Suspension Of Home Rule Triggers Northern Ireland Crisis
The British government suspends home rule in Northern Ireland and assumes direct control for a year amid strife with potential civil war. Prime Minister Faulkner denounces the move while Edward Heath announces measures easing internment and expanding Catholic participation in provincial affairs.
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Edward Heath
Heath
House of Commons
Heath appoints Whitelaw to govern Northern Ireland
Six Ulster counties will be led by William Whitelaw as cabinet minister for Northern Ireland with a local representative commission. Protestants and Catholics fear violence as IRA attacks may escalate. Heath seeks unity plebiscite and release of some internees while direct rule continues amid ongoing sectarian strife.
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House of Commons
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Craig
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Frazier Agnew
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Irish Republic
Nixon To Dismiss Four On Pay Board Amid Labor Shakeup
President Nixon weighs firing four businessmen to balance union defections after United Auto Workers president Leonard Woodcock resigns. Frank Fitzsimmons remains the lone labor representative as seven members are planned, with public members plus chosen businessmen. Meany resigns amid pay board dispute over a 20.9 percent first year raise for West Coast longshoremen.
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George Meany
Meany
West Coast
Ohio House Appears To Kill Team Ticket Revision
The Ohio House may have halted a constitutional revision allowing governor and lieutenant governor to run as a team. Officials warned the proposal could not meet May 2 primary advertising rules, risking a constitutional deadline and legal challenges.
Direct Verdict of Acquittal Sought in Berrigan Case
After 64 witnesses, defense moves for acquittal while the government pushes that conspiracy to kidnap Kissinger and bomb government property is proven. Prosecutors note FBI testimony plus handwriting and letters between Berrigan and Sister Elizabeth McAlister.
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Palmer G. Tunstall
Elizabeth McAlister
Legislature Debates Governor Tandem Run and Lawmaker Expenses
Conference committee splits on governor and lieutenant governor running together in primaries and on expenses for next General Assembly. Senate notes treaty of compromise as a maybe. Senate also approves tax exemption for public pensions and allows cities to issue up to 48.5 million in bonds or notes.
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Ture
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Paul Gillmor
Michael J Maloney
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Police and Firemens Pension Fund
TV Networks Pledge Cuts in Violence in Children’s Programs
ABC NBC and CBS chiefs told a Senate panel they will cut excessive violence from kids shows. Elton Rule said ABC will remove action only cartoons from its children’s schedule this fall and stressed nonviolent conflict resolution for young viewers.
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Broadcasters Consider Pre Screening TV Ratings For Crime Shows
Rule cites programs with adventure slant to stress solutions over crime portrayal and reduce violence. He points to The FBI and Mod Squad as examples while Goodman notes potential weaknesses of a TV rating system similar to movie ratings for home viewing.
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FBI
Mod Squad
Goodman
Ohio guards protest as board weighs hazardous pay demand
In Columbus the Ohio Penitentiary guards staged a work stoppage while the State Employe Compensation Board considers their demand for hazardous duty pay. Union leaders say stoppage ends only with board action. Guards at other prisons monitor deliberations seeking similar pay.
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Ohio teachers' salary plan eyed by federal Pay Board
The Ohio Education Association said the Pay Board will consider Ohio's new minimum teacher salary schedule next week. OFA President William McDonald said a board subcommittee will review the case Tuesday. The plan, enacted last December, raises starting pay for a BA degree from 5,200 to 5,800 retroactive to Jan 1 and to 6,400 on July 1.
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Federal Pay Board
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William McDonald
George Boldt
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