Cost of living index shows smallest rise in years
January CPI up only 0.1 percent from December, prompting White House claims that inflation slowing policies are working. Officials cited low food price increases and a favorable trend, while noting 12 month food costs have not risen. The year 1969 saw a 6.1 percent rise.
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Washington
White House
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Ronald L. Ziegler
George P. Shultz
Office of Management and Budget
South Vietnam Civil War Intervenes Laos Front
A major clash erupts at a South Vietnamese artillery base in Laos delaying efforts to seal off the Ho Chi Minh Trail. Government rangers suffer heavy casualties in the first large battle since entering Laos on February 8.
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Saigon
Laos
Public records openness bill emerges in legislature
The 60th Legislature considers a bill to require state agency records be public. Richmond reports Gov Holton requests a review by U S Attorney General John Mitchell of Virginia redistricting plan. Charleston notes a minimum wage proposal advances in committee but awaits Rules Committee action.
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Charleston
Montcalm Youth Pleads Guilty in Athens Basketball Stabbing
An 18-year-old Montcalm County youth pleads guilty to attempted felony connected to a stabbing of an Athens student during a December basketball game. The case details appear on page 12.
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Princeton
Montcalm
Athens
Rules Panel Stalls $1.60 Minimum Wage Bill In WV
In Charleston the House Labor and Industry Committee approved a phased raise to $1.60 by July 1, 1973, but the House Rules Committee placed the bill on the inactive calendar delaying floor action. Other actions included repealing capitation taxes, a voter age 18 proposal sent to conference, and a judiciary vote against abortions for mentally retarded women.
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Charleston
House
House Labor and Industry Committee
House Rules Committee
Rules Committee
Senate
Joint Conference Committee
House Judiciary Committee
Del
Jody G. Smith
Rabell
United Labor Committee of
West Virginia
Morton Reviewing Mine Safety Appointees Amid Controversy
Washington Interior Secretary Morton probes pre‑inauguration picks for the Advisory Committee on Coal Mine Safety Research amid charges of political influence. Rep Hechler urges resignations of unqualified appointees and Undersecretary Russell, who says he did not select them.
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Washington
Secretary of the Interior
Rogers C. B. Morton
Ken Hechler
D-W.va
Hechler
Jo Ann Gray
Denver
Sara Abernethy
Altus
Okla
Robert F. Ziems
Arlington
Nixon
Fred J. Russell
Russell
White House
Morton
John B. Rigg
Hollis M. Dole
Rigg
Former Viet PX Official Silent At Senate Probe
A former Pacific Exchange official in Vietnam refused to answer questions on rent free villas and personal finances during a Senate probe into PX operations. Fred Burgess invoked the Fifth Amendment, denying ties to Villa housing or kickbacks as Mel Peterson of James Beam faced similar scrutiny. Senate hearings examined villa schemes and how vendors sought to boost sales of cigarettes and liquor.
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Washington
Military Post Exchange System
Vietnam
Veador
Fred Burgess
Pacific Exchange System
Saigon
Joe de Marco
Star Distributing Co
Pacific Stars and Stripes
Burgess
Korea
Mel Peterson
James Beam Distillery Co
Chicago
Peterson
William J. Crum
James Beam
Crum
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
Crump
Jim Beam
Sen
Abraham _ Ribicof
Dconn
Psychiatrist Testimony Dismissed in Calley Case
A defense psychiatrist's testimony on Lt. William Calley's actions at My Lai was stricken after the judge called it possibly a total falsehood. Col. Reid Kennedy ruled notes used by Dr. Albert LaVerne may not be Calley's background, and the defense indicated disagreement with the line of questioning. Dr. Wilbur Hamman then testified Calley acted automatically under orders, offering a contrasting view of Calley's will in the 1968 incident.
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FT. Benning
William Calley Jr
My Lai
FT. Benning, Ga
Albert LaVerne
New York University-Bellevue Hospital
Calley
Col
Reid Kennedy
la Verne
Kennedy
George Latimer
Caley
Laverne
Latimer
Walter Reed Hospital
Washington
Wilbur Hamman
Arlington Va
Hamman
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Major Battle Delays Push Against Trail
SAIGON AP Major fighting along the Ho Chi Minh Trail slowed the South Vietnamese Laos push. Rangers at a base inside Laos endured heavy shelling by North Vietnamese regiments while helicopters and air support faced intense anti aircraft fire. Nine miles north of Highway 9 casualties were reported heavy with up to 80 wounded, and a Richlands Virginia man died in a separate two car crash. Police reported reckless driving charges for a Roanoke driver.
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Saigon
Laos
Lagos
U.S
Highway 9
Enmy
Jack Lambert
Tazewell
Richlands
Cedar Bluff
Virginia
C. G. Edwards
Lambert
Ralph Clinton Straum
Wade Franklin Bond
Roanoke
Straum Auto
Rts
Bond
Holton Asks Mitchell To Review Virginia Redistricting Bill
Gov Linwood Holton said he will not veto the reapportionment bills and has asked U S Attorney General John Mitchell to review them before March 31 The request aims to avoid filing deadline problems since Virginia must obtain federal clearance under the Voting Rights Act for boundary and election law changes Mitchell was told the measures are not racially motivated and should meet approval if possible The plan includes Senate single seat districts and House multiple seat districts and the governor expects action by mid next week before final adjournment by March 31
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Richmond
Linwood Holton
U. S
Virginia
Mitchell
Attorney General
Department of Justice
Virginia House
Senate
Holton
Assembly
Tion
House
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana Senate
Richard G. Lugar
Ray Johnson
Agnew
Johnson
Miami Beach
Fla
J. D. Hodgson
John Mitchell
White River
Ashland
Wis
Wisconsin
AP Wireppoto
Viet PX
George Washington
Associated Press
Michael Putzel
Khe Sanh
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