Nixon to speed federal aid for Agnes flood victims
In Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania Senator Hugh Scott reports President Nixon will cut red tape to aid 180000 flood victims from Tropical Storm Agnes. Scott cites a need for up to two billion dollars in federal aid statewide with potential one billion share for the state. Flooded Wilkes-Barre and nearby towns endure three weeks of muck clearance after June 22.
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Wilkes-Barre
Nixon
Pennsylvania
Hugh Scott
Scott
Wyoming Valley
Senate
Wilkes- Barre
Two Officers Questioned Over IRA Arrest in Belfast
In Belfast, Northern Ireland, two British army officers faced questioning by superiors after being arrested by the Irish Republican Army. Capt. John Cornwell and R. J. were named in early reports as the officers involved.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
Irish Republican Army
John Cornwell
R. J
Fire Marshal Authority Limited by State Opinion
Kansas officials say the state fire marshal cannot order school attendance centers closed and the State Board of Education lacks jurisdiction to hear related appeals per an attorney general's opinion. Separately, two Royal Artillery officers were seized and released by the IRA in Londonderry, with the Provisional Wing accusing them of violating the cease-fire.
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Peka
Kan
John W. Frazier
Kansas State Board of Education
Vern Miller
Frazier
Millard
20Th Medium Regiment Royal Artillery
IRA
Londonderry
Provisional
Provisionals
Skinnydipping at Flamingo Park Ahead of Convention
In Miami Beach a Zippie with megaphone announced the pool would open for skinnydipping. About 50 youths swam in the lighted pool near midnight while two lifeguards watched. The scene drew elderly onlookers, Hare Krishna adherents, and a carnival atmosphere as thousands were predicted for the Democratic National Convention.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Flamingo Park
Don Bode
Bryan
Ohio
Cuban exile leaders plan DNC protest in Miami
Miami exile leaders led by former Cuban president Carlos Prió Socarras plan a peaceful demonstration outside the Democratic National Convention in Minneapolis. They expect up to 3,000 refugees to march to protest Fidel Castro’s Cuba while opposing anti Cuban tactics within their ranks.
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Miami
Vention
Carlos Piio Socarras
Miami Beach
Prio
Fidel Castro
Cuban Revolutionary Party
Committee For Liberation
Tomaz Cruz
Bay of Pigs
Liberation Committee
United States
Cuba
Cruz
John Kennedy
Lyndon B. Johnson
Hijacker Cased Airport Before PSA Jet Hijacking
Francis Goodell, 21, AWOL from Ft. Riley, watched Oakland passengers for two days before hijacking a PSA Boeing 727. He bought a .32 pistol, took $450,000 in San Diego, and ordered a return to Oakland where he surrendered. Nixon ordered tighter airline passenger and luggage checks following the incident.
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Francis Goodell
Oakland International Airport
Ft. Riley
Kan
Charles Spyropoulos
Goodell
Denver
Oakland
Pacific Southwest Airlines
Sacramento
San Diego
PSA
Nixon
Federal Aviation Administration
U. S
Richard Goldsmith
J. Frank McCabe
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