Nixon Broadcast Sound Troubles Prompt Viewer Complaints
Viewers flocked to networks Monday night complaining about poor soundtrack quality on a GOP political broadcast edited from a Nixon speech. The tape was supplied by the Republican National Committee and aired by all three major networks despite warnings of audio issues.
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Violence claims down after Nixon rally riot fears
Police Chief Ray Blackmore of San Jose says reports of violence at the antiwar rally were exaggerated. He notes Nixon showed a V for victory sign and recalls only a few rocks, a verbal attack, and no danger to the President.
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Amateur Hour Canceled After Sponsor Withdrawal
New York AP reports Ted Mack's Original Amateur Hour was canceled as CBS cut the program after Geritol declined renewal. The long running show survived radio to TV and major historic shifts but ended quietly with no renewed sponsorship.
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Rose Bowl Messages Reach Florida Coasts From Sewage Outfall
In Broward and Palm Beach counties bottle messages drift from a large brown patch of sewage two miles offshore. Eco-Commando Force 70 members, Gov Claude Kirk, and the Miami News dumped 700 bottles into the Atlantic near the Miami Beach outlet on Oct 22, each with a postcard to the governor or the News.
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Casualties Hit New Low in Vietnam Conflict
The Defense Department reports fewer than 32 American deaths in Vietnam last week, a five year low. Pentagon spokesman Jerry W. Friedheim announced the figure in an unusual Tuesday briefing, noting exact numbers will be released Thursday.
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Equal Air Time Debate Says Burch Ahead of Election
FCC chief Dean Burch urged Congress to decide equal access to air time for candidates while opposing mandatory free time. He backed allowing political parties to buy time and spoke at a news conference marking his first year as chairman.
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Pakistani Airport Driver Aims to Kill Visiting Poles
Police quote driver Feroze Abdullah as saying he is a fanatic Moslem who planned to wipe out the visiting Polish Communist delegation. He told investigators he wanted to eliminate all enemies of Islam and that Socialists threaten Islam and Muslims.
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Nixon to Vote Early as Californians Cast Ballots Today
President Nixon planned to vote at Concordia Elementary School with wife Pat and daughter Tricia at 7 a.m. He visited Riverside to see his aunt Edith Timberlake as Tunney challenges Murphy for the Senate. Nixon predicted a Veysey victory and urged supporters as San Clemente becomes his voting home. A warmish forecast for the West with lows near 25 to 42 and highs 62 to 75.
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Allende Inaugurated Chilean President In 1970
Dr. Salvador Allende, a Marxist socialist backed by communists, is sworn in as president of Chile in a formal ceremony at La Moneda. A 15 member cabinet includes three Communists and reception events for foreign delegations and Chileans follow the swearing in. Allende’s election signals strong Communist participation in a Western Hemisphere government since 1954.
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Soviet Diminishes Berlin Hard Line Stance
Soviet Foreign Minister Gromyko says his ambassador’s hard line on Berlin was misunderstood. Abrasimov to clarify in Wednesday Berlin talks with U.S., British, and French ambassadors. Western officials await concrete negotiating signals ahead of East and West German talks later this month.
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Brokers Exploit Loophole to Fund Congressional Candidates
AP reports at least eight stock brokerage houses each gave 5000 to a fund backing congressional candidates. The move coincides with lawmakers who will vote on financial legislation. In New York six people including a Bronx mother and her son were arrested in raids finding explosive materials and building plans for 50 structures. Bronx District Attorney Burton Roberts said four of the six may be linked to the Weatherman faction of SDS.
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First Reconnaissance Unit Deactivated In Vietnam
Saigon AP reports the U S Air Force 45th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron will disband and its 20 RF101 Voodoo jets reassigned to U S Air National Guard units. First such deactivation in Vietnam. Details on guard assignments withheld.
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Nervous breakdowns afflict nearly one in five adults in survey
Public Health Service reports 17.7 percent affected by nervous distress in a survey of 6 672 adults aged 18 to 79. Findings show higher rates among women and black individuals, with education and income impacting symptom frequency. Northeastern areas lower, Southern states higher. never-married whites and working versus retired individuals showed lower rates.
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