Breakup proposal for IBM aims to boost computer industry competition
The Justice Department urged splitting International Business Machines into several entities to curb its alleged monopoly in computing. The filing in U S District Court outlines tentative remedies and notes the suit began January 17 1969. IBM attorney Barr said the government added overseas business to the domestic targets of the case.
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Capacity Crowd for Festival of Faith Opens at Market Street Church
Dr. Roger Carstensen opened the Festival of Faith at Market Street United Methodist Church with a full house hearing his Amos based message on judgment and grace. The Shenandoah Conservatory Chorale performed under Paul Thompson. Rev. Herman Elam presided and a coffee hour followed.
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Clarke Family Left Homeless By 3 A.M. Fire
A 3 a.m. house fire near Berryville left the Harmon S. Riggleman family homeless as Clarke County crews fought the flames. A second, 1 p.m. blaze destroyed a storage shed on George B. Thomas Plumbers property in Berryville. Firemen could not determine a cause for the residence fire. the shed fire followed later in the day.
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Nixon vows tougher laws to crack drugs and crime
President Nixon pledges more funding and manpower to battle drugs and crime. He proposes mandatory sentences for heroin traffickers and a revision of federal criminal laws while criticizing past administrations for rising violence.
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Saigon Highways Closed and Traffic Jam Amid assaults
Saigon reports two major highways unsafe due to Communist harassment. Highway 1 remains closed after a blown culvert. Highway 13 shut north of the city. Route 15 open only to essentials near Vung Tau. A massive traffic jam formed as fighting continued nearby while air and ground operations pressed enemy positions.
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McGovern gains nine points but trails Nixon by thirty
In a Daniel Yankelovich poll for Time and The New York Times released Sunday Nixon leads 57 to 27 with 16 percent undecided. McGovern gains nine points since mid September but remains 30 points behind with about three weeks to election day. The Gallup poll also shows Nixon ahead 58 to 26 on handling the Vietnam war.
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Worst in history 175 killed in Soviet jet crash
The Ilyushin-62 jetliner crashed near Moscow Sheremetyevo airport in bad weather, killing 176 aboard. Passengers included 38 Chilean tourists, five Algerians, a Frenchman and a Briton, with no U.S. citizens reported. Tass noted all aboard perished.
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McGovern accuses Nixon crew of hiring 50 to sabotage
Los Angeles AP report says Senator George McGovern charged the Nixon administration hired 50 people to sabotage the political process while only 13 of 2.7 million federal employees work on peacetime conversion. He cited a Washington Post story about White House aide Dwight Chapin and warned of ongoing undercover operations.
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Congress Goes Into Overtime Amid Social Security and Spending Power Debates
Congress faces lengthy debate over compromise Social Security provisions and Nixon spending powers as conferees push a package expanding benefits and payroll taxes. The plan includes Medicare disability coverage, widows’ benefits, and a 250 billion spending ceiling with exemptions, amid administration concerns but a likely veto unlikely.
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