Borman Sees Red Cross Key POW Intermediary
Former astronaut and Nixon emissary Frank Borman told a joint Congress session that the International Red Cross is a hopeful third party to aid Americans held in Vietnam. He urged peace groups to press North Vietnam to permit Red Cross access and cited Red Cross successes in the Middle East while noting limits in North Vietnam.
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High Court War Ruling Under Fire By Justice
Washington AP reports a Supreme Court inquiry into Vietnam war legality would hamper Nixon and embarrass the US, with Justice Department lawyers arguing Congress has already endorsed involvement. Massachusetts seeks a ruling on declaring U S participation unconstitutional. The brief warns the court may need its own military affairs office and to handle diplomacy if it reviews the issue.
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Justice Department
North Vietnam
Massachusetts
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William D. Ruckelshaus
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Vietnam
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North Vietnamese Terror Attacks Kill 148 Civilians
Saigon AP report shows the Foreign Ministry telling the International Control Commission that 148 civilians were killed last month in August by terrorism and sabotage. The protest also claims 471 wounded and 164 kidnapped by saboteurs during August.
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Saigon
Foreign Ministry
International Control Commission
Food Stamps Bootlegging Under Probe
Government food stamp officials say weak and fraudulent welfare procedures allow stamp theft and ineligible families to profit from bootlegging. USDA warns of a crackdown as investigations sweep through Chicago Philadelphia and San Antonio with no immediate plans to withdraw stamps from any community.
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Agriculture Department
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Hardin
James FE. Springfield
Usda Food Stamp Operations
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Department
Chicago
Philadelphia
San Antonio
Texas
Agnew Urges Tennessee To Defeat Gore
Vice President Spiro T. Agnew urged Tennessee voters to back Rep. William Brock to beat Sen. Albert Gore in the Senate race. He accused Gore of supporting large federal spending, voting against Vietnam policies, and siding with the Supreme Court nominees opposed by conservatives. Agnew spoke to 10,000 Republicans at a Memphis chicken dinner, criticizing Gore’s ties to radical liberal allies and fundraising.
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Tennessee
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Senate
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Agnew
Supreme Court
Clement F. Haynsworth Jr
G. Harrold Carswell
George S. McGovern
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Georgetown
Radio and TV anti smoking warnings to endure
Washington CAP says anti smoking broadcasts required since 1967 must continue after cigarette ads end in January. FCC general counsel Henry M Geller suggests when smoking is no longer controversial public interest standards may mandate continued antismoking messages via PSAs or network coverage, with a possible transition period. A 1969 law bans cigarette ads from TV and radio effective January 2.
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Washington
Federal Communications
Henry M Geller
Federal Communications Commission
Geller
FCC
Chevrolet Vega Washing Problem in Car Wash Lines
Detroit AP reports the Chevrolet Vega minicar may be damaged by automatic car wash conveyors due to an undercarriage one inch below the 54 inch minimum. The Automatic Car Wash Association International warns operators to use extreme caution. GM says engineers are working on a fix, noting only one point on the numsnder side is affected. In 1969, 829 conventions were held in NYC.
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