Stravinsky, World’s Top Composer, Dies at 88
Obituary outlines Igor Stravinsky’s life from birth in Oranienbaum to becoming a pivotal 20th century composer. Highlights include The Rite of Spring chaos at premiere, neoclassical period in Paris, later works, U.S. citizenship, long collaboration with Robert Craft, and influence on modern music.
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Paris
Vanes
Boos
Catcalle
Stravinsky
Pierre Boulez
New York Philharmonic
Vera
Diaghilev
Ballet
United States
Beverly Hills
U.S
California
New York
Robert Craft
Craft
Paul Whiteman
Woody Herman
Car plunge kills six Navy men in river crash
A car crash on a bridge over the Pitapsuy River killed six Coast Guard sailors from the Boston based 1st Coast Guard District. The victims, unnamed, were recovering for about seven hours after the plunge from the Cuntisg reek Bridge at around 2 am. Authorities said the car sped and lost control before crashing through the guard rail.
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Titanic Sinks After Iceberg Collision Near Newfoundland
On April 14 1912 the White Star liner Titanic struck an iceberg 95 miles south of the Newfoundland banks and sank with about 1500 aboard. The vessel carried 2240 passengers with 158 lifeboat capacity, leaving many to perish as notable figures like Astor Straus and Guggenheim stayed to aid others. The disaster spurred the first International Convention for Safety of Life at Sea, enforcing lifeboat space for every person aboard.
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Long Beach
White Star
Newfoundland
London
New York
Joh Jacob Astor
Tsidor Straus
Benjamin Guggenhein
Youth Development Projects seeks furniture donations at Pacific Ave center
The federal sponsored learning center for high school drop outs at 2785 Pacific Ave requests sofas and chairs. Individuals willing to donate furniture may call Miriam Smith, project executive director, at 426-0407 to arrange pickup.
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Pacific Ave
Miriam Smith
Cigars Use Water Soluble Glue as Non Tobacco Binder
Long Beach reader asks what non tobacco ingredients are added to cigars marked predominantly natural tobacco. Harald Meinteelman of Consolidated Clear Corp. says the binder is a water soluble glue that binds ground leaves and stems, used to cover tobacco litter in many cigars.
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Harald Meinteelman
Consolidated Clear Corp
Eagle Ave
Los Angeles
California to Michigan escape warrants and DMV records
A reader asks if traffic citations from 1063 can be cleared after returning to California. Police say arrest risk is gone since two warrants were dismissed by Long Beach Municipal Court. fines paid at court can clear the matter though DMV records remain. An added fee may apply and warrants are not automatically dismissed after time.
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Tallaveda
Congress row over Hoover sparks partisan clash in House
Lawmakers clash over FBI director J Edgar Hoover as Rep Boggs accuses FBI of tapping phones and infiltrating campuses. Mitchell, Ford and others defend Hoover, while Montoya cites Justice Department monitoring. The dispute centers on civil liberties and government overreach.
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Gerald R. Ford
Louisiana
Joseph M. Montoya
Justice Department
Calley defense doubts jury will reconsider
The article notes attorney doubts jury will reassess Lt Calley's murder verdict at My Lai case. It cites court sources and mentions dissents by Salem and Bierbaum, with implications of alternatives like unpremeditated murder or voluntary manslaughter. President Nixon ordered Calley released for review. General Harold Johnson comments on the case's human treatment issues.
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Gok’ Clifford
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the Times
Bierbaum
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My Lai
William L. Calley Jr
Harold K. Johnson
Calley
Johnson
Guerrillas Fight Jordan Army Amid Civil War Warning
Guerrillas clash with King Hussein forces in northern Jordan for the 12th day of hostilities. A Beirut-issue communique claims three infantry battalions and one tank column attacked guerrilla bases in the Sakeh Forests near Jarash, six miles west of Jerash.
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Nixon seeks 3 billion in federal school aid plan
President Nixon outlines a revenue sharing proposal guaranteeing no state loses current aid and preserves civil rights protections. He calls for equal per school spending before federal funds, notes resistance to change in existing programs, and argues funds should support productive new ideas rather than outdated or ineffective ones.
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Father surrenders after long siege in France
Denis Jah, a mentally deranged father of 12, surrendered to authorities four days after killing his wife and keeping police at bay with threats to massacre his children. Five of the 12 children were hurt before he left the former railroad station home and gave up. Police report all are safe as the father is taken for psychiatric examination and the children to their grandmothers.
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Denis Jah
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Kosygin Promises Progress and Expanded Armed Forces
Premier Alexei Kosygin outlined a five year plan promising growth for consumer goods and food while stressing the need to expand the armed forces to counter what he called American imperialism. He warned of ongoing world tensions and vowed massive investment to boost agriculture and industry for the population.
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Alexei N. Kosygin
Soviet Communist Party
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Cambodia
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Middle East
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