U.S. Hints at Cutting Bases in Japan
Tokyo reports Washington open to moving relinquishing or sharing 41 of 148 U.S. bases in Japan to reduce resentment while keeping protection under the U.S.-Japan security treaty. Control of 10 facilities offered outright. sites include training grounds around Tokyo Hokkaido and Yokohama Yokosuka recreation areas.
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Tokyo
Japan
U. S
United States
Enterprise
U. S. Naval Base
Sasebo
Nixon seeks to calm disgruntled Republicans in Congress
President Nixon moves to soothe Republican critics in Congress by addressing delays in information requests and job rewards. Bryce Harlow met with senators to explain slow handling of inquiries and the pace of staffing, while Resor and other officials were resubmitted to stay in current posts amid GOP concerns.
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Washington
Nixon
Congress
White House
Bryce Harlow
Harlow
Senate
Secretary of the Army
Stanley R. Resor
Margaret Chase Smith
Maine
Senate Armed Services Committee
GOP
Resor
No Progress Reported In Talks Session
Paris reports say the four delegations United States North Vietnam South Vietnam and the Viet Cong held a six hour and 20 minute session with no progress. U S Ambassador Lodge called the day long and hard noting no optimism while the NLF and Hanoi framed settlement as a surrender and abandonment.
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Paris
Vetnam
United States
North Vietnam
South Vietnam
National Liberation Front
Viet Cong
U.S
Henry Cabot Lodge
NLF
Front
Hanoi-Nlf
Saigon
Jorden
Saigon to assume more war burden with U S aid
President Thieu said South Vietnam is ready to take more responsibility and ease the U S military role. Plans call for possible 1969 withdrawal of some U S combat units, with heavy equipment and helicopters to be transferred. Tet truce planned in principle, while Viet Cong proposes a seven day halt.
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Saigon
South Vietnam
U.S
Nguyen van Thieu
Thieu
Washington
Nixon
U.S. Green Berets
Vietnam
United States
Huon Long
Medical discharges delays couple’s wedding plans
In Richmond AP report, Mike Jones 18 and Rosa Lee Stinnett 19 joined the Air Force January 9 to wed after service. three days later Mike suffered a hip injury and received a medical discharge. Rosa remains in basic training in Texas with about four years left in her enlistment.
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Richmond
O’henry
Mike Jones
Rosa Lee Stinnett
Mike
Rosa
Air Force
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Tex
Texas
Nixon to visit Europe for first foreign mission
President Nixon announced a five nation European trip beginning February 23 to Brussels London Bonn Rome Paris with visits to West Berlin and the Vatican. He aims to strengthen the American European community and begin bringing home U.S. troops as South Vietnam can assume more defense, while taking the initiative to defuse the Middle East crisis.
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Europe
Dent Nixon
Nixon
United States
Middle East
White House
Brussels
London
Bonn
Rome
Paris
West Berlin
Paul
Vatican
Henry Cabot Lodge
U.S
National Liberation Front
Nguyen van Thiéu
Saigon
Vietnam
Drug Firms Offer To Pay 120 Million In Civil Suits
Five drug firms including American Cyanamid Bristol Myers Pfizer Upjohn and Squibb Beech-Nut proposed a 120 million settlement to resolve nearly 100 civil suits over tetracycline price rigging. The plan would cover states counties wholesalers druggists and consumers with 100 million for public claims and 20 million for private hospitals and plans.
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New York
Justice Department
American Cyanamid Co
Bristol- Myers Co
Charles Pfizer & Co
Upjohn Co
Squibb Beech-Nut Inc
Federal Trade Commission
Bristol Myers
Charles Pfizer
Jemo Majorities In Legislature Hold Caucuses On Governor's Tax Program
Charleston West Virginia AP. Democrats in both chambers meet in closed caucuses over Governor Arch Moore Jr. tax plan. House majority likely split 63 37 with Papke program support. Senate Democrats hold another caucus Monday amid split opinions.
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Jemo
Charleston
W.va
West Virginia
Ivor F. Boiarsky
Dhanawha
House
Arch A. Moore Jr
Moore
Purdue University
James Papke
George
H. Seibert Jr
Ohio
Senate
Lloyd G. Jackson
Lincoln
Arch Moore, Jr
State Senate
House Finance Committees
Arch Seeks Bids on $20 Million Road Bond Package
Gov Arch A Moore Jr said he asked the state treasurer to seek bids immediately on a $20 million road bond installment. Treasurer John H Kelly said a bid opening is aimed for mid March after attempts in November failed to attract a bid meeting earlier terms.
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Charleston
W.va
Arch A. Moore Jr
John H. Kelly
Kelly
Moore
Senate
Garrison presses conspiracy case against Shaw in Kennedy plot
Dist Atty Jim Garrison told jurors he would prove Kennedy was killed by a conspiracy with Shaw Oswald and Ferrie. He argued the final shot came from in front and sought Shaw’s conviction, while defense contended star witness Russo lied.
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New Orleans
Jim Garrison
John F. Kennedy
Garrison
Clay L. Shaw
Kennedy
Warren Commission
Shaw
Earl Warren
Lee Harvey Oswald
Oswald
David W. Ferrie
Atty
F. Irvin Dymond
Perry Russo
Dymond
Russo
Ferrie
Louisiana
Hair
Jack Ruby
Dallas
Ruby
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