Bundy urges deeper journalism beyond hard news
Ford Foundation president George Bundy told the American Society of Newspaper Editors that American papers should prize analytical reporting and reader understanding over sole focus on firsts and leads. He urged editors to push for deeper coverage, visit universities, use libraries, and seek broader context beyond government ties.
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High Court Clears Hospital Over Private Surgery Decision
The New York Court of Appeals ruled the administration of a private hospital is not required to verify that a patient and family understand the risks of an unusual operation performed by a privately retained physician. The ruling involved the 1958 death of a 14 year old Long Island boy after spine surgery at Doctors Hospital Freeport.
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Fire deaths at Cornell spark ongoing safety critique
Ithaca authorities say coroner found no criminal negligence in the April 5 Cornell blaze that killed nine, while the National Fire Protection Association and New York State Fire Safe Division fault campus safety. They blame inadequate escape facilities and lack of an inside alarm system and note prior recommendations from January 1966 remained unfulfilled.
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George Sl. Proper Jr
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Inspector Hogan Reports City Construction Costs
Glens Falls inspector Daniel J. Hogan reports March total construction costs at 29300 dollars with 6000 for new work and 23000 for remodeling. His office issued 10 building permits and collected 387 dollars in fees. He conducted 25 inspections, 4 re inspections, 50 electrical inspections and investigated 17 complaints.
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Doughney Declines Reelection to City Council
In a lengthy statement Republican Councilman Doughney announces he will not seek reelection due to rising private obligations. He praises three years of council work, notes progress and planning foundations, and pledges cooperation with the new city manager and Republican peers. Republican County Chairman Casey endorses his decision as a principled step by a businessman entering politics.
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State Taxes and Fiscal Powers Discussed by Commission
The commission notes state taxes may be below national averages before a sales tax and highlights New York’s income tax reliance versus sales tax. It outlines options on debt limits, federal aid, and state local relations, avoiding recommendations. The report also mentions business taxes modestly above the national average and contemplates constitutional limits on taxing power.
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Romney warns civil rights movement at risk of violence
New York AP report says Michigan Governor George Romney told an American Jewish Committee dinner the civil rights movement could be taken over by violence. He urged urgent progress through state local private and personal action to bolster federal civil rights legislation and equality.
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Ex-State Aide Burton Fields Sentenced to Prison
Former Assistant State Attorney General Burton Fields received 1 1/2 to 2 years in prison for attempting to shake down a Brooklyn funeral home manager. The 37 year old, once in the charities fraud division, faced a maximum of 10 years. The case influenced last fall’s gubernatorial campaign and involved a bid to extract a payoff in exchange for a public investigation into funeral costs. Fields was convicted March 10 by a jury.
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Soviet and Iraqi vow stronger economic cultural ties
Moscow reported that Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko assured Iraqi Foreign Minister Adnan Pachachi that economic and cultural links between the two nations will be intensified, signaling a pledge to deepen cooperation during Pachachi's visit.
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Cyclone kills 25 in Tripura India
An AP report from Calcutta says a cyclone in Tripura State on Monday killed 25 people, left over 200 injured and thousands homeless. Local authorities work to assess damage and assist survivors amid the disaster.
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French Aides Plan A Duel Over Insult
Paris report states Gaston Defferre and Rene Ribiere will duel after Defferre allegedly called Ribiere a stupe abruti. Ribiere, seeking an apology, says the duel will occur with swords as he defends himself and chooses the weapon.
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Haiphong Raid Marks First North Vietnamese City Hit
U S Navy reports Haiphong raid caused darkness in the port area with secondary explosions and 300 foot flames after rail yard strikes. Six sailors injured aboard the Bigelow from a premature powder cartridge incident. In South Vietnam, four Big bomber raids targeted enemy positions including a base camp near Kontum and mortar concentrations west of Hue. A Japanese civilian crewed landing ship faced Viet Cong shelling near Saigon River, killing one Japanese and wounding several.
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Dow Jones average hits new 1967 high
The stock market extended its gains for a sixth straight session as the Dow Jones industrial average rose 4.68 to 878.62, surpassing the prior recovery peak of 876.67 reached March 23. Full stock details are on pages 26 and 27.
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Coppolino Defense Expert Questions Drug Reaching Brain
Naples AP A defense medical witness Dr John Smith testified he studied Carmela Coppolino's death and concluded succinylcholine was unlikely the cause based on rat experiments and chemical tests. He noted choline levels in Carmela's brain did not align with a lethal injection, challenging toxicologist Umberger's findings.
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Mary Gibson
William Strode
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Cholakis Nominated and GOP Focus on Victory
Cholakis earned the GOP nomination and served through 1953 with the First Marine Division in Korea. He has been active in community social, civic and religious work. Dwyer appointed Cholakis as district attorney when the Democrat won the office for the first time in 30 years. Casey urged committee men to secure GOP success in November, calling grass roots leaders essential to elections and announcing plans to add two assistant committeemen per district and to name all City Council and supervisory candidates within weeks.
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Indonesia protests to Red China over anti-Indonesia rally
Indonesia and China relations worsened as Indonesia filed a protest note to the Chinese Embassy in Jakarta. The foreign office accused Beijing authorities of guiding an anti-Indonesia demonstration in Peking last week aimed at worsening ties between the Republic of Indonesia and the People's Republic of China.
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Rocky Signs Three Housing Bills for Urban Units
Governor Rockefeller signed three measures to boost the State Housing Finance Agency. The borrowing cap rises to 2 billion dollars to fund 50,000 new dwelling units over five years at a cost of 1 billion. The other two bills expand capital grants for low rent assistance and allow purchasing stock for subleasing to needy families.
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