Blackmun Sworn as 98th Supreme Court Justice
The Supreme Court inaugurates Harry A Blackmun as the 98th justice, succeeding Holmes and others. Chief Justice Burger administers the oath on a day with no court business beyond the ceremony. The Rochester Minnesota judge becomes a key liberal member of the high court.
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Supreme Court
Harry Andrew Blackmun
Holmes
Cardozo
Frankfurter
Warren E. Burger
Blackmun
Rochester
Minn
Ervin Seeks 60-Day Limit On Federal Trials
Sen Sam J Ervin Jr introduces a bill to require federal criminal trials to start within 60 days of indictment. The North Carolina Democrat argues the 6th Amendment right to a speedy trial has long been denied to both society and defendants and must become a reality.
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Washington
Sam J. Ervin Jr
North Carolina Democrat
Senate
Golden Eagle admission tops federal parks stalled in House
Washington officials say the Golden Eagle bargain admission to more than 3,000 federal recreation areas is grounded as fog over the House delays action. Interior spokesmen urge visitors to enjoy the traditional green eagle banner while awaiting a House decision.
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Washington
America
Interior Department
House of Representatives
Judge probes unprecedented FBI picket line led by Colombo
A New York judge will observe a unique picket line targeting the FBI. Led at times by Mafia figure Joseph Colombo, the protest prompted a state Supreme Court Justice George Starke to urge the group to lower its amplified sound after East Side residents filed suit over the noise.
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New York
FBI
Joseph Colombo
Justice Department
State Supreme Court
George Starke
Monday
East Side
Italy regional elections boost Rumor coalition gains
Italy’s first regional elections gave Premier Mariano Rumor's center left coalition a strong boost by winning 12 of 15 regional legislatures and capturing 58.2 percent of the 32.7 million votes, up 2.8 points from 1968.
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Rome
Italy
Mariano Rumor
Rumor
Cornell professor swings mace to repel demonstrator
At Ithaca New York Morris Bishop 77 year old professor emeritus of Romance languages, carrying Cornell Universitys mace during commencement exercises, used it to beat back a youth attempting to seize microphones from university officials.
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Ithaca
N. Y
Cornell University
Morris Bisho
Alpha Kappa
Florida groups clash over growth at state’s crossroads
Gainesville report shows Zero Population Growth urging limits while the business chamber promotes industry recruitment. Dr. Seymour Block of the University of Florida warns that at current reproduction rates there will be one square foot of space per person worldwide in about 700 years.
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Gainesville
Fla
Chambers of Commerce
Sunshine State
Seymour Block
University of Florida
ZPG
Congress to quiz Post Office on mail theft Mafia links
A House government operations subcommittee requests Chief Postal Inspector William J. Cotter testify June 18 about postal thefts linked to organized crime. The inquiry follows a spreading epidemic of mail thefts and aims to assess anti theft efforts.
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Washington
Congress
House
William J. Cotter
Finch to run $10 million Peru aid program
Robert H. Finch steps in as White House counselor and will oversee a $10 million aid program for earthquake ravaged Peru. The plan focuses on relief and reconstruction with coordination from U.S. agencies.
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Washington
Robert H. Finch
White House
Peru
Jordanian Forces, Palestinian Guerrillas Clash in Amman
In Amman heavy fighting erupted as Jordanian troops clash with Palestinian guerrillas amid attempts to curb incursions into Israel. King Hussein escaped an assassination attempt and a cease fire was agreed but quickly broken as battles raged through the capital.
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Jordan
Hussein
Israel
Sweileh
Beirut
Lebanon
Guerrilla Central Committee
Supreme Palestinian Body
Radio
King Hussein
Morris Draper
Intercontinental Hotel
North Vietnamese seize Saravane in southern Laos
North Vietnamese forces captured Saravane the provincial capital in southern Laos near Attopeu after a midnight assault. The government garrison of 80 retreated east as Cambodians report resumed air activity around Siem Reap and Kompong Thom while U.S. and South Vietnamese forces uncover caches of North Vietnamese ordnance along the Cambodian frontier.
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Associated Press Wrnter Saigon
Mekong
Saravane
Laotian Panhandle
Vientiane
Attopeu
North Vietnam
South Vietnam
Cambodia
Panhandle
Souvanna Phouma
Siem Reap
Angkor
Kompong Thom
U. S
Svay Rieng
Parrot’s Beak
Shakey’s Hill
House approves Vietnam review panel to study war progress
The House voted 223 to 101 to create a 12 member special committee to review U S military involvement in Southeast Asia within 45 days. Rep G V Montgomery will lead, with members from the Armed Services and Foreign Affairs panels and others. A Vietnam trip for lawmakers and leaders is planned after senators return. Partly cloudy and warm with scattered thundershowers. Wednesday high near 100.
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Indochina
House
Vietnam
U.S
Southeast Asia
Rep
G. V
Sonny’” Montgomery
D-Miss
Nixon
Fred Schwengel
Wayne L. Hays
Ohio
House Armed Services and Foreign Affairs
Montgomery
Tear Gas Clears Santa Barbara Rioters After Night of Violence
Police fired tear gas to rout young demonstrators behind burning barricades in Santa Barbara. Deputies arrested 78 people over two nights, bringing the five night total to 142 with charges for failure to disperse and curfew violations.
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Santa Barbara
Calif
Santa Barbara County
Joel Honey
Los Angeles County
California
Bank of America
Aid Urged for Peru Quake Victims by IAPA
The Inter American Press Association launches a humanitarian appeal through U S newspapers to aid Peru after a catastrophic earthquake. Lima reports show widespread destruction and rising deaths, with disease hunger and injuries due to medical shortages.
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Inter- American Press Association
United States
Peru
Lima
Nacional, Comite de Sra
Consuelo de Velasco
Sixteenth St. NW
Washington, D
Widespread Theft of Government Securities Alarms Banks
A Federal Reserve Board report says stolen U.S. Treasury bills bonds and notes have become widespread, spiking insurance costs and prompting some firms to refuse coverage. Losses topped 20 million last year in New York banks with incidents from Miami to Pennsylvania and overseas. The FBI maintains a list but only shares it with police. the board urges direct bank access or a new federal registry.
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U. S. Treasury
Federal Reserve Board
New York City
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FBI
Congress
House
Associated Press
Treasury
Morgan Trust Co
New York
Dante B
Fascell
D-Fla
Federal Reserve System
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