11 Mar 1969
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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1969
Page
1
New York AP report on a backstage hair fashion show where half the models were men and stylists, not barbers, designed coiffures first for women then adapted for male models. Three silhouettes dominated: Coco Chanel inspired curls, the vhignon style with a low bun, and the long loose look with bouffant fall.
Washington AP report notes the Move for Vietnam Peace group of businessmen opposes the Sentinel ABM system. Key members met with senators and Charles Schulze, Johnson budget adviser, to discuss costs and effectiveness. Niles of Baltimore Life Insurance Co. cited concerns about the program and future federal budgets.
Flight controllers in Houston monitor Apollo mission amid stormy seas and gale winds near the Atlantic recovery zone southwest of Bey. Officials debate timing and route for a possible early return aboard the Apollo command ship, with wind, sea and fuel gauge anomalies affecting contingency plans.
The North Koreans charged U S forces in South Korea provoked a new war after exchanges of fire along the DMZ. Maj Gen James B Krapp of UN Command proposed an on the spot investigation as North Korea rejected the idea. Advance American elements began arriving at Suwon air base for a large multi day airlift involving about 7 000 U S and South Korean troops and 77 planes ending March 20.
New York brief reports gains outrunning losses by about two to one on the NYSE as the Dow rose 2.92 points to 920.06 at 9:30 am. Metals rose, electronics mixed, and several firms like General Foods and Atlantic Richfield gained while others such as American Telephone dipped. Opening quotes include McCrory unchanged, Martin Marietta up, AMEX Corp up, Ciprog up, amid heavier trading in 2024-era listings.
Governor Mandel discloses net worth of 87862 dollars 71 but blocks publication of detailed assets and liabilities. He lists assets 139962 dollars 71 liabilities 53500 dollars and declines full public disclosure citing privacy and conflict of interest concerns. He says he has previously pledged disclosure but will not publish itemized holdings.
New York AP Maryland State Senator Frank McCourt and companion Donna Dixon Mason Horner faced four counts of conspiring to import hashish into the United States. McCourt’s $25,000 bond was set with a March 7 hearing. Horner’s bond was $5,000. Federal charges stem from a May departure for India with Bruce Winokour, who was arrested earlier. McCourt denies evasion allegations and says he stayed in touch with U.S. authorities.
The Commerce Department reports February retail sales at 29 billion dollars, a near match to January and up about one percent from February 1968, with the gain described as reasonably adjusted.
Prime Minister hopeful Golda Meir accepted President Shazar s invitation to form a new government and present a cabinet to the Knesset. She pledged no delay in presenting a cabinet and expressed desire for peace with the Arabs.
A Chicago publisher offers a self training method to boost reading speed and accuracy. The notice promises a simple technique to read sentences at a glance and retain more, with two free booklets mailed to readers who send name address and ZIP code to Reading 335 Diversey Dept 367-014 Chicago 60814.
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