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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1972

Page

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Malraux Says China Trip Could Bring US Aid

Andre Malraux says Peking will likely seek massive US economic aid, likening it to a Marshall Plan, and that economic goals will define Nixon's trip to China. He notes Mao may not ask for aid and that trade liberalization could shape outcomes, with China seen as a lucrative market for tungsten, tung oil, textiles and other goods.

Washington Andre Malraux Nixon China Peking United States Malraux Communist Party Mao Tse-tung

Malraux Calls Nixon Trip Vital for World Peace

In remarks on US goods and products worth $100 million annually, Malraux defended Nixon’s trip as vitally important to world peace. He credits Mao with prioritizing raising China's living standards, seeing US assistance as key to China’s rise to industrial power despite Peking propaganda.

Malraux Nixon Mao Peking United States

Union Rejects Heaths Pleas In UK Coal Strike Standoff

Britain endures a six week coal strike with 1.2 million laid off since Monday, unemployment topping 2.5 million as power plants cut output. The Trades Union Congress rejects Prime Minister Heath’s appeal to miners to return to work, worsening shortages and fears of a wider industrial shutdown.

London Britain Trades Union Congress Edward Heath Department of Employment Heath Victor Feather TUC Feather

Nixon withholds $12.3 billion in funds amid election concerns

The administration defends withholding 12.3 billion dollars in appropriated funds and denies using it as an election slush fund. Congressional critics charge Nixon has built a multibillion dollar political war chest, as the Office of Management and Budget releases the withheld amount.

Washington Nixon Office of Management and Budget

Aides Deny Motives in Pending 10.6 Billion Disbursement

Caspar Weinberger states 10.6 billion awaits donor confirmation of eligibility while a portion of 1.7 billion may be released before June 30. He rejects charges of political motivation and notes a five month spending speedup alongside savings from Nixon era cuts and ceilings.

Caspar Weinberger OMB Weinberger

War Chest charge targets Nixon budget tactics

Critics accuse the administration of withholding funds to boost Nixon politically before the election. Rep. William R. Anderson cites a $3.5 billion fund and a $500 million water and sewer grant that could be released for electoral gain. Weinberger says the timing is to stimulate the economy this fiscal year and may help politics as a side effect.

William R. Anderson Dtenn Nixon Anderson Weinberger OMB George P. Shultz

Extradition Arraignment in Swiss Autobiography Case

Edith Irving plans to surrender for arraignment in New York on charges tied to the alleged Hughes autobiography forgery counterfeiting and theft larceny. The Swiss government issued the warrant and two U S grand juries are examining the authenticity of the book.

New York Clifford Irving Howard Hughes U.S Martin D. Jacobs Irving Justice of the Confederation of Switzerland Hughes

Eager Readers Turn to Daily Action Ads

The piece highlights daily action ads as the best read feature helping readers buy sell hire rent or swap. It notes eager buyers rely on the ads in Messenger to find opportunities and make efficient local transactions.

Irving Wives Involvement In Hughes Hoax Allegations

Irving claims his wife Edith deposited 650000 in Swiss bank checks from McGraw Hill using a passport in the name Helga R Hughes. Swiss authorities say 442000 was later moved to another account. Time magazine dismisses the work as a hoax and piracy. Edith Irving accepted warrant news calmly after her lawyer advised surrender.

Hughes Time Magazine Irving Edith McGraw-Hill Helga R. Hughes

Brown Seeks Legislation To Ease Ohio Primary

Secretary of State Ted Brown will ask Ohio lawmakers to pass a temporary bloc voting law for the 1972 presidential primary to fit delegate names on voting machines. He warns current rules would force paper ballots and cost over 1.5 million dollars. The plan aims to simplify choosing over 200 delegate candidates across districts and aligns with a fledgling presidential preference race involving Humphrey Muskie McGovern Jackson and McCarthy amid Nixon support.

Columbus Ohio Ted Brown Brown Hubert Humphrey Minnesota Edmund Muskie Maine George McGovern South Dakota Henry Jackson Washington Eugene McCarthy Nixon

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