Snow Blitz Buries Southland Across States
A major winter storm swept the South, dumping up to eleven inches of snow in Georgia and heavy accumulations along the coast. It caused several traffic deaths, left many bridges impassable in Mississippi, and prompted Columbus mayor J B Allen to call it a once in a hundred years event as North Georgia and Atlanta dodged the worst. The Carolinas and Florida faced snow and rough seas with high tides and frigid temperatures following the storm.
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Augusta
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Indians Rampage In Rapid City Amid Snow Disruptions
Rapid City faced looting and vandalism as Indians clashed with authorities after a snowstorm. Mayor Allen urged residents to stay home. Police reported 40 arrests and several injuries as windows shattered and bars were ransacked. National Guard deployed to restore order. Further details promised on page 2.
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Sehders
Rapid City
Georgia
Jimmy Carter
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U.S
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Cedar
Rapids
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Handler Motel Co
Second Avenue
VA plan to cut disability benefits faces opposition
The plan proposed by VA revises disability ratings for 2.3 million veterans, cutting payments for Vietnam era and other service members. It shifts how losses of limbs and earnings are weighed, with opposition from the American Legion and lawmakers.
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Feck
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Nixon
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Ameri-can’ Legion
Joe Matthews
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Court orders EPA to reconsider auto pollution delay
The U S court of appeals urged EPA administrator William Ruckelshaus to decide if a one year extension of the 1975 auto pollution controls is in the public interest. The panel did not overturn the denial but required a full assessment of good faith by automakers and justification for any extension under the Clean Air Act.
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U.S. Court of Appeals
Environmental Protection Agency
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Playboy model charge dropped in Los Angeles case
AP reports Robin Cranston son of Alan Cranston former senator was acquitted of a drunken driving charge after a former Playboy model was implicated. The case tied Cranston to a party incident in California.
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Los Angeles
Robin Cranston
Alan Cranston
Prison Terms in Teacher Strike Shake Philadelphia
AP dispatch from Philadelphia reports teachers involved in a strike received prison terms. Frank Sullivan and John Ryan, key negotiator, drew six months to four years each. Sullivan was fined 65,000 and the union faces hefty daily contempt penalties totaling 111,000 so far.
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First Group of U S Prisoners to Be Freed in Vietnam
A list issued by the department identifies 18 civilians to join the first group of American prisoners freed in South Vietnam. Names include James Newingham, Norman Brookens, John Fate, Michael Klumee, Douglas Ramsey, James Rollins, William Klumee, Richard Becht, and Richard George, with varied birth dates and capture dates noted.
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Jayetteville
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Names of first group of U S prisoners to be released
Saigon AP reports the Communist command released a list of 142 American prisoners to be freed. Eight civilians and 19 military personnel will be released in South Vietnam, while 115 names are to be released in Hanoi. The Pentagon and Homecoming Headquarters will notify families before public release, with 70 air force, 42 navy, and 3 marines in North Vietnam and 17 army, 1 air force, and 1 marine in South Vietnam.
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Chuckle Caption Ends With A Wink
In a punny moment a man tells a psychiatrist his wife has an inferiority complex and asks how to keep her that way, delivering a playful punchline that lands in lighthearted fashion.
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Kissinger Opens Talks in Hanoi Amid War Tensions
US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger arrived in Hanoi for postwar discussions with North Vietnam as Saigon reports 3,000 Viet Namese prisoners and heavy damage from prior U.S. bombing. He framed the trip as goodwill and urged a new, peaceful Indo China relationship while Hanoi prepared for talks on lasting peace and Laos tensions.
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Glam’ Lam
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Laos
Indo-China
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Shock at Alaska pipeline ban shocks Anchorage leaders
ANCHORAGE Alaska AP Alaska leaders react with shock to a U S appeals court ruling that halts temporary construction of the 789 mile pipeline from Prudhoe Bay. The 160 page opinion overturns a lower court ruling and says a 146 foot right of way violates the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920. Governor William Egan aide calls it the worst possible opinion. Alyeska Pipeline Service Co a consortium of oil interests on the Arctic Slope faces a fully blocked project unless work can proceed within legal limits. Continued coverage on Page 2.
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Alaska
U.S
Arctic
Washington
William Egan
District of Columbia
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Alyeska Pipeline Service Co
Alyeska
Prudhoe Bay
Bangkok furor over U S dog guard for Kissinger
An AP dispatch from Bangkok reports anger in Thai press over a German shepherd dog from the U S military airlift command guarding Kissinger’s party at Bangkok’s airport. The Nation and The Bangkok World questioned sovereignty and praised the dog as a possible improvement over human security. embassy officials said Deno is good natured and the incident caused no hard feelings after visits to editorial staffs.
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