Administrative muscles flex for freeze power
The administration mobilized its vast government purchasing power to enforce Nixon's wage-price freeze and moved toward legal action against Texas Governor Preston Smith. Union protests persisted as leaders balked, while the United Mine Workers backed Meany's stance against cooperation, labeling the measures discriminatory.
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Texas
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George Meany
American Federation of State
Wallace defies second order over busing in Alabama schools
Alabama Governor George C. Wallace ordered Calhoun County to reopen Eulation Mechanicsville and Thankful schools to prevent massive busing and instructed operation of all other public schools as last year. He also pressed Limestone and Jefferson counties to resume open operations amid court orders. Meanwhile federal price controls impact prices and pay raises debated as Nixon admin acts.
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North Alabama
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Arab federation signed to united front against Israel
In Damascus a federation pact among Egypt Syria and Libya was signed by President Anwar Sadat Libyan Premier Muammar Khadafy and President Hafez Assad to form a united Arab front. A vote on the federation's constitution is set for Sept 1.
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Iraq
Medina quoted party over at My Lai court martial
The government presented its most damaging witness against Capt. Ernest L. Medina as former GI Thomas Kinch said Medina ordered the shooting stopped by saying, That's enough shooting for the day. The party's over. Kinch testified he heard the phrase and saw a boy killed. Bailey pressed Kinch on prior statements and memory, while Kinch admitted possible errors. The trial recessed until next Tuesday.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
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My Lai
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Nixon
Calley
Miami
Fla
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3Rd Army
Latimer
Connor
Calley sentence reduced to twenty years confinement
Calley life sentence for My Lai murder was cut to 20 years confinement by a UPI report filed from McPherson Georgia. The reduction followed legal action tied to wartime conduct and appeals as the officer faced ongoing scrutiny over the Vietnam War atrocity.
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FT. Mcpherson, Ga
UPI
William L. Calley
My Lai
Common Market plans diverge as dollar moves to free float
Six European Community finance ministers failed to agree on a united policy for dollar trading as Nixon ends gold convertibility. Belgium shifts its franc's parity temporarily while four other nations maintain prior market rules. They aim to lift the US import surcharge and prepare joint monetary actions for the Sept. 13 council meeting.
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UPI
U.S
Mario Ferrari-Aggradi
Italy
Nixon
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Belgium
United States
Ralf Dahrendorf
Common Market
Geneva
Board denies Hoffa parole in surprise ruling
The U S Parole Board rejected James R Hoffa s third appeal for freedom from federal imprisonment on Friday signaling it is not convinced he cut all ties to the Teamsters. The board said it would reconsider the case next June as Hoffa s son testified that the 20 000 in fines were paid. Hoffa had resigned last June with Frank E Fitzsimmons named successor and the Teamsters had pledged cooperation with the President.
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UPI
U.S. Parole Board
James R. Hoffa
Teamster
Union
Hoffa
Teamsters
Frank E. Fitzsimmons
Lewisburg
Fitzsimmons
Jefferson charges Mahady leak a political move says attorney general
Montpelier Vermont Attorney General James Jeffords accused Winsor County State's Attorney Frank Mahady of leaking reports of Jeffords involvement with the White River Corp for political purposes. Jeffords defended his duties as corporation clerk and financier for the White River Corp since 1968 and said no case pending between the state and the company.
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UPI
James Jeffords
Winsor County
Frank G. Mahady
White River
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White River Corp
Mahady
Vermont
Travel Information Council
TIC
Deane C. Davis
Brandon
Chittenden
Rutland
Weather forecast: cooler, drier with weekend sun
Partly cloudy and cooler today with highs just above 80 and lows near 50s tonight. Sunday should be sunny and slightly warmer with highs around 82. Winds under 10 mph, isolated thundershower risk tonight.
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