Bomb blast kills one injures three at Wisconsin math building
A bomb collapsed floors and basement, wrecking the six story math building. Emergency crews reported two possible radiation sources but insisted threat was not confirmed. The blast damaged 20 years of data books, a 1.5 million dollar computer, and other equipment. Two injured were a graduate student from South Africa and a night watchman. University officials urged law enforcement cooperation and vowed full help in apprehending those responsible.
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Censer Math
Mathematics Research Building
Kenneth Vodak
Young
David Schuster
Johannesburg
South Africa
Norbert Sutter
Nixon hosts briefing for news executives on foreign policy
President Nixon huddled with aides and industry leaders on the economy and foreign policy. He welcomed about 60 newspaper and broadcast executives from 18 western states for a briefing on Vietnam and the Middle East led by Henry Kissinger and Joseph Sisco. A poolside luncheon followed at his House. The Nixons, with cabinet and White House officials, will attend the Musical Theater Cavalcade opening in Los Angeles Friday night at the Music Center.
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Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co
American Telephone & Telegraph
Pepsico
Cluett Peabody & Co
Ublic Steel
Chrysler
Santern California Edison
Boise Cascade Corp
Nixon
Marks
Vietnam
Middle East
Henry A. Kissinger
Joseph Sisco
Pilus
White House
Los Angeles
Los Angeles Music Center
Local residents seek help with bowling machine gift
ACTION LINE reports Lakewood Post No. 496 plans to donate a United Small Ball Bowling Machine to a youth center. Miriam Smith of West Side Teen Center coordinates pickup or delivery, with transport arranged through her or at 1370 W Willow St Long Beach. The Teen Center aids in job development and remedial education.
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American Legion Lakewood Post No
United
Action Line
Long Beach
West Side
Miriam Smith
Smith
Lead Free Gas Bill Defeated in State Senate
Residents react to the defeat of a plan to phase out lead from gasoline by 1977 to curb air pollution. Opponents warned of performance and refinery costs, while supporters stress health risks and smog as reasons for action.
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State Senate
Jets Plan New Arms for South Korea Amid Cambodia Crisis
Vice President Agnew announced U S aid including a wing of F4 Phantom jets to Korea and radar capable craft to counter North Korean night landings. The plan signals a broader package likely to include a $200 million supplemental budget and a phased withdrawal of some U S ground forces while reaffirming U S confidence in Korea.
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Agnew
Korea
United States
Congress
South Korea
India peasants invasion nipped near Indira Gandhi farm
Police guarding Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's four acre farm arrested 32 socialists en route to seize the property during a nationwide land grab. The busload included two members of Parliament. They offered no resistance, shouting Long live the revolution as they were taken to jail.
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New Delhi
Indira Gandhi
India
Grave Fight Over Burial Space Spurs Civil Rights Tension
Ralph Flowers, a Black attorney, challenges a California grave space decision by Livesay. A white woman donated a grave beside her infant grandson for Williams, while students and local leaders press the administrator to approve. A CSCLA student government VP led the funeral service as tensions over racial discrimination and veterans’ justice surfaced.
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Ralph, Flowers
John Diehl
Williams
Mideast Cease Fire Talks Face Egyptian Jordan Pact
Aug 7 plan maintains a four mile wide standstill along the canal as Egyptian and Jordanian leaders push cease fire talks in New York. Cairo reports indicate Nasser and King Hussein back cease-fire and negotiations, with Egypt and Jordan naming UN ambassadors Hassan el Zayyat and Mohamed el Ferra to the talks.
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Cairo
al Ahram
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Jordan
Hussen
Iraqui
Npe
Egypt
New York
U.N
Mohamed Hassan el Zayyat
Mohamed el- Ferra
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Specifi
Civil Service Retirement Fund
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Santa Monica
C.J.J
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Laurence
J/L
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Bell Brand Foods
California
Ken Caldwell
Bell Brand
Oregon
Joni Terpsia
Laura Scudder
S. Korea
Lon Nol
Cambodia
U.S
Japan
India Peasants
Martin's
East 7Th Street
NISTA
South Street
Spiro.t. Agnew
Chung Il-Kwon
Gilgrave
Livesay
Dennis Swomertin
California State College
Willis Edwards
California State
Edwards
Mideast
Golda Meir
Israel
Giant Porterhouse
Long Beach Blvd
Pacific Coast Hwy
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