Agnew urges lowering voting age to 18 at Bowling Green
Vice President Spiro Agnew argued for an 18 year old voting right saying the young can be counted where it matters. He spoke for 25 minutes at Bowling Green State University before flying to St Louis. In Berlin mayor assured Nixon visit security amid protests. Pope Paul VI welcomed Apollo 8 commander Frank Borman and said the astronaut added to knowledge of God’s work.
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Toledo Express
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Berlin
Llaus Schuetz
Nixon
West Berlin
Morgenpost
New Left
Vatican City
Paul VI
Col
Frank Borman
Vatican
Borman
Pope Paul
Florida Storm Rushes Across State With 70 MPH Gusts
A massive Florida low pressure system swept sleet snow and freezing rain into much of the Southland on Saturday. Tornado watches were issued for central Florida as the storm moved from the Gulf of Mexico toward the Atlantic. The Weather Bureau reported wind gusts of 70 mph near St. Petersburg where the storm first came ashore. No injuries were reported as the storm swept across the peninsula.
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Florida
Southland
Gulf of Mexico
Atlantic Ocean
Weather Bureau
Bay Isles
St.Petersburg
Fla
Florida Peninsula
University student killed near Cambridge during class incident.
Page two reports a university student killed and other injuries in a classroom incident near Cambridge. The item notes council of governments cooperation and upcoming events. mentions a special day plan for May and a feature on the university library lighting project with a Messenger photographer present.
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Orio University
Cambridge
Council OF Governments
Plana
Boner
Vernon R. Alden
Omio University
Messenger
Ares News
Ouster Of Ayub Probable In Pakistan Protests
Demonstrations against Ayub Khan continued in Karachi with scattered violence as speculation grows over his grip on power. A reported assassination attempt on his chief political foe followed a nationwide strike, with five killed in riots across Lahore, Karachi and Hyderabad.
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Karachi
Pakistan
Mohammed Ayub Khan
Ayub
Lahore
Hyderabad
Vietnam Declares 24 Hour Lunar New Year Truce
South Vietnam with allies consent declares a 24 hour truce for Ky Dau lunar new year from Feb 18 1989 to Feb 17 1969, promising no offensive operations. US and allied forces say they will observe the pause while Viet Cong guerrilla activity and attacks occur around Saigon’s approaches. The government warns of retaliation for truce violations and recalls past breaches during Tet.
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Saigon
South Vietnam
Tel
Republic of Vietnam
Foreign Ministry
North Vietnam
United States
No Decision Yet On Injunction
A day long Mason County hearing on the bus drivers walkout ended without a ruling as Judge James Thompson prepared a temporary injunction to force about 31 drivers back to work. Union and school board representatives attended the session, with observers noting shifting groupings. About 200 people filled the courtroom early, then dwindled as the day progressed.
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Mary Hyre
Point Pleasant
Mason County
Mason County Board of Education
Mason Circuit
James Thompson
Amalgamated Transit Union
Thompson
Judge Thompson
Earl Keefer
Leonard Brown
D. Littlepage
Hoyt Wheeler
Charleston
Stanley Hosier
Citizens Committee
Weaver and Daugherty
Finch Defends Segregation Distinction in Desegregation Policy
HEW Secretary Robert H. Finch said Supreme Court school rulings ban deliberate discrimination but not segregation as such. He stressed evidence of intentional missteps and noted ongoing reexamination of desegregation guidelines, while denying the idea of a dual school system. Finch also discussed interagency cooperation with Justice and current welfare, block grants, and the Office of Economic Opportunity.
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Washington
U.S. Supreme Court
Robert H. Finch
Health, Education and Welfare
Associated Press
Supreme Court
Finch
Tion Guigeonés
Congress
Justice Department
Houston
Louisiana
John N. Mitchell
Justice
Office of Economic Opportunity
Rhodes Uses Political Skill To Tame Education Proposals
In Columbus Gov. James A. Rhodes regains control of criticism over education plans after clashing with university leaders. He softened funding cuts for out of state grads while leaving a two year subsidy in place for graduates, and shifting branch campuses toward possible independence. The tax proposal remains a legislative hurdle with no current crisis.
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Columbus
Ohio
James A. Rhodes
Rhodes
Democrats Demand Consumer Laws Be Enforced
Democrats in Congress push President Nixon to vigorously enforce Johnson era consumer laws. Senate Commerce Committee vows to monitor agency independence and enforcement as Magnuson cites Johnson's report urging FTC powers, anti deception efforts, power reliability, and stronger fish inspection.
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Congress
Nixon
Johnson
Willie Mac Rogers
White House
Senate Commerce Committee
Warren G. Magnuson
D-Wash
Sen
Magnuson
Lyndon B. Johnson
Theederal Trade Commission
Action Ad user praises quick ad sale by Mr William L Kramer
A happy Action Ad user, Mr William L Kramer of 6 Mill St Athens, reports selling a reclining chair after placing an ad. He recalls calls after 6:00, two replies by 6:10 and 6:30, and the chair sold by 6:45.
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William L. Kramer
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