North Vietnamese Forces Reclaim Plain of Jars in Laos
North Vietnamese and Pathet Lao forces retook the Plain of Jars in Laos after heavy three day battles aided by air support, costing four U S planes. Casualties exceeded 500 on Thai and Laotian defenders as fronts shifted north of Vientiane.
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Dollar Opens Strong But Trading Slow After Washington Deal
The dollar started firm in Europe but trading was hesitant as traders awaited big moves. After Washington agreed to devalue the dollar 7.9 percent against gold, markets reopened with wider ranges and signs of uncertainty. The dollar peaked at 314.93 yen in Tokyo before closing near 314.17 yen with about 55 million dollars traded. The pound opened at 2.5525 dollars as speculators held, while euro and marks showed no sign of immediate unloading.
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Nixon Heath talk behind scenes on future foreign policy
President Nixon and British Prime Minister Heath held a five hour meeting at the Governor's House in Hamilton Bermuda. They signaled tacit agreement on some foreign policy differences while focusing on rebuilding the international monetary system and potential aid via the United Nations for Bengalis amid the India Pakistan crisis.
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Edward Heath
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Income tax bill signed by Ohio governor ends debate
Gov. John Gilligan signs Ohio's first income tax ending nine months of contention over state financing. The graduated tax will raise about 800 million dollars for the 1972-73 period, expected to exceed 1 billion for 1973-75, with the governor calling it a new beginning and urging prudent spending for maximum citizen benefit.
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Ohio
John Gilligan
Nixon Eyes Expanded Southern Push In 1972 Campaign
President Nixon plans a full scale effort across the South in 1972, says White House political liaison Harry Dent. He notes the 1968 strategy varied by state and predicts a nationwide push including areas carried by George Wallace.
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George) Wallace
Dent sees Nixon strong in South amid Wallace slide
Dent argues Nixon would win every Southern state in a two way race and would improve even in a three way race as Wallace weakens. He notes Georgia only carried by Wallace in 1968 shows a moderated state under Gov Maddox and Lt Gov Carter's rise may bode for Democratic weakness in the South.
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Lester Maddox
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Parole Board Denies Baker. Berrigan Up for Parole
The U S Parole Board rejects release for former Senate secretary Robert G Baker while indicating potential parole for antiwar priest Daniel Berrigan. Baker will be reheard next April for a 1 to 3 year term on charges of income tax evasion larceny fraud and conspiracy. Berrigan will have a parole hearing on January 26, ten months before his three year sentence for destruction of draft records ends.
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Destruction Threat to Historic Legal Records
Nationwide crisis threats thousands of colonial and later legal documents stored in courthouses. Preservation advocates urge federal act funding, a central index, and private collection safeguards to extend survival beyond 10 to 15 years.
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National Archives
American Society For Legal History
University of Pennsylvania Law
George L. Haskins
Robert M. Ireland
University of Kentucky
Ireland
Ohio expands plan for redrawing legislative districts
The Ohio State Apportionment Board approved a second redistricting proposal after a federal panel ruled the first unconstitutional for violating one person one vote. The plan, passed 3-2, fixes omissions of Westerville and Zanesville and faces court review this week amid Republican objections over population counts in House and Senate districts.
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Ohio
State Apportionment Board
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Westerville
Zanesville
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Senate
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Ted Brown
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