Negro flare up spreads to Nebraska and Illinois
The Associated Press reports wide unrest after a white police shooting in Kokomo Indiana sparked cross burnings and riots. In Omaha Nebraska and Cairo Illinois violence included firebombs looting and gunfire with arrests and a curfew imposed in Cairo. A Kokomo officer faces manslaughter charges in the girl's death and National Guard alert was ordered locally.
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Associated Press
Kokomo
Ind
Raymond Kellar
Omaha
Neb
Cairo
Kellar
Robert Konkle
Indiana State Police
Arnold Daley
Gene Scarpino
James Loder
Hedy Lamarr
Norbert T. Tiemann
Eugene Leahy de
Leahy
William Petersen
Commander Not Planned To Be First On Moon
SPACE CENTER Houston AP Neil Armstrong used the commanders prerogative to become the first man on the moon though officials say no firm plan ever named a first footprints man. Apollo program manager Low says the plan was Arm strong first, based on rehearsals and training. Haney recalls a mid April change to Armstrong walking first, causing upset, while Low notes no prerogative and final plan approved by the Configuration Control Board.
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Haney
George M. Low
Armstrong
Low
Eduard E. Aldrin Jr
Aldrin
Air Force
Michael Collins
Space
Fulbright attacks Nixon on easing trade with Communist Europe
Senator J W Fulbright charges the Nixon administration ignores calls to ease trade restrictions with Communist Europe as the House prepares to vote on a 60 day Export Control Act extension. State Department favored relaxation, NSC overrode to back extension, citing mixed congressional mood and a linking of issues.
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J. W. Fulbright
State Department
Nixon
Europe
Arkansas
Senate
Fulbright
Johnson
National Security Council
NSC
Congress
Senate Banking Committee
Joseph A. Greenwald
Finch threatens exit over secretary nomination crisis
Washington AP finds an intra administration feud over HEW secretary pick. Robert H. Finch vows not to leave and declares the post a four year duty while pressure grows to nominate Dr. John H. Knowles amid AMA opposition and Dirksen scrutiny. Nixon aides push for a quick decision as talks with Finch continue.
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Washington
Robert H. Finch
Health, Education and Welfare Department
Los Angeles Times
Tom Foley
Finch
Nixon
John H. Knowles
White House
Foley
Knowles
Massachusetts General Hospital
American Medical Association
Senate
Everett M. Dirksen
AMA
California
HEW
Dirksen
Department
Sequipa
Virginia
Ronald L. Ziegler
Slippery Signals Tag Elk to Track Herds
State fish and game officials in Bishop California are attaching two pound radio transmitters to ten female elk to monitor whether they switch between herds. An immobilizing tranquilizer dart is used before fitting the collars.
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Bishop, Calif
Fish and Game
Judy Garland Funeral Draws Thousands After Death
New York mourners file past Judy Garland's casket at Frank E Campbell chapel as memory of the star sparks deep emotion. Thousands stood in line through the day and night, with her daughters Liza Minnelli and Lorna Luft visiting, and the service set for 1 pm followed by burial at Ferncliff Cemetery Mausoleum in Westchester County.
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New York
Judy Garland
Mary Roberts
London
Marilyn Ford
Queens
Frank E. Campbell
Madison Avenue
East &1St Street
Judy
Mickey Deans
Deans
Chelsea
Dorothy
Helen Jaafer
Liza Minnelli
Lorna Luft
Sid Luft
Miss Minnelli
Miss Garland
Ferncliff Cemetery
Hartsdale
N.Y
Westchester County
Regents Examine Record Budget Requests For 1971
The Kansas Board of Regents reviewed record operating and capital requests totaling 166.30 million for education and general operations and 8.26 million for capital improvements for fiscal 1971. Enrollment is projected at 60,784 for the 1970 fall semester, up 2,708 from the prior year, with increases across KU KS State Wichita Fort Hays Emporia Pittsburg and other campuses. The panel will forward revised figures to the state director before governor recommendations to the 1970 legislature.
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Kansas Board of Regents
State General Fund
University of Kansas
Kansas State University
Wichita State University
Emporia State Teachers College
Pittsburg State College
Fort Hays State College
University of Kansas Medical Center
School For the Deaf
School For the Visually Handicapped
Gang Clean-Up Opens Laundry With Loan
The 12th and Oxford Streets Gang opened a coin operated laundry in Philadelphia with a $40,000 loan from Philadelphia Gas Works. Forrest Outing secretary of the 12th and Oxford corp. thanked the gas works for the chance to prove they can do things right.
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Philadelphia
12Th and
Oxford Streets
Philadelphia Gas Works
Forrest Outing
Oxford Corp
Gas Works
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