Widower sought wife draws 900 responses across states
DeSilva, a 42 year old widower from a small Spartanburg area community, reports receiving about 900 calls letters and visits from women nationwide after a personal want ad. He describes daily arrivals from Louisiana Boston St Louis and Miami while noting two negative replies as he wades through hopeful proposals and plans a long honeymoon once he finds the right partner.
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Roebuck SC
St Louis
Steve
deSilva
Spartanburg
C *T
Louisiana
Miam
Charlotte
Miami
Boston
Striking pickets find relief in warm Las Vegas day
Two waitresses take a break from the four day Las Vegas culinary strike in front of Caesars Palace enjoying 70 degree weather. Talks continue over higher wages as pickets press for better pay and conditions.
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Las Vegas
Caesars Palace
Bond declines NBPA bid for independent presidential run
Julian Bond bows out as first-choice independent candidate as the National Black Political Assembly opens its convention in Cincinnati. With Bond out, the group seeks a new leader and a candidate such as Ron Dellums Richard Hatcher or Dick Gregory. The plan aims to build a lasting political base post election for lobbying and candidate support.
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Cincinnati
National Black Political Assembly
Julian Bond
Tom
Georgia
Bond
Assembly
Ron Dellums
D-Calif
Richard Hatcher
Gary
Ind
Dick Gregory
Ron Daniels
Heroin use rising but not back to 1960s peak
National Institute on Drug Abuse reports heroin addiction increasing across the United States yet not yet reaching the 1960s peak. Estimates place 250000 to 500000 active heroin users outside treatment. The study, a first effort to gauge use, cites data from medical examiners, ERs, hepatitis infections, street prices and drug arrests to show a slow but steady rise since the mid 1970s. The institute notes heroin is responsible for over 70 percent of illicit drug social costs.
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Washington
United States
National Institute On Drug Abuse
Robert L DuPont
Institute
Haight-Ashbury
Police cite plot to kill Ford Reagan at convention
Kansas City police chief says unsubstantiated plot information from Chicago Tribune prompts call for 26 million federal funds for convention security. FBI and Secret Service had not been notified, delaying training and coordination ahead of the August event.
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Kansas City Mo
UPI
Joseph McNamara
Ford
Ronald Reagan
McNamara
Law Enforcement Assistance Administration
Chicago Tribune
FBI
Clarence Kelley
Washington
Secret Service
The
Tribune
Justice Department
Bay Area
San Francisco
Hos Office
Nightclub owner says exotic dances educate and improve marriages
In San Antonio a nightclub owner sues the city over a nudity ordinance arguing that watching exotic dancers is an educational experience that enlightens adults, improves marriage, and aids psychological development. He contends the display of nudity and artfulness is not a social misdeed, while the ordinance holds managers liable for patrons’ actions and imposes fines up to 200 and license suspensions.
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San Antonio, Tex
UPI
Joe Cook
Cook
Los Angeles
Instruction books must be kept for many household items
University Park reports that Penn State Home Management Specialists urge consumers to retain instruction books for washing machines small appliances cameras and even clothing to ensure optimal operation and care. Manufacturers instructions provide fiber content and laundering or dry cleaning guidance.
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University Park, Pa
UPI
Pennsylvania State University
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Booth Theatre
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Cleveland
Wm Kibler
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Ohio River
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