Nationwide truckers strike ebbs and flows across states
United Press International reports a nationwide truckers shutdown in protest of fuel shortages and high prices. Ohio Pennsylvania and West Virginia see light traffic. some trucks roam and few incidents occur as government proposes and truckers demand clearer terms.
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Ohio
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
W. J. Usery Jr
Nixon
Leonard Fleet
Council of Independent Truckers
Akron
Fleet
Joe Ross
Liverpool
Panel sets target date for vote on impeachment
The House Judiciary Committee plans to seek unlimited subpoena power in Nixon impeachment inquiries and aims for a late April vote to decide whether to recommend articles of impeachment to the House. Republicans back a report by April 30 if cooperation delays occur, while Nixon pledged cooperation within his constitutional duties.
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Washington
UPI
House Judiciary Committee
Nixon
Peter W. Rodine Jr
D-N.j
House
White House
Joan M. Doar
Leon Jaworski
Doar
House of
Engineer testifies in court on kickbacks to Agnew
In Baltimore, engineer Lester Matz testifies he gave Spiro Agnew $40,000 in kickbacks during Agnew's public service, linking Agnew to a broader corrupt scheme. The trial also involves N Dale Anderson, accused of extorting funds and dodging taxes.
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Agnew
Baltimore
UPI
Lester Matz
Spiro T. Agnew
Baltimore County
Maryland
Matz
N. Dale Anderson
Anderson
State Roads Commission
Mataz
John C. Childs Sr
H. “Bud” Hammerman
Jerome Wolff
Hammerman
Anderson and
Childs Associates
Price controls lifted on tires and petrochemical stocks
Price controls on tires and scarce petrochemical materials are dropped as leaders urge expiration of wage and price controls by April 30. Tire makers including Goodyear, Firestone, B F Goodrich, Uniroyal and General Motors limit wholesale tire price increases to 5 percent and retail to 4 percent until August 1 to speed production shifts.
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Washington
UPI
Cost of Living Council
John Dunlop
Dunlop
Goodyear
Firestone
B. F. Goodrich
Uniroyal
General
O. Pendleton Thomas
Goodrich
Senate
British coal miners vote today on full-scale walkout
British coal miners vote on whether to launch a nationwide strike that could deepen Britain's economic crisis. Union leaders expect a strong yes to escalate the 2% slowdown into a full-scale walkout slated for Feb. 10, as Heath proposes compromise pay plans and invites leaders to talks to avert disaster.
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London
UPI
Britain
English Midlands
Edward Heath
Heath
National Coal Board
Trades Union Conference
TUC
Confederation of British Industry
CBI
Judge delays subpoena to make it just right for Nixon
Los Angeles reporters note Superior Court Judge Gordon Ringer will not sign the first state court subpoena for a president next week. Ehrlichman lawyers sought Nixon testimony to support their burglary, conspiracy and perjury defense in the Ellsberg case. The White House and Attorney General Saxbe oppose the move, arguing constitutional and precedent concerns.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Superior Court
Gordon Ringer
Nixon
Ringer
Larry Fidler
Newsmen
Fidler
Ellsberg
White House
G. Gordon Liddy
David Young
Daniel Ellsberg
Elisberg
Pentagon
Ehrlichman
American civilian released from Paracel Islands clash
Gerald Emil Kosh, 27, of Lafayette Hill Pennsylvania, walked to freedom through Lo Wu border crossing after being held since January 20 when Chinese forces overran Pattle Island in the Paracels. He appeared pale and offered no questions, as six prisoners were moved with Red Cross aid and Vietnamese officers present.
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Hong Kong
UPI
China
South Vietnam
Paracel Islands
Gerald Emil Kosh
Lafayette Hill
Paracels
South China Sea
Kosh
U.S
Pattle Island
Paracel Archipelago
Clark Air Base
Philippines
Air Vietnam
Saigon
Mother given 18 year sentence for fatally scalding daughter
Huntsville Alabama based report says a mother of four received an 18 year prison term after testimony from three of her children that they witnessed her fatally scald their 3 year old sister.
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Huntsville
Ala
UPI
At the Movies and Courtroom Tragedy Mentioned in One Notice
The page reviews Harte’s The New Land with Liv Ullmann and Max von Sydow rated PG, Taylor’s Ash Wednesday with an implied face change, and Grafitti at Cinema I praised as nostalgic. A Madison County murder trial ends with Geraldine Layne convicted of second degree murder for the scalding death of Tammy Layne, with Maynard Layne to face trial on a first degree charge. Tammy died after severe burns and neglect.
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Geraldine Layne
Madison County
Maynard
Owens Crossroads
Here
Tammy Layne
Gloria Layne
Tammy
Annie Layne
Randy Layne
Laynes
Birmingham
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Bennington Banner
United Press International
Ross
California
Roger Galloway
Overdrive
George Ryan
National Council of Independent Truckers
Ups
Robert F. Drinan
Mass
Thomas
George A. Stinson
National Steel Corp
Robert §. Hatfield
Continental Can Co
Hatfield
Stinson
U.S. Steel
John Ehrlichman
William Saxbe
Twin Cinemas
Cinema I
Graf
Cinema II
Harte
Cinemas
Manchester
Annie
Randy
Gloria
Stephen Farber
NEW York Times
Man Au
BCP
Asernce
Cox Broadcasting Core
Prrtrow Rama Releasing
Akr
SUN
Heritage House Restaurant
Home of Good Food
Maine
Ala Carte
Heritage House
Northside Drive
Bennington
Warner Communications Company
Warner Brottent
Judith Crist
Charles Champlin
LOS Angeles Times
Main St
Bennington, Vt
Gor
Charles
York
Cape Bay
Pine Point
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