Nixon may name Agnew to Supreme Court or cabinet post
Speculation swirls over President Nixon reshaping the court after two justices retire. Rumors push Agnew toward a Southern state post while also suggesting a fresh face for the ticket next year. The possibilities include elevating the vice president to the court or another high position, reshaping the balance of power.
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Prison Guards Face Long Shifts and Fears in U S Penitentiary
A New York Times profile from Mountaineer Utah details L E Birchell, 56, longtime Utah State Penitentiary guard and captain, describing his 21 years behind bars and the constant danger, low pay, limited training, and isolation. The piece situates Birchell among nationwide guard worries amid prison murders and riots.
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Ginger Hurricane Strikes Off Florida Coast
Ginger, fearsome eight foot surf, pushes into Florida beaches from Palm Beach to Daytona as swimmers ignore warnings. Cape Kennedy stays on Condition 4 with NASA ready to roll back a Delta rocket. hurricane could reach landfall within 72 hours.
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Fragmentary political commentary amid Nixon court picks
The fragment discusses Agnew’s legal attainments and compares Nixon court nominees to G Harrold Carswell and Learned Hand. It notes two of Nixon’s specifications: conservatism and Maryland as a consideration, implying skepticism about the pick.
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Anaconda Twin Buttes Mine to Idle Five Weeks
Anaconda will shut down milling at Twin Buttes copper mine south of Tucson for about five weeks starting Oct 1. About 125 workers will be laid off as 25,400 tons of ore concentrates await shipment due to smelter stockpiles and a lingering strike impact. R D Lynn, the mine’s general manager, says the layoff duration may extend until shipments resume.
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Nixon visit draws 20000 in Northwest Montana
President Nixon drew about 20 000 well wishers in Kalispell as he praised open country and pledged help to boost tourism. Gov Anderson and GOP officials noted the visit’s value while Secret Service and local law enforcement swarmed the event.
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Butte Weather Forecast Clouds and Showers Move In
Mostly cloudy with rain showers in Butte. Colder Monday with a two day outlook of 40 degrees today and 34 tonight. Weather map on Page 16.
Nixon moves to end strike and detentions in Pacific trip
President Nixon flew to the Northwest to seek a settlement of a maritime strike and to abolish authority for World War II type detention camps. He visited Libby Dam in Montana and planned talks with Emperor Hirohito in Alaska, aiming to ease tensions and reassure Americans concerned by Emergency Detention Act powers.
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Car Flips, Motorists Save Couple Near Boulder
A Butte couple, James C. Murphy 64 and Irene Murphy 62, were rescued after their car left Highway 91, flipped into the Boulder River about four miles south of Boulder. Taken to St. James Community Hospital, both were in fair condition with cuts and bruises and were to be X-rayed for hidden injuries. Police report the car rolled once before entering the river.
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