Global and domestic political briefings across 1969 news digest
The Associated Press digest reports Nixon warning of Soviet missile buildup as a serious threat to U S retaliatory capability. In Chicago seven defendants seek mistrial in riot conspiracy case from the 1968 Democratic National Convention. Orlando court rules Florida Orange County may adopt unitary system with neighborhood pupil assignment. outlines black and white schools. Senate delays desegregation votes on a 35 billion education bill with possible veto risk. House Rules rejects White House compromise on education funds, signaling further veto potential. Saigon reports U S B 52s involved against forces near Plain of Jars. no SA raids in South Vietnam. Senate rights committee opens hearings on voting rights with a rejection of compromise. HUD civil rights chief resigns, alleging White House meddling. Brandt to meet Stoph in East Berlin in mid March.
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Orlando
Fla
Florida
Orange County
Nixon brands Soviet ICBM buildup as threat to U S retaliation
President Nixon told Congress that Russia's growing force of intercontinental missiles threatens U S retaliatory capability and raises questions about its direction. He outlined expanding the Safeguard ballistic missile defense as the immediate reply and expressed hope for eventual limits on missiles through negotiations.
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Washington
Nixon
Congress
Russia
Soviet Union
PSI to Spend 72 Million on Construction
Public Service Indiana plans a 72 million dollar construction program in 1970 the state's largest electric utility announced today About half will fund new generating facilities A 500000 kilowatt Cayuga Station unit in Vermillion County should begin service by August with a second unit due mid 1972 The firm serves 440000 customers and the Cayuga Station will boost system capacity by about 50 percent to over 3 million kilowatts The start up of the first Cayuga unit was delayed three months due to labor troubles In its annual report the company reported 1969 net income of 32332000 with earnings per share of 278 Taxes were 410 per share and total taxes 44.8 million
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Public Service Indiana
Cayuga Station
Vermillion County
Carroll H. Blanchar
Electric Company
Hoosier
Blanchar
Three Women Arrested In New Vice Raid
Three women were arrested in an authorized raid on an alleged house of prostitution. Audrey Dorsey 63 Nathalee Cobb 20 and Patricia Parker 41 all faced city court appearances March 18 with trials on similar charges stemming from an earlier raid. They were freed on $500 bond each and the raid was ordered by Lt. Dowell and conducted by off duty officers Basham and Lindsay.
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Ronald L. Grenert
Robert H. Brown
Audrey Dorsey
N. 4Th St
Nathalee Cobb
Patricia Parker
Everett Basham
James Lindsay
Paul Dowell
Leland Larrison
Terre Haute
Larrison
Sgt
Basham
Lindsay
5Th St
4Th St
Miss Parker
Weather Map Summary Terre Haute Area Forecast
Cloudy and windy with rapidly falling temperatures and a chance of showers this evening. Snow possible tonight with slow clearing tomorrow. temperatures fall to around 30 tonight and into the mid 30s Thursday. Indiana outlook similar, Illinois colder with highs in the 30s and lows in the 20s.
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Terre Haute
Indiana
Illinois
The Greatest Slimming Feat by Dolly Dimple
The record proves circus fat lady Dolly Dimple born Celesta Geyer reduced her weight from 555 to 120 pounds during 1958 to 1959 and trimmed measurements from 84 84 79 to 34 28 36.
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Dolly Dimple
Celesta Geyer
Young Doctor Faces Slayings On Fort Bragg
Captain Jeffrey MacDonald a 26 year old Green Beret doctor, was attacked in his Fort Bragg apartment early Tuesday. His wife and two young daughters were slain by a group described as three men and a blonde woman. MacDonald was hospitalized with stab wounds and the Army said the suspects may have been on LSD.
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Jeffrey MacDonald
Ft. Bragg
N. C
Kristen Jean
Kimberly
Colette
Macdonald
N.C
UPT
Special Forces
Green Berets
Panetta resigns from HEW over civil rights pressure
Leon E. Panetta, director of HEW office of civil rights, resigns alleging White House meddling by racist lawmakers and a weakened push for school desegregation. He criticizes a trading of civil rights policy for political gain while affirming Nixon’s campaign pledge but blaming aides for undermining enforcement. Continued on Page 3. Col. 4.
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Washington
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Office of Civil Rights
White House
Washngton
Nixon Administration
Leon E. Panetta
Congress
Panetta
Nixon
Desegregation Vote Hinges On Nixon Statement
Washington AP report notes efforts to obtain a new White House position on national school desegregation before the Senate vote. Republican leader Hugh Scott defended a substitute amendment to an education bill, backed by the administration per Scott, while Sen. John Stennis pressed Nixon’s explicit support. Tower cited White House disavowal of the substitute, as debate delayed the measure.
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Washington
Senate
White House
Nixon
Hugh Scott
Pennsylvania
Scott
John Stennis
Dmiss
GOP
Robert H. Finch
Health, Education and Welfare
Stennis
Resi
John G. Tower
R-Tex
Bryce N. Harlow
Scot
Right on the Ball Ad Sells Pool Table Fast
Ruth St Peter placed a classified ad for a 7 ft pool table and cue rack at 35 dollars. The ad drew 10 calls before being cancelled after 12 days. Call 232-0581 to have us sell your unwanted items.
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Ruth St. Peter
Fugitive Walks Out of Vigo Co. Jail
A Delaware man, William C. Hendricks Jr., 28, walked out of the Vigo County Jail at 6:30 pm posing as an inmate scheduled for release. He had been held for Pennsylvania authorities after being taken into custody earlier that day, tied up a cellmate, assumed his clothes, and fled.
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Delaware
Pennsylvania
Vigo County
Hendricks
Jury Deliberations Extend Into Fifth Day in Riot Conspiracy Case
Chicago jurors on day five of deliberations in the riot conspiracy trial of seven men accused of crossing state lines to incite rioting during the 1968 Democratic National Convention. Defense attorneys Kuntsler and Weinglass seek a mistrial and claim jury deadlock. Judge Hoffman may order further instructions if deadlock persists.
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Chicago
U.S. District Court
William M. Kunstler
Leonard I. Weinglass
Julius J. Hoffman
Kunstler
Hoffman
Vigo Teachers Pick Bargaining Agent in County Vote
Vigo County teachers elected the Vigo County Teachers Association as their sole bargaining agent by 635 to 346 with 95 percent turnout of 1 042 eligible voters. John Whitaker leads VCTA, while Local 734 headed by Glenden Campbell concedes the result after a three year dispute over which group to represent teachers. Negotiations with the school board are expected to start within 20 days after the election.
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Vigo County School Corp. Board of Trustees
Vigo County Teachers Association
Vigo County
VCTA
American Federation of Teachers
John Whitaker
Glenden Campbell
The Means You Use to Get Fame
The Country Parson notes fame matters less than the methods used to attain it, arguing integrity and character should guide actions over pursuing recognition alone. The writer emphasizes honest effort and ethical choices as the true measure of achievement.
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House Rules Committee
Saigon
Plain of Jar
Laos
South Vietnam
Judiciary Committee
Bonn
Germany
Willy Brandt
Willi Stoph
East Berlin
Brandt
By John M. Hightower
PSI
United States
Johnson
U.S
Red China
Vietnam
Middle East
U. S. Weather Bureau
United Press International
Guy Olson
Tory
HEW
South
Dixie
Senator Stennis
Tribune-Star
Vigo Co
By Richard Ciccone
Earl Ayeroid
Tri
Whitaker
Campbell
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