Weatherman tape targets a national youth offensive
A tape attributed to Bernardine Dohrn of the radical Weatherman promises a full offensive of youth resistance spreading from Santa Barbara to Boston and Kent. Dohrn’s sister Jennifer identified the voice at Yippies headquarters as the tape was shown to the press. The same report notes Humberto Medeiros's installation as archbishop of Boston with Cardinal Cushing resigning after 26 years.
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New York
Radical
Weatherman
Santa Barbara
Boston
Kent
Kansas
Bernardine Dohrn
Jennifer
Youth International Party
Yippies
Humberto S. Medeiros
Richard Cardinal Cushing
Agnew Praises Nixon At Republican Dinner
Vice President Spiro Agnew told a Pittsburgh Republican dinner that Nixon is a prime mover in removing radical liberals from power and praised the president's return from a nine day European tour ending a delicate diplomatic mission.
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Pittsburgh
Spiro T. Agnew
Nixon
Agnew
Senate panel urged to act on police assassin bills
Senate panel pressed to move swiftly on measures authorizing FBI investigation of police and firefighter killings after testimony about a nationwide guerrilla conspiracy. Senator Harrison Williams cited about 600 police murders since 1960 to support the bills.
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Washington
Senate
Harrison A. Williams
D-N.j
FBI
Indian scientists urge space aid for developing nations
Three Indian scientists in Konstanz urged the United States and Russia to share economic gains from space exploration. They highlighted communications satellites to relay educational television programs to developing nations.
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Konstanz
Germany
United States
Russia
Space Sharing Asked in Defense Bill Debate
The House plans a debate today and a late week vote on a $66.7 billion national defense bill, $2 billion below the Pentagon request. The House Appropriations Committee approved the cuts with the remark that the country needs more defense for the dollar, not more dollars for defense.
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Washington
House
Pentagon
Defense Department
House Appropriations Committee
Bombing Bill Heads to Likely House Approval
A sweeping crime and bombing bill moves toward huge House backing as lawmakers seek strong law and order leverage in campaigns. The measure mirrors a Senate version that passed 73 to 1 last January.
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Washington
House
Senate
Reform Talks Continue on Congress Modernization Bills
Senate and House conferees will seek to resolve differences between two bills to modernize congressional operations. The Senate passed its measure 59 to 5 and the House approved an earlier version, signaling a conference committee to craft a compromise. It is the first major congressional reorganization effort since 1946.
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Washington
Senate
House
Congress
Peace plan hinted in president's speech stalls amid crash findings
Aircraft carrying Wichita State football players crashed in the Rockies killing 30 after the Martin 404 was allegedly overweight. FAA grounding of a second plane cited 16 maintenance defects while probing possible license and operator loopholes.
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Washington
Rocky Mountains
Wichita State University
Federal Aviation Administration
Utah
Las Vegas
Nev
Oklahoma City
Wichita State
West Texas State
FAA
James R. Greenwood
Rockies
Denver
National Transportation Safety Board
Ronald Skipper
Secretary of Transportation
John A. Volpe
Justice Department
Volpe
Golden Eagle Aviation
Golden Eagle
Bruce J. Danielson
Danielson
Sweden Rejects Import of US Hormone-Fed Beef
Washington reports Sweden bans meat from animals fattened with hormones, notably diethylstilbestrol DES. The move adds to a patchwork of national bans alongside FDA assurances that withdrawing hormone-laced feed protects consumers. Several countries cited bans or restrictions, with some officials uncertain about overall impact. Also forecast calls for increasing cloudiness and winds, cooler temps, and possible showers tonight into Thursday.
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Washington
Sweden
United States
U.S
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Swedish Veterinary Board
West Germany
France
Italy
U.S. Agriculture Department
Australia
New Zealand
Denmark
Finland
Norway
Switzerland
Ireland
Bonn
Rome
Texas
Pecos
Congress Plans Recess After Campaigning
AP reports Congress will recess for a week and reconvene Nov 16 for a post election session seen as likely chaotic. Leaders anticipate quorum troubles as many members campaign, with focus on a women’s equal rights amendment and crime, labor, and drug control bills debated ahead of the election.
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Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Hugh Scott
Pennsylvania
Bolivia Turmoil as Leftists Seize Palace in Coup Attempt
In La Paz, leftist Gen. Juan Jose Torres forces seized the presidential palace and were expected to assume the presidency. Civilians rallied against the coup led by conservative army chief of staff Rogelio Miranda. During the night one junta member named by Miranda...
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LA Paz
Bolivia
Juan Jose Torres
Torres
Rogelio Miranda
Miranda
Nixon to deliver major Southeast Asia speech tonight
President Nixon plans a 9 p.m. EDT TV radio address promising a major statement on Southeast Asia tied to a new U S proposal at Paris peace talks. He will brief Cabinet and key lawmakers ahead of Thursday discussions with North Vietnamese envoys and Viet Cong representatives.
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Washington
Nixon
Southeast Asia
U.S
Vietnam
White House
David K. E. Bruce
Paris
U. S
Leftist Victory Seals Bolivian Presidency Push in La Paz
Leftist forces claimed victory in Bolivia as Gen. Juan Jose Torres led a triumphal march into La Paz. In Puerto Rico heavy rain flooded rivers and lakes for a fourth day, displacing hundreds and raising death toll to seven across Puerto Rico and Barbados.
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LA Paz
Bolivia
Juan Jose Torres
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Caribbean
Barbados
U S Pressures Egypt Over Missiles as Suez Talks Stall
The United States withdraws from Middle East talks to pressure Egypt to pull back Soviet missiles near the Suez Canal amid disputes over cease fire compliance. Egypt denies missile withdrawals and signals openness to Nixon cease-fire extension while U N Big Four chiefs continue meetings.
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United Nations
N. Y
U.S
Middle East
Britain
France
Soviet Union
Egypt
United States
Israel
Suez Canal
U. N
Christopher H. Phillips
Mahmoud Riad
U. S
Nixon
U.N
Guidlines
Hypnotized Berea Student Hospitalized in Cleveland
Sixteen year old Cynthia Perkins of Berea was hospitalized after being hypnotized in a Berea High School science class in which 10 volunteers were hypnotized during a human behavior session. The subject remained under hypnosis crying that she was freezing while others recovered. Her parents reported she recognized them but could not be touched.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Cynthia R. Perkins
Berea
Ingleside Hospital
Berea High School
Sandy Perkins Jr
Joseph R. Schnelzer
Schnelzer
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