Nixon Meets Pompidou on War and Monetary Crises
President Nixon conferred in Azores with France's President Pompidou on the India Pakistan war and global economic tensions. A France US monetary clash looms. Connally and Giscard d Estaing led side talks. Nixon aims for Peking and Moscow trips with allies in view.
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Frank Cormier
ANGRADO _ HEROISMO
Azores
Nixon
Pompidou
France
Treasury
John B. Connally
Giscard d’Estaing
China
Soviet Union
Peking
Moscow
United States
Pakistan
Denison teen majoring in cars at Grayson County College
Carolyn Goodwin, 19, of Denison Texas, is pictured inspecting motor mounts under a rebuilt motor in a late model car. The only female enrolled in Grayson County College’s all- Attractive mechanic to mechanics course, she notes her passion comes from family influence with her father-in-law and husband both connected to mechanical work and the Enterprise carrier.
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Carolyn Goodwin
Denison
Tex
Grayson County College
Goodwin
Enterprise
UN Council prepares vote on India Pakistan cease fire
The Security Council moves to vote on a U S resolution for a cease fire and troop withdrawal between India and Pakistan a draft largely copied from a Soviet vetoed text. Indira Gandhi indicates India would cease fire if Pakistan withdraws from East Pakistan and Bangla Desh is settled.
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William N. Oatis
United Nations
Council
Indira Gandhi
India
Pakistan
East Pakistan
Bangla Desh
Bush
White House
United States
Indian push closes on Dacca amid fighting fronts
Indian brigades helicoptered into East Pakistan as assault on Dacca tightens. Pakistani defenses crumble claims clash on two fronts near the capital with paratrooper incursions and advances toward Chittagong. Reports differ on progress as fighting continues nationwide.
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Associated Press
Dacca
Pakistan
A.A.K. Niazi
Radio Pakistan
Rawalpindi
Calcutta
Chittagong
Bay of Bengal
Sita
China frees two American prisoners in Hong Kong
The Peking government released Richard Fecteau, 43, and Mary Ann Harbert, after years of detention. They crossed into Hong Kong and flew to the United States aboard a U.S. plane. Downey’s life sentence was commuted to five years, and Gerald Ross McLaughlin was said to have died in 1969 while under investigation. Nixon welcomed the clemency in Azores.
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Peking
Richard Fecteau
Lynn
Mass
Mary Ann Harbert
Royal Air Force
Kai Tak
U.S
United States
Hong Kong
Harbert
McLaughlin
Ameri
Fecteau
Delegates Arrive for National Farmers Organization Convention
In Kansas City AP reports NFO delegates began arriving for the three day convention expected to draw over 15000 farmers and related industry members. President Oren Lee Staley says the gathering aims to strengthen collective bargaining to raise prices paid to farmers.
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NFO
Kansas City
National Farmers Organization
N.F.O
Oren Lee Staley
Staley
Delano Man Stabbed Multiple Times in Sauk Rapids
A Delano man, Daniel Thiesen, 28, is in serious condition at the University of Minnesota Hospitals after being stabbed about two dozen times in Sauk Rapids. Police hold an unidentified man for questioning as investigation continues. Glen Sonmor named first coach and general manager of the Minnesota Fighting Saints in the new World Hockey Association.
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Sauk Rapids, Minn
Delano, Minn
University of Minnesota
Daniel Thiesen
Sauk Rapids
ST. Paul, Minn
Glen Sonmor
Minnesota Fighting Saints
World Hockey Association
Safety violations cited in blast at Lake Huron tunnel
Former safety inspector Roger Roubaud alleged his superiors allowed violations to keep to schedule during construction of the Lake Huron water tunnel. He said debris caused electrical shorts and he warned engineers, but bosses pressed for completion. No comment yet from project leaders.
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Port Huron
Mich
Lake Huron
Roger Roubaud
Mount Pleasant
Detroit News
Roubaud
Detroit
Volunteers complete pre-tests for ASAP driving study
Eleven volunteers for an Alcohol Safety Action Project experiment underwent pre-tests at Central Missouri State College in Warrensburg. The daylight driving course sessions assessed baseline driving behavior before the main trial begins.
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Central Missouri State College
Warrensburg
Dem on the need to lower blood alcohol contents
After a two hour social drinking session, participants resumed the course at night to demonstrate for legislators and judges the necessity of reducing blood alcohol content limits.
Morgan Guaranty Cuts Prime Rate To 5 Percent
Morgan Guaranty Trust Co the nations fifth largest bank reduced its prime lending rate from 5 to 5 percent effective immediately The move follows a review of money market conditions and loan demand which has been soft Other major banks have also cut or moved to floating base rate systems including First National City Bank which set its rate at 5 percent
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New York
Morgan Guaranty Trust Co
Morgan Guaranty
First National City Bank of New York
Price Commission to set rent and health cost guidelines
The Price Commission Schedule moves to establish guidelines for residential rent and health costs after the wage and price freeze ended. Chair C. Jackson Grayson Jr. plans agenda items for today and Tuesday while awaiting two advisory panels. A decision could come late Tuesday or Wednesday. The Pay Board prepares reporting forms for wage agreements due by month end, with debate ongoing over exceptions for raises above 5.5 percent. Congress has passed tax cuts and sent a wage price control bill to conference. The commission has approved a 3.6 percent rise for U S Steel mill products while Rent and Health panels prepare determinations.
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Brooks Jackson Washington
The
Price Commission
Commission
C. Jackson Grayson Jr
Pay Board
Congress
Nixon
Senate
House
U.S
Rent Advisory Board
Committee On the Health Services Industry
Messengers of Death See Vietnam War Toll on Kin
Veterans and officers describe the grim duty of notifying families of fallen soldiers in Vietnam. The formal telegrams give way to personal, devastating encounters on doorsteps, as grief impacts parents, spouses, and children across the nation.
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Lee Byrd Washington
Vietnam
Fear new phase of IRA terrorism
Belfast reports that the assassination of a Northern Ireland senator fuels fears of a new IRA phase in the war for reunification. Officials warn higher ranking politicians may be targeted next as the Democratic and Labor party voices concern.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
Irish Republican Army
Ireland
John Hulme
Antigovernment Democratic and Labor Party
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