mark Trat
Green Berets Jog Ahead of Trial In Vietnam Case
Six Green Beret officers awaiting court martial for the alleged murder of a Vietnamese double agent joged nearly two miles and joked with newsmen. Attorneys for Rheault’s staff sought White House intervention to move the case to the United States.
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Long Binh
Vietnam
Robert Ybhealt
Vineyard Haven
Mass
Edward Bennett Williams
America
Saigon
Mandel Dedicates New IBM Building in Gaithersburg
Gov. Mandel dedicates the IBM Federal Systems Division building on Route 70 S with 80 guests and hundreds of workers present. The three story facility doubles space, houses the Communications and Engineering Sciences Center, and supports NAS A instrument unit, Goddard and Houston projects. About 1,200 IBM personnel moved from Bethesda, Rockville and Gaithersburg to the new quarters.
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Gaithersburg
Marvin Mandel
Federal Systems Division
TMM
Montgomery County
J. 0 Evans
Maryland
Evans
Gov. Mandel
IBM
Bethesda
Rockville
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Cape Kennedy
Goddard
Houston
Gaithernburg
FSD
Whiting-Turner Construction Co
Communications and Engineering Sciences Center
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Chicago protesters ready for hearings
Chicago prepares for the trial of eight demonstrators charged with conspiring to incite riots during the 1968 Democratic National Convention. Wiretap evidence and security measures at federal facilities dominate pretrial events while mass protests and newsroom tensions unfold around the proceeding.
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Chicago
Ulbat
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Stussents
Alowan
Peden
al Buildin
Bernardine Dohrn
SDS
Marshall John C. Meise
Chierro
William J. Campbell
Nixon Seeks Help On Direct Election Amendment
President Nixon backs direct popular election but doubts ratification is possible. Sen Birch Bayh pressed for action at a news conference, noting the Senate’s 339 to 70 vote in favor of the amendment and urging stronger support from the White House to push Senate approval.
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Nixon
Senate
Birch Bayh
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Howe
Allies Meet To Discuss Russian Viet Charges
Foreign ministers from allied troops in Vietnam gather at the United Nations as the Soviet Union urges renunciation of aggression. Secretary of State Rogers hosts, with talks involving U S, South Vietnam, South Korea, Thailand, the Philippines, Australia, New Zealand, and later a dinner with Abba Eban and U Thant. Gromyko defends Moscow’s aid while offering no date for new nuclear talks.
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Soviet Union
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U Thant
U.S
United States
South Viet
Gromyko
U.N General Assembly
Ile
Paris
Moscow
Hanoi
Urbana civic group seeks reevaluation of county trailer park rules
The Urbana Civic Association asks Frederick County Planning and Zoning and the county commissioners to reevaluate the trailer park regulations affecting agriculture zoned land and to delay an industrial rezoning near Urbana along Md 355. They say residents were not informed of the rezoning and lack time to respond. The group notes recent inconsistent interpretations and requests a timely written reply within five days.
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Urbana Civic Association
Frederick County Planning and Zoning Commis
Sion
Urbana
Civic Association
Urbana Mobile Village
Planning and Zoning Commission
Herb Morrison
Marlon Lawson
UCA
Hospital Escapee Is Caught After Wandering Interstate 70
An escapee from St Elizabeths Hospital in Washington D C was found by state police along Interstate 70 south of the U S 15 interchange in a confused state. Earl Eugene Anderson said he could not recall details since leaving work the prior day and feared he might be a murderer. Police say no victim has been located despite Anderson's claim of a white man with dark hair and a butcher knife.
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Washington, D. C
U.S. 15
Earl Eugene Anderson
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Washington
Spain
St. Elizabeth’s
Anderson
Connecticut Ave
Laan Gill
Carneiro
la Predrera
la Prediera
Gil
Smithsonian Institution
Stinly
Remote Colombian Tribe Found In Stone Age Conditions
An anthropologist reports a remote Colombian tribe near La Pedrera living in a large hut with crude stone tools. They may be survivors of the Yuri, possibly extinct 60 years ago, and communication is nearly impossible due to language barriers. A search by a missing hunter and later marine intervention led to hostages and a cautious later return.
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New York
Robert L. Carneiro
American Museum of Natural History
Julian Gil
Brazil
Peru
Carneiro
Gil
la Pedrera
Firain Gil
Adartal Mind Maide
ABC Favors GOP in Frederick Black Votes Drive
ABC a Frederick black community group plans to place a resident on the November city ballot. It is coordinating with the Republican city organization for a party ticket, with potential nomination before Oct. 24 and a petition route if not selected at convention. The group targets Precincts 1 and 2, aims to mobilize Negro voters, and backs candidates favorable to their town section. William Barnes leads ABC with Ulyssea Bourne as vice president and William Lee Jr. as secretary. John Gaither is treasurer. Vanessa Galther and Kenneth Boyd are youth organizers.
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Frederick
ABC
Republican City Organization
Frederick City
William Barnes
Ulyssea Bourne
William O. Lee Jr
John Gaither
Vanessa Galther
Kenneth Boyd
Fire Log Summary City County Responders
Fire calls reported in 24 hours ending 10 am with smoke at 429 N. Market Street and a bridge incident near Route 97. Emmitsburg and local responders assisted. ambulance activity included with three emergencies and one rewrite noted.
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N. Market Street
County One
Emmitsburg
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