U S warplanes strike Hanoi Haiphong corridor heavy attacks
U S and South Vietnamese officials report the largest 24 hour upsurge in enemy attacks in over two months with 100 incursions across South Vietnam. Navy pilots say a shipyard near Haiphong was set ablaze. U S and Air Force jets mounted 250 strikes across North Vietnam hitting supply lines depots and military facilities.
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Gilligan rules out tax changes to fix state bureaucracy
Gov. John J. Gilligan told the AP Society of Ohio he will not push major tax changes next year, focusing instead on trimming a “bureaucratic monstrosity.” He urged defeating a constitutional measure he says embeds a flat tax and complained of 176 state boards complicating governance.
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Senate May Shelve Welfare Reform
The Senate weighs shelving welfare reform for two years while tests run on three aid plans for dependent children. The move could set up passage of the Social Security welfare bill this week and a Senate-House conference next week to finalize it.
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Ohio transport chief says people first over new highways
J Phillip Richley, 46, named head of Ohio's new Department of Transportation, calls for consolidation of transport modes and greater emphasis on mass transit. He aims to complete a statewide master plan in 18 months to two years, including urban and rural integration and potential financing options. Richley notes Cleveland as a model with park and ride links to Hopkins Airport.
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MacGregor warns against costly mistakes by COP in campaign
The Associated Press reports Clark MacGregor warns Nixon campaign staff not to make costly errors while predicting Nixon will win 55 to 60 percent of the popular vote. Eleanor McGovern and Sargent Shriver condemn Watergate era corruption as Dems press for pension reform and Vietnam peace plans.
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Columbus Walkout Averted as 2 Year Contract Approved
Columbus city employees voted to accept a new two year labor pact with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employes. The contract runs through Oct. 1, 1974 and includes wage increases, a $10,000 life insurance plan, broadened grievance procedures, enhanced unemployment compensation, training, and updated rules on jury duty maternity leave and sick pay.
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Nixon Gromyko to Meet on Jews Trade and Europe
President Nixon is scheduled for two talks with Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko. Subjects include treatment of Russian Jews trade matters and East West relations in Europe with possible Vietnam. The morning session included Nixon national security adviser Henry Kissinger and Gromyko with aides.
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Ohio weekend traffic deaths dip to second lowest yearly total
Nine people died in Ohio traffic accidents over the weekend tying the January weekend as the second lowest death count of the year. The first weekend in March saw four deaths, the seven year low, while Interstate 80S between I 71 west of Wadsworth and Pittsburgh became I 76. Signage will keep both numbers until next April to ease driver transition.
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Ohio Bell seeks $165 million rate increase
Public Utilities Commission of Ohio heard testimony on a proposed $165 million rate hike by Ohio Bell Telephone. In California, Richard Crooks, 72, famed as the Voice of Firestone and early Metropolitan Opera star, died Friday after a battle with cancer.
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Mrs Abzug Chosen To Succeed Ryan
In New York the Democratic county committeemen of the 20th District voted 553 to 327 to name Bella Abzug as Democratic candidate for Congress to succeed the late William F. Ryan who died of cancer. Abzug, 52, had previously lost her own district in reapportionment and was Ryan’s primary challenger.
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