Nixon Delivers Broad New Economic Plan At Camp David
President Nixon announced a wage price rent freeze effective immediately through November 18 1971 and urged Congress to enact a 6.2 billion tax cut while allowing a de facto dollar devaluation. He called for shared federal revenue with states and cities and welfare reforms potentially aiding up to 12 million people, aiming to spur jobs curb inflation and protect the dollar.
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Weather Outlook Mostly fair with coastal fog
Weather remains fair through tomorrow with scattered high clouds and coastal fog. Inland daytime highs reach the low 80s with overnight lows around the 50s. Light to moderate west to northwest winds blow 10 to 20 mph.
Prison Officials Question Convicts Over Guard Stabbing
San Quentin officials question three inmates about the guard stabbing as Associate Warden James Park Bays one suspect. The piece notes the case as a prime lead in a busy page 2 report.
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Island eruption and crime mix across pages
National coverage highlights Kilauea volcano erupting for ten hours on Hawaii's Big Island with 250 foot lava fountains and tourists enjoying a top show. Separate stories note Clarence Otis Smith facing lineup today in California for a deadly slashings and wounding incident, and Haskell Shanks recovering after permanent partial mechanical heart implant. Dr Daniel Ellaberg, opposing the Vietnam War, slated for two federal appearances over Pentagon Papers indictment.
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Syria massed forces on Jordan border amid Arab defusing efforts
Mitota Syria has massed troops and armor, including Soviet tanks, along its Jordanian border as Arab diplomats seek to defuse the Damascus Amman dispute. No new fighting is reported.
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Cambodia demands Viet Minh withdrawal from Neak Luong base
Cambodian high command called for the withdrawal of most South Vietnamese forces from Cambodia and closedown of the Neak Luong base after protests over alleged allied abuses. A 3,000-man Cambodian push under Lt. Col. Lon Non advanced toward the border while South Vietnamese troops reportedly retreated. Villagers reportedly welcomed Cambodian troops and praised their protection efforts.
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Indian foreign minister says U.S. India ties slipping
Indian Foreign Minister Swaran Singh told a Singapore news conference that U S India relations were deteriorating over American arms shipments to Pakistan. He cited Western powers halting such aid and warned Washington that Pakistan was receiving equipment under pre uprising contracts. He noted potential consular rank upgrades and said India would invoke its Soviet treaty if India and Pakistan fought, while noting consultative obligations in a third-country conflict.
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Nixon imposes wage price freeze economic action
Washington leaders react to Nixon Sunday night wage price freeze and imports tax. McGovern calls measures economic madness, Carter notes worsening economy. business leaders like Jesse Calhoun William Batten and A W Clausen praise or critique, while Chrysler and General Motors support repeal of 7 percent auto tax.
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Nixon's 30 month plan shifts amid economic strain
Washington reports President Nixon abandons his early economic approach noting a 30 month plan has failed to curb unemployment inflation or balance the budget. The wage price freeze tax cut higher import duties and dollar devaluation mark a new strategy with congress to repeal auto excise tax and boost personal tax exemptions. The moves aim to ease pressure before the 1973 election while signaling a devaluation through dollar convertibility changes.
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