Nixon Vows Broad Energy And Environment Plan
President Nixon outlined a comprehensive energy and environmental program in a radio address. He warned of growing energy demand and promised major initiatives, including increased funding for energy research and development, while stressing pollution control costs should fall on polluters rather than taxpayers. He pledged to resend urgent bills to Congress and to continue voices urging action through a series of radio speeches.
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Stocks Tumble as Dow Drops Over 13 Points
New York stocks sank midweek after dollar devaluation renewed investor caution. The Dow Jones average fell about 13 points to around 093.00 by 2 pm as the market reassessed earlier enthusiasm.
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Kissinger Tours Mong Kong Harbor Ahead of Peking Visit
Hane Kissinger cruised Mong Kong harbor with U S consulate guards aboard. He planned further talks as part of preparations for his upcoming trip to Peking.
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Tighter Open Meeting Law Bill Drafted
Iowa Representative David Stanley proposes a strengthened open meetings law to close loopholes. The draft adds specific limits, removes a general salary or personnel exemption, and outlines three core reasons for closing meetings while inviting public input before finalizing the measure.
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Iowa
David Stanley
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God Rewarded My Prayers Says Sick POW's Mother
AP dispatch from SAN IDIGO reports the first two released American prisoners of war returning home. Cmdr Brida Woods and Maj Glendon Perkins faced in-flight difficulties but landed safely at Miramar and were greeted by families. Woods praised the country and his commander in chief, while Perkins thanked the American people. Continued coverage noted plans for reunions and further arrivals.
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Nixon orders VA to rescind proposed disability rating revisions
President Nixon directs the Veterans Administration to recall and scrap the disability rating schedule changes that critics warned would cut benefits for Vietnam era veterans, delaying reforms until further study and congressional review. The plan would have altered how disability ratings are calculated, risking reductions for some and increases for others.
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POWs Begin Flight Back to United States from Clark
A group of 20 U S POWs left Clark Air Base in the Philippines aboard a Starlifter for the United States after eight years in captivity at Hanoi Hilton. Lt Cmdr Larry Spencer and 19 others, including Capt Jeremiah Denton and Cmdr Paul Galanti, will be joined by more POWs heading home as Operation Homecoming accelerates.
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US Urges Viet Cong to End Delays in Prisoner Releases
The United States accused the Viet Cong of stalling the Paris peace accord by delaying the release of American prisoners of war. Major General Woodward said the postponement was caused solely by the Provisional Revolutionary Government. The U.S. protested to VC leaders and reaffirmed that future delays would not be tolerated while exchanges proceed.
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Judge reverses ISES ruling over Bechtel worker fired for union issue
Cedar Rapids man Joseph B. Wallas, fired after union membership problems at Bechtel Corp., wins when Judge William Eads overturns the ISES ruling. The judge found the termination not voluntary, citing the right to work law and Wallas's union status. The case centers on whether dismissal was voluntary and whether all state laws were correctly applied.
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Adan Arnold Energy Center
Pressure on U S Dollar as Global Markets React
London reports a selling wave in foreign exchange as governments seek monetary stability. Gold hits a record high while the dollar falls to new lows against the yen and Swiss franc. Amsterdam and Zurich also show heavy dollar sales amid market turmoil. Diamond prices rise as the yen devaluation triggers broader asset shifts.
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Washington and Hanoi plan joint economic commission
A White House briefing reports that Washington and Hanoi agreed to establish a joint economic commission to discuss reconstruction in North Vietnam. Kissinger plans talks in Beijing after returning from Peking, with Congress briefing and possible inclusion of a congressional member on the commission. Participants emphasize frank exchanges and strict implementation of the Paris accord and postwar relations.
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Chuckle Caption Confuses Household Roles
A humorous line plays on domestic duties as a husband jokes about where he stands when meals are served with leftovers. The gag centers on unexpected wordplay and a light kitchen scene.
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