Hermit Orlo Raymond of Black Hawk Dies and Other Roswell Items
Clipping from Littleton notes Orlo Raymond a pensioner who charged tourists 25 cents to photograph his hermit home near Black Hawk Colorado. He once fired at a visitor and was later convicted for assault after shooting at tourists in 1955. Also: Roswell homes crack from subsidence blamed on weather and moisture patterns. Webelos donate 5.77 to Salvation Army. Hearing aid drive yields 31 devices. Sertoma sets social at Bottomless Lakes. Lions Club to sack toys December 21–23 with Roswell firemen helping.
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Keith DeNio
Roswell
Littleton
Colo
Orlo Raymond
Black Hawk
Raymond
DeNio
Pennsylvania
Jim Raymond
Relonse
Sertoma Club
Marvin Byrd
Bill McGary
Darwin Stevens
Bottomless Lakes State Park
Six teen girls expose nursing home neglect in Senate hearing
A Ralph Nader task force of six Connecticut high school girls testified before the Senate Special Committee on Aging describing nursing home conditions as horrifying and inexcusable. They cited a 346 page report criticizing medical supervision and delays in safety standards after multiple deaths, with a Social Security spokesman defending current carpeting rules. They visited over 20 facilities in five eastern states and urged accountability for doctors, officials, and owners.
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James R. Polk
Associated Press
Washington
Ralph Nader
Senate Special Committee On
Connecticut
Claire Townsend
Robert Townsend
Miss Townsend
Baltimore
Social Security Administration
Marietta
Ohio
Senate
Social Security
Nader
Frank E. Moss
Utah
Moss
Walking Christmas tree draws shoppers in Southfield scene
A UPI telephoto image shows a girl hurrying home as a walking Christmas tree appears from a sales lot in Southfield Michigan. The festive display showcases Yuie decorations attracting holiday shoppers and local interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southfield, Mich
Medina Undisturbed By Testimony In My Lai Case
Capt Ernest L Medina, Calley’s commander at My Lai, remains unfazed by testimony alleging he spurred troops to kill. His lawyer F Lee Bailey said the hearings, to decide if he will be tried, proceed despite the court martial evidence. Medina, 34, from Montrose Colorado, faces murder and assault charges over the 1968 assault.
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FT. Mcpherson
My Lai
Medina
Pentagon
Ernest Medina
Thomas J. Kinch
North Cape May
N.J
Kinch
Calley
James M. McBreen
Long Island
N.Y
McBreen
Inch
Army Hawk Missile Goes Astray at White Sands
An Army Hawk missile veered off course at White Sands Missile Range striking near U.S. 70 and igniting a small brush fire. Debris forced a brief power outage for Ruidoso and caused temporary traffic delays between Alamagordo and Las Cruces. No injuries were reported.
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Associated Press
White Sands Missile Range
Ruidoso
WSMR
U.S. 70
Alamogordo
Las Cruces
Massacre Trial Begins Holiday Trial For Calley
The court pauses for holidays as Lt. William Calley Jr. faces charges for the 1968 My Lai killings. Judge Reid W. Kennedy urges silence during the break. Trial will resume Jan. 11 with Calley possibly taking the stand. Prosecution rests. defense argues command responsibility. Witnesses described the chaotic day and a helicopter radio call about bodies.
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Harry Rosenthal
Associated Press
FT. Benning, Ga
William Calley Jr
Reid W. Kennedy
Calley
My Lai
Roswell Weather Outlook Friday Warmer Windy
Variable high cloudiness and a windy Friday with warmer temperatures. Low tonight around 31 degrees, high Friday near 66 degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswell
Senate Debates Over SST Funding and Filibuster Tactics
In Washington the SST funding fight continues as backers push a cloture petition to end a filibuster and force a vote on limiting debate. Key figures include Senators Scott Proxmire Magnuson Bible and Jackson, with estimates of costs and potential layoffs amid reduced funding.
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Washington
Senate
Nixon
Senate Gop
Hugh Scott
Scott
William Proxmire
D-Wis
Warren Magnuson
D-Wash
Magnuson
Proxmire
Alan Bible
D-Nev
Bible
House
Henry M. Jackson
North Vietnam Softens Pullout Date Proposal at Talks
At the Paris peace talks North Vietnam invited the United States to propose a reasonable withdrawal date for troops from South Vietnam. The U S rejected a June 30 1971 deadline and demanded a full regional pullout as part of a final settlement. Xuan Thuy urged the U S to offer another date for consideration. Bruce reiterated the U S stance on a timetable only within a comprehensive settlement including Laos and Cambodia.
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Michael Goldsmith
Associated Press
Paris
North Vietnam
United States Today
South Vietnam
Hanoi
United States
Laos
Cambodia
U.S
David K. E. Bruce
Xuan Thuy
Bruce
Smooth Flow Reported For Mail at Christmas
Washington AP reports Postmaster General Winton M Blount says holiday mail flow is smooth nationwide despite a one day rail strike and late season. He notes that if deposits continue promptly all post offices should clear by Christmas Eve and expects over nine billion pieces delivered before Dec 25.
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Washington
Winton M. Blount
U.S. Postal Service
Blount
Bount
Postal Service
Nixon, Heath stress special ties in White House meeting
President Nixon welcomed British Prime Minister Edward Heath to Washington for two days of talks described as an extensive review of global policies. Heath planned to discuss Europe and Western alliance, as Nixon highlighted the nations’ dedication to justice progress freedom opportunity and peace.
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Edward Heath
White House
Nixon
Heath
Washington
Middle East
Senate
House
Mike Gravel
Alaska
Cambodia
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AL Stubbs
Webelos
Salvation Army
Tom Nord
Lions Club
Nader Task Force
UPI Telephoto
United Nations
U.N. General Assembly
N. Viets
Europe
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