Mary Ann Andruk family bears muscular dystrophy burden
Mary Ann Andruk of Chicago endures the loss of three of her ten children to muscular dystrophy, with a fourth afflicted. Bruno Andruk, 20, died in his mother's arms after saying he could not breathe. The family, aided by a welfare trust fund, has faced repeated tragedy as father Joseph, a disabled WWII veteran, struggled to support them. Albert, 24, also suffers from the disease.
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Chicago
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Andruks
Joseph
Albert
Nixon visits Roosevelt daughter five days before 89th birthday
President Nixon and Lady Nixon paid a surprise call on Alice Longworth Roosevelt, daughter of Theodore Roosevelt, at her Embassy Row townhouse in Washington. They spent over 90 minutes chatting over tea and cookies but she could not attend the upcoming inauguration. She had missed the event last month due to flu and has accepted a March 1 state dinner with Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir.
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Alice Longworth Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Longworth
Golda Meir
Foremost gun collector dies in Claremore Oklahoma
J M Davis age 86 of Claremore Oklahoma died from apparent heart failure at Claremore Health Center. He owned one of the world’s largest private gun collections valued at about 87 million in 1989. His 30,000 gun assortment included the Cookson Rifle and weapons used by famous outlaws and figures from history. Davis served seven terms as Claremore mayor and owned the Mason Hotel.
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Jesse James
Bob Dalton
Bonnie Parker
Pancho Villa
Pretty Boy Floyd
Napoleon Bonaparte
Calton
Ark
Mason Hotel
Five Die as Violence Surges in Belfast
Belfast endured night of riots arson and bombings leaving five dead as Protestant workers held a one day strike over arrests of Protestants accused of terrorism. Catholic churches burned and a school for mentally retarded children attacked as security chiefs planned a response and Britain prepared 1500 more troops.
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Northern Ireland
Ulster
Paddy Devlin
Britain
Tommy Herron
Ulster Defense Association
UDA
Irish Republican Army
Bonn sets record in dollar buys
United Press International reports West Germany and Japan sharply boosted emergency dollar purchases to prevent a dollar collapse. West Germany bought about 1.7 billion dollars and kept the mark near 3.15 per dollar while Tokyo’s money traders said Japan’s Bank held the dollar at 80.110 yen. Gold gained as the dollar weakened.
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Paris
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Amsterdam
Senate OKs Weinberger as HEW secretary
The Senate confirms Caspar W. Weinberger as secretary of health, education and welfare in a 61 to 10 vote. Democratic critics decry his role in shaping Nixon budget cuts, while praising his capabilities. Senators Hughes and Kennedy deliver lengthy speeches opposing the nomination.
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Nixon
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D Lown
Edward M. Kennedy
D-Mass
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Weinberger
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Elliot L. Richardson
Commerce
Frederick B. Dent
Transportation
Claude S. Brinegar
Peter Brennan
Housing and Urban Development
James Lynn
James Keogh
U.S. Information Agency
Daniel P. Moynihan
India
Richard Helms
Iran
Conscientious objector aids disabled children in San Diego
Mike Witkowski a 21 year old conscientious objector works five days a week with disabled children at United Cerebral Palsy Center in San Diego spending four hours daily on therapy duties and bicycling ten miles to the center. He was honored as outstanding volunteer worker in San Diego County and nominated for a national voluntary action award. Despite some views equating conscientious objection with crime, Witkowski provides vital support including diaper changes and therapy as part of his alternate service.
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Volunteer Bureau of
San Diego, Inc
Mike
San Diego
National Center For Voluntary Action
Washington, D.C
Indian Leader Criticizes Vietnam War Bombing Policy
Washington demands explanation after Indira Gandhi questions Western responses to the Vietnam war. A State Department spokesman calls her remarks difficult to comprehend and unwelcome while Rogers seeks clarification from the Indian ambassador. The clash signals strain over U.S.-India relations despite signals of improving ties.
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Uft
Indira Ghandi
Vietnam
Charles W. Bray
State Department
Stockbroker Gary L. Sexy Changes Name to Gary Scott
Beverly Hills notes show 88 year old Gary L. Sexy, a stockbroker, sent an engraved notice to clients announcing a name change to Gary Scott. He stated he and his wife have considered having children and wished to avoid the former name.
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Gary L. Sexy
Gary Scott
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