Six More American Helicopters Reported Shot Down
Saigon reports six more U S helicopters shot down as South Vietnamese reinforcements move toward Sepone near Laos. U S command lists 48 helicopters and two fighter-bombers lost since February 8 with 41 Americans killed and 28 missing. South Vietnamese forces push deeper into Laos and defend the Ho Chi Minh trail corridor amid heavy air attacks.
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South Vietnam
Sepone
U.S
Laos
le Thung Hein
U.S. Command
Vietnam
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Lao Bao
Ho Chi Minh Trail
Witnesses Testify at Athens County School Ouster Hearing
A hearing on the ouster of Athens County School Supt Robert Weinfurther opened at Ohio Universitys Baker Center. Testifying were Sam Henderson Howard Woodyard Jerry Izor and Carrie Ator with more expected including Doris Mace Eleanor Fugate Esther Daily Charles Shaner Pat Light Mary Abel and Mark Wilkins as the proceedings continued.
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Athens County
Robert Weinfurther
Ohio University
Baker Center
Buckeye Association of School Administrators
Athens City
Sam Henderson
Howard Woodyard
WATH
Jerry Izor
Fomer County
Carrie Ator
Shade
Henderson
Izor
Woodyard
Miss Ator
Weinfurther
Doris Mace
Eleanor Fugate
Weinfurtter
Esther Daily
Charles Shaner
Pat Light
Athens League of Women Voters
Mary Abel
Mark Wilkins
Nixon asserts Laos operation aids troop withdrawals
President Nixon says the Laotian action ensures continued U.S. troop reductions in Indochina, but there are no plans to support an invasion of North Vietnam. He defends Secretary Rogers against Sen. Symington and notes Abrams reports South Vietnamese forces can handle Laos and Cambodia missions.
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South Vietnam
Quang Tri
U.S
Demilitarized Zone
Washington
Nixon
Indochina
North Vietnam
South
William P. Rogers
Sen
Stuart Symington
D-Mo
Rogers
Henry Kissinger
Sen. Symington
Symington
South Viettnam
Vietnam
Creighton W. Abrams
Cambodia
Abrams
Talks Resume as Rail Strike Debate Echoes Nationwide
Rail contract talks resume after a presidentially halted strike threat as industry and UTU negotiators return to regular discussions. The National Safety Council reports 113000 U S deaths from accidents last year. A Navy team links mercury in fish to 28 beached pilot whales off California. East Germany agrees to talks with West Berlin on Easter passes and other issues. The House Banking Committee extends Nixon wage and price controls authority for two years. Britain’s postal workers start ballots to end a seven week strike amid renewed work. Ralph Nader backs a public interest legal effort in Ohio, Cleveland, Columbus, and Cincinnati. Nixon asks Congress for a $2 billion urban revenue share and $100 million yearly for planning upgrades.
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Cleveland, Ohio
Ralph Nader
Ohio
Nader
James Welch
Washington
Cleveland
Columbus
Cincinnati
Hidden attic valuables lure quick attic sale buyers
A sketchy sales prompt hints at turning unused items into cash with fast buyers. It mentions a bed picture frames and a window fan as examples and suggests contacting buyers for profitable deals.
Six Vocational Education Bills Introduced in Ohio Senate
State Sen. Stanley Aronoff and Sen. Howard Cook introduced six measures in the Ohio Senate to reform vocational and technical education. The bills align with recommendations from the Commission on Vocational Education established by the 108th General Assembly to evaluate Ohio's occupational programs and report to the governor.
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Columbus
Ohio
Stanley Aronoff
Cincinnati
Ohio Senate
Aronoff
Howard Cook
Commission’s report urges broad vocational education push
The commission’s finished report was presented to Gov. John J. Gilligan. It calls high priority for expanding vocational and technical education, funding inner city schools to rural levels, and launching a public relations campaign to remove the stigma attached to occupational education. Aronoff heads the panel and says the current system misses those most in need.
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John J. Gilligan
Ohio
Aronoff
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