General Puller Dies at 73 Noted Marine Corps Hero
Gen. Puller the most decorated Marine dies at 73 with a career spanning Haiti Nicaragua China Korea and World War II. He earned multiple Navy Crosses and other honors including the Silver Star Legion of Merit and the Presidential Unit Citation for actions from Guadalcanal to Peleliu. He was wounded seven times at Guadalcanal as he led assaults against Japanese forces.
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Haiti
Nicaraguan National Guard
United States
Nicaragua
China
1St Marine Division
Guadalcanal
Cape Gloucester
Peleliu
Korea
Puller
Pacific
Marine Corps
Wallace M. Greene
U. S. Marine Corps
Greene
Associated Press
Hanoi
North Vietnam
Dien Bien Phu
Vietnam
U. S. Navy
Douglas MacArthur
MacArthur
Cincinnati Doctors Defend Pentagon Cancer Study
Physicians from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine deny that whole body radiation cancer trials were done to aid the Pentagon. They say the defense department sought data but patients were carefully selected and treated under NIH regulations. 81 of 111 candidates joined the program.
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Cincinnati
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Pentagon
Edward A. Gall
Defense Department
Eugene L. Saenger
National Institute of Health
Saenger
Adventures in Conversation Promotes Self Training Book
A Chicago publisher offers a free booklet titled Ad ventures in Conversation to improve everyday speech and social standing. The flyer promises practical rules, poise, and confidence for business and casual talk, with free mail request details. The article also recounts U S Marine hero Chesty Puller’s blunt remarks and bold opinions on military strategy.
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Chicago
E. Lange St
Dept
Mundelein
Ill
Heads Of State Arrive For Persian 2500th Bash
In Persepolis Iran the Shah and Empress inaugurate a jubilee celebration for the Persian Empire's 2500th anniversary. A glittering tent city hosts arrivals of kings presidents and dignitaries with chatter about who will attend and who will skip the gala.
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Iran
Persepolis
Farah
Persia
House of Jensen
Paris
Cultural Fund Cuts Seen Economic Threat
New York lawmakers warn cutting state support for arts and culture could hurt thousands of jobs and economic activity. Sen. William T. Conklin notes arts generate over 300 million dollars and 33 000 workers, urging continued funding as Gov. Rockefeller faces a potential 470 million deficit. The cultural resources commission will release three reports before March 1972 outlining actions, education changes, and improved support for cultural groups.
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New York
New York State
Sen. Conklin
New York State Association of Museums
Cultural Resources Commission
Medicos Night honors Veterans Unit of 27th Division
The 27th Division Association held Medicos Night to honor veterans who served with the medical company. Tag days for fundraising will aid Albany Veterans Administration Hospital. reunion plans shift to Troy Albany or Schenectady, with next year in Glens Falls. New officers elected include George Criscione as second vice commander and Mrs. Margaret Malpass as senior vice president.
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National Guardsmen
27Th Division
Medicos
Veterans In
Albany Veterans Administration Hospital
William H. Curley
National Association
Troy
Albany
Schenectady
John D. Corcoran
Glens Falls
George M. Criscione
Margaret Malpass
National Association and
National Auxiliary
Frederick J. Kuebler
Frank J. Murray
George G. Wheeler
Theodore J. Piche
Joseph P. Dwyer
Joseph H. Gauney
Laird Proposes Reserve Use of Carriers for Training Ships
Secretary Laird said the Navy may assign one or two aircraft carriers to naval reserves as training ships off the East and West coasts. Reservists would crew these ships on weekends and annual two week drills, preserving older carriers while new nuclear units join the fleet.
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Washington
Melvin R. Laird
Navy
Laird
Pentagon
Defense
Association of the United States Army
Guard
Nyquist Warns Wage Freeze Deepens School Turmoil
Nyquist said the Nixon wage freeze adds turmoil to schools and will be enforced statewide. He urged compliance, warned of penalties for noncooperation, and supported year round schooling despite recent defeats. He predicted many school budgets will be defeated similar to 1969 and backed full state financing.
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Nyquist
New York State Council of
Educational Council
Lefco Named Town Justice Candidate by Stillwater Democrats
Roger Lefco of Willow Glen was chosen by the Stillwater Democratic Committee as its candidate for Town Justice. He is a Riverside native, Mechville High School graduate, ex Army veteran, NY Telephone installer, and active community member with fire company and veterans group ties. Mrs. William Forino is chairman of arrangements.
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Roger Lefco
Willow Glen
Stillwater Democratic Committee
Lefco
Riverside
Mechanicville High School
BOCES
U.S. Army
Vietnam
The
New York Telephone Co
Donna Barber
Chatham
Arvin Hart Fire Company
Henry Lesco Post
American Legion
Mechanicville Order of the Elks
William Forino
Sunny, cool nationwide under high pressure Monday
A trio of high pressure systems brought cool but sunny conditions across most of the country. Frost warnings were posted in Minnesota Wisconsin Iowa Missouri South Dakota Michigan and Illinois. Scattered showers fell from eastern Michigan to western New York, with a waterspout reported in Lake Erie and thunderstorms and hail in Erie Pennsylvania. Rain touched Florida as Cape Kennedy recorded .99 inches. afternoon temps ranged from 44 in Hancock Michigan to 97 in Imperial California.
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Minnesota
Wisconsin
Iowa
Missouri
South Dakota
Michigan
Illinois
New York
Washington
Arizona
Texas
Erie
Lake Erie
Florida
Cape Kennedy
Hancock, Mich
International Falls
Minn
Imperial
Calif
Stillwater Republican Club Public Card Party
The Stillwater Republican Club sponsors a public card party Friday at 8 p.m. in Bemis Heights Grange Hall. Tickets available at the door. All card games will be played for prizes.
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Stillwater Central School
William Werner
Stillwater
Republican Club
Bemis Heights Grange Hall
RPI Seminars Explore Societal Systems Leadership
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute hosts the first in a series of evening seminars on Societal Systems at 8 p.m. Tuesday in the Societal Systems Laboratory Room 107 Winslow Building. Professor Thomas Sheridan of MIT will lead the discussion. The event, sponsored by the Center for Urban Environmental Studies, is open to students faculty and the public.
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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Societal Systems Laboratory
Winslow Building
Thomas Sheridan
MIT
Rpi’s
Center For Urban Environmental Studies
Granville Hicks To Address Elderly Unit
Granville Hicks author editor and critic will speak to the Grafton Mountain Senior Citizen Club Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the Town of Grafton library. He will discuss Small Town 1946 a description of Grafton s day to day life and changes since then.
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Granville Hicks
Grafton Mountain Senior Citizen Club
Town of Grafton
Small Town
Grafton
Hicks
RPI
Saturday Review of Literature
Williams College
E. Ernest Boehme
Alice Hamel
Ruth Campbell Bennett
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Dmass
Department of Defense
Medical School
United Fund
Troy Music Hall
Pete Williams
David Allen
Andy’s
George’s Music Shack
Romeo's State Bank
Niagara Mohawk
Cohoes
Ucs
Elizabeth Carter
Cohoes Memorial Hospital
Jeanne Payette
Leisure Arms
Kathy Burns
Hallmark Nursing Home
Marian Marklin
Visiting Nurse Association
Robert Kay
St. Mary’s Hospital
Clare Sheehan
Eden Park Nursing Home
Jean Barthet
Elizabeth Taylor
Brigitte Bardot
Jacqueline Onassis
Ladies of Honor
Georges Pompidou
Pompidou
By Bob Fusco
Veterans Unit
Headquarters Co
Woodrow W. Parsells
Oscar C. DaBell
John J. McGrath
Mrs
T. S. Ryan
Carolyn Ryan
Michele Robinson
Nancy Whalen
Ann Noonan
Chris Burke
Maureen Carney
Cathy Bochetti
Pat Boucher
Donna Spear
Carrie Drumm
Karen Carpenter
Karen Calicchia
Donna Zygman
Maura Reilly
Lauran DeCelle
Colleen Connor
Chris Calicchia
Cynthia Harris
United Church the
Women’s Association of the Stillwater United Church
Fellowship Hall
Circle 1
William McCarthy
William Schulenberg
GOP Party
DAVIS
King St
Boats & Motors
Sun
Speakers Bureau
Art Linkletter
System Public Relations Dept
Niagara Mohawk Power Corp
Erie Blvd
Syracuse
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