Good News Amid War Focus In 1969 Stories Highlight Kindness
A year overshadowed by conflict yielded notable acts of kindness across the nation. Highlights include Clyda Raymond Smith earning a doctoral degree after decades of study, Don Kruse’s neighbors aiding him after a severe accident, and Eastern Mennonite College students raising funds for a library. Community volunteers, inmates, and students helped neighbors, donated food, and supported education and welfare programs, while reports praise honesty, charity, and public spirit.
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Clyda Raymond Smith
Dinois
Don Kruse
Eastern Mennonite College
Virginia
Tne
Soviets to Present Peace Plan in Peking Talks
Moscow informs that the Soviet Union will offer a revised border peace formula at the Sino-Soviet negotiations in Peking with chief negotiator Vasily Evanetsov returning to the Chinese capital in days. Talks have been deadlocked since October 20, with China seeking vast territorial concessions and the Soviets signaling possible minor frontier adjustments.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
Peking
Foreign Ministry
Vasily V. Evanetsov
Kuznetsov
Supreme Soviet
China
Asia
Damansky
Ussuri
Amherst survey finds marijuana use high among students
Amherst College students report high marijuana use in a campus survey by the Student weekly editors. Among 1,240 respondents, over half said they smoked marijuana occasionally and 7 percent more than twice weekly, with 423 admitting use of stronger drugs including mescaline, LSD, speed, and cocaine.
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Amherst
Mass
UPI
Amherst College
Amherst College Drug Special Report Cautions Readers
Amherst College editors release a special report on drugs noting it does not claim to present conclusive truth about drugs at Amherst. The piece frames the study as a discussion starter and urges further study and discussion among readers.
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Wey
Amherst
Nixon daughter and escort attend debutante ball
Tricia Nixon and Edward F. Cox appeared among 62 debutantes at the 15th International Debutante Ball at the Waldorf Astoria. Cox, a Harvard law student, dismissed engagement rumors while secretary Robert Finch and his daughter attended. The Versailles themed gala drew over 1,000 guests with a $802 plate price.
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New York
Tricia Nixon
Edward F. Cox
Miss Nixon
Cox
Harvard
Beatrice Joyce
UIP
Lindsay
London
McKenzie
Waldorf-Astoria
Edward Finch Cox
Priest Plans to Retire for Marriage in San Francisco
Reverend Monsignor James Murray announced from St. John’s Church in San Francisco that after 28 years of priestly service he will retire to marry. He did not reveal his fiancée but cited soul searching and desire to pursue matrimony within the Catholic faith.
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Rennerd
Teltie
Curbhey
San Francisco
UPI
Georgia
James M
Chel Murray
New York
John J. Murray
San Pages
Francisco
Califor
St. John’s
United States
Murray
L.A. Woman and Common-Law Husband Charged in Skeleton Death
San Antonio police arrested Carmen Aguilar and Ignacio Carrillo, a 29 year old woman and 83 year old man, after the skeletal remains of a 26 month old child were found in a discarded cardboard box in a passenger car. The pair were charged with murder and placed under bonds of 7200 dollars each. The investigation began after the child’s death discovery on December 19. The couple admitted involvement in the disposal of the body but denied physical abuse.
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San Antonio
Fend
Aguilar
Carmen Aguilas
Ignacio Carrillo
Monterrey
Charles
Bexar
Des Roth
Sislan
Focal Department
Tentalus
Realiy
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Astan
Bernice Kuliszkor
Smith
Penria
Eral
Honor
En Entrom Exan
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Wash
Minn
Operation Brotherhood
Prrisonéra
Intial
Fara
Pins
Ark
Broward Humane Society
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Bree
Hillford
Tost
St. Louis
Ma Qlag
Los Angeles
Central Institute For the Deaf
Harrisonburg
Central High School
Kenai
Alaska
Florissant Valley Community College
Missouri
Gome High School
Clnics
Tisay
New York State Higher Eduction Assistance Corp
Peace’ Corps
Weirton
W.va
Fayetteville
N.C
Detroit Jatrolmen
Philadelphia
Albert Trautfer
Brooke General Hospital
Joan Isherwood
Leonard Bisaceia
David B. Wal
Tricia
Trivia
N.Y.C
L.A
Jjm Price
Trio Myeed
Vaughn
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