Ceasefire talks in Saigon map prisoner releases
Four parties to the Vietnam ceasefire pact held talks in Saigon to arrange the first group of American prisoners to be released this weekend. Details were scarce as representatives from the United States, North and South Vietnam, and the Viet Cong haggled over timing and sites near An Loc. Canada recognizes North Vietnam while Hungary and Poland back North only. observers move toward placing Viet Cong teams at regional sites to monitor the ceasefire.
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Vietnam
Pentagon
An Loc
North Vietnam
Hanoi
Henry A. Kissinger
Joint Military Commission
United States
North
South Vietnam
Canada
International Commission of Control and Supervision
Michel Gauvin
International Commission
Hungary
Poland
Indonesia
Joint Commission
Nicosia
Cyprus
Makarios
George Grivas
Penn Central Strike Halts All Rail Service Nationwide
A Penn Central walkout by 28 000 conductors and brakemen shuts all passenger and freight service. Union officials say the union action blocks operations across 16 states and two Canadian locations, with potential multi million dollar revenue losses and no immediate settlement.
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Penn Central Railroad
Washington
Senate Labor Committee
Penn Central
Congress
UTU Walks Out Against Penn Central Nationwide Strike
The United Transportation Union tells members to walk out, shutting down Penn Central lines. In Cleveland a yard remains active while Columbus and Cincinnati divisions report stopages affecting 52 trains and up to 28 freight trains plus Amtrak service.
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United Transportation Union
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Penn Central Transportation Co
George W. Legge
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Penn Central
Cleveland
Collinwood
Legge
Columbus
Penn Central Division
L.A. Baggerly
Baggerly
Ohio House OKs Viet Bonus Funding Debate Heats Up
The Ohio House approved a 300 million bond funded Viet bonus plan with a 0.6 mill property tax increase. Democrats backed the measure with Republican defectors as debate over funding intensified. The bill now goes to the Senate, where GOP strength is thinner, and may face voter consideration in May.
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Ohio
Columbus
Senate
Rep. Vernal G. Riffe Jr
C-89
New Boston
Charles F. Kurfess
Perrysburg
John Gilligan
Kissinger Arrives in Bangkok for Indochina Talks
Henry Kissinger landed in Bangkok with a 25 member entourage to confer with Thai leaders and U.S. ambassadors before heading to Hanoi and Peking. The visit follows a Washington trip to meet regional officials.
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Henry A. Kissinger
Indochina
Hanoi
Peking
Kissinger
Nixon
Washington
Erawan Hotel
Alan Shepard Sr dies. connection to space pioneer
Alan B. Shepard Sr. aged 81 dies in Manchester New Hampshire. He is the father of Alan B. Shepard Jr. who became the first American in space in 1961 after a 117 mile flight from Cape Kennedy.
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Manchester
N.H
Alan B. Shepard Sr
Alan Jr
Cape Kennedy
Nixon Loses Opening Skirmish On REAP Budget Fight
The House voted 251 to 142 to require Nixon to restart the Rural Environmental Assistance Program, with 199 Democrats and 52 Republicans in favor. Twenty Democrats opposed, signaling a rocky budget battle early in Nixon’s term.
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Washington
Nixon
House
Senate forms Watergate panel after party-line vote
The Senate approved a special committee to investigate Watergate and alleged GOP espionage in 1972 by a 77 to 0 vote. Chairman-designate Sen. Sam Ervin said hearings likely won’t start for months as party leaders pick members. The White House pledged cooperation with a nonpartisan inquiry.
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Washington
Senate
Stove and stereo sold by Athens residents
Rosalyn K. Reiff of 51 Charles Street Athens reports advertising a stove and a stereo and selling both to the second caller expressing satisfaction with the transaction.
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Rosalyn K. Reiff
Charles Street
Athens
PBS President Seeks Quick Pact On Programming Control
PBS President Henry Loomis says the Public Broadcasting Corporation aims for a rapid agreement with station managers over programming control. He reports ongoing talks and a joint statement of procedures soon, noting a $10 million allocation for national programs next season amid a current $35 million funding level.
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Washington (Ap
Henry Loomis
Public Broadcasting Corporation
Loomis
Public Broadcasting Service
Promise Loomis
Navy jet crashes into Alameda apartment building
Rescue crews searched for victims after a Navy fighter jet hit a four story, 27 unit complex in Alameda California. Four people were dead and at least 17 injured with many missing. Milit ary investigators combed the debris as fires spread to two adjoining buildings.
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Calif
Navy
Ernest Servente
Servente
San Francisco Bay Area
Malcolm Longaker
James Haverberg
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