Propane Blast Destroys Trucks At Miller Gas Co. Station
In Archbold Ohio a propane gas explosion at Miller Gas Co. station destroyed six trucks and damaged a farmhouse 300 yards away. No injuries were reported though a 33 000 gallon storage tank was safeguarded. The blast was felt nine miles away at the Fulton County Sheriff’s office. Next, Shaker Heights building demolition suggests gas caused the blast injuring 15 people with one in critical condition. Investigators expect an official cause by midweek.
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Archbold
Ohio
Miller Gas Co
Fulton County
Wauseon
Ohio 66
Cleveland
Shaker Heights
Carl Longstreet
New Vietnam Hearings Open as Agnew Counters Critics
The first Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearings on Vietnam opened with four war critics denouncing U.S. policy while Vice President Agnew dismissed their efforts as political posturing. Fulbright aims for consensus on a Vietnam policy resolution but cautions against premature choices. Ohio endures a frigid night with subzero readings, forecast to moderate with lows 16 to 20 as the cold persists.
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Senate
Vietnam
Spiro T. Agnew
J. W. Fulbright
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
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Columbus
Ohio
Youngstown
Toledo
Akron- Canton
Mansfield
Dayton
Zanesville
Findlay
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Weather Bureau
Workers Picket Ciney Stadium in Cincinnati Cold
Cincinnati city workers picketed the new riverfront stadium under construction as carpenters and electricians avoided crossing the line. The protest halted some work due to extreme cold with temperatures at one below zero.
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Cincinnati
Riverfront
Jury Seeks Murders Financing In Yablonski Case
A federal grand jury prepared to hear Sirious Huddleston the LaFollette Tennessee local 3228 president and father-in-law of Paul E Gilly. He was among Cleveland men indicted for conspiring to kill United Mine Workers insurgent Joseph A Yablonski. In Washington a Labor Department official said Nixon would seek special legislation to prevent a nationwide rail shutdown if no wage settlement is reached.
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Cleveland
Ohio
United Mine Workers
Joseph A. Yablonski
Tennessee Umw
Sirious Huddleston
LaFollette
Tenn
Paul E. Gilly
Yablonski
Washington
Labor Department
Nixon
Congress
Moscow's Fearful Stance as Mideast Crisis Grows
The Kremlin signals anxiety over rising Arab Israeli tensions and the danger of a broader conflict. Moscow hints at arming Egypt and warns Washington Britain and Paris while seeking to avoid destabilizing its Europe focused foreign policy and SALT talks.
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Middle East
Moscow
Ton
Egypt
Europe
Vienna
Washington
Nixon boosts education aid to $449 million in veto fight
President Nixon proposes an extra 449 million for education health funding, a 63 percent cut from the 1.2 billion added by Congress. Democrats warn against cuts beyond 10 percent as House panels delay action before a February recess. The plan raises funding for impacted area aid to 440 million and increases vocational education, while stressing inflation concerns.
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Washington
Nixon
Congress
House
Carl Albert
Oklahoma
House Appropriations
Impacted Area
Nixon proposals face GOP hurdle over health education boosts
The plan would raise totals toward 300 million with a 52 million shortfall from the bill, spreading Nixon increases across health and education programs. Liberal Democrats who drove last year’s 1.2 billion increase doubt any committee compromise will satisfy them, as most of the prior rise was approved on the floor despite opposition.
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Appropriations Committee
Vietnamese Offensive Near Saigon Kills 23 North Troops
American pilots report 23 North Vietnamese soldiers killed by helicopter gunships bombers and artillery 21 miles north of Saigon amid Tet tensions. No American casualties reported. Casualties and clashes continue around Da Nang and along the Cambodian border. B52 raids persist near Ben Het.
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Saigon
Set
L.E. Perkins
Franklin
Dong Nai Regiment
da Nang
Ben Het
Central Highlands
Electoral Reform Tangles Carswell Nomination Delayed
The dispute over electoral reform intertwines with Judge G Harrold Carswell's Supreme Court nomination as Senate Judiciary Committee members haggle over timing. Chairman Eastland seeks a quick disentanglement while Thurmond blocks action until a vote on reform.
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Washington
Supreme Court
G. Harrold Carswell
James ©. Eastland
Senate Judiciary Committee
Mississippi Democrat
Carswell
Birch Bayh
D-Ind
Senate
Strom Thurmond
RSC
Mar
House
Bayh
Thurmond
Eastland
Roman L. Hruska
Nebraska
Senate subcommittee urges major changes in draft system
A Senate subcommittee calls for sweeping executive and legislative changes to make the draft fairer and more uniform. It proposes a national policy, end to student deferments, a civilian director with two five year terms, and computer based random selection to replace birthdate lotteries. It also suggests consolidated structure with regional offices and numerous local registries.
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Senate
Washington
Mass
Nixon
Edward M. Knnedy
Subcommittee
Cleveland Mayor Accepts Police Chief Ellenburg Resignation
Mayor Carl B. Stokes said he accepted the resignation of police chief William P. Ellenburg calling him a victim of unproven accusations. He named Inspecte Lewis Coffey, 58, as the new chief, the fourth in his administration and the second in about a week.
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Cleveland, Ohio
Carl B. Stokes
William P. Ellenburg
Ellenburg
Stokes
Inspecté Lewis
Coffey
Detroit
Ellenburg accused of bribe share while Detroit officer
Ellenburg was linked to bribe money as a Detroit police officer. Stokes, who called the allegations insubstantial, said he returned from Detroit with no new information on Ellenburg's record. Ellenburg resigned to pursue steps for his welfare and family. Burns had charged Ellenburg shared in bribes to protect a Detroit abortion clinic years ago.
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Columbus
Ohio
Floyd Scott
Diane
Scott
Wilma Watkins
Ellenburg
Detroit
Stokes
Ened
Lawrence Burns
Detroit Free Press
Burns
Elsenburg
Cleveland
Patrick Gerity
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