Israeli Air Force Says Libyan Flight Was Forcing Landing
Israeli air force chief Maj. Gen. Mordechai Hod and pilots said they shot down a Libyan Airlines Boeing 727 after the plane resisted landings attempts. Israel claimed the crew attempted to escape while authorities reported 105 to 112 aboard and nine survivors initially. The incident drew Soviet and regional reactions with questions of political significance.
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Tel Aviv
Israel
Moshe Dayan
Soviet Union
Middle East
Sinai Desert
Air Force
Mordechai Hod
Government Winds Down Papers Case Against Ellsberg and Russo
The government conditionally rested its case in the Ellsberg and Russo espionage trial in Los Angeles. It reserved last testimony for Tuesday to present fingerprints from Saigon, after four weeks and ten witnesses.
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Los Angeles
Daniel Ellsberg
Anthony Russo
Saigon
U.S. District Court
Matt Byrne
Ellsberg
Russo
U S and China Open Liaison Offices in Capitals
The United States and China set up liaison offices inWashington and Peking as part of a major move toward full diplomatic ties. Kissinger described the agreement as an important step to normalize relations after his trip to Peking.
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Washington
United States
China
Henry Kissinger
Newsmen
Peking
Nixon
Henry A. Kissinger
Vietnam
Virginia pari mutuel betting bill slain in General Assembly
In Richmond, the Virginia General Assembly ended efforts to legalize pari mutuel horse track betting. The chief proponent delivered the final blow, halting the measure on Thursday.
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Richmond
Virginia
General Assembly
Local Workers Poised to Ratify WV Armature Contract
Local Area Employes are expected to ratify a new three year contract with West Virginia Armature Co. today. Page 1. Mercer County Prosecutor David Knight said Thursday he plans to collect some $81,000 allegedly owed the county through bonds two former officials had. Page 1. Col. David Ambrose dispelled rumors that the southern West Virginia comprehensive mental health center in Princeton is in jeopardy because of federal funding cutbacks. Page 3.
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West Virginia Armature Co
Mercer County
David Knight
David Ambrose
Tri- County Mental Health Board
West Virginia
Princeton
Mercer
C. W
McGlothlin
Harold Farley
Knight
Winfrey Insurance Agency
coEeny
Bluefield
Fairmont
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Wall Street Slump Deepens Amid Devaluation Jitters
The stock market extended its decline into a second day led by jitters after devaluation. Traders absorbed new data as shares fell across major indices, with Tech and Industrial sectors showing notable losses while investors awaited further guidance from policymakers.
Nixon Links Tax Reform to Budget Curb Plan
President Nixon told Congress he will submit a tax reform bill this year and urged an annual budget spending ceiling of 269 billion dollars for 1974 and 288 billion for 1975. He warned that without restraint a 15 percent income tax rise would be needed to fund higher spending.
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Washington
Nixon
Congress
State of the Union
Con
Consumer Buying Power Falls Amid Grocery Price Jump
Washington AP reports January cost of living rose 0.3 percent while average worker buying power dropped 1.1 percent, the third monthly decline and largest in 242 years. Grocery prices surged 2.5 percent, driving the loss and complicating Phase 3 wage controls as unions renegotiate contracts for about five million workers.
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Washington
Labor Department
Nixon
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Sting Of Death Is Solitude Second in a series
By DAVID HENDIN Daily in the United States some 5,000 persons die. Some die easily, more do not. Some die suddenly of trauma and others die lingering deaths. But of vital importance is that many of them die with a great deal of mental anguish because
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David Hendin
United States
Dying and Society United by Fear and Loneliness
The page discusses how families and medical staff often fail to discuss death, leaving the dying to endure isolation. Quoting Feifel Ramsey Toynbee and Socrates, it argues death is treated as un-American and that society neglects a humane model for dying. The piece suggests improving conversations could lessen loneliness.
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Herman Feifel
University of Southern California
Liaison Offices Open Anew in U S Peking Ties
The United States and China set up liaison offices in Washington and Peking signaling progress toward full diplomatic relations. Kissinger said talks with Mao and Chou covered normalization reducing military risk and avoiding Pacific hegemony. The offices will have immunity and handle trade and other matters but not formal diplomatic aspects.
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Kissinger
Mao Tse-tung
Chou En-lai
Peking
Pacific
China
United States
Paris
Cease-fire in Laos marred by attacks and town losses
Reports from military and other sources say North Vietnamese and Pathet Lao violations of the noon cease-fire deadline led to government retreat and evacuation of Paksong and Muong Phalane in southern Laos. Paksong allegedly fell minutes after the deadline.
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Vientiane
Laos
Paksong
Muong Phalane
Mekong River
Cross To Leave Princeton Council
Peter W. Cross, a Princeton Dean Company employee, announced his resignation to move out of state for a new job. He was appointed to finish the unexpired term of Councilman Mike Flanigan and will start his new duties March 12. No candidates have been named yet to fill Cross’s vacancy.
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Princeton
Peter W. Cross
Dean Company
Cross
Mike Flanigan
Flanigan
East River District
Virginia moves lull in pari mutuel betting as budget bill passes
In Richmond the Virginia General Assembly approved a 188 million mini budget as lawmakers extended the Parimutuel Wagering Study Commission for another year. Del. Daniel G. Van Clief formally withdrew Senate Bill 748, ending two and a half years of effort on horse track betting.
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Richmond
Virginia
General Assembly
Del
Daniel G. van Clief
Dalbemarle
House of Delegates
Senate
House General Laws Committee
van Clief
House
Knight to use bonds to recover Mercer County funds shortfall
County officials pursue recovery of missing funds after audits show Farley and McGlothlin bonded at 5,000 dollars each. Knight reviews bond setup with Winfrey Insurance Agency while planning civil action and other steps to reclaim more than 24 000 dollars and 56 000 dollars in findings. County Court also moves to restrict airport revenue handling to statute dictated fees.
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Knight
State Tax Department
Farley
McGlothlin
Donald Anello
State Office
Mercer
Settlement of Armature Strike Reached Near End
Workers at Bluefield and Fairmont locations halted since December 1 after the old contract expired. Management and IBEW reps reached a tentative agreement, with final language to be presented today and ratification by 80 to 90 percent expected. If approved, about 150 Bluefield and 35 Fairmont employees will return Monday.
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IBEW
Bluefield
Fairmont
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