China Trip Influence in 1972 Election Debated
AP Special Correspondent analyzes how Nixon’s trips to Peking and Moscow may or may not shape November voting. Khrushchev’s memoir claim about Powers and the 1960 election is weighed against the possible peace role of Mao and Chou, with U.S. voters weighing world events versus domestic concerns.
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William L. Ryan
Nikita S. Khrushcev
Richard M. Nixon
White House
Nixon
Peking
Moscow
John F. Kennedy
Khrushchev
Vienna
Kennedy
Soviet Union
Gary Powers
Eisenhower
Mao
Chou
West
Harry S. Truman
West Berlin
Stalin
Truman
Korea
U.N
United States
Asia
U.S
New York
China
ABC
CBS
NBC
Hijacked Jet Holds RFK Son as Passengers Are Freed
In Aden a West German Boeing 747 carrying 172 passengers, including 19 year old Joseph P. Kennedy III, was hijacked by three Palestinians from the Organization of Victims of Zionist Occupation. Women and children were allowed to depart. 136 men and 15 crew remained aboard while explosives were planted on the plane. The hijackers demanded the release of four Palestinians on trial in Cairo for Wasfi Tell’s assassination. South Yemen officials negotiated as Lufthansa arranged for safe transfer of women and children to a hotel in Aden with plans to fly them to Beirut.
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Robert F. Kennedy
Aden
South Yemen
Lufthansa
Joseph P. Kennedy III
Cairo
Wasfi Tell
Jordan
Organization of
Jaballa
Gaza Strip
Youssef al Khatib
Arabian Peninsula
U S Fliers Down Second North Vietnamese MIG
In a nighttime air engagement over northeast Laos, Maj. Robert A. Lodge and 1st Lt. Roger C. Locher claimed the downing of a MIG 21 after firing three missiles from an F-4 Phantom. US forces reported two MIG 21s crossed into Laos and other attacks targeted radar sites and anti aircraft batteries north of the DMZ.
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U.S. Command
Robert A. Lodge
Columbus
Ohio
Roger C. Locher
Sabetha
Kan
Laos
Hanoi
Plain of Jars
Lodge
Locher
U.S
James d’Entremont
Kleindienst Nomination Heads to Senate Acknowledged by Senate
Washington AP reports the Senate Judiciary Committee begins hearings on Richard G. Kleindienst for attorney general. Liberal Democrats plan to critique Nixon law and order policy, but signs point to strong committee approval and Senate confirmation of the 48 year old Arizonan to replace John Mitchell who leaves March 1 to run Nixon's re election bid.
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Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
Richard G. Kleindienst
Senate
John N. Mitchell
Mitchell
Nixon
Glenn Feted On Anniversary Of First American Orbit
John Glenn is honored at a Cape Kennedy ceremony marking the 10th anniversary of his orbital flight. More than 3,000 guests gathered at Launch Complex 14, the site of his Atlas missile lift on February 20, 1962, with the celebration delayed by Washington’s Birthday.
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Fla
John Glenn
Launch Complex 14
Glenn
Washington
Luna 20 makes moon landing in mountainous region
The Soviet Union announced that unmanned spacecraft Luna 20 achieved a soft lunar landing. Tass described the site as a mountainous mainland area, marking a notable early Moon mission milestone.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
Tass
Dock Operations To Resume At West Coast Ports
Full operations were expected at 24 West Coast ports today as 13,000 longshoremen ended a 134 day strike Saturday. Preparatory crews had prepared the restart and 218 ships waited in ports from San Diego to Bellingham. Federal officials put the strike cost at over $2 billion.
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San Francisco
West Coast
San Diego
Bellingham
Wash
Britain poised to end six week miners strike
Britain’s 280000 coal miners vote Wednesday in secret on pay increases averaging 20 percent awarded by an independent tribunal. A yes could end the six week walkout that crippled power generation, closed plants, and left 1.6 million workers idle. If accepted, power cuts likely continue as output rebuilds. government warns against broad wage demands.
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London
Britain
Democrats reject plan to focus on 20 key states for 1972
The Democratic Governors Caucus unanimously rejected Joseph Napolitan's proposal to concentrate the 1972 presidential campaign in 20 target states. Napolitan said the nominee could win with 18 of those states. The list included California Illinois New Jersey Ohio Alaska and others. Sen. Edmund Muskie said he would join debates if suitable arrangements are made, positioning as front runner.
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Associated Press
Democratic Governors Caucus
Joseph Napolitan
Annapolis
White House
Napolitan
Hubert H. Humphrey
Richard M. Nixon
Alaska
California
Delaware
Illinois
Missouri
New Jersey
Ohio
Edmund S. Muskie
Maine
Relatives Testify Planned in Bloody Sunday Inquiry
Relatives of 13 Londonderry Bloody Sunday victims voted to testify before a British judge. They met in a Londonderry hotel and said the Widgery inquiry is neither independent nor impartial.
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Ireland
Belfast
Northern Ireland
Londonderry
Michael Canavan
Britain
Widgery
Nixon Chou Meeting Deliberations Highlight China Visit
Nixon and Chou En lai spent nearly four hours in discussion in Beijing as both sides probed differences and sought potential steps toward normalization. Mrs. Nixon toured the Pe King Hotel kitchens and the Peking zoo, while press coverage highlighted Mao and Nixon photos in the Peking People's Daily.
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Nixon
Chou En-lai
Peking
Frank Cormier
Associated Press
Mme
Chiang Ching
Mao Tse-tung
Chou
China
Mao
Henry A. Kissinger
National Security
William P. Rogers
Peking Hotel
Peking Zoo
Strip Mine Hearing Sets Ohio Law Change in Senate
Problems of reclaiming land after strip mining dominated a Senate Urban and Highway Affairs hearing in Columbus. The proposal, already passed by the House, faced redrafting in Sen. Harry Armstrong’s committee as lobbyists urged amendments and caveats for operators.
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Columbus
Ohio
Senate Urban and Highway Affairs Committee
House
Harry Armstrong
Logan
Armstrong
Senate
Action Adt telephone ringing ends old items offer
A fragment highlights the familiar action adt sound of a telephone ringing as a cue for selling unwanted items quickly. The piece emphasizes the dinging ring as the signal for offers and sales.
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