Truman Survives 1950 Blair House Assassination Attempt
In Independence Missouri AP recounts how President Truman stayed calm after Puerto Rican nationalists opened fire at Blair House on November 1 1950. Guard Don Birdzell was wounded killing spree left five dead including Griselio Torresola and Leslie Coffelt.
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Harry Truman
Washington
Blair House
Truman
Arington National Cemetery
White House
Donald Birdzell
Birdzell
Pennsylvania Avenue
Griselio Torresola
Oscar Cellaze
Pvt
Joseph Downs
Torresola
Survivors Admit Cannibalism After Andes Crash
Santiago Chile AP reports officials confirm 16 survivors from a Uruguayan rugby team ate dead comrades to avoid starvation during a 69 day ordeal. The group made a pact not to discuss the matter until back in Montevideo. Three had returned. 13 remained in Santiago to recover.
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Santiago
Chile
Andes
Montevideo
Antguay
Santiaga
Friedman's SST Subsidy Critique Draws Socialist Label
economist Milton Friedman tells the Senate-House Economic Committee the government subsidies for a supersonic transport plane amount to socialism. He testifies ahead of SST hearings chaired by Sen. William Proxmire who argues public funding for a plane solely for private profit is improper. Congress previously cut funds for the project in a tight budget.
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Washington
Milton Friedman
Friedman
Senate House Economic Committee
William Proxmire
DWI
Congress
Proxmire
In Soledad Prison Two Inmates Dead In Stabbing
Two Soledad Prison inmates were stabbed to death and two others wounded in an incident at the central facility housing walls. A prison official said rival Mexican American groups were involved. Guards found the bodies Monday, according to Soledad information officer George Baker.
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Soledad
Calif
George Baker
Mail Subscription Rates Effective May 1 1971
Mail subscription rates announced effective May 1 1971 for daily and Sunday editions. The rate table lists prices for 6 month 3 month and 1 month options, including daily, Sunday, and combined subscriptions both within and outside New York State. Prices shown include regional and weekend options with different term lengths.
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LYM
New York State
Dalla Suhdat
Truman declines Congressional Medal of Honor request
Former President Harry Truman wrote to Rep. William Randall that he would not accept a Congressional Medal of Honor. He argued changing the combat bravery standard would diminish the award’s significance and said he had done nothing to deserve such an honor.
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Washington
UPI
Harry Truman
House
Truman
William J. Randall
D - Ma
Independence
Randall
Pres
Keller
Torman Vn
Rockefeller Declares 30 Day Mourning for Truman
New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller issued a proclamation declaring 30 days of mourning for former President Harry S Truman and ordered state buildings to fly flags at half staff during the period.
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White House
Harry Truman
New York
Nelson Rockefeller
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