Mansfield Sees Ted Kennedy Delay Presidential Bid
Washington AP reports Senate Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield believes Edward Kennedy will skip the 1972 nomination race, delaying any White House bid to 1976 or later, citing his approach to politics and the Chappaquiddick incident. Some observers disagree, calling the accident a potential disaster for Kennedy’s prospects. AFL-CIOCOPE officials gathered in Piney Point to discuss 1972 races, with most expecting Kennedy to seek re election but not the presidency.
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Edward M. Kennedy
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John F. Kennedy
Robert F. Kennedy
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Committee On Political Education
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Yarborough
Earth
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Space Agency
Congress
House Appropriations
Rep
Joe L. Evins
Apollo 11 Wives See Worrying Days End
Space Center Houston reports Apollo 11 wives easing after moon landing. Mrs Edwin Aldrin Jr and Mrs Neil Armstrong express relief and caution about remaining risks as the trio prepare for splashdown. Dr George Mueller plans home visits. William Anders hosts a gathering for Space Center friends.
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Neil Armstrong
Wapakoneta
Ohio
Michael Collins
Congress Hesitates On Mars Space Mission Commitment
Washington AP reports Congress shows reluctance to fund a Mars goal beyond the moon despite Apollo 11 momentum. The debate centers on budgeting for manned spaceflight into the 1970s, with officials urging orderly funding while preserving NASA aims and Saturn V capacity.
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Mars
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House
Hale Boggs
Cape Kennedy
Fla
Boggs
New Orleans
Boeing Co
Space Agency
Johnson Administration
Nixon Administration
Houston
John F. Kennedy
Ralph W. Yarborough
D-Tex
Ag imports rise as U.S. exports fall in trade report
Washington AP. A Agriculture Department trade report shows Americans buy more agricultural products from foreign suppliers while U.S. farm exports dip to a six year low. For 1968 imports topped $5 billion, second only to 1951, with exports at $5.8 billion. Continued gains in 1969 reflect stronger imports of cattle meats cheese fruits nuts vegetables and vegetable oils, while Brazil remains the top coffee supplier.
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Tobacco Ad Halt Offer Proposed By Industry
The tobacco industry offered to halt all cigarette radio and TV ads by September 1970 as major ad contracts expire. Joseph F. Cullman III for the Tobacco Institute suggested simultaneous broadcaster contract terminations could end cigarette commercials after December 31. Senate hearing chair Frank Moss urged quicker action while broadcasters plan a phaseout over four years. He noted printed media ads may continue without health warnings.
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Joseph F. Cullman III
The
Tobacco Institute
Cullman
Senate Consumer Subcommittee
Frank E. Moss
Dutah
Code Board
National Association of Broadcasters
Moss
Congress
Federal Trade Commission
Moonshot Contest Winners Pick Swiss Ski Trip
Greenbrae and Sonoma students Phillip Schoenwetter and Bruce Wesner won a two week trip anywhere in the world after submitting over 20,000 contest entries for $33 and 35 hours of work. They chose a Swiss winter skiing trip and came within five seconds of Armstrong's moon landing time.
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Calif
Neil Armstrong
Phillip Schoenwetter
Bruce Wesner
Switzerland
Armstrong
Schoenwetter
San Francisco
Wesner
Sonoma
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Pacific Union College
Angwin
Apollo Crew May Smuggle Back Germs
AP reports that Apollo 11 rocks returning to Earth may carry moon-born microbes. While most scientists deem lunar microbes unlikely, the possibility prompts strict quarantine of the astronauts and samples. Some speculate moon germs could help recycle waste or aid life processes, though effects on Earth life remain uncertain.
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Earth
No Evidence Of Foul Play In King's Death
An autopsy found no evidence of injury or foul play in the death of Rev. A D Williams King. The 38 year old brother of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr was found dead Monday in his home swimming pool. Funeral services are set for Ebenezer Baptist Church where he copastored with his father.
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A. D. Williams King
Martin Luther King Jr
B. L. Neikirk
El Salvador rejects Honduras troop withdrawal ultimatum
El Salvador said its troops will not leave Honduran territory unless Salvadoran residents there are compensated for damages and guarantees for hundreds of thousands of emigrants. It demanded special tribunals for killings of Salvadorans in Honduras and warned of possible OAS sanctions if no withdrawal by 10 p.m. EST. The conflict has left thousands dead and sparked regional fears of a protracted crisis.
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el Salvador
Honduras
Organization of American States
OAS
Latin Accent Grows From Influx Of Cuban Refugees
Cuban refugees arrive rapidly prompting a shift in U S advertising toward a Latin market. Marketing expert Mariano Guastella urges tailored names labels and packaging for Spanish consumers noting rice packaging must suit daily Latin usage and suggests larger sizes to reach the market effectively.
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Miami
United States
Mariano Guastella
American Marketing Association
South Florida
Guastella
Wayne Newton Sues MGM Over 1967 Contract
Singer Wayne Newton filed in Los Angeles Superior Court to cancel his three year deal with Metro Goldwyn Mayer and seek 325000 dollars in damages. He alleges MGM failed to publicize and promote his records as required, resulting in lower royalties. The contract runs through October 21, 1970.
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Wayne Newton
Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer
Newton
MGM
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