Poland to reorganize as riots spur reforms
Edward Gierek shifts to top party leadership and signals major changes to Poland’s economy and government. Premier Cyrankiewicz may be moved. President Spychalski ousted amid blame for policy failures. Riots followed pre holiday price hikes and rising unrest. Western reactions urge cautious stance to protect Bonn Warsaw accord.
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Warsaw
UPI
Communist Party
Edward Gierek
Gierek
Wladyslaw Gomulka
Jozef Cyrankiewicz
Marian Spychalski
Gomulka
Ryszard Wojna
Volpe drops court-martials for Coast Guard brass
Transportation Secretary John A. Volpe will allow two Coast Guard officers to retire rather than face court-martial over returning a Lithuanian defector to a Russian ship. Volpe said the decision sends a pledge that such an incident cannot recur and reaffirms America as a haven for the oppressed. Adm. Chester R. Bender had recommended the court-martials for the two rear admirals involved.
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Coast Guard
Adm
Chester R. Bender
William B
Ellis
Boston
Fletcher Brown
Volpe
Bender
Brown
Simas Kudirka
Vigilant
Martha’s Vineyard
State Department
Ralph Eustis
Eustis
Kudirka
Nixon telegram speeds aid to Sioux Indians
Gregg Markowski 14, aided Sioux on Pine Ridge. after a stalled Air Force plan, a presidential telegram led to trucking help for 42,000 pounds of food clothing and books. Office of Economic Opportunity and St Louis HDC arranged freight, with Mrs Nixon's goodwill message.
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ST. Louis
UPI
Gregg Markowski
South Dakota
Gregg
Cletus Wilson
Wilson
Washington
Caseyville
George McGovern
D S.D
McGovern
Defense Department
Pine Ridge
S.D
Nixon
St. Louis Human Development Corp
HDC
Collinsville, Tl
Office of Economic Opportunity
Human Development Corporation of St
Christmas Week Movie Fare Limited By Local Closures
The Manchester Cinema is closed during Christmas week leaving two area theaters to extend last week’s picks or debut films already shown elsewhere. The remaining program features Fellini in one venue and continued titles in the other.
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Manchester
Fellini
Williamstown
Harte Theatre
Harold Robbins
Henry Miller
Angela Davis Extradited to California for Murder Charge
New York based report states Black activist Angela Davis was extradited to California where she faces murder kidnapping and conspiracy charges. Police cited repeated anonymous threats including bomb and governor attack as reasons for secrecy. Davis departed via side door of the Women’s House of Detention around 3 10 a m EST, escorted by nine cars to Kennedy International Airport.
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New York
UPI
Angela Davis
California
Nelson A
Rockefeller
Miss Davis
San Rafael
Calif
Medicare premiums to rise for 19.4 million seniors
Washington reports that Medicare premium for doctor bill coverage will increase by 30 to 80 cents a month for about 19.4 million older Americans. The new rates will be announced after Christmas and take effect July 1, with actuary William C. Hsiao noting a 5 to 15 percent premium rise driven by higher doctor bills. Medicare serves over 20 million people aged 65 and older, with hospital coverage automatic and doctor coverage voluntary.
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Washington
UPI
Medicare
William C. Hsiao
Four sworn in to postal rate reform commission
Vice President Spiro T. Agnew has sworn in four of the five members of the new Postal Rate Commission describing it as a key step toward postal reform. The sworn members are William J. Crowley, chairman, Dr. Nathan A. Baily, Howard Elliott Jr., and Frank Saponaro.
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Washington
UPI
Spiro T. Agnew
Postal Rate Commission
U.S. Postal Service
William J. Crowley
Nathan A. Baily
Howard Elliott Jr
Frank Saponaro
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