Miss Black America Crowned in New York Pageant
Stephanie Clark, 19, a sociology and psychology student representing the District of Columbia, won the 1970 Miss Black America title at Madison Square Garden defeating entrants from 30 states as more than 4,000 spectators cheered.
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Stephanie Clark
Washington, D
New York
Madison Square Garden
Joan Tompson
Associated Press
NEW York (Ap
Clark
District of Columbia
Miss Clark
Elmer Jr
Vietnam
Alfie
Rate Break For Candidates Sparked By Media Pressure
U S senator Joseph Montoya urges equal advertising rates for political candidates and prime advertisers. He warns that wealthier campaigns can mislead voters and suggests possible regulatory action. Montoya spoke after addressing the Rocky Mountain Cable TV association in Santa Fe.
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Santa FE
N.M
Joseph M. Montoya
D-N.m
Congress
Montoya
Rocky Mountain Cable-Tv Association
Cablevision
Farm Labor Talks Halted by Court Action in Salinas Valley
In Salinas California negotiations between striking farm workers and Interharvest Co a United Fruit Co affiliate were recessed after Pic n Pac Foods Inc sought a San Francisco court injunction to stop unilateral action. Cesar Chavez said the boycott threat helped bring Interharvest back to the table as workers press for UFWOC contracts.
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Salinas
Calif
Salinas Valley
Pic'n Pac Foods Inc
San Francisco
Interharvest Co
United Fruit Co
United Farm Works Organizing Committee
Aflcio
Cesar Chavez
UFWOC
United Fruit Produce
Tnterharvest
Chavez
California
Interharvest
King City
Watsonville
Teamsters Union
Pic'n Pac
Teamsters
Interharvests
Pic’n Pae
Fighting Near Jordan King Hussein Palace Escalates
Clashes erupted near Prime Minister palace with government forces and Palestinian commandos. One Al Fatah guerrilla killed four wounded. In downtown Amman City Hall battle left three civilians injured. Cease fire talks were set under a US plan with Egypt backing. Israel and Egypt warned over cease fire violations amid broader regional fighting.
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Harry Dunphy
Associated Press
Amman
Jordan
Hussein
al Fatah
City Hall
Popular Front For the Liberation of Palestine
King Hussein
Israel
Middle East
Egypt
United Nations
New York
Gunnar V. Jansing
Sweden
UN Security Council
Golda Meir
Israel Gall
Noinister
Portfoli
Serius
Wayot
Suez Canal
Galile
Mideast
Gaza Strip
Khan Yunis
Lebanon
Pope Paul VI to Visit Philippines in November
Officials and sources indicate Pope Paul VI will visit the Philippines between November 27 and 29. Manila sources say preliminary details are set though an official date has not been announced, with reports confirming the trip barring unforeseen developments.
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Manila
Pope Paul VI
Philippines
Navy
Lemming Year Swamps Roads in Northern Norway
In Finnmark and surrounding areas, thousands of lemmings clog roads forcing road-sweeping machines to clear the highways. Landing nets scoop lemmings from reservoirs as residents report the largest lemming year in decades, with massive migrations toward the coast ending in river and sea crashes.
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Oslo
Norway
Finnmark
Lapps
Sweden
Finland
Illness of Witness Delays Testimony at Tate Murder Trial
In Los Angeles the Sharon Tate murder trial paused as Susan Atkins showed illness and faintness. The judge recessed for medical checks after Atkins complained of side pains and dizziness, delaying testimony on the 1969 killings linked to Charles Manson and co defendants.
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Los Angeles
Sharon Tate
Susan Atkins
Miss Atkins
Patricia Kierwinkel
Miss Krenwinkel
Leslie van Houten
Charles M. Manson
Miss Tate
Rosemary LaBianca
Lena
David Katsuyama
LaBianca
Concorde 002 Speeds Past Mach Milestone Over North Sea
British Concorde 002 achieved Mach 1.54 over the North Sea on a two hour test flight, topping 1000 miles per hour and beating the 001’s record. Officials from British Aircraft Corp say the performance is promising as the droop-nose supersonic jet continues mass testing.
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London
North Sea
British Aircraft Corp
Youth Group Lobbies for Clean Air
A dozen longhaired youths from the Clean Air Coalition lobbied Senate committee staff on the National Air Quality Standards act of 1970. They argued for a 90 percent exhaust emission cut by 1975. Industry reps observed. sessions were open to press. The bill faces a Public Works Committee vote Monday.
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Gregg Herrington
Associated Press
Washinton
Senate Committee
Public Works Committee
Clean Air Coalition
Barbara Reid
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Entirre Communications
Elmer Clark
Washington, D.C
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White Sands Missile Range
Black Mesa
Blanding
Utah
Francis McCartis
Baylor
Eer Jresistant
LEA
N. Main
Pope Paul
Islands
Dave Shinn
Denis Hayes
Roswell State Bank
Western Bancorporation
FDIC
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