Nigerian forces seize Umuahia and end of Biafra war looms
Nigerian Federal government announces capture of Umuahia the Biafran capital. Ojukwu and many followers reportedly fled into the bush amid a weeklong artillery siege. Civil war began in 1967 after Biafra's secession, with widespread civilian suffering and disputed casualty figures.
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ABM debate labels Nixon system a pig in the poke
Senate hearing hears scholars dispute Safeguard ABM funding with critics calling it a pig in the poke and proponents urging approval. Ritter Rathjens warns of 95 98 percent wipeout risk while Wohlstetter cites Soviet capabilities and Seitz urges readiness to prevent Pearl Harbor failure.
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University of Chicago
Soviet Union
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State Department
Frederick Seitz
National Academy of Sciences
Pearl Harbor
Stock Market The Music Spot opens at Broadway and Mill Tempe
The Music Spot near Broadway and Mill in Tempe debuts as a new music venue. Local investors and sponsors celebrate the shop’s grand opening with live performances and plans for weekly events.
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Broadway & Mill
Tempe
Antitrust Book Suit Filed Against 19 Publishers
In Phoenix a federal antitrust suit names nineteen book publishers and dealers. The State of Arizona Maricopa County the City of Phoenix Phoenix Union High School District and Cartwright School District join as filing parties. The complaint alleges the defendants maintain high artificial and noncompetitive prices on children's and library editions. The suit seeks triple damages and may be amended to specify damages.
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Mesa Driver Injured In Early Morning Crash
A Mesa man Cecil Leroy Harmon 27 was injured when his westbound car on McDowell Road at Scottsdale Road failed to control, struck a center island turn signal, caromed into the eastbound lane, and left him at the scene. Harmon was treated at Scottsdale Baptist Hospital then released from Maricopa County Hospital. He was cited for failure to control.
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Two Arizona men convicted in money order bond scheme
Two Phoenix men, John H. Swinehart and Antonio G. Amadio, were among seven defendants convicted on 25 counts in a scheme to dispose of more than 500000 dollars in stolen money orders and bonds. Swinehart earned three counts of receiving stolen property and one count of conspiracy, with Amadio also convicted on similar charges. The group, including defendants from California and Florida, allegedly tried to unload blank EE series bonds and American Express money orders from burglaries in Missouri and Illinois between 1966 and 1968.
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Nixon asks Congress for more funds to fight organized crime
President Nixon asked Congress for 25 million dollars to double federal efforts against organized crime and to expand wiretapping and 20 new federal racketeering offices. He pressed for a broad witness immunity law and swift wagering tax reforms to boost prosecutions.
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Small businesses may keep tax credit debate heats Congress
At a House Ways and Means hearing Treasury Undersecretary Walker said Nixon favors repealing the 7 percent business investment credit for most, while considering farmers and small firms. Ullman floated raising annual equipment purchases to 15000 to retain subsidy as reform moves ahead.
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Obituary of Katherine C Bogart 65
Katherine C Bogart 65 of 8139 E Weldon died Tuesday at Mesa General Hospital. A Rock Island Illinois native who moved here about a month ago she is survived by her daughter Shirley Buller of Scottsdale two brothers and a sister out of state and three grandchildren. Services and burial will be in Rock Island Green Acres Mortuary announced.
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Green Acres Mortuary
Students confront campuses as threats, protests sweep colleges
Across campuses from Cornell to Harvard SDS groups threaten or strike over grievances, with Black students demanding action at Cornell and faculty meetings delaying decisions. Purdue faces tuition hikes up to 400 percent amid boycotts, while MIT and Stanford face sit-ins and walkouts.
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Stanford Universe Research
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Traffic fines tally near twelve thousand dollars
A series of 1960s era traffic fines are listed with names and amounts. Victims include Melvin Palwer fined 145 for drunken driving and Patrick Marlow cited for the same offense. Other offenders include Warren Carroll 50 hit and run and Joe Paulson Jr. 50 speeding.
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Ed Ko
Melvin Palwer
Fireniz
Patrick Marlow
Berridge
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