Merriman Smith Dies at 57 White House Reporter
Merriman Smith dean of White House correspondents died at 57 in Virginia home from a gunshot wound, a UPI report says. He covered six presidents from Roosevelt to Nixon over 28 years, won a Pulitzer for JFK assassination coverage and the Freedom Medal. He left a legacy as a fearless, celebrated journalist.
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Nixon Aide Moves On From Cairo To Tel Aviv Talks
United Press International reports Assistant Secretary of State Joseph Sisco left Cairo for Tel Aviv to press Israel on renewed requests for more USS warplanes. Israeli leaders plan to seek full explanation of Nixon’s decision to delay Phantom and Skyhawk deliveries amid Soviet missiles shift.
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Fight Expected On OE Money Bill
Civil rights groups and education lobbyists gear for a familiar fight over the 1971 Office of Education appropriations bill. They seek more funding while opposing busing and freedom of choice language. The measure would push OE funding over Nixon’s request and faces a possible veto. In a separate note, a Columbus man asked for his census form back to verify his wife’s age.
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Smith exults as Rhodesia votes white-dominated regime
Ian Smith celebrates a landslide Rhodesian Front victory in Rhodesia, while critics warn the new constitution entrenches white power with 50 white and 16 black seats. Analysts flag future unrest from black population growth, land tenure policies, and ongoing brain drain amid sanctions.
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ABA Urges Nixon To Consult It On Court Choices
ABA President Bernard G. Segal seeks a meeting with President Nixon to urge a return to the practice of having the American Bar Association committee clear Supreme Court nominations. The push follows Senate rejection of two Nixon picks after Burger's appointment. Segal testified before a Senate subcommittee on judicial improvements.
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Lyndon B. Johnson
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Carswell
Smith Denounces Rumor of Pro Carswell Vote
Senator Margaret Chase Smith of Maine rejects a false rumor she would back Supreme Court nominee G Harrold Carswell. The rumor originated from a passerby near Vice President Agnews office and prompted calls from Bryce N Harlow and others seeking support. Smith demanded proof and retraction, souring White House Senate relations.
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UPI
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Guerrillas Attack Outpost Near Cambodian Border
Guerrilla troops launched an assault from Cambodia on a government outpost 600 yards from the border. Government reports say 90 guerrillas were killed and 66 enemy troops were eliminated in three other battles near the Cambodian frontier. U S forces suffered no casualties as air and ground actions continued across the region.
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Strikes Build Across Industries In Late Winter Tides
Strikes and walkouts ripple through trucking, teaching, postal, steel sectors as 40000 Chicago area drivers and Detroit Teamsters face court orders. Air controllers end sickout restoring flights. New York City paper guild postpones strike. LA teachers halt classes. cities report school disruptions and vacations for students. London price hikes echo across newspapers as ABA ratings spark debate.
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