Supreme Court rules private possession of obscene material not a crime
The Supreme Court, in a major free speech ruling, held it cannot be a crime to possess obscene films or printed matter in a private home. Justice Marshall said the right to receive information and ideas is fundamental to a free society, while government may still regulate distribution and use of mail to disseminate obscenity.
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Supreme Court
Thurgood Marshall
Mashall
Georgia
Marshall
Battles Leave 14 Americans Dead in Viet Nam Fighting
North Vietnamese infantry attacked U S troops in two groups near Bao Loc and Tay Ninh killing 14 Americans and wounding 28 while three enemy were reported dead. American helicopters and reinforcements drove off the attackers after a two and a half hour battle. Headquarters reported 2,499 American helicopter losses weekend totals with one crewman wounded. Thieu urged Laos Cambodia action and a six point peace plan including withdrawal of forces and international guarantees.
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U.S
Tay Ninh
1St Air Cavalry
Ho Chi Minh Trail
Laos
Washington
The
National Assembly
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Cambodia
Republic of Vietnam
Thieu
Green Berets seize Viet Cong stronghold on Superstition Mountain
Green Berets with Vietnamese mountain allies overran a 20 year Viet Cong bastion at Superstition Mountain 120 miles west-southwest of Saigon near the Cambodian border. They raised a large South Vietnamese flag after three weeks of fighting. The offensive left 55 guerrillas dead and 42 allied troops killed with more than 100 wounded.
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Green Berets
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Molasses-filled tanker Dorali in flames off Norfolk coast
The 596-foot Liberian tanker Dorali, en route to Georgetown from Groton, burned in its engine room with 42 crew aboard. Coast Guard planes reported flames aft and an ongoing fire as vessels, including Irex and Gulf Jaguar, monitored from nearby. Emergency pumps were dropped, but contact and transmitter drops failed. tow and rescue teams were en route as the ship listed slightly off the Norfolk area.
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Panama
Nicholas Moraitis Co
Piraeus
Greece
White House egg roll goes BYOB with kids and baskets
The Easter Monday egg roll at the White House lawn saw President Nixon and Mrs. Nixon join a four hour event. It encouraged bring your own basket and eggs as families crowded the grounds with children under 12 and their escorts. The tradition dates to the 1880s with Benjamin Harrison opening the grounds after Capitol Hill bans.
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UPI
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Escalation and Tet Era Reflections From Westmoreland Report
Westmoreland states the bombing raised pressure on North Vietnam and reduced allied casualties, despite limits on conduct. He notes the 1964 1968 ground war and Tet offensive weakened enemy aims while South Vietnam remained intact and stronger after the 1968 crisis.
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Washington
Ao Omehtary
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United States
Westmoreland
Lyndon B Johnson
Fire strikes Mississippi River bridge after freighter collision
A Nationalist Chinese freighter collision caused oil fires on both sides of the bridge at New Orleans, with 25 crewmen hospitalized for minor burns and smoke inhalation. Firefighters sprayed vessels as explosions rocked the center of the traffic deck and the span was reopened about two hours later.
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John Buela
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Ray Brewer
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Mississippi River
Helena
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White Alder
Rhodes halts execution of Henley in Ohio stay
Gov. James A. Rhodes granted a stay of execution until May 16 for Lee Arthur Henley of Cincinnati. The 23 year old killer was scheduled to die April 11 for the 1964 shotgun slaying of a Cincinnati carryout clerk, as attorneys plan a post conviction appeal. Earlier Rhodes overruled a parole board recommendation to commute the death sentence.
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Lee Arthur Henley
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Patrolman Pennington mulls appeal over suspension
Lorain Ohio Patrolman William Pennington who said he would appeal his Shar sus pension from the police force has not yet acted. Safety Director Thomas Giasomo said Pennington was suspended for moonlighting without prior written notice to Chief John Malinovsky. Malinovsky added Pennington, an eight year veteran with no prior disciplinary record, shot and killed an armed robber after a food store holdup in November while working as a carpenter off duty.
Money doctors promise huge investment gains and advice
The article profiles money doctors who advise on private and business finance. It notes Is rael Unterman as a founder figure and describes firms like financial Concepts in Los Angeles San Francisco and Chicago. It cites a $1 800 lifetime plan and outlines their fee models and risky beliefs.
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Leroy Pope
New York
Money Doctors
Israel Unterman
Unterman
Northeastern University
Boston
Harvard Business School
Arthur Milton
Milton
Stock market opens lower on widespread declines
New York stocks opened down in moderate activity with the UPI indicator off 0.58 percent on 324 issues traded. Declines outnumbered advances 187 to 63 as electronics and steels slipped and oils and chemicals eased. Major movers included General Electric down 1 percent and U S Steel down as Bethlehem and Armco lagged.
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New York
UPI
Collins Radio
General Electric
Dynamite Blast Damages Cleveland House Under Construction
Police investigated a dynamite explosion at a 96000 house under construction in Cleveland last night. No injuries were reported as the rear of the structure was ripped open. the site was nearly complete this week. Leshkre Construction Co. president Lee Leiatman said he knew of no motive or reason for the blast.
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Lyndhurst
Leshkre Construction Co
Leshkre
Lee Leiatman
New number change shelves lawsuit against Ohio Bell
A Cleveland case seeks millions over a telephones number change. Raymond Schmelzer and partners claim 579-1000, used since the firm’s start four years ago, was replaced by 81 and other digits. A hearing on a restraining order to stop Ohio Bell from listing the new directory number is set for Wednesday.
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Cleveland
UPI
Tele Telephone Co
Raymond Schmelzer
Ohio Bell
Telpho
Apples and vegetables price list notice with varied details
A historical price sheet lists US No. 1 apples, beets, cucumbers, lettuce, mushrooms, onions, radishes, squash, potatoes and tomatoes with assorted pack sizes and price ranges. It shows production notes and terminology from a greenhouse and farm market, including pack counts, weights, and unit prices.
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Brayman
Ohio
Pee Te Beg
Wall Street Sees Caution Amid Mixed Peace Hope Signals
Wall Street signals caution as peace hopes offer a fragile opening. Harris Upham & Co notes oversold conditions cancelled, tax charges continue, and 7 percent investment credits aim to curb inflation. W E Hutton Co highlights growing cash among investors, while Bache & Co sees no decisive progress from talks. Reynolds & Co suggests convertible bonds as a potential, with rates high and markets uncertain. Wheat 1.17, Corn 1.11, Outs .60, Soybeans 2.47.
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New York
UPI
Harris, Upham & Co
Reynolds & Co
Record high in steel output seen for 1969
Cleveland UPI reports steel production near peak with Steel Magazine predicting 1969 output above 131.1 million metric tons in 1968. Weekly raw steel poured at an annual rate of 148 million tons and orders remain strong amid construction and capital equipment demand.
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Steel Magazine
Metalworking Weekly
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