Notable Contenders in 1960s Politic and Human Interest
Brief items report Bernadette Devlin urging overthrow of capitalist governments while overhauling Northern Ireland, Rosemary Feyerherm announcing her Democratic presidential bid after Medal of Honor honor for her foster son, and a former priest O fes Booth seeking work with his 14 year old bride. Also noted are Margaret Campbell’s underground home death, and Ellen Blaiberg obtaining a remarriage license in Malta.
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Bernadette Devlin
United States
Miss Devlin
Northern Ireland
University of Maryland
University of Pittsburgh
Maryland
Ofes K. Booth
Booth
Mission
San Diego de Alacala
Callifornia
Deboah
San Die‘state College
Anu Catholic
Ministry of Sar Die‘in
Margaret Campbell
Campbell
Tucson
Israel
Queen Elizabeth Adrift After Boiler Break Down
Queen Elizabeth, renamed Seawise University, loses power in the passage between Cuba and Haiti. Coast Guard says she has no engines and a tug from Miami is aiding. The liner, previously docked at Port Everglades for 26 months, had undergone a $1 million refit for a voyage to Hong Kong before failing.
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Miami
Cuba
Haiti
Seawise University
Coast Guard
Port Bverlarles
Fong Kong
Israel Rift on Peace Plan Told
The Israeli cabinet splits over handling Jarring peace proposals with Egypt advancing a peace path. Maariv notes a majority favor pursuing Egypt’s readiness to sign while a minority seeks rejection of withdrawals to pre 1967 lines. France faces Libyan Mirage arms dispute amid Khadafy remarks and a 1967 embargo on 50 Mirages to Israel.
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U.N
Guvar V. Jarring
Bettef
Egypt
Israel
France
Libya
Tel Aviv
Maariv
Abba Khan
Jarring
Moshe Dayan
Sinai Peninsula
Strait of Tiran
Sharm el Sheikh
Messenger Boy
Maariv Sai
Yedioth Aharanoth
Senim Defense
Moammer Khadafy
Michel Debre
Dassault Aircraft Co
Fragce
Khan
Jerusalem
Benyal
Cairo
Medal of Honor Given to Families of 12 Vietnam War Vets
In a private White House ceremony President Nixon presided as the Medal of Honor was awarded posthumously to 12 servicemen killed in Vietnam. Recipients include Marine S.Sgt Karl G. Taylor of Laurel Maryland and others from New York Illinois Michigan and Massachusetts for actions from December 1968 to March 1969.
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Rosemary Feyerherm
Washington, D.C
Vietnam
United States
Feyerherm
San Jose
America
Big Mooney
Indochina
Cambodia
Laos
Donald
Washington
Spiro T. Agnew
Kenneth Lee Worley
Worley
Kenneth
State Department Passport
UPS
Nixon
White House
Karl G. Taylor
Laurel
Lajes
Thomas P. Noonan Jr
Brooklyn
N.Y
Medal recipients named for acts of valor in 1969
The article lists soldiers from diverse locations who earned distinction in March to December 1969 for daring actions in combat. Bryant, Fleck, Holenmiib, Carp, Kamawura, Johnson, Shea and others performed heroic deeds including charging enemy positions, shielding comrades with bodies, and rescuing wounded under heavy fire.
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Lester W. Weber
Hinsdale
Ill
Deniel D. Bruce
Michigan City
Ind
Amy
Stephen H. Doane
Heverly
Mass
N.C
Bryant
Army
John N. Holenmib
Richland
Ore
Donald
Johnson
Columbus
Tay Ninh
Daniel J. Shea
Norwalk
Conn
Blast Wrecks L A Apartment Building Injures Three
An explosion caused by a leaking gas line at 1324 S Magnolia Ave in Los Angeles injured three people and damaged a two story brick building. Aaron Feder 81 was in critical condition with burns. Adol fo Zepeda 2 and Jorge Garcia 32 had minor injuries. About 300 residents were inside. The blast demolished four of 20 units and a car. Fire officials noted the manager smelled gas before the explosion and considered earthquake links.
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Los Angeles
Angeles
APL
S. Magnolia Ave
Aaron Feder
County Usc Medical Center
Feder
Adolfo Zepeda
Jorge Garcia
California Hospital
GOP Optimistic on Laos War Watch
White House officials express confidence in South Vietnamese success in Laos and argue most Democratic hopefuls would oppose if Nixon announces April troop withdrawals. They say the Laos action aims at military gains, while projecting political advantages at home amid lower casualties and continued U.S. withdrawals.
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Washington
White House
Laos
Nixon
U.S
Edmund S. Muskie
Maine
Henry M. Jackson
Edward M. Kennedy
Massachusetts
Cambodia
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Inartelo
IN News
Mrs. Feyerberg
James Booth
Queen Elizabeth
Erglades
Curacao
West
Indies
Press-Telegram
Ec Ie
St Lona Beach
Carl
Moninerr
DELI
Briana
Aunday
Charles C. Fleck
Petersburg
Arty Carp
Terry T. Kawamura
Wahiawa
Oalai
Hawaii
L. A
Butte
Dacron
Shane
Bullock's
Gop
Carl P. Leabsdorf
Senate
Clark Avenue
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