Toll-free calls urged for citizens to reach federal officials
Washington AP Nicholas Johnson, FCC member, argues for toll-free access to talk with federal officials and congressmen. He says it could be cheaper than letters and cites the 800 number system used by about 1000 organizations including airlines and hotels. He notes written replies cost 10 to 20 dollars per issue while a single WATS call costs far less. He argues phone dialogue can resolve issues faster.
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Washington
Nicholas Johnson
Federal Communications Commission
Johnson
Uncle Sam
UN Debates Terrorism Move At United Nations
Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim wins approval to place terrorism on the UN agenda after amendments narrow focus to international terrorism and underlying causes. Vote 66 for, 27 against, 33 abstain. debate follows after Munich massacre cited as catalyst.
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William N. Oatis
Associated Press
United Nations
N.Y
Kurt Waldheim
General Assembly
Korea
China
Soviet Union
U.S
South Korea
United States
Europe
Munich
Waldheim
Britain says airlift of Ugandan Asians impossible within 48 hours
London officials say even using all East African aircraft would not clear 8,000 Asians to Britain by the Uganda deadline. Alec Douglas-Home seeks extension and passenger possessions allowance from Amin while Peter Scott travels to Kampala to assess options and safety at Entebbe.
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London
Brittan
Uganda
Britain
New York
Alec Douglas-Home
Idi Amin
Kenya
Tanzania
Douglas-Home
U.N. General Assembly
Amin
Peter Scott
Kampala
Entebbe
Farmers Inc. handles 1640 pounds seed cotton for first bale
Martin, Henry Watson of Farmers Inc. Cotton Marketing Assn and L S Parks of Farmers Inc Waggoner report bringing 1640 pounds of seed cotton to produce a 570 pound bale at Farmers Inc cotton gin for the season start.
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Urban Waggoner
East Grand Plains
Chaves
Charles
Nixon Campaign Swing Returns to Washington
President Nixon wrapped up a 28 hour Texas trip and a campaign swing greeting labor union supporters and backers. He praised the economy, renewed his vow to end the Vietnam War honorably, and avoided naming George McGovern. Nixon hosted Labor Youth for the President and dined at John Connally's ranch before heading to Camp David and future fundraising stops.
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Associated Press
Washington
Nixon
Texas
George McGovern
Laredo
Rio Grande City
Harlingen
Treasury
John Connally
White House
Labor Youth For the President Committee
Executive Mansion
United States
Camp David
Catoctin Mountains
Maryland
John Tower
San Antonio
Connally
Hill Country Ranch
New York
California
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Return of POWs delayed stirs anger among families
Relatives of three U S pilots freed from North Vietnam reacted to a delay in their return from Hanoi to Vientiane with disappointment and anger directed at Hanoi and Washington. Activists suggested the pause shielded the men from possible military custody.
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Hanoi
Washington
Vientiane
Laos
Gerald Gartley
Greenville
Maine
Navy
Markham Gartley
U.S
Nixon
Barney Elias
Air Force
Edward Elias
Indochina
Tampa
Fla
Herbert Charles
New York
Norris Charles
G. McMurtie Godley
Aeroflot
Godley
Melvin R. Laird
Radio
Marianne Hamilton
Hamilton
Catholic International Assembly of Christians
Gartley
Charles
Olga
United States
David Dellinger
Cora Weiss
Cochairmen
Committee For Liaison
Vietnam
Yale University
William Sloan E. Coffin
Richard Falk
Princeton University
Marcos declares martial law to save republic
President Ferdinand E Marcos said he imposed martial law to counter a Communist rebellion and reform society. The move followed an assassination attempt on the defense secretary and a blackout that halted communications for hours. Curfew, media censorship, travel ban, school closures, and a ban on demonstrations accompany the decree.
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Republic
Associated Press
Manila
Ferdinand E. Marcos
Philippines
Pacific
Marcos
Secretary of Defense
Metropolitan Police Command
Metrocom
Greater Manila
Progress in cancer fight noted
A National Cancer Institute researcher calls progress on using the chemical BCG to fight cancer encouraging. Dr. Herbert J. Rapp notes most work has been in animals with limited human testing and urges a sit down to discuss the situation amid cautious optimism and cautions against declaring a cure.
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Washington
National Cancer Institute
Herbert J. Rapp
Rapp
Michael Hanna Jr
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Tennessee
Oak Ridge
Fort Worth Five Linked to IRA Gun-Running Inquiry
Fort Worth Five, all New Yorkers of Irish extraction, blamed the British government and were freed on bonds of 5 000 to 15 000 after being jailed since June for refusing to talk to a federal grand jury probing possible arms sales to the Irish Republican Army.
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Abilene
Tex
Fort Worth
Irish Republican Army
Tarrant County
IRA
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