McGovern Attacks Nixon Over Agnes Response in Pa Visit
Sen George McGovern toured Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania surveying flood wreckage from Agnes and blasted President Nixon for sluggish disaster relief. He urged redirecting funds from Vietnam to rebuilding Pennsylvanias flood damaged areas and compared the devastation to postwar Europe while planning a four day national swing.
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Nixon Pays Mamie Visit On Anniversary
President Nixon made a surprise visit to Mamie Eisenhower in Gettysburg and walked with her about her home before heading to Washington. He will fly to Miami Beach to accept renomination for a second term. The trip highlighted rescission plans and aid proposals for residents of Wilkes Barre and Kingston facing damaged homes and lingering decay after the flood and war era crises.
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Morocco King recalls Oufkir plot to kill Libyan president
King Hassan II told a press conference that former Defense Minister Mohamed Oufkir once proposed shooting down Libyan President Moamer Khadafy’s aircraft. He recalled the Aug. 16 assassination attempt, the bombardment of his jet, and Oufkir's death nine hours later amid palace turmoil. Officials say 8 to 10 officers were arrested, with potential arrests reaching 15.
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Mohamed) Kabbar
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Nerve Gas Island Survives Hurricane
Johnson Island with 13 000 tons of nerve gas weathered aviolent Pacific hurricane Celeste that forced evacuation of 586 residents to Honolulu. Recon flights found minimal wind and water damage with only slight roof loss and no major equipment disruption.
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Rogers Says Optimistic On Vietnam Settlement Timing
State Department spokesman says Secretary Rogers did not flatly predict a negotiated Vietnam settlement by or very soon after Nixon's reelection. He noted Rogers believes a settlement could occur before or after the election and that when he spoke of soon after the election he meant months, not days or weeks.
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West sees new gold rush if private ownership returns
Private ownership of gold could spark a new West gold rush if GOP platform advocates lift the ban. Geologists note price rises toward 100 dollars an ounce could revive old mines, while a 70 dollar world price and past devaluation feed speculation. Mining engineers warn of feverish investment and market effects on the dollar.
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Bail Set At Quarter Million In Airline Hijack Case
Seattle hearing sets bail at 250000 for Frank M. Sibley amid air piracy charges after a bicycle hijack aboard a United Airlines 727. FBI says he demanded 2 million dollars and 15 pounds of gold, forced crew to Vancouver and Seattle, while wife Beale Jenney won a Nevada divorce a day earlier. Sibley wounded in shoulder and leg. arraignment noted with his request to start from the beginning.
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Space Telescope Up Right on the Money
Copernicus, the new space observatory, was commanded to deploy its quartz mirror and telescope sections in orbit, with all systems passing initial tests and poised for full operation Friday. Lyman Spitzer lauds the mission to study interstellar gas, stellar atmospheres, and cosmic X rays from a 460 mile high orbit aboard a 4900 pound Atlas Centaur launch.
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Dock Strike Ends After Three Weeks in Britain
Britain’s three week nationwide dock strike ended as Liverpool and Preston longshoremen returned to work. Government said exports loss totaled at least 350 million dollars. Union leaders faced attacks from fellow dockers who denounced officials as seabs as they voted to end the walkout.
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Okaloosa Digest notices and local club events
The Okaloosa Digest item list includes notices required for publication and local happenings. Fort Walton Beach Kiwanis meets today at noon in Holiday Inn Okaloosa Island with visiting Kiwanians invited, followed by a new board meeting. School of Hope starts 1972 73 year August 28 at 9 am with registration beginning Wednesday. contact Mrs Green or Mrs Chestnut for enrollment. Kindergarten immunization records must be on file by Friday. new state law requires shots for entering students. Coffee with PSC candidate Gerald Lewis set for Fort Walton Beach Holiday Inn ballroom Tuesday 7–9 pm. Len Lewis opposes rate hikes and corporate tax pass through. Miracle Strip Toastmistress Club meets 7 pm Tuesday at Fort Walton Yacht Club. program TV Commercials Their Effects on Youth led by topic mistress Betty Fackender and toastmistress Evelyn Connor. Eglin Officers Wives Club hosts Hail and Farewell coffee Wednesday 9:30 am at Hymn Officers Club. sign up for activities.
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Cosmos 516 launched as unmanned satellite mission
Cosmos 516 began its orbit with an 89.6 minute period and a 63 degree inclination. It reached a maximum distance of 172 miles and a minimum of 159 miles from Earth, per Tass.
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