Nixon aims to shrink government to expand personal choice
President Nixon promotes a self reliant America with less federal involvement and more power to states and individuals. The plan includes dismantling the Office of Economic Opportunity, replacing grants with revenue sharing, reorganizing departments, trimming payrolls, reforming welfare, and ending forced school busing.
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Barricades Reimposed Around Wounded Knee After Takeover
Federal authorities reestablished roadblocks around Wounded Knee South Dakota to cut off supplies to about 300 occupying Indians. Marshal Wayne Colburn announced a tighter blockade after an FBI shooting injury, with 150 reinforcements arriving and no gunfire after dark on Monday.
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Viet Cong delays POW release lists 25 soldiers 7 civilians
Saigon AP report says the Viet Cong postponed Friday’s release of 32 POWs while delivering the names of 25 military personnel and seven civilians set for freedom. Hanoi scheduled 108 Americans to be released Wednesday with three C141 planes flying to Clark Air Base. Ma Theodore William Gosta of Wyoming listed as ill.
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POWs To Be Released From Hanoi Friday Amid Longest US Captivity
The Cong announced that Maj. Floyd Thompson, held since March 26, 1964, will be released after 3,277 days in captivity, the longest for an American in the war. Also to depart Gia Lam is top civilian Philip Manhard and Pfc. Ronald Ridgeway, whose unit faced a North Vietnamese ambush.
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Nixon aide faces questions over FBI talks
Judith Hoback swore she was confronted by Nixon campaign lawyer Kenneth Parkinson 48 hours after a private FBI interview. The affidavit, obtained by Sen Bayh, cites three campaign employees seeking private FBI talks as the Judiciary Committee weighs L. Patrick Gray III for FBI director. Dean read the interview notes, committee staff says they assume Dean shared the information unless told otherwise.
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Kennedy Advisers Reject Pentagon Papers Claim
Two former Kennedy advisers dispute that Daniel Ellsberg and Anthony Russo endangered the United States by copying secret Pentagon papers. John Kenneth Galbraith testifies as Russo and Ellsberg face espionage and theft charges in Los Angeles.
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Downey Brother Reunites With Mother After 20 Years
John T. Downey, CIA operative held 20 years in a Chinese prison, reunited with his critically ill mother Mary V Downey in New Britain Connecticut. The family described his release from Grass Basket Prison after a 1952 shoot down over Manchuria and his arrival followed by Hartford airport arrivals and a hospital visit. Downey told his mother not to let fame go to her head as a crowd of supporters gathered.
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Stennis shooting arrests announced in DC manhunt
Three young men Tyrone Marshall John S Marshall and Derick Holloway all of Northeast Washington were held on 100000 bond each for the holdup shooting of Senator John C Stennis last January. The arrests followed an intensive District of Columbia manhunt and were announced Monday night.
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Campora Declared Winner In Argentina Election
Argentina's military government named Hector J. Campora the presidential winner though he lacked a clear majority. Gen. Alejandro Lanusse announced on television that the 63-year-old dentist turned politician won the Sunday balloting. It marked the first election since 1965.
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Editorial Obituaries In FAA Pee 13 Section
Obituaries published in the FAA Pee 13 section note local figures and brief life summaries. The item condenses mournful notices into compact lines highlighting names, ages, and funeral details as recorded in the edition.
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Hungarian Sergeant Granted Asylum in Australia
A 22-year-old Hungarian army sergeant with the International Commission of Control and Supervision defected in Saigon and was granted asylum in Australia. The embassy confirmed assistance to emigrate, but did not name the man. A Hungarian delegation spokesman identified him as Sgt. Gyorgy Wallner, who joined the supervisory force recently after serving in Budapest.
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Hot buy for furnace pays off quickly
William Taylor of Rt 1 New Plymouth advertised an automatic furnace control. Results came the first day his ad appeared. He says it pays to use Action Ads for quick results.
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