Okinawa Pact Set for Signing on June 17
Paris AP confirms Secretary of State Rogers and Foreign Minister Kiichi Aichi agreed to ceremonies June 17 for Okinawa’s return to Japan in 1972. Details cited include removal of nuclear weapons, civilian use of Naha airport, Japan paying US lease costs, and Voice of America transfer to a private firm.
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Paris
William P. Rogers
Kiichi Aichi
Okinawa
Japan
Rogers
Robert McCloskey
U.S
McCloskey
Naha
United States
Voice of America
Nixon
Eisaku Sato
Ryukyu Islands
Humphrey urges removal of China grain export barriers
Sen. Hubert H. Humphrey called on the Nixon administration to remove limits on U S food grain exports to Red China and Soviet bloc nations. He said current rules raise export costs and hinder competitiveness, proposing a general license for nearly all farm commodities. He cited a target of ten billion dollars in exports in coming years.
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Washington
Hubert H. Humphrey
Nixon
Red China
Humphrey
U.S
Minnesota Democrat
Corn Refiners Association
Soviet Union
Soviet Bloc
America
Tentative tax plan moves through Minnesota Senate talks
Senate leaders report a tentative tax program agreement after conferences in Jerome Blatz's office. House Conservatives say spending still exceeds their comfort level, though no final action has occurred. Holmquist notes hurdles remain before a law, with Gov Anderson calling for about 500 million in property tax relief.
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Holmquist
House
Lindstrom
Senate
Wendell Anderson
Blatz
Senate Tax Committee
Senate approves 2.7 billion pay hike for servicemen
The Senate, by 51 to 27, votes a 2.7 billion pay raise for servicemen, nearly tripling Nixon’s request and adding 1.7 billion more. Recruits would earn 301.50 monthly, versus 201.90 admin plan and 268.50 House version. Minimum officer pay would rise from 450.60 to 612.30.
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Washington
Nixon
Senate
Gordon Allott
Rcolp
House
West Point grad missing from unit in Germany seeks refuge
A 1st Lt. John R. Vequist, 24, West Point graduate, ordered to Vietnam, has been AWOL since May 20 from Kaiserslautern Germany. Army suspects he may be with his wife in Sweden along with about 245 other U.S. servicemen seeking refuge. Vequist faces desertion after 30 days and the case marks a rare desertion among West Point graduates in the Vietnam era.
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Washington
West Point
Vietnam
Germany
Sweden
Army
John R. Wequist
Pittsburg
Kan
Pentagon
Vequist
United States
Wequist
Pittsburgh
David G. Vequist
94Th Artillery
Kaiserslautern
Soviet cosmonaut performs weightless routine aboard Salute
In Moscow a cosmonaut demonstrated weightlessness in the Salute space lab cabin during a TV session. Mission commander Lt. Col. Georgy Dobrovolsky staged acrobatics for Russian viewers as ground controllers watched via communications link. In Washington the AFL CIO union negotiator warned of a strike by about half a billion Bell System workers if talks stall.
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Moscow
Orbiting Space Laboratory
Georgy Dobrovolsky
Washington
Bell System
Joseph A. Beirne
Afl-Cio Communications Workers
Stewartville man dies in crash near Rochester
Ardell R. Ingel, 58, of Stewartville Minnesota died early Wednesday when his car collided with a truck-towed trailer near Rochester. Highway Patrol identified him as the victim of the fatal accident. Premier Golda Meir said Israel is willing to pursue a preliminary settlement with Egypt to reopen the Suez Canal, but terms remain unchanged, while Egyptian President Anwar Sadat held a firm position.
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Stewartville
Minn
Rochester
Highway Patrol
Ardell R. Ingel
Jerusalem
Golda Meir
Israel
Egypt
Suez Canal
Anwar Sadat
Stenvig
Charlie
Davis
DFL
Wendell Anderson
Stenvig Wins Second Term as Minneapolis Mayor
Minneapolis Mayor Charles Stenvig wins re election with 72 percent of the vote, final totals showing 81,280 for Stenvig and 31,146 for Harry Davis. The independent incumbent credits God and citizens, vows to hold taxes steady and strengthen law enforcement. Davis, president of the Urban Coalition, contends the race reflected broader issues and lesser about him personally.
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Minneapolis
Chal Rey
Stenvig
Harry Davis
Aud
Minneapolis, Minn
Charles Stenvig
God
Mineapolis
Min
Neapolis
Davis
Minneapolis Urban Coalition
Lindsay Names Panel Study Efficiency of State Government
Mayor John V. Lindsay creates a commission to study the efficiency of state government as New York lawmakers bill a separate probe of New York City. The move sparks controversy over potential reforms including a city manager system and borough-based split, with a $250,000 appropriation criticized as insufficient.
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NEW York
John V. Lindsay
Lindsay
Albany
Nelson A. Rocefeller
State Senate
Assembly
Brydges
State Commission
Seymour Thaler
Queens
Packard backs loan to save Lockheed amid bankruptcy risk
Deputy Secretary David Packard told the Senate Banking Committee that without a government loan guarantee Lockheed Aircraft Corp. faces bankruptcy with widespread unemployment and industry losses. He warned the defense costs could rise if the firm remains in bankruptcy and emphasized contracts must be fair and performable.
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Washington
David Packard
Lockheed Aircraft Corp
Senate Banking Committee
Packard
Lockheed
Mercial
TriStar
Airbus
Defense Department
New York City Striking Workers Return After Pension Plan Deal
Striking municipal employees go back to work as city and union leaders reach a four point framework ending a two day walkout that disrupted traffic and services including sewage plants incinerators parks beaches and school lunch deliveries The pact hinges on resubmitting the pension plan to the state legislature next year with renegotiation if it fails in 1972 and keeps the same political makeup.
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New York
Union
Classified Ad Offer for Thrifty 6 Day Plan
An advertisement promotes the Classified Department offer featuring a six day plan priced at 5.40 with pay for used days and cancellation on first day. It markets a private entrance furnished three room apartment and instructs callers to place ads by phone 433-8851.
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Mayor’s Committee For Human
Kathy
SEN
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Earth
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Tass
Midwest
Earl W. Brydges
Niagara Falls
N.Y
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