Today in History August 20 1970 highlights and events
August 20 marks notable events from 1741 discovery of Alaska by Vitus Bering to 1964 Johnson antipoverty act signing. The list covers Washingtons risky 1776 maneuver, 1866 Civil War end, 1914 Brussels occupation, 1941 Dnieper Dam action, 1955 riots in Morocco and Algeria, 1964 Great Society step, Mali Federation split, Athens government crisis riots, and last year’s Hurricane Camille toll and martial law.
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Associated Press
Alaska
Vitus Jonas Bering
George Washington
Brooklyn
New York
East River
Manhattan
Brussels
Dnieper
Ukraine
Morocco
Algeria
Lyndon B. Johnson
Mali
West Africa
Senegal
Sudan
Athens
Greece
Elias Tsrimakos
Camile
Mississippi
Bus Blast Kills Six in California Converted Bus Fire
An old school bus converted into a travel home exploded when a propane tank detonated near Palm Springs, killing six people and injuring four others. Survivor Davis Paul Bruce, 22, of San Bernardino, reported fire pouring from the bus and an unusable emergency exit due to a motorcycle strapped across the rear. The blaze destroyed the vehicle, and bystanders aided victims as the bus burned to the ground.
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Palm Springs
Calif
California Highway Patrol
Davis Paul Bruce
San Bernadino
Indio
Bruce
Mother of Kopechne questions delay in reporting accident
The mother of Mary Jo Kopechne questions Kennedy friends role after Chappaquiddick crash. She questions inquest findings and Kennedy’s story while noting friends Gargan and Markham did not call authorities or check on Kennedy after the car plunged off the bridge.
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New York
Mary Jo Kopechne
Edward M Kennedy
McCall’s Magazine
Kopechne
James A. Boyle
Kennedy
Mary Jo
Joseph Gargan
Paul Markham
Markham
Boston
Robert F. Kennedy
Linda Kasabian Opens Up After Tate Trial Testimony
Linda Kasabian, the key witness in the Sharon Tate murder case, discusses her desire for a secluded life with her children and her enduring memory of the killings. She explains her plans, relationships, and thoughts on forgiveness while exposing details of her involvement and future uncertainties.
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Los Angeles
Linda Kasbian
Sharon Tate
Manson
Robert
Milford
N. H
Tanya
Angel
Charlie
Viet Cong Casualties Rise as US Bombing Continues
U S forces report ongoing raids in Cambodia and Laos with B 52s dropping 1200 tons across borders. The weekly casualty tally shows 69 Americans killed in combat last week and 615 wounded, raising total U S deaths in Indochina to 43366 and injuries to 286858.
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Cambodia
South Vietnam
Airborn
Barnett
Quang Tri
U. S
Fuller
U. S. Strategic Air Command
Laos
Ford Unveils Pinto Model in Las Vegas
Ford Motor Co unveiled its Pinto in Las Vegas as American automakers push to challenge imports in the growing small car market. Henry Ford I, board chairman, said 400,000 Pintos would be sold in the first year and predicted it would outsell Volkswagen during that period.
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Las Vegas
Nev
Ford Motor Co
Volkswagen
Henry Ford I
Apollo 14 crew rehearse moon trip at Spaceport
Cape Kennedy AP report says astronauts Alan Shepard Edgar Mitchell and Stuart Roosa will stay at the Spaceport the rest of this week and into next preparing for their January 31 moon mission. They suited up for an simulated altitude run and practiced maneuvers in Apollo and lunar module simulators.
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Cape Kennedy
Fla
Alan Shepherd
Edgar Mitchell
Stuart Roosa
Spaceport
Selective Service Office Hours and Contacts
SSG Alvin and Lawrence Pecos present Thursday morning service at 9 a.m. in 2007 and provide contact numbers 905 885 2008 or 445 3104 for the Carisbed New Mexico area and local office inquiries.
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SSG
Alvin & Lawrence Pecos
Carisbed
N. M
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Adda
MERIT
Cau
Asado
Golver’s Dry Care
Shank
Richelieu
Santa
Rosa
Auty
Wonder Brand
Vienna
Joe's Supermarket
Paces, Texas
van Mp
Lion’s Share
Collie Electric
Washington
Associated Press Washington
John N. Mitchell
Mitchell
Nixon
Federal Aviation Administration
FAA
John M. Mitchell
Japan Air Lines
Anchorage
Foreign Service
Linda Kasabian
God
Timothy Ireland
Rudolf Weber
Benedict Canyon
Tate
Ford
Elteamnise
Reeves County
Pecos
Texas
Pecos Enterprise, Inc
South
Cedar Street
Ford Love
Joyce Miller
Tom Lewis
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