Antiwar Treaty Drive Seeks Local Ballots Nationwide
A band of antiwar protesters pushes a "People's Peace Treaty" to appear on municipal election ballots across the United States. The draft calls for immediate withdrawal of all U S troops from Vietnam, a total cease fire, and negotiations to free prisoners and protect withdrawing troops. The NSA leads the effort with limited staff, coordinating with college campuses to build a volunteer network and promote local referenda.
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Washington
Frank Greer
The
National Student Association
Vietnam
New York
Countery
Greer
Young Americans For Freedom
YAF
Ron Docksai
Sentions
University of Maryland
NSA
North
South Vietnam
Fru
Dayan proposes marriage code change in Israel
Defense Minister Moshe Dayan reportedly proposes amending Israel's religious marriage code to allow illegitimate persons to wed. The move threatens the coalition as the National Religious Party opposes any legislation contravening Torah law and may quit the cabinet.
Egypt Hopes US Push To Withdraw From Occupied Lands
Cairo officials say Egypt still hopes the United States will press Israel to withdraw from territories occupied in 1967. President Sadat let the cease fire lapse to keep options open, but a resumption of fighting is not planned. Al Ahram says Sadat and Nixon exchanged messages, with Sadat seeking withdrawal and Moscow backing Egypt. The Soviets reportedly support Egypt if hostilities resume. Cairo sees concessions, including a possible peace pact if Israel leaves Arab land, as key.
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Cairo
United States
Israel
Anwar Sadat
Suez Canal
Foreign Ministry
al Ahram
Sadat
Nixon
Moscow
Egypt
Soviet Moon Car Lunokhod 1 Resumes Operations in Moon
Moscow reported Lunokhod 1, the eight wheeled Soviet lunar rover, has resumed activity on the Sea of Rains. It covered 892 feet in a communications pass and photographed the sunrise over the barren plain as it enters its fifth lunar day of activity before the two week lunar night.
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Moscow
Sea of Rains
Tass
Lunokhad
Treasury To Raise Interest Rates Debate in 1971 House
Washington AP reports the 1971 House faces a key clash over allowing the Treasury to raise interest on long term bonds. The vote will test support for suspending the 4 percent interest cap on Treasury securities maturing beyond seven years, a provision long urged by both GOP and Democratic treasuries since Eisenhower.
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Washington
Treasury
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Congress
Poinsettia Origins in Mexico and Christmas Bloom Name
The poinsettia was discovered in Mexico in 1828 by Joel Poinsett, then U.S. minister to Mexico, who sent cuttings to Robert Buist in Philadelphia. The World Almanac notes the plant is called the Flower of the Holy Night by people in Mexico and Central America as it blooms fully at Christmas.
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Mexico
Joel Poinsett
U.S
Robert Buist
Philadelphia
World Almanac
Central Americas
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