Irish Bomb Rail Office Suppers Cork Protest
In Cork protesters set fire to a British railways office using firebombs amid a wave of violence in the Irish Republic. Over 1,000 people gathered to attack the office. at least six were injured. Extremists also bombed two British homes in Connemara area with no casualties reported.
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Northern Ireland
Neil Blaney
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Irish Times
Britain
Judge Rules For State in Miska Action
Judge Abe Thapman ruled the highway commission may dis possess the Wesley Miskas from their home to proceed with Interstate 280 work south of Cedar Rapids. The decision upholds changes to the takings law allowing possession 180 days after price payment, despite an appeal over damages.
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Miska
Johnson County
Cedar Rapids
Chapman
Highway Commission
Kennedy Endorsement Ad Triggers Muskie Backlash
Concord New Hampshire UPI reports Kennedy Kennedy endorsement controversy in the 1968 primaries. Muskie supporters condemn a television spot claimed to imitate a Kennedy endorsement for McGovern, arguing it misuses Kennedy family influence. The dispute highlights campaign tactics and media impact as the March 7 primary nears.
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UPI
George MecGovern
D-8.d
Edmund O’ Muskie
Maine
McGovern
Sen
Robert
Kennedy
Edward Kennedy
D-Mass
Winston Churchill
Senate
Muskie
Eight European Nations Set Bangladesh Ties
Britain announced recognition of Bangladesh through foreign secretary Sir Alec Douglas-Home and planned to confer with Prime Minister Mujibur Rahman in Dacca. West Germany Norway Sweden Austria Iceland Denmark and Finland followed with recognition, with Belgium the Netherlands Luxembourg expected soon.
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Bangladesh
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India
Dacca
Mojibur Rahman
Aloe
Norway
Sweden
Austria
Iceland
Denmark
Finland
Brussels
European Common Market
Belgium
Netherlands
Luxembourg
Francs and
Walywake Aaleniner
Primary Date Struggle Brews in Iowa Governorship Race
DES MOINES battle lines formed between Gov. Robert Ray and Lt. Gov. Roger Jepsen over switching this year’s primary from June 6 to Sept. 5 to allow time for the Iowa Supreme Court to complete its reapportionment plan. Jepsen and House Speaker William Harbor announced the date change after a noon meeting with leaders, though Ray criticized the move as improper. Drake and Elizabeth Shaw weigh swift action while exploring options, including delaying filing deadlines or holding a summer primary, with Sept. 5 as a last resort. The governor noted the switch must pass in bi form with his approval, and precinct, district, and filing deadline rules loom.
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Robert Ray
Roger Jepsen
Iowa Supreme Court
Ray
Jepsen
William Harbor
Drake
Hig
Harbor
Fion
C. Edwin
Moore
Iowaj
Supreme Court
Dock Strikers Warn of World Shipping Tie-Up
Washington AP Harry Bridges boss of West Coast dock strikers warned a worldwide shutdown if Congress enacts compulsory arbitration to end the strike. He said ships will not return once they touch U.S. docks and may be blocked elsewhere. President Nixon urged emergency legislation creating a three member board to settle the dispute. Edmund Flynn, Pacific Maritime Assn. president, supported the bill while Bridges warned unions may ignore it. House rules panel planned to consider lifting the strike bill from labor committee for an immediate vote.
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Harry Bridges
International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union
Edward Flynn
Pacific Maritime Assn
House
Bridges
Washington
Finday
Congress
All House Labor Subcommittee
U.S
Nixon
Edmund Flynn
Flynn
William ‘Calmer
D- Miss
Labor, Committee
Calmer
International
ILWU
Isi
Bronx
Pakistan
Unemployment Rate Edges Down Amid Jobless Rise
Washington reports the unemployment rate fell from 6 to 5.0 percent last month while jobless totals rose slightly. Nonfarm payrolls reached a seasonal high of 71.4 million, with total employment up to 80,635,000. New York agents seized almost $1 million in cash in a narcotics conspiracy case. The ILWU union dispute over a cargo halt and emergency wheat releases for Pakistan are noted amid labor and political tensions.
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Washington
Labor Department
Bureau of Labor Statistics
NY narcotics probe nets three in Bronx arrests
Charles Papa 55 Joseph Di Napoli 27 and George Ross 46 all of New York were identified. BNDD director John Ingersoll said arrests by a New York joint task force of state city police and BNDD agents. Berhler said two new narcotics were seized. Papa and Di Napoli were arrested Thursday night after agents converged on their Bronx auto. A suitcase with cash was found in their possession. Rossi was arrested in the Bronx early Friday. All three face conspiracy charges. Rossi additionally faces narcotics selling attempt charges.
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New York
UPT
New York Joint Task Force
Charles Papa
Joseph di Napoli
George Ross
Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs
John Ingersoll
Papa
di Napoli
Bronx
Rossi
Linn Park Bill Faces Linn County Budget Clash
Des Moines Linn county conservation commission fights legislative resistance led by Rep. Russell Wyckoff over a bill to allow supervisors to advance up to half of the 1973 amended budget to start park operations until tax revenue resumes. Wyckoff calls the issue mis management while noting Linn County parks rely on state parks nearby and Benton county visitors. The subcommittee, led by Rep. Jewell Waugh, is expected to report with objections but may favor the bill.
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Linn County Conservation Commission
Senate
Russell Wyckoff
Vinton
Lows House
Wyckoff
House
Jewell Waugh
R Whiting
Commission
Rep
A. Gordon Stokes
le Mars
Palisades- Kepler
Macbride
Backbone
Winn
Benton County
Hannen Jake Park
Linn County
Wischilt
Linn
Linn Commission
Bill Wyckoff
Conservation Commission
Busing Issue Triggers Bomb Threats at Mobile Schools
A Student Against Busing group threatens to place bombs at nine public, two private, and two Catholic schools in Mobile as a court plan to desegregate by busing faces scrutiny. Officials said searches found no devices. classes continued as normal amid security patrols while investigators pursue the responsible group.
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Mobile
UPS
Toj
Robert ‘Doyle
Mobile County
Alabama
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