Supreme Court faces summer session on desegregation plans
The Little Rock school board urged a high court session this summer to resolve legality of neighborhood desegregation plans amid conflicting federal appeals court rulings. Court action before September is sought to prevent chaos as schools reopen. Interior undersecretary Russell blamed counterfeit memos for a $40 million coal research cut proposal and defended keeping coal programs intact.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Little Rock
Ark
Fred J. Russell
Budget Bureau
Congress
Office of Coal Research
Bureau of Mines
Tiny GNP Gain Seen as Economic Turning Point
Washington report notes real GNP rose three tenths of one percent in the April June quarter with inflation showing a slight slowdown. Administration economists hail the small improvement as a hopeful signal for the ailing economy.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Redeye-like Heat Seeker Report Emerges in Egypt
U S intelligence cites appearance in Egypt of an antiaircraft missile like the Redeye designed to home on engines. It could complicate Israeli pilots already facing radar guided SAM-2 and SAM-3 defenses. Likely supplied by Russians with the SAMs.
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Washington
U. S
Egypt
Blinded Vietnam Veterans seek reinstated counseling aid
The Blinded War Veterans Association at its 25th annual convention says the federal government denies Vietnam blind veterans benefits given to World War II veterans. They urge reinstatement of counseling and training officers to help readjust disabled GIs.
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New York
Blinded War Veterans Association
Vietnam
David L. Schnab
Senate House clash over Cambodia troop veto amendment
Senate conferees refused to modify the Cooper Church amendment to bar U S troops from Cambodia and warned they would likely face a drawn out impasse. House negotiator Thomas Morgan said a compromise could be possible if senators agree.
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Washington
Senate
House
U. S
Cambodia
Mike Mansfield
Thomas E. Morgan
D-Pa
Migrant Farm Workers in Texas Florida Labeled Sub Human
Doctors testing migrant labor camps in Texas and Florida report widespread destitution and exploitation. They describe medieval housing, poor sanitation, and a death rate for mothers and infants higher than the national average.
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Washington
Texas
Florida
Senate
FAA method found for detection of hijackers
FAA officials report field tests show a deterrent system using a behavioral profile and magnetometers effectively lowers hijacking risk. Eastern, Pan American, Trans World and Continental airlines currently use it. New Orleans International Airport just installed it for full airport coverage.
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John T. Dailey
FAA
Airline Passenger Association
Eastern Airlines
Cuba
Dailey
United States
Eastern
Pan American
Trans World
Continental
New Orleans
Bomb Making Lessons Reported In Junior Highs
Senate investigators report bomb making instructions circulating widely in New York city publications and among students from colleges to junior high schools. Police officials cite mimeographs manuals and the Swiss army guide Total Resistance as sources while urging new federal laws to track explosives and license buyers.
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Washington
New York City
Kenneth O’neil
Senate
Greenwich Village
New York
O'Neil
O’neil
Howard Leary
Leary
Body of ex President Aramburu found after kidnapping
Buenos Aires reports the decomposed body of former President Pedro E. Aramburu, kidnapped May 29, was found buried in a farmhouse basement. Police located the remains as authorities warned of ongoing security risks around police buildings and headquarters.
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Buenos Aires
Pedro E. Aramburu
Rodolfo Baltierrez
Aramburu
Royalty Having A Ball In USS Washington Visit
In Washington Prince Charles and Princess Anne began a three day U S visit with a night tour of the capital. Charles walked 898 steps at the Washington Monument with David Eisenhower while Anne avoided the stairs. The royals joined President Nixon and daughters at Camp David for a skeet shooting exhibit and a White House reception drew about 5 618 staff families tourists and diplomats.
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Washington
Prince Charles
United States
David Eisenhower
Washingto Monument
David
Princess Anne
Julie Eisenhower
Tricia Nixon
Julie
Camp David
Nixon
Lincoln Memorial
Prince of Wales
Army
Brittania
Marine
White House
Congress
Tricia
Cambodian Army Reoccupies Kimi Rom as Long Vek Fights Continue
Cambodian troops reclaim the mountain resort of Kimi Rom after Viet Cong and North Vietnamese withdrawal. New fighting reported 21 miles north of Phnom Penh at Long Vek munitions depot with about 300 Communist reinforcements. Prince Norodom Sihanouk’s villa burned as fighting shifts west along Cardamom range. South Vietnamese President Thieu visits Neak Luong to coordinate strategy with Lon Nol amid river patrols and tightened security.
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T. Jeff Williams
Phnom Penh
Cambodia
Kimi Rom
Long Vek
Kim Rom
Norodom Sihanouk
Nguyen van Thieu
Neak Luong
Lon Nol
Mekong River
Phoom Penh
UAW Demands Move to Chrysler in Contract Talks
The United Auto Workers present new contract demands to Chrysler amid talks after pressuring General Motors and Ford. Boss Leonard Woodcock warned a strike could occur by Sept. 15 if a deal is not reached with any of the Big Three. Chrysler reports an $8.1 million quarterly profit but a $21.3 million first-half loss. Wages average $4.02 with $1.75 in fringe benefits. UAW seeks wage hikes, removal of cost of living escalator caps, and $500 monthly retirement after 30 years.
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UAW
Leonard Woodcock
General Motors
Ford
Woodcock
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