U S Pledges No Delay in Ending Vietnam War
At the Paris peace talks the United States vows there will be no avoidable delay to end the Vietnam conflict. North Vietnam accuses Washington of breaking faith by not signing the draft peace accord and calls for full withdrawal of U.S. and other foreign troops from Vietnam.
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Four Die as Five Women Jump From Burning New Orleans Building
Spectators filled downtown streets as five women leaped from the 15th floor of a 16 story blaze. Firemen failed to reach them with ladders and ropes, while helicopters rushed to aid eight men trapped on a roof. Four people died. Arson was considered as the fire raged and rescue attempts continued.
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Nixon signals broader White House reshuffle and budget aims
President Nixon plans another round of high level personnel changes before Florida weekend. A budget conference will push fiscal 1973 toward 250 billion and restrain 1974 costs as Kissinger meets with him for last minute Paris talks prep. Brennan named labor secretary amid cabinet reshuffle while Hodgson weighs offers.
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China Aids in Drug Fight Seen by U S Officials
U S officials met with China’s U N delegation to press Beijing to join global narcotics efforts. Nelson Gross said talks cover possible participation on the U N Commission on Narcotic Drugs and the International Narcotics Control Board. Officials caution timing and scope remain uncertain.
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Nixon Thieu meeting remains uncertain and unfixed
President Nixon has not planned a Nixon Thieu summit though the White House left open the possibility for the future. Thieu's representative Duc proposed a face to face meeting. Washington says no plan exists at this time but could not rule it out later. Talks in Paris focus on Hanoi's troop levels near the DMZ as Kissinger and Tho resume negotiations.
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Provisional IRA Presses For Cease Fire Rejected by Whitelaw
In Northern Ireland the Provisional IRA asked for a cease fire three times over two weeks but Britain's William Whitelaw rejected all bids. Violence continued with rocket strikes and an assassination in Belfast as Prime Minister Lynch pushes anti-IRA legislation. A Dublin protest drew about 2000 people with no violence.
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William Whitelaw
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Mine Workers Walkout at Meigs Mines to Protest Dismissals
Local 1646 of the United Mine Workers walked off in protest of two dismissals by Williamson Slope and Shaft Co at Meigs Mines Nos. 1 and 2. They threatened to picket Ohio Power Co. construction that could employ about 600 workers but returned to work Thursday after a meeting at the Millview Inn in Athens.
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Fire on seventh floor kills nine at Baptist Towers
A blaze on the seventh floor of Baptist Towers in southwest Atlanta killed nine residents and injured 32. Fire officials traced the fire to one room and said it spread down the hall igniting multiple apartments in the 11 story elderly home that houses 300 people. Witnesses recalled panicked residents fleeing down stairs. The $4.5 million building had just opened in April.
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