Brief UMW coal strike could last two weeks with new contract
Washington reports United Mine Workers President Arnold Miller said a nationwide soft coal strike, set to start next Tuesday, could be limited to about two weeks if negotiators reach a new contract before the deadline. He noted no current need for government mediation as movement persists.
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Highway boards not so far apart in Bennington
The Vermont Highway Board met in Bennington on Thursday and reaffirmed its support for improved highways in the south. John Leaning reports the panel discussed funding, planned projects, and coordination with local authorities to accelerate road work and enhance safety along key routes.
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Sirica to appoint doctors to examine Nixon for testimony
District Judge John J. Sirica agreed to appoint three doctors to examine former President Richard Nixon to see if he is too ill to testify in the Watergate case. Nixon is recovering from leg surgery and remains in serious condition, with his personal physician noting ongoing health risks.
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Crisis speech amid cocktail tinkles at world food conference
Bangladesh Agriculture Minister Abdus Samad Azad warned that mass starvation could cause cataclysmic degeneration of society as delegates from over 100 nations gathered in Rome for a U N sponsored food conference. Only about 50 delegates attended his grim talk while many networked at a nearby cocktail reception. The minister urged production investment, flood control, water management and irrigation, and argued that relief alone cannot solve the crisis while modern farming remains unaffordable for developing nations. Chinese delegate Hao Chung shih blamed colonial plunder, but U S ambassador Edwin M Martin urged caution about his charge. The Rome meeting aims to map a global strategy to fight famine.
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Inside Notes on a Busy Week in the Paper
On the Inside features cover diverse items from Cranberry Capers as edible fare to livestock farming by Pete Horton. Tom Wicker analyzes signals from Tuesday’s election. Karen Fortney discusses women in politics. Dorset Hills mobile home park gains tentative approval. Billie Jean Guthrie narrative highlights a woman’s self-reliance. Rose Bowl hopes hinge on tomorrow’s USC Stanford clash.
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Former Nixon lawyer pleads guilty to tax dating charge
Edward L. Morgan, former White House deputy counsel, pleaded guilty to conspiracy in the back dating of Nixon presidential papers to gain a tax deduction. He faces up to five years in prison and a $10,000 fine. The case centers on affidavits dated earlier than a 1969 reform ending such deductions. Morgan awaits pre-sentencing review as details note storage at GSA and title remaining in Nixon.
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Vermont lawmakers weigh how to vote in four statewide races
In Montpelier lawmakers diverge on how to decide four state offices after no candidate won a majority. Secretary of State Thomas notes a joint session will choose, with roll call possible if two thirds agree. Republicans split on party lines vs people’s vote, citing historic precedents and regional voting patterns.
Guardsmen Acquitted In Kent State Civil Rights Case
UPI report says U.S. District Court Judge Frank Battisti acquitted eight former Ohio National Guardsmen in the Kent State shootings case. He found the prosecution failed to prove the conspiracy to deprive students of constitutional rights and noted the event occurred during a May 4, 1970 antiwar demonstration with four students killed and nine wounded.
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Lawmakers Back Voters For Four Statewide Posts
A majority of Bennington County legislators say they will support the four statewide candidates who led Tuesday’s vote, regardless of party. Democrats favor Burns, Hackel, Diamond, and Acebo, with Acebo a Republican. The law requires a legislative decision since no winner surpassed 50 percent, to be made in January by a combined Senate and House.
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