Sills Stages White House Nightmare Opera Night
Beverly Sills gave a sterling performance at the White House despite mishaps in the East Room. A gown zipper slipped during Lucia de Lammermoore and her final aria from The Barber of Seville ended with a failed voice. Guests remained enthusiastic as President Nixon praised her voice despite the wardrobe and vocal hiccups.
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Washington
UPI
Beverly Sills
White House
Miss Sills
Nixon
Lucia de Lammermoore
Brooklyn
Mexico Moves to Ban Quickie Divorces Nationwide
The Mexican Senate unanimously approved a bill outlawing quickie divorces in 29 states and two territories. Foreigners seeking Mexican divorces must now prove six months of residence, with the measure becoming law two weeks after official publication.
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Mexico City
UPI
Senate
Chamber of the Deputies
Black Panthers claim jurisdiction over Americans in Algeria
Black Panther spokesman Don Cox said Timothy Leary and his wife Rosemary were held for four days for promoting drugs and are now under Panther protection granting them limited freedom. The group asserted it has authority over all Americans in Algeria amid the Learys’ detention.
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Algiers
UPI
Black Panther Party
LSD
Timothy Leary
Rosemary
Algeria
Black Panther
Don Cox
Learys
Panther
McCall Printing faces stoppage over picket lines
Dayton reports the McCall Printing Corp may halt all magazines this week as bookbinders pressmen and paper handlers join electrotypers and stereotypers on strike. About 4000 non striking workers refused to cross lines by Local 114 and 15, creating a paralyzing situation at a major printer of 50 periodicals including Newsweek McCall's and U S News.
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Dayton
UPI
McCall Printing Corp
Newsweek
McCall’s
U. S. News and World Report
Apollo 14 Reports Immaculate Craft Ahead of Moon Landing
Space Center Houston reports Apollo 14 in immaculate condition and progressing very nicely for America’s third lunar landing scheduled for Friday. Commander Alan B. Shepard and astronauts Stuart A. Roosa and Edgar D. Mitchell cited smooth progress as they beamed a 42 minute TV show to Earth from the ship.
Ohio House reveals 70 plus age ban for statewide office
Legislation in the Ohio House would bar anyone aged 71 or older from holding statewide office. The measure, offered by eight Republicans led from Columbus, would need voter approval via a constitutional amendment on the November ballot if approved by the Legislature.
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Columbus
API
Ohio House
Squeaky tells of life with Charlie at Manson trial
Lynette Fromme described life at the Spahn Ranch with Charles Manson and the Tate LaBianca defendants, saying they lived "riding on the wind" as a fiercely bonded group. She said Manson was not their leader, while others regarded him as father and counselor. Her testimony followed remarks from Leslie Van Houten’s mother who recalled her daughter's actions and her own anger over the 1968 events.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Charles Manson
Charlie
Tate
Lynette Fromme
Manson
Tate- LaBianca
Patricia Krenwinkel
Susan Atkins
Leslie van Houten
Miss Fromme
Sphan Ranch
van Houten
Leslie
San Francisco
Van
Violin Virtuoso Rubinoff Delights Fitchville Students
Concert violinist Rubinoff performed at Fitchville Elementary School with his Stradivarius worth $100000. Over 100 children, many hearing a violin for the first time, enjoyed a medley of TV tune pieces and praised the artist before autographing programs. A public 8:15 pm show was set for New London High School gym with tickets at the door.
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Fitchville
Rubinoff
Huron County
Julia Connelly
Julia
United States
John F. Kennedy
New London High School
US mum on action near Laos front lines
Washington and Saigon maintain tight security as reports swirl about a major offensive involving 25 000 South Vietnamese and 9 000 American troops to push the North Vietnamese from Laos near the DMZ. Officials deny ground incursions, while Ho Chi Minh Trail activity and border movements are cited by sources and press outlets.
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United Press International
South Vietnam
White House
State Department
Pentagon
U.S
Saigon
Laos
Washington
North Vietnam
Cambodia
Khe Sanh
Demilitarized Zone
Dmz
Nixon
Izvestia
Westlake Mayor's Secretary Killed in Home Shooting
Mrs Edward J O Rourke private secretary to Westlake Mayor Alexander Roman was shot to death at her Wellington Township home. Her husband, president and golf pro of Westlake Country Club, is detained as investigations cite an argument preceding the fatal shooting.
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Westlake, Ohio
UPI
Westlake
Alexander Roman
Edward J. O’rourke
Wellington Township
Lorain County
Westlake Country Club
Henry Zieba
Three youths plead not guilty to narcotics charges
Herbert G. Lewellen 23 John Yacob Jr 20 and Danny D. Yacob 18 all of Willard denied possession of hashish. They were arrested by Willard police after Monday night and face misdemeanor counts with $3000 cash or $6000 property bonds and potential penalties up to 1000 dollars fine or one year in jail.
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Herbert G. Lewellen
John Yacob, Jr
Danny D. Yacob
Willard
Democrat Files In Third Ward To Challenge Linn
A Democrat Gerald T. Kayatin filed Tuesday with the Board of Elections for the Third Ward council seat against Republican incumbent George F. Linn Jr. Kayatin, 235 W. Main St., works for Gould Inc. in Milan. The Norwalk filing deadline is 4 p.m. today. charter commission candidates have until March 13. Several races lack filed candidates for certain posts.
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Third Ward
George F. Linn, Jr
Board of Elections
Gerald T. Kayatin
W. Main Sr
Gould, Inc
Milan
Norwalk
Charter Commission
Fourth Ward
Elections Board
Theodore L. Kearney, Jr
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Municipal Electric
Herbert Krogh
Krogh
Connally
Senate Finance Committee
John B. Connally
Secretary of the Treasury
Texas
Sid W. Richardson
Southern
Lorain County Hospital
Zieba
O'Rourke
O’rourke
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Common Pleas Court
Lewellen
William Ream
Hazel Sweet
Paul W. Robinson
Marie F. Doughty
Wilfred Hackbush
Melvin Shipley
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