Kennedy Campaign Swing Demonstrates Kennedy Magic
Kennedy and Gerry Studds campaigned outside a New Bedford plant gate amid rain and cold. A quick, lively visit drew a crowd of workers warmly greeting Kennedy, who joked and urged support for Democrats. The day highlighted Kennedy’s knack for face-to-face campaigning and crowd rapport across multiple stops in Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
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NEA
Ted Kennedy
Gerry Studds
Congress
New Bedford
Mass
Gerry
Ted
Paul Kirk
Paul
House
Senate
Agnew
Nixon
Editorial warns used cars carry recall risks
Traffic Safety magazine argues recall notices are often ignored by new car owners and many used cars entering the market still show defects. Jim Kielty urges dealers to verify recall maintenance, consider legal requirements, and insurers to deny coverage until recalls are corrected, with buyers advised to check serial numbers against manufacturer recall data banks.
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Traffic Safety Magazine
Jim Kielty
National Safety Council
Kielty
Parties brace for tight Senate battle in 93rd Congress
AP reports both parties see a close fight for Senate control in 33 races. Democrats argue they hold an edge with 14 seats at stake versus 19 for Republicans, who must net five seats to gain control. Key races include Rhode Island and Texas, with Republicans courting gains while riding Nixon’s coattails.
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Joe Hall
Associated Press
Washington (Ap
Senate
Ernest F. Hollings
D.S.C
Democratic Senate
Peter H. Dominick
Rcolo
GOP
New York Conservative Party
James L. Buckley
Virginia
Harry F. Byrd Jr
Rhode Island
Claiborne Pell
John H. Chafee
Navy
South Dakota
Karl E. Mundt
James Abourezkis
Robert Hirsch
Kentucky
John S. Cooper
Walter Huddleston
Louie B. Nunn
Idaho
Sen B. Jordan
William E. Davis
Idaho State University
James A. McClure
Texas
John G. Tower
Barefoot Sanders
White House
Lyndon B. Johnson
Nixon
George McGovern
Ending black blackout in American history textbooks
The study by Irving Sloan for the American Federation of Teachers finds the Negro in modern American history is treated more fairly in recent school texts. After three prior editions flagged distortions, 19 new history books show improvement and largely meet high scholarly standards, with Sloan praising gains in coverage of Black Americans.
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American Federation of Teachers
Irving Sloan
Scarsdale
Sloan
Editor Letters Policy Clarifies Submission Rules
The notice outlines that letters must include the writer’s signature and address, which can be withheld upon request. Letters should be no more than 500 words, address matters of general interest, and avoid poor taste to be considered for publication.
Earth’s crust composition tops the World Almanac
The World Almanac notes that 92 natural elements exist with eight elements aluminum iron calcium sodium potassium magnesium oxygen and silicon forming 99 percent of the earths crust Oxygen and silicon together account for about 74 percent of crust composition This summary reflects a 1972 copyright notice from Newsynifier Enterprise Assn.
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World Almanac
Earth
Expulsions in 1861 and decades of women in treasurer role
Three members of the U S House were expelled in 1861 for serving in the Confederate Army. Romana Acosta Banuelos is the 34th Treasurer of the United States and the sixth consecutive woman to hold the office.
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U.S. House of Representatives
United States
Romana Acosta Banuelos
Eddie Egan parlaying police fame into acting career
HAL BOYLE notes Eddie Egan, famed NYPD detective with 8741 arrests, now acting in film and TV after retirement. He signs with Paramount for 13 films and pursues a TV series My Partner and I, while caveated about past methods. He will receive 11000 yearly retirement pay from 1975. A petroleum firm warns attendants not to use gasoline as a cleaner due to explosion risk.
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Hal Boyle
NEW York
New York City
Eddie Egan
Paramount
Eddie
Egan
Holllywood
Quiet pause in Women’s Liberation moves through church
The piece surveys liberal clergy anger at abortion protests and debates over ordination. It notes women seek church roles yet lack enough positions, while denominations focus on state and legal reforms. It questions leadership style and calls for convergence beyond noisy currents.
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Women’s Liberation
New York
Fifth Avenue
Albany
Des Moines
St. Louis
Lois Wyse
Doubleday and Co
On this date in history October 27 1972 highlights and birthdays
Today in history summarizes notable events from 1942 salary ceilings to 1969 and 1959 diplomatic advances and the Khrushchev remark. It notes birthdays of Teresa Wright and Ruby Dee and quotes Andre Gide Colton Beecher and Henry Ward Beecher. Clergyman listed among readers.
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U.S
Napoleon Bonaparte
Berlin
Theodore Roosevelt
New York City
Adrianople
League of Nations
London
Geneva
United States
Nikita Khrushchev
Cuba
Turkey
United
States
Mexico
White House
U.N
China
Teresa Wright
Ruby Dee
Andre Gide
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