Soviet Union weighs easing emigration barriers to boost trade
U S officials report Moscow eager to expand trade with the United States and possibly relax emigration barriers for Jews, though publicly not changing policy. Congress debates tying exit tax relief to trade concessions while Treasury officials gauge Soviet attitudes in Moscow.
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Washington
Soviet Union
United States
Capitol Hill
V.S. Alkhimov
National Association of Manufacturers
Moscow
Congress
Henry M. Jackson
D-Wash
NAM
E.D. Kenna
Treasury
George P. Shultz
James Symington
Dmo
Symington
Alkhimov
Canal Zone session opens with foreign press tour
Panama City AP reports Brig. Gen. Omar Torrijos invited foreign newsmen to tour Panama slums to illustrate the dramatic differences between life in Panama and the U.S. controlled Canal Zone. The visit precedes the U.N. Security Council setting of the “Damn the U.S.” session in Pengema.
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Panama City
U.S
U.N. Security Council
Pengema
Omar Torrijos
Panama
U.s.-Controlled
Panama Canal Zone
Lion
Security Council
Canal Zone
United States
Colombia
Latin America
Torrijos
Communists face warnings over interference in Vietnam Paris pact breach
Washington and Hanoi tensions rise as U S and State Department warn Hanoi about violating the Paris cease fire by arming South Vietnam. U S intelligence cites infiltrations, with Pentagon noting up to 30 000 North Vietnamese troops moving through Laos amid reports of tanks and artillery. The Viet Cong accuse Saigon of violations as diplomacy continues to monitor intentions and prisoner releases.
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Washington
White House
State Department
Hanoi
South Vietnam
Pentagon
Ho Chi Minh Trail
Laos
Associated Press
Paris
United States
Saigon
Viet Cong
U.S
Readers thank organizers for Bemidji workshop success
Letters praise Pete and Candy Wright and the Bemidji Igloo Snowmobile Club for coordinating a March 10 1973 workshop at Bemidji State College and commend the Metro Region officers for their combined effort.
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Pete Wright
Bemidji
Bemidji State College
Candy Wright
Pete
Candy
Metro Region
Edward Helgeson
Editorial Blanket Immunity Debate Faces Journalists
The piece argues blanket immunity for reporters may be unwise and questions a law that designates who qualifies as a journalist. It cites 34 shield bills, warns of creeping regulation, and favors relying on tradition and public understanding over broad or limited immunity under the First Amendment.
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Congress
House
Senate
Roger C. Cramton
Justice Department
House Judiciary
Vermont C. Royster
The
Wall Street Journal
Royster
America
Rail wage package to be ratified by unions nationwide
A nationwide rail wage package covering 500 000 workers aims to boost pay and benefits by about 7 percent annually for 18 months starting July 1. The deal includes a 4 percent retroactive raise from Jan 1 1974, lifting the average hourly pay of rail workers above 5.31, with continued fringe benefit gains and a restructuring of the retirement fund to avoid June 30 deadlines.
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Washington
Nixon
Cost of Living Council
Council
Sheet Metal Workers Union
Congress
National Railway Labor Conference
Spanish Serenade and Grapes Puzzle
The list mixes terms from languages and clues such as Bullfighter Rider's seat and Nevada city. It appears to be a themed crossword style puzzle with cross references including Emissaries, Turkic tribesman, and Agalloch drama.
Reading Cost Crisis in American Schools
The article argues education costs have risen twice the GNP since WWII and threatens future budgets. It cites illiteracy, high dropout rates in poverty areas, and poor reading and math skills among applicants. It proposes administrative savings and accountability to cut costs while improving teaching effectiveness.
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Johnny
Washington
America
Armed Forces
Dallas
Texas
Dallas Chamber of Commerce
Postal Service Hampered by Missing License Plates
In West Frankfort Illinois postmen skipped deliveries because their mail cars lacked license plates. The new 1973 plates, required by February 15, were reportedly lost in the mails, delaying rounds and disrupting service.
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Illinois
West Frankfort
D. G
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Thomas L. Ashley
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Ed Takala
Iron
State Heart Fund
Minnesota Heart Association
American Heart Association
Pete Staudohar
League of Women Voters
Bemidji Area
Washington D.C
Rita J. Bible
Berry
NEA, Inc
Iowa
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India
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Voice of Business
Arch Booth
Chamber of Commerce of the
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