Gilligan Sworn In As Ohio Governor
John Joyce Gilligan is sworn in as Ohio's 62nd governor at the statehouse in Columbus. He pledges to serve the people, urge welfare over self, and address urban decay pollution and environmental issues while stressing a government of the people. Fellow Democrats and Republicans also take office in the ceremony.
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Gilligan
Ohio
Columbus
John Joyce Gilligan
C. William O’neill
St. Joseph Cathedral
William J. Brown
Joseph T. Ferguson
Gertrude Donahey
Ted W. Brown
John W. Brown
Statehouse
America
United States
Ali seeks Supreme Court review over draft conscientious objector claim
Washington AP reports the Supreme Court granted a hearing regarding Muhammad Ali's assertion that his religious conscience exempted him from military service. The case hinges on his eligibility for draft exemption as a conscientious objector.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Muhammad Ali
Hoffa faces possible five more years after Supreme Court ruling
James R. Hoffa, once a top union leader, could serve up to five additional years in federal prison after the Supreme Court rejected his appeal of the 1964 pension fraud conviction.
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Washington
James R. Hoffa
Supreme Court
Ohio Toll Reaches Seventeen in Weekend Fatalities
The Associated Press reports seventeen people died on Ohio streets and highways over the weekend, with eleven fatalities occurring Sunday. Six Sunday deaths happened in double-vehicle crashes. the total count spans Friday 6 p.m. to Sunday midnight.
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Associated Press
Ohio
Bolivian coup attempt crushed as officers seize capital
In La Paz a group of army officers stormed the armed forces HQ in a rebellion against the three month old leftist regime. President Juan Jose Torres announced the revolt crushed and said leaders sought refuge in foreign embassies, mainly Peru, describing them as young right wing subversives.
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LA Paz
Bolivia
Armed Forces
Juan Jose Torres
Aid To Tax Burden Planned
President Nixon may announce tax relief for business to speed economic expansion. Draft regulations would allow faster depreciation writeoffs, with billions in tax savings expected. The plan aims to boost plant and equipment investments and overall growth. The Pentagon outlines a major 1980s style GI pay raise, reduced KP, more barracks privacy, and educational opportunities.
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San Clemente
Calif
Nixon
White House
New York
Treasury
Washington
Pentagon
Laird Reports Mixed Threat in Southeast Asia and Vietnam Pullout Plan
Defense Secretary Melvin Laird said the threat has increased in Laos, remains the same in Cambodia, and is lower in Vietnam. He warned troop withdrawals will align with Paris talks, Vietnamization progress, and enemy size, while noting mixed morale among U.S. troops after his Vietnam visit. He cited Cambodian operations boosting South Vietnamese confidence and fewer American casualties.
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Saigon
Melvin R. Laird
Laos
Cambodia
Vietnam
Laird
U.S
Threat gi visits Phnom Penh to study regional situation
Threat gi met President Nguyen Van Thieu for talks of major significance covering a wide range of matters. He praised South Vietnam’s regular army and militia and discussed economic adjustments as U.S. forces draw down. In Vietnam, heavy fighting raged 58 miles northwest of Saigon in Tay Ninh with a new 2000-man offensive into eastern Cambodia along Highway 1.
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Phnom Penh
Nguyen van Thieu
South Vietnam
U.S
Saigon
Tay Ninh
Cambodia
Saigon- Phnom Penh
Apollo 14 Astronauts Begin Isolation Period
Apollo 14 astronauts Alan B. Shepard Jr Stuart A. Roosa and Edgar D. Mitchell begin a 21 day preflight medical isolation at Kennedy Space Center restricting them to the crew living quarters training building and launch pad. Only 112 will directly work with the crew as they prepare for a January 31 launch to Fra Mauro Highlands.
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Cape Kennedy, Fla
Alan B. Shepard
Shepard
Mitchell
Moon
Fra Mauro Highlands
James A. Lovell Jr
Fred W. Haise Jr
Thomas K. Mattingly
John L. Swigert
Athens woman sells seven piece Teflon cookware set
Joyce Lehew of Lakeview Apartments Athens reports a strong response to her advertisement for a seven piece Teflon cookware set and says she always achieves remarkable results with the products.
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Joyce Lehew
Lakeview Apartments
Athens
Lavelle Elected Ohio Democratic Party Chairman in Columbus
Athens attorney William Ambrose Lavelle was unanimously chosen as Ohio Democratic Party chairman by the 96 member State Executive Committee in Columbus. Lavelle succeeds Eugene P. O Grady who left for the highway safety director post. Gilligan supported Lavelle, praising his work to organize the 10th District and boost party involvement.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ohio Democratic Party
Athens
William Ambrose Lavelle
Eugene P. O’grady
John J. Gilligan
Department of Highway Safety
Lavelle
Gilligan
10Th District
O’grady
Samuel Gerber
Cuyahoga County
John Glenn Jr
Joseph Shump
Dayton
William Boyle
Toledo
John Wiethe
Cincinnati
Ann Gorman
Cleveland
Rosemary Duffy
Vera Elliott
Canton
Justina Miller
Xenia
Pay Envelopes Aided By Tax Law Changes
Washington AP reports new 1969 Tax Reform Act cuts reduce federal tax bite by 9 billion over years starting 1970 with 3.5 billion this year. Singles gain most. higher standard exemption rises from 625 to 650. Social Security tax up 4.8 to 5.2 percent.
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Washington
IRS
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S. Shannon Ave
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Franklin Ave
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Kathy
Hanley
Susan
Fire Dept
Richard
Chad) Cooley
Hoffa
Eeneeerer
Apollo 14
Athenian New State
Democrat
Messenger
Oliver Mills
Pickaway County
Sheriff's Deputies
Vinton County
Harold Steele
Mills
Pickaway
Circleville
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