Politiking Spelled Doom For Ex Justice Fortas
An Associated Press investigation ties Fortas to Greatamerica Corp., a Nevada company linked to Braniff Airways and Las Vegas gambling figures. He resigned after disclosures of fees from Louis Wolfson’s foundation and ties to Braniff, CAB, and political figures. Fortas had served as officer, director, or advisor in related entities during the 1960s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
Abe Fortas
Las Vegas
Bobby Baker
Greatamerica
Braniff Airways
Fortas
Braniff
Paul A. Porter
Porter
Civil Aeronautics Board
Johnson
CAB
Houston
Associated Press
Nevada
Carson
Dennis Lyons
Lyons
Arnold & Porter
Clifford A. Jones
Thunderbird
Jones
Nevada Tax Commission
Underworld
Nevada Supreme Court
Grand Jury
Senate Democrats
Baker
California Savings and Loan
Troy V. Post
Gus
Tave Levy
Ling-Temco-Vought
Paul Porter
Post
Levy
American University
Senate
University
Fulbright, Crooker, Freeman, Bates and Jaworski
Leon Jaworski
Crooker
Robert P. Griffin
Michigan
Congress
Miami Beach
Crocker
Nixon
Kansas study panel to review school aid for 1970
AP Kansas proposal urges Legislative Council to continue studying state school aid and related revenue, and to report recommendations to the 1970 legislature. Education Committee notes 1969 added 26 million in state aid plus 1 million for transportation to cut property taxes and equalize aid, with further action needed. Also plans to study the State Teachers Retirement System and consider a master plan advisory panel with Wescoe and Cunningham advising. Wescoe resigns as kansas university chancellor and Cunningham steps down at Fort Hays State College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas Legislative Council
Legislative Council
Education Committee
Kansas
W. Clarke Wescoe
M.C. Cunningham
Wescoe
University of Kansas
Cunningham
Fort Hays State College
Curfew Relaxed Fails to Stop Malaysia Riots
Malays and Chinese clash for third day in Kuala Lumpur as curfew is relaxed for three hours to allow food purchases. Eyewitnesses report shootings and arson across markets and kampongs. officials put fatalities at 42, police say at least 100. Government uses emergency powers to delay general elections in East Malaysia.
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Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
Kampongs
Selangor
Perak
Penang
East Malaysia
Sabah
Sarawak
Borneo
German Measles Immunization Program Begins in Georgia
Atlanta reports the start of a national effort to vaccinate 8 to 10 million children this summer to curb German measles, a virus dangerous to pregnant women. The program aims eventually to immunize 40 to 60 million, reducing birth defects and fetal loss from outbreaks.
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Georgia
Atlanta
National Communicable Disease Center
NCDC
NCR
Marry Karachi Amid Curfew Relaxation Delays
Amid curfew relaxations in Karachi, residents rush to wed as crowds stock daily needs while demonstrations and security restrictions continue. Mohammad Luqman preparation for wedding moves through the city as plans adjust to the latest government actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karachi
Pakistan
Luqman
Mohammad Luqman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Justice Fortas
Greatamerica Corp
Family Foundation
Louis Wolfson
PHS
Pomona High School
Teresa Myers
Lois Myers
Ottawa
Dena Trendel
Dean Trendel
Overbrook
Patti Ecord
Louis Ecord
Pomona
Patty Dillon
Junior Dillon
Carolyn Robbins
Lloyd R. Robbins Jr
Ottawa Herald Press
East Scipio
Darrell Mullen
Herald
Litwin
Aqua
S.M. L
Ast
Truman Capote
Dad
Richard Brooks
Columbia Pictures
Ponavis
Armstrong
Hubbard Lumber
Ming Ottawa
Briscoe Drug
Eole
Helanda
Litwin’s
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