Time exposure captures Echo satellites above Concord statue
A 12 minute time exposure photo shows Echo Z and Echo H the brightest man made objects in the sky near the Minuteman statue in Concord Massachusetts. Echo F launched in 1969 appears diagonal while Echo IH and an aircraft trail add motion. Astronomer Charles Hanson Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory notes star tracks of Barth while dust release marks the scene AP Wire photo
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Concord
Mass
Barth
Charles Hanson
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
Barges and floating piers aid Vietnam supply flow
Washington reports emergency measures to ease port congestion for U.S. forces in South Vietnam. Large barges towed by tugs and floating piers dispatched across the ocean aim to relieve bottlenecks as ships wait to unload. Defense officials expect improvement within 40 days while reserves move high priority materiel ashore. Secretary Resor notes logistics issues but confirms combat supplies reach destinations.
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Washington
ADA
Aca
Soing
U.S
South
Viet Nam
Uni
Defense Department
Stanley R. Resor
Honolulu
Resor
Dognapping Bills Fight for Federal Pet Theft Crackdown
Washington AP reports a rising drive in Congress led by Sen Joseph Clark and Rep Resnick to curb dog and cat theft for research. A proposed licensing system for dealers would ban public auctions, set handling standards, and impose up to a year in jail and a $10000 fine for violations.
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Washington
Peter Lakavage
Glasington
New York City
Congress
Sen
Joseph
Clack
D-Pa
Rep
Daseah
Pennsylvania
House Agriculture Subcommittee
Clark
Senate Commerce Committee
Warren G. Magnuson
D-Wash
Resnick
Nduse Agriculture Committee
Agticulture Department
Lars
Siple
The
Humane Society
Sid
Housewife Embezzled Scout Funds in Columbia Case
A Columbia housewife was sentenced to 18 weekends in jail and a $5000 fine for embezzling from the Colgate Girl Scout Area Council cookie fund. She forged 38 checks totaling over $2000 while employed by the council, using funds for gifts and favors. Her attorney cited temptation and she will pay the fine at $100 per month.
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Columbia
Cookie Fund
Colgate Girl Scout Area
Counci
Docler
Council
Porter
Teonle
Thhose
Klan Leaders Face Contempt Citations In Congress Probe
Washington AF dispatch reports that Klan leaders may be cited for contempt of Congress as Rep Tesbyin TE Willis defends a move to compel records from Robert M L Shelton and six other Ku Klux Klan figures. Attorneys dispute enforceability and cite constitutional rights amid ongoing testimony resistance.
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Geoffrey Gould Washington
Trust
Bogalusa
Ku Klux Klan
Congress
Tesbyin TE. Willis
D-La
House Committee of Un-American Activities
Robert ML. Shelton
United Klans of America
James J. Jones
Granite Quarry
N. C
North Carolida
Rand Dragon
Robert E. Scoggin
Saarian- Warg
Soul Carolina
Rey. Grorpe F. Larsell
Greenshorn
North Carolina
Robert Hudgins
Imperial Kidd Ay
Marshal Kornenay
Virginia
Calvin W. Craig
Georgia
Shelton
Washington
Michael S. Ingraham
Baton Rouge
Bagilusa Granp
Rewgards
Ingraham
New Orléans
Justice Department
Residents Return To Homes After Severe Storms Hit Coast
Coastal towns from Crescent City to Eureka faced flooding and outages as a high tide and rain blasted the region. More than 2,000 residents evacuated. 1 million dollars in damage reported. Rail lines reopened and power restored in parts as crews cleared tracks and roads. The smith river area and surrounding rivers caused high tides and near-drowning incidents, but evacuations completed without confirmed deaths. Mayhem eased as a high pressure system moved in, with dry conditions forecast for the weekend.
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Crescent City
Calif
Oregon
California
Nevada
Mureka
San Francisco
California-Oregon Boundary
Hoan
Heedsport
Ore
Umpxua River
del Norte County Sheriff's Office
Smith River
Winchuck
Drowkings
California Line
Wincies
Rogan and
Chotea Vivers Intregen
Smith, 1
Mad
Dominican President Faces Military Move Over Crisis
Dominican armed forces sealed off Santo Domingo and the National Palace as troops moved to remove key figures from both sides of the April revolution. President Hector Garcia-Godoy refused to resign, calling the transfers revocable, while U.S. forces remained on alert without direct intervention.
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Tart Berrellez
Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
Hector Garcis-Gorioy
Organization of American States
Garecia-Godoy
Hel
Banjo Domingo
Klent
Peare
San Isidro
Lee Willacy
Egon
Viet Cong plot thwarted in Saigon bomb siege
Police and intelligence agents smashed a Viet Cong plan to blow a large plastic bomb in downtown Saigon. Six terrorists were seized north of the city as they carried a 26 size bomb in a water tank. Two attackers were armed with automatic rifles. The incident followed deadly blasts at Saigon airport and a fires substation hours earlier, part of a broader clash reported during the Vietnam New Year lead up.
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Joan
Wheeler
Saigon
South Viet Nam
Viet Cong
Telelilgehce
Thnt National
Marn
Actors Town
U.S
da Nang
Maine
173D Airborne Brigade
Reeds
Mekong
Bad Tral
Saigom
Salpoo
Killet
Dei
Owngs
Viet Nam
Wirtz and Lindsay Tug Over Transit Crisis
New York officials and labor leaders clash as transit workers strike, with John Wy Lindsay and Secretary of Labor Wy Wilfaed Wirtz pushing for a settlement. Mediation fails to halt walkouts as officials press for federal funds and a quick end to the crippling disruption.
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NEW York UA
John Wy Lindsay
Wy Wilfaed Wirtz
New York
Michael St. Quill
Lindsay Rhine
Thornly
Hussue
Koilas Hagen
Ibyea
Wii Uawk
Alsin Sre
Lindard Wirte
Amer
Alba Iim
Thoulore Khert
Harry van Hate
Wight
Lindsay
Duhnsey
Wilt
George Cutter Dies Amid Mystery Of Suicide Evidence
Wealthy Charlotte landowner George King Cutter, aged 59, was found dead in his bed at his Charlotte home, with pills reported beside the body. Mecklenburg County coroner W M Summerville seeks to confirm if his death was suicide, while noting Cutter had been acquitted of a prior murder charge involving Celotte Nyornas. Details recall his extensive Mocklburne County holdings and the 12 story Cutter Building.
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Cuarlgte
Aey
George King Cutter
Charlotte Reanue
W. M. Sumneryite
Mecklenburg County
Cutter
Chartolle
Spain
Sumnerville
Summnerville
Sant Querville
Culler
Triureter
Celotte Nyoura
Mocklenbute County
Charlotte
The
American Credit Corp
Hedween Cutler
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New Jersey
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House
Philadelphia
Endian Grip
Chaiman Edwin Willis
Howse Comtitttes Am UnyAmerican Actividien
Michel Ingram
Ingram
Wits Weshes
Heo Committee
Louisiana
Wihare
Klan
Soutters Pavific
Farthing
Dunsmuir
Mekong Delta
3Rd Airborne Brigade
Frei Bao Tri
Wirtz, Lindsay
Wirtt Vanin
George Cutter
SMO
Nycuin
Mee
Congressmar
BTV
Woman's News
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