07 Apr 1971
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1971
Page
1
President Nixon will address the nation at 9 p.m. EST signaling a faster pace of troop withdrawals from Vietnam. Officials hint a monthly pace above the current 12 500, with estimates of 100 000 to 150 000 remaining in eight months.
Army prosecutor Captain Aubrey Daniel accuses President Nixon of biasing military justice by reviewing Lt. William Calley's My Lai verdict. Daniel says Nixon’s move elevates a convicted murderer to national hero, challenging the system’s independence. Nixon aides defer to Ehrlichman’s plan for final sentence review.
House Democratic Leader Hale Boggs asserts the FBI tapped his telephone despite White House and Justice Department denials. He says several congressmen reported similar experiences and promises to release documented information after investigations. Atty. Gen. Mitchell and President's aide deny wiretapping. Boggs calls for Hoover's resignation for the FBI’s good.
A long feature outlines rising death by own action rates in March to May from 1950 to 1964 data, with expert opinions from Dr. Calvin Frederick, Sam Heilig, Dr. Chester Schmidt, and Dr. Avery Weisman. It discusses possible weather, anniversaries, and holiday effects, and stresses recognizing warning signs and seeking help.
Cecil Mitchell of Eastview Nursing Home in Toledo warned costs near 500 dollars monthly, up from 225 five years ago, with Medicare and Medicaid funding in flux. He cited federal rules, wage hikes, and unionization as drivers, while urging focus on patient care amid regulatory costs.
Union Carbide Corp. now expects to meet federal air pollution standards at its Marietta Ohio ferry-alloy plant without the 625 cuts previously considered. Plant manager Fred M Charles said no workforce reductions will be necessary as EPA scrutiny continues. Earlier in January officials warned layoffs might be needed to meet standards.
Vice President Spiro T. Agnew told a Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce luncheon that the nation overemphasizes its woes and underemphasizes solving them. He said the attitude of condemning the country is becoming part of the national psyche.
Two Croatian gunmen invaded the Yugoslav Embassy injuring Ambassador Vladimir Rolovic and holding police at bay for 45 minutes before surrender. Rolovic was taken to a hospital with bullets in the head stomach and leg.
The House Ways and Means Committee prepared a welfare bill with cost of living increases for retirees and a Nixon family assistance plan like measure. The panel sent the package to its technical staff for drafting before Easter recess. Decisions are tentative and a further boost or tax changes may be considered when the committee reconvenes.
The plan raises the base wage to $9,000 next year and restricts automatic boosts after special raises. It allows disability retirees to receive Medicare for the first time after two years, while the aged retiree earnings limit rises to $2,000 without benefit reduction.
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