Trudeau asserts wartime powers in Quebec kidnap case
Canada deploys martial law and arrests after the murder of Pierre Laporte and the kidnapping of James Cross. Trudeau defends tough measures, arguing terrorists threaten civil order and that freeing prisoners would invite more violence. The U.S. ponders if stern repression outperforms civil liberty safeguards.
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Canada
U.S
Trudeau
Pierre Laporte
Quebec
United States
Montreal
James R. Cross
Agnew Defends Free Speech In Heated TV Debate
In a TV exchange with four college students, Spiro Agnew argues for his right to speak freely about "effete snobs" and "radical-liberals" while critics claim his rhetoric polarizes. He notes the office’s influence limits, warning against excessive backlash and diminishing returns of repeated attacks.
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Spiro Agnew
Micaetase
Bachelors Rally Over 200 Gallons Free Wine Law
The Wall Street Journal reports bachelors in Cleveland testing a federal provision allowing a head of household to brew up to 200 gallons of wine annually tax free for personal use. Treasury officials call it unconstitutional and bachelor claim it may lead to either a Supreme Court fight or marriage.
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Cleveland
Wall T Journal
Treasuryent
Supreme Court
Boyle's Column highlights odd facts and medical quirks
New York AP column surveys curious tips from garlic to snails for mosquitoes, meteorite odds, life expectancy gains from biomedical research, child tantrum neglect, mail-delivery perils worldwide, and drastic weight loss by intestinal surgery. Josh Billings quote closes remarks.
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New York
North America
Johns Hopkins Hospital
U.S
National Geographic Society
Tongan Islands
Afghanistan
Josh Billings
Understanding Air Pockets Causes Flight Drops
The World Almanac clarifies that an air pocket is a sudden downward air stream that lowers the wing angle to air, reducing lift and causing the aircraft to drop. The term is commonly misused by many travelers.
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World Almanac
First of Its Kind Texas Prison Rodeo
The Huntsville Prison Rodeo, started in 1932, draws hundreds each October to a 25,000 seat stadium outside the Texas State Penitentiary. Convicts ride bucking broncos and bulls for pay up to $300, with weekly prison funds supporting education and recreation. top rider Leroy Rideaux leads the field amid life and long sentences.
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Godfrey Anderson
Associated Press
Huntsville
Tex
Penitentiary
Leroy Rideaux
Brazoria
O’neal Brown
Dallas
Lee Simmons
The
Texas
Oklahoma
Texas State Penitentiary
Brandt Faces Soviet Duplicity Over Berlin Pact
New York based analysis notes Chancellor Brandt signed the Moscow nonaggression treaty last August and now confronts Soviet duplicity on West Berlin. It says Bonn's Bundestag ratification hinges on Berlin status and warns allies doubt Moscow, with Brandt governing a slim majority.
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New York
Nea
Kremlin
Willy Brandt
Moscow
Bonn
Brandt
East
Nixon
U.S
Europe
West Germany
NATO
West Berlin
Russia
Germany
East Germany
Berlin
Bundestag
Mideast
Poland
Oder- Neisse Line
Leonid Brezhnev
Russian Communist Party
United States
Britain
France
Buckley In Ottinger Race Sees Backers Shift To Wagner
The piece examines New York Senate race dynamics with Rep. Richard Ottinger trailing Buckley and facing Goodell. Former Mayor Robert Wagner backs Ottinger. Buckley draws support from conservatives and moderates. Buckley’s moderate stances contrast with Ottinger’s television driven campaign and Goodell’s tough rhetoric.
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New York
NEA
Upper Manhattan
Richard L. Ottinger
U.S. Senate
Robert Wagner
Wagner
Ottinger
James Buckley
Buckley
Charles Goodell
Goodell
Agnew
Connecticut
New York City
Nassau
Suffolk
Westchester
Jacob Javits
White House
Binghamton
Gov
Rockefeller
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Bob Moore
Rowten
Bonnie Ceakley
South Cedar Street
Pecos
Mr. Agnew
Boyle
Texas’ Prison
Berry’s
Ihe
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Bruce Biossat
Ottinger Bonnet
By Bruce Biossat
Washington
RAI
Graz
Austria
Luis de Vargas
Seville
Spain
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