Seniors lead unique Girl Scout troop in Cincinnati
In Cincinnati seniors aged 39 to 41 form a bold senior Girl Scout troop at a local center. Amy Boyer of Great Rivers Council calls the program unique as it challenges age stereotypes and plans an overnight camp and a Bicentennial quilt for an upcoming show. The group members speak of purpose beyond aging.
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Cincinnati
Stella Wanstrah
Sycamore
Amy Boyer
Great Rivers
Gir Scout Council
Abby Ebinger
Loretta Breslin
Girl Scouts
Christina Onassis Takes Control of Family Empire
Christina Onassis, 24, asserts herself as decision maker for the Aristotelis family business with British Petroleum meetings in London. She pledges to run the multimillion dollar interests while mourning. Jacqueline Onassis arrives from New York as Claridge’s hosts and Shell Oil executives meet. She says she aims to carry on her father’s business.
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London
Christina Onassis
Aristotle Onassis
Miss Onassis
British Petroleum
Eric Drake
Shell Oil
Claridge’s
Jacqueline Onassis
New York
Jacqueline Kennedy
Miss Onansis
Missile Button Frightens Martha Mitchell on TV
Martha Mitchell, estranged wife of John Mitchell, says she felt terrified during Nixon’s final months by the idea that a single button could activate missiles. She spoke with Truman Capote and Jim Breslin on Pat Collins Show on WCBS-TV, warning of oblivion if a button is pushed.
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New York
Martha Mitchell
Atty
John Mitchell
Richard Nixon
Author Shaara critiques Lee Gettysburg decision after Pulitzer win
Pulitzer winner Lee Shaara says Robert E. Lee erred at Gettysburg by attacking the center with insufficient forces. He notes James Longstreet warned of failure, and Lee pressed the assault to secure a decisive victory as the South ran low on ammunition. Shaara's The Killer Angels won the prize.
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Denver
Michael Shaara
Robert E. Lee
Gettysburg
Lee
Shaara
James Longstreet
Cemetery Hill
Longstreet
Murderer Hargrave Nears Death After Life Sentence
Lee Roy Hargrave Jr. received a life sentence in Petersburg for the murder of 73 year old Josephine Thomas and then ingested an overdose of elavil in a courthouse washroom. He was hospitalized in satisfactory condition, and officials noted he could have died. Hargrave denied guilt during the trial, which lasted six days, and faces possible additional trials for five other patient deaths. His attorney plans an appeal while a bond hearing is scheduled.
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Petersburg
UPI
Lee Roy Hargrave Jr
Hargrave
Medical College of Virginia
Richmond
Francis Taylor
K Petersburg
Josephine Thomas
Petersburg General Hospital
Taylor
Harry Hartman
Lee
Mary Hargrave
John C. Haker
Bloomington clown candidate runs for mayor in primary
Leon Varjian, 23, Indiana University math graduate student, ran for mayor of Bloomington in a clown suit and placed third with 75 votes in a four way Democratic primary. Mayor Francis X. McCloskey led with 41 percent. Allen Markham won the Republican primary. Varjian said the stunt was his class project and he would demand an instant recount.
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Bloomington
Ind
Leon Varjian
Varjian
Indiana University
Francis X. McCloskey
Allen Markham
University
Varfian
Simple deduction leads to vandals caught in Reno
In Reno police traced tire slashing to the only home where the front vehicle was untouched. Two young boys were taken into custody after the spree left more than 50 vehicles damaged in the neighborhood.
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Reno
UPI
Boomerang Tournament and a Nation’s Political Boomerang
In Washington the Smithsonian announces the second annual boomerang contest for May 17 with prizes including the Many Happy Returns Trophy and the I Shall Return Award. The piece jokes about boomerangs influencing politics, citing Watergate style hits and a predicted 1976 backlash, naming figures like Ford Rockefeller and Butz and noting inflation and energy themes.
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Washington
UPD
Smithsonian Institution
Direct Mail Marketing Association
Douglas MacArthur
White House
House panel defeats bid to admit women to service academies
Washington UPI. The House Armed Services Committee voted against Rep Samuel Stratton’s amendment to a $29.8 billion defense weapons authorization bill that would allow women to enter the service academies. Stratton pledged to press the proposal again on the House floor, arguing concerns about women in combat.
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Washington
UPI
House Armed Services Committee
Samuel Stratton
RNY 2
Stratton
Gary Hatcher wins Gary Indiana mayoral nomination
Gary Indiana Democrat Richard G. Hatcher, the nation’s first black mayor, rallies from behind to capture re nomination for a third term. Official Lake County tabulations show Hatcher 30,377 to 22,844 for Dozier Allen. In New York, Moon’s Unification Church says it paid Columbia University $1.2 million for the former Columbia University Club building near Times Square.
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Gary
Ind
UPI
Richard G. Hatcher
Indiana
Eathy
Lake County
Hatcher
Dozier Allen
New York
Sun Myung Moon
Unification Church
Columbia University
Columbia University Club
Times Square
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