Assassin Fires at Chiang San Assassin Fires at Chiang San
Assassins from a group calling themselves The Silenced Majority attempted to shoot Chiang Kai-shek at the Plaza Hotel in Formosa. Police seized two demonstrators as Chiang continued to a luncheon with the Far East America Council of Commerce and Industry during his U.S. state visit.
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Formosa
Taiwan
Chiang
Republic of China
Plaza
Totel
Anthony Camerano
Associated Press
Far East America Council of Commerce and Industry
United States
Washington
Nixon
Spiro T.agnew
William P. Rogers
Defense
Melvin R. Laird
Rogers
China
Chiang Ching-kuo
Hotel Plaze
New York
Tony Camerano
Shriner and Wife Die in Car Crash in Indiana
Shrin er a former TV star known for a life home in Indiana dies at the scene when a road crash hits a tree. He rose from harmonica player to radio and Broadway performer after World War II, with a wit shaped by small town life and public jokes.
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Shriner
Indiana
Will Rogers
Fort Wayne
Early Apartment Dwellers Live With Flames To Electric Trend
The Medallion Apartment shows why all electric living is trending with clean heat and no combustion by products. The kitchen stays cooler, walls stay cleaner, and windows stay clearer due to electric heat. An instant hot water heater and per room temperature control highlight the benefits, attributed to Southern California Edison.
Swordfish vs shark rumor quashed by seafood firm
A Delaney Bros. spokesman from Newport Beach says the idea that restaurants substitute shark for swordfish is an old wives tale. He notes both fish exist, but menus list swordfish and it would be illegal to substitute inferior meat.
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Delaney Bros. Sea Food Co
Newport Beach
Westside Center Seeks Donated Washing Machines and Beds
Westside Neighborhood Center at 2006 Santa Fe Ave asks for donations of washing machines and beds for needy local residents. Contact Reginald Payne, head of community aid, at 437-0554 for details or to arrange pickup.
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Westside
California Divorce Laws Made Simple Scam Alert
A San Pedro firm Law Information and Associates advertised a book California Divorce Laws Made Simple for 14.95 but no book was published. The operator William Taylor vanished with customer funds, and the Better Business Bureau finds no record of the book or the operator. Local authorities investigate license issues and missing contact details.
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Law Information and Associates
Pacific Ave
San Pedro
California
G. E
Long Beach
Better Business Bureau
William Taylor
BEB
Los Angeles
San Tedro
Taylor
Highway mileage signs reflect city centers, not limits
A California Division of Highways spokesman explains that highway sign figures show the distance between the centers of cities, such as the civic center or downtown, rather than city limits. The difference between residents’ own measurements and sign figures can arise from this center-based method.
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United States
R. F
Long Beach
California Division of Highways
Space Chief Sees No Delay in Apollo Flight
Space Chief Paine says Apollo 14 and later flights can stay on the planned schedule despite Apollo 13 troubles. President Nixon backs the view, and Congress supports funding for the Apollo program though the Senate trims some requests. In Miami Beach, residents reject a gambling proposal 9 265 to 7 443 in a referendum.
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Space Chief
Paine
Nixon
Congress
House
WASA
Senate
Miami Beach
UPI
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Senate Space Committee
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Liew Law, Law Prieaatt
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