Bombing to Stop War Urged by SAC Ex Chief
Former SAC commander Gen Thomas S Power says a few heavy bombers dropping conventional loads on major North Viet Nam targets could end the South Viet Nam war in a few days. He also suggests limited nuclear options might be needed in a restricted war. Power outlines these ideas in his book Design for Survival releasing March 22.
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North Viet Nam
South Viet Nam
Thomas S. Power
United States
Viet Nam
Sir Alec Urges Small Nations Merge Forces
Sir Alec Douglas-Home told the American Chamber of Commerce that Britain and other small nations must unite economically to compete with the United States. He urged merging European Common Market nations with outer EFTA members into a single bloc, stressing the move is economic and not political, citing TSR2 and TFX production costs as a key example.
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London
Alec Douglas-Home
United States
Brittain
American Chamber of Commerce
European Free Trade Association
Douglas-Home
Atlantic Alliance
EFTA
Springfield Armory Closure Nears Independent Review
Springfield Mayor Charles V. Ryan welcomed an independent study by Booz Allen and Hamilton to reassess the Defense Department order to close the Springfield Armory. The city argues the closure costs could reach 73 million, far above the 8 million forecast, while McNamara had planned the cut to save 5.6 million annually. The review follows a February meeting where Save the Armory Committee urged reconsideration.
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Springfield, Mass
Ryan
Defense Department
Save
McNamara
Save the Armory Committee
Springfield
Queen and Duchess to Meet at Duke’s Bedside
Queen Elizabeth II plans a formal visit to the London clinic to see the Duke of Windsor alongside the Duchess. The move signals a possible royal reconciliation after years of royal exclusion and comes as the Duke, age 70, undergoes multiple eye and cardiovascular surgeries.
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UPI
Britain
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Elizabeth
Duke of Windsor
Edward VIII
Wallis Warfield Simpson
Baltimore
Buckingham Palace
Housing Crisis Found in London
London officials report about 190000 families in urgent need of better housing. A government housing committee notes extreme overcrowding, citing a case where 85 people lived in a building built for six apartments, with nearly every room occupied by a family.
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London
Sales Tax Plan Meets Strong N Y Opposition
Albany reports a bipartisan push against Gov. Rockefeller's 2 percent statewide sales tax. Assemblyman Po dell calls it a Robin Hood plan that soaks the poor. Senate Republicans vow tax tolls only as a last resort and propose $303 million in cuts plus scrapping the tax and motor vehicle fee hikes.
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Bertram L. Podell
Brooklyn
Robin Hood
Senate
John H. Hughes
Syracuse
Onondaga County
Bank Head Accused of Taking Fees and Gambling Funds
Senate investigators heard James J. Saxon say Don Silverthorne, president of the failed San Francisco National Bank, extracted large loan commissions totaling 160,906 dollars. The money reportedly went to personal accounts and partly funded gambling, with some cash payments, as used to cover East borrowed sums.
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Pacific National Bank
John L. McClellan
D-Ark
Silverthorne
Saxon
McClellan
Boston Men Convicted in 83 Larceny Counts at Fraud Case
In Suffolk Superior Court, William Leventhal and John B Hamblen were found guilty on 83 counts of larceny tied to a $250,000 loan swindle at American Discount Corp. Leventhal also faced 33 fraud counts for illegal lending and 83 counts for false entries. Judge Felix Forte continues sentencing.
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Suffolk
American Discount Corp
Felix Forte
William Leventhal
John B. Hamblen
Norwell
Leventhal
State aid changes target education welfare and NYC University
The plan features a $47 million increase in education funding, a $22.9 million cut for higher welfare costs, and a $5.5 million reduction in proposed state aid boosts to the New York City University, signaling shifts in budget priorities.
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New York City University
Massachusetts House votes down death penalty abolition again
In Boston the House defeated abolition of the death penalty 169 to 48, with Rep. Paul Menton proposing a study on its deterrent effect. Berkshire delegates split, three voting to abolish, three to retain. Rep. Wojtkowski would have voted for abolition. The session also covered taxation of county fairs and a vote to subject the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority to standard bid procedures, with mixed county support. Gov Volpe urged restrictions on coastal dredging and filling for health and conservation.
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Massachusetts
Paul C. Menton
Watertown
Menton
John J. Toomey
Berkshire County
House
Berkshires
William I. Kitterman
Pittsfield
Roger A. Sala
North Adams
Warren A. Turner
Lee
Sidney Q. Curtiss
Sheffield
Joel S
Committee On Taxation
Frank Kozol
Taunton
Charles Jannello
Kozol
Iannello
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Mt. Greylock
Kitterman
Sala
Greenberg
Curtiss, Turner
Zelazo
Adams
Wojtkowski
John A. Volpe
Volpe
Three Indicted In Death of Malcolm X
A New York County grand jury indicted three men for murder in the first degree in the slaying of Malcolm X on February 21. Charged in the shotgun pistol shooting before about 400 followers in a Manhattan ballroom were Thomas Hagan also known as Talmadge Hayer Norman Butler and Thomas Johnson. Butler 26 and Johnson 39 from the Bronx were described by police as enforcers for the Black Muslim organization of Elijah Muhammad. Hasan refused to discuss the case with police.
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New York County
Malcolm X
Manhattan
Thomas Hagan
Talmadge Hayer
Norman 3A Butler
Thomas
Johnson
Butler
Bronx
Elijah Muhammad
Hasan
Art critic Eric Newton dies in London at 71
Eric Newton, renowned art critic and author, died last night after collapsing at his office. He was 71. Known for New York Times Sunday articles and reviews, he served as art critic for the Manchester Guardian for 18 years and the Sunday Times of London for 15 years. He lectured as Slade professor at Oxford in 1959 1960.
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London
Eric Newton
New York Times
Sunday Book Review
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Manchester Guardian
Sunday Times of London
Time and Tide
Slade
Oxford University
New York to curb club licensees and catering rules
New York State Liquor Authority orders 1800 club license holders to show good cause for catering licenses and restricts nonmember liquor sales at weddings and events. The rule targets volunteer firemen and fraternal groups, amid complaints from public bars. In Falls City Nebraska, Phil Leafty, 25, wins hamburger eating championship by downing 17 large burgers while noting his brother Leland is a bigger eater.
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State Liquor Authority
SLA
Donald &. Hostedder
Falls City, Neb
UPI
Phil Leafty
Falls City
Leafty
Leland
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