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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1970

Page

11

Faceless Threat Calls Target Personal Peace and Privacy

An editor notes obscene and threatening telephone calls alarm people and explores countermeasures. In 1969 Bell System reported over 300000 obscene or harassing calls and more than 18000 threats. Laws at state and federal levels criminalize such calls. Bell can track perpetrators in most cases.

Bell System D.A. Brown Dorothy Ann Brown Robert Bolivar DePugh Minutemen

Warning on obscene and threatening phone calls

A reader describes revolting calls to a young girl and an office worker who faced harassment. guidance urges logging three or more abusive calls, notifying police and the telephone company, and adopting Bill System tips to take control, identify callers, and protect children.

Surgeon general cites marijuana risks for youths

AP reports U S Surgeon General warns marijuana use harms youths as a bid to escape reality during adolescence. Dr Jesse L Steinfeld says anything promoting escape from reality is harmful and notes legalization seems unlikely under President Nixon, hoping the administration remains antimarijuana.

Los Angeles U.S Jesse L. Steinfeld

First Cholera Case in 60 Years Reported in Britain

The Ministry of Health said a 57 year old man who returned from Tunisia to Wales ten days earlier has the E Tor strain of cholera. Officials described the risk of spread as extremely remote as authorities traced contacts and warned health officials.

London Britain Ministry of Health Wales Tunisia Middle East North Africa

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