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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1970

Page

3

Mansfield Attacks Nixon Plan To Expand Safeguard System

Senate leader Mike Mansfield warned expansion of the Safeguard anti ballistic missile defense could cost tens of billions of dollars potentially exceeding 90 billion. He pressed questions on funding domestic needs and reactions from the Soviet Union while noting unresolved issues of vulnerability and reliability. The dispute centers on deploying ABM missiles radars and computers at two sites and land purchases for 10 more.

Nixon U.S Soviet Union Mansfield

Judge halts rail industry lockout amid nationwide strike threat

A federal judge granted two 10 day restraining orders to delay a threatened nationwide railroad shutdown amid a wage dispute between four AFL CIO unions and the industry. The halt aims to give Congress time to act. The unions warn of irreparable injury to workers and the public if the strike and lockout proceed.

Washington Jogkont John J. Sirica Congress Afl-Cio Francis Mr. Shea den B Emer John P. Hiltz Hiltz Winpisinger Hitz Naion Wnions

Nixon Aide Sees Slow Price Hike

Washington AP reports Nixon administration economists predict inflation will slow as anti inflation measures take effect. Paul McCracken his fellow council members and Arthur Burns new Fed chair outline cautious easing of money and credit restraints amid the President's economic report and White House ceremony.

Washington Nixon Paul W. McCracken Council of Economic Advisers Ted McCracken Federal Reserve Board Herbert Stein Heidrik $. Houttager Arthur FP. Burns White House Fed

New Farm Laws Urged by Ohio Farmers Union Leader

Tony Dechane, national president of the Farmers Union, warned at the Ohio Farmers Union meeting in Columbus that if Congress does not pass new farm legislation by April 1, the Agriculture Secretary must revert to prior laws, costing farmers up to 1 billion dollars annually. He said the aim is to raise farm income, not cut it.

Nixon Union Pacific Sirica Shea Strica Lpekout Ordée Columbus Onlo America Congress Farmers Union Tony Dechane Dechane Farmers Union of Ohio Dechant Akron Blakemore Remai Summit County Giena Metzenbaum

Metzenbaum Files The Petitions For Senate Bid

Howard Metzenbaum of Cleveland filed petitions for the U S Senate nomination in Columbus. Secretary of State Ted Brown accepted his petitions from 61 counties with about 5 000 signatures. John Glenn, of Columbus, announced Robert Blakemore as his primary campaign manager.

Metzenbaum Glenn Columbus Ohio Howard Metzenbaum Cleveland Ted W. Brown Meigenbaum Metzélprate John W. Glens Columebus Robert W. Blakemore Summit County Democratic Executive Committee Blakemore

Cincinnati strikes near fifth week as union plans demo

About 1500 striking nonuniformed workers map strategy for the week as the walkout nears its fifth week with no talks scheduled between the Municipal Employees Union and the city. Leaders plan a mass demonstration on Fountain Square Monday at 10:30 am, then visits to restaurants and coffee shops. Meanwhile a Cincinnati area student was seriously injured in Burnet Woodshore, and Tricia Nixon contracted measles while recuperating in Florida. Police calm returns to Lima after a racial disturbance, with a policeman wounded and cars fired upon. In Washington, Navy Band leader Donald W. Stauffer was promoted to commander, becoming the second to reach that rank.

Cincinnati Fountain Square Lima Ohio Thomas Lee St. Rita's Hospital Washington U.S. Navy Donald W. Stauffer Navy Stauffer Byesville

1200 Marines Depart Vietnam for San Diego

AP reports two troop ships carried 1200 U.S. Marines away from Saigon completing the first phase of a withdrawal to reduce American strength in Vietnam by 50,000 by mid April. Ships Tripeli and Defiance sailed from Da Nang bound for San Diego while 11 of 19 battalions were to be inactivated. Remaining forces include infantry divisions and Marine units to be redeployed or withdrawn after the Lunar New Year.

Saigon U.S Vietnam Defiance da Nang Puta San Diego Calif Gyeden Hard ‘Transportation Company Pemaunera Isc Noris Baigan Ka Nang Nixon

Striking Public Employees Face Fines Under Bill Unveiled

Columbus AP report notes a proposed bill in a House committee would fine striking public employees up to 310 a day while allowing nonmembers to avoid joining unions. The measure seeks to replace the Ferguson Act, which critics call unworkable, and would let municipalities bargain through a new labor framework.

Columbus Ohio House Commerce and Labor Committee John Galbraith Maumee Joln Richard NR HoWington Sr Shaker Heights I T

United States Plans to Gift Old Jets to Nationalist China

Washington officials disclosed that four old jet fighters would be transferred to Nationalist China, amid a congressional fight over funding for newer F4 Phantom aircraft. The plan aims to modernize Taiwan’s air force using aging jets dating to the mid 1950s.

Washington APF United States China Pentagon Plims Nationalist Foremosa

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