Ex-Officer Murphy To Comment On Board Admonition
ST LOUIS AP Former USS Pueblo executive officer Lt Edward R Murphy Jr was expected to comment on a Board of Inquiry recommendation that he receive a letter of admonition for his conduct during the seizure of the ship by North Korea The Christian Science Monitor reported his resignation letter was mailed from St Louis Murphy voiced regret at leaving the Navy and defended government actions in the Pueblo affair while praising the crew’s release negotiations
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Florida approves long sought 19th Amendment support
In Tallahassee Florida the Senate endorsed the 19th Amendment to the U S Constitution by a 42 to 0 vote and the House quickly approved. The amendment took effect after two thirds of states ratified it. Florida did not express approval of the question earlier.
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Nixon Battle To Pass Missile System Generates Clash
Washington AP two leading scientists Edward Teller and Jerome Weisner prepared to testify before the Senate disarmament subcommittee over Nixon’s Safeguard ABM plan. Teller urged limited deployment while Weisner, editor of a critical study, argued the system won’t work. Pentagon pressed for action as poll shows Senate nearly split.
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Lifer requests new trial after 16 years in prison
Kansas City AP A man serving a life term for the murder of Rev. Robert A. Hodges at St. Joseph's Hospital asks for a new trial. William J. Townsend, 40, contends his plea was coerced by fear of the death penalty and threats to his family. His father testified about intimidation and Townsend said he lacked counsel at arrest.
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Bergman Fined $1000 For Theater Punch in Stockholm
Swedish director Ingmar Bergman was fined the Swedish crown equivalent of 1000 by the Stockholm City Court for striking theater critic Bengt Jahnsson on February 27 at the Royal Dramatic Theatre. Bergman defended himself claiming the act was the artist’s last resource to shield the theater from persecution. Jahnsson was absent at trial. Bergman commented, It was worth it.
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Record Winter Wheat Yields Boosted by Rainy Plains
Washington reports rains across the Central and Southern Plains boosting the crop toward harvest. The Agriculture Department raised expectations for all time high yields per harvested acre at 8.4 bushels, with winter wheat at about 1.1 billion bushels nationally and Kansas at 278.5 million bushels, up from last year though still below the 1968 peak. Favorable rains extended to Oklahoma Nebraska and dry Colorado New Mexico and Texas high plains areas.
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