Nixon Trip Sparks Mixed Reactions in South Carolina
South Carolina's congressional delegation welcomed open U S China talks after President Nixon's visit to the Communist nation. A few, including Senator Strom Thurmond, urged reducing American troops on Taiwan while acknowledging no immediate results were expected from the trip.
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United States
Red China
Nixon
U.S
Strom Thurmond
R-S.c
Taiwan
Nixon administration defends Ireland stance urge restraint
The Nixon administration rejects U S intervention in Northern Ireland urging Congress to reject resolutions for action. Assistant Secretary Hillenbrand says sweeping declarations could worsen matters and the U S would aid mediation if asked by Ireland and Britain.
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Nixon
United States
Northern Ireland
Martin J. Hillenbrand
House Europe Subcommittee
Congress
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Ulster
Hillenbrand
William P. Rogers
America
Ireland
Britain
Irish Bombsmith Captured in Belfast Raid
British troops said they captured a top Irish Republican Army bombsmith in Belfast after a tip led to a house in Andersonstown. The man, not named by Army spokesmen, was described as a provisional IRA officer high on the security forces list. In separate incidents, gunmen killed a militiaman and another man, and wounded a policeman and a British soldier.
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Northern Ireland
Andersonstown
IRA
Army
Provisional
Security Forces
Senators Plan China Visit Aimed to Build On Nixon Trip
Senate leaders Mike Mansfield and Hugh Scott have been invited to visit China in late spring or summer. Mansfield said the trip would add bricks to the foundation of President Nixon’s just concluded journey. Nixon passed the invitation to Mansfield and Scott and received praise from congressional leaders for his historic mission.
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Washington
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Hugh Scott
China
Mansfield
Nixon
Chou En-lai
Scott
Bank Guard Dies In Shootout At Federal Reserve
In Richmond Virginia an argument in the Federal Reserve Bank basement led to a gun battle. Guard Sgt Pascal R Fuson 52 was found wounded and later died. Three other guards were injured with one in critical condition. Fuson was charged with murder and three counts of malicious wounding and held on $100000 bond.
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Richmond
Federal Reserve Bank
Granite Bank
Virginia Capitol
Pascal R. Fuson
Fuson
Government fights Hoover subpoena in Berrigan conspiracy case
The U S government seeks to quash a defense subpoena compelling FBI Director J Edgar Hoover to testify at the Philip Berrigan conspiracy trial. Hoover linked Berrigan to a Kissinger kidnapping plot during a Senate hearing, with others indicted months later. The subpoena also targets Normal A Carlson and records on Boyd F Douglas Jr and related conspirators.
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FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Philip Berrigan
Hoover
Senate
Berrigan
Henry A. Kissinger
Normal A. Carlson
U.S. Bureau of Prisons
Boyd F. Douglas Jr
Fire destroys Middleton High School office in Charleston
Fire at Middleton High School in Charleston destroyed the office and records area. A police spokesman said arson is suspected as investigators examine tire tracks around the grounds. The incident prompted the school area to be cordoned off for checks.
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Charleston
Middleton High School
Chavez Urges New Fight After Citrus Worker Pact
Cesar Chavez called migrant field workers to join new areas of struggle after his union secured an unprecedented contract for 1,200 citrus harvesters. He urged turning the pact into a living reality following the signing with Coca-Cola's Minute Maid Corp.
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Cesar Chavez
Coca-Cola
Minute Maid Corp
Part-Time Clerk Robbery Victim In Georgia Town
A part-time clerk Kathy Simmons, 21, on her first night at Minit Saver Food Store in Clearwater was robbed of 159 dollars by a white man about 6'3" in his early 30s wearing a green plaid jacket. He left, returned, and ordered her to empty the register while keeping a hand in his pocket. The suspect warned her to move and hinted at danger if she resisted. The case is under investigation with other local break ins reported in Aiken County.
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Clearwater
Kathy Simmons
Atlanta
Aiken County
Paul D. Grant
Charles Wesley United Methodist Church
Gamecocks Earn NCAA Bid For Eastern Regional Play
South Carolina 20 4 with two games left receives an at large NCAA bid to the Eastern Regional preliminaries. Villanova Providence and Pennsylvania Temple among invited teams. Pairings to be set later. South Carolina remained independent after leaving the ACC.
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University of South Carolina
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South Carolina
Spring Showers Forecast as Warm Weather Drops
The U S Weather Bureau predicts showers and thunderstorms tomorrow after a week of spring warmth. highs reach the 80s today and dip slightly tomorrow with a 50 percent chance of rain. winds from the southwest at 10 to 15 mph. The forecast calls for partly cloudy skies later in the week with rain chances Friday and Sunday, while Saturday remains fair and Friday highs may reach the 70s before cooling to the 50s by Sunday.
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U.S. Weather Bureau
Israel Launches Air and Artillery Strikes on Syria
Israel said its air and artillery strikes hit guerrilla camps in southern Syria, killing three guerrillas and two Syrians after cross border fire from guerrilla bases. The raids marked a fifth day of cross border attacks and followed operations in southeast Lebanon.
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Israel
Syria
Damascus
Golan Heights
Lebanon
Syrian Army Accused of Supporting Guerrilla Camps
The Syrian army is accused of handing over camps to guerrillas and aiding with training arming and feeding. President Hafez Assad was quoted by an Arab newspaper last year saying they are strengthening and spurring the guerrillas after 39 Israeli strikes in two months.
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Hafez Assad
Israel
State buys luxury cars for officials in South Carolina
South Carolina taxpayers fund top line cars for agency heads and college presidents. The State Development Board owns eight 1972 Oldsmobile 98s, with some officials allowed personal use. The Governor's Management Review Commission urged selling luxury cars and tightening state vehicle control to save millions, while noting many workers lack state cars and use personal vehicles at cost.
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Associated Press
Columbia, S.C
South Carolina
State Development Board
J. Bonner Manly
Development Board
Henry Mills
Management Review Commission
Review Commission
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