Palestinian Guerillas Deny Easing of Stand
Al Ahram reports the Palestinian movement central committee backing peaceful solutions, reversing prior stance. Al Fatah and Popular Front deny any position change in Beirut. Despite denials, optimism grows for a peace settlement and potential extension of the Arab-Israeli ceasefire beyond February 5.
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al Ahram
Middle East
al Fatah
Popular Front For the Liberation of Palestine
Beirut
Lebanon
Central Committee
Amman
Jordan
Israel
U.N. Security Council
Yasir Arafat
Egypt
Iowans K defer to Viet Nam peace talks ends
A Cedar Rapids led group of 11 Iowans failed to gain access to key Viet Cong and North Vietnamese delegates in Paris. They reported no new information on American prisoners and described the talks as unproductive amid broader Middle East and U N resolutions.
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Paris
North Vietnam
Vietnam
Donald Canney
Cedar Rapids
Nguyen Thi Binh
Xuan Thuy
Nguyen Xuan Lieu
France
Canney
Binh
Iowans Care splits for peace missions in Europe
The 11 member Iowa delegation seeking humane treatment for American POWs divided to two unscheduled missions. Six went to Stockholm to meet Sweden's foreign minister, five flew Paris to Geneva to confer with the International Red Cross. They met David Bruce, the U.S. lead negotiator, and plans for further talks with North Vietnam appeared unlikely for now.
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Paris
UPI
Stockholm
Sweden
Geneva
International Red Cross
David Bruce
Cedar Rapids
Donald Canney
Canney
Xuan Lieu
North Vietnam
Designers of Bathing Suits Should Cut Budgets
A humorous quip suggests redirecting fashion designers of swimwear to manage government spending, implying lighter suits and tighter budgets as a witty budgeting metaphor.
Anderson Holds House GOP Post Against Conservative Challenge
Rep. John B. Anderson of Illinois defeated Rep. Samuel Devine of Ohio 89 to 81 to win re election as chairman of the House Republican Conference. Rep. Gerald Ford of Michigan was unanimously re elected GOP floor leader.
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Washington
John B. Anderson
Illinois
Anderson
Rep
Samuel Devine
Ohio
House Republican Conference
Gerald Ford
Michigan
G.O.P
Laird Signals Expanded Air Power in Indo China
Defense secretary Laird states U S airpower will be used throughout Indo China to supplement Cambodian and South Vietnamese forces while observing the congressional ban on ground combat. He says air operations align with authorization and will target enemy bases and supplies as part of Vietnamization and redeployment efforts.
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Italy
Laird
Indo-China
Cambodia
Phnom Penh
U.S
Washington
Nixon
Jerry Friedheim
Defense Department
U. S
South Vietnam
State Department
Robert McCloskey
McCloskey
Nixon Signals Bold Domestic Program for 3rd Year
President Nixon opened year three by pledging what he called the most comprehensive and bold domestic program to date. About 60 White House staffers attended a White House theater briefing to review his first two years in office.
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Washington
Nixon
American Congress
White House
Nixon previews unprecedented 1969 State of the Union proposals
Nixon told reporters the Friday night address to Congress would be only the beginning of a campaign of specific proposals. He praised his staff for their efforts after noting 18 months of work and midnight oil.
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Nixon
Congress
Orr Warns Iowa Faces Crime Backwash From Legislation
Des Moines George W Orr director of the Iowa crime commission warned that anti crime legislation and federal aid to local police could push large scale criminal activity from big cities to outlying areas of Iowa. He said mobility of crime is already visible as major cities tighten security and warned towns must prepare with resources.
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Des Moines
George W. Orr
Iowa Crime Commission
Iowa
Orr
Governor warns liberal dorm rules clash with funding
Des Moines Iowa Governor Robert Ray urged that any loosening of dormitory regulations at Iowa three state universities not jeopardize appropriations. He supported mature guidelines and suggested age restricted housing to curb liquor access for underage students.
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DES Moines
UPI
Iowa
Robert Ray
Ray
Board of Regents
University of Iowa
Ray Educators Confer on School Chief
Des Moines Iowa educators convened with Gov Robert Ray to discuss the appointment of a new state superintendent after Paul Johnston step down. The Iowa Education Conference Board worries the selection could carry political implications amid ongoing governance concerns.
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Des Moines
Iowa Education Conference Board
Iowa
Robert Ray
Paul Johnston
Lost Hunter Survives 54 Days After Snowbound Ordeal
Robert Bailey 28 survives 54 days in Copper Basin high country after stranded with Joe Conquest 34. Bailey hiked 30 miles in 25 days, foraged venison and wild meat, stayed in cabins, and reached a Big Lost River ranch near Sun Valley Idaho. Conquest died in the snowbound disaster. his body to be recovered.
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Sun Valley
Idaho
Robert Bailey
Bailey
Big Lost River
Here
Danny Danielson
Joe Conquest
Jerome
Copper Basin
Danielson
Conquest
Joe
Sun Valley Hospital
Wendell
Chairman Posts Get New Look
Washington AP report says House Democrats loosened seniority by forcing aging leaders to surrender subcommittee chairs to younger members. The caucus approved rules limiting chairmen to one subcommittee and barring multiple legislative chairs, aiming to spread power and ease removal of chairs.
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Washington
House
Liberals Lose Leadership Bid In House Vote
In Washington, Hale Boggs of Louisiana defeated Morris Udall for the house Democratic leadership. Udall, facing a thinner margin, joked about his lapel button reversing from MO to OW after the result. The outcome signals a shift away from younger liberal figures.
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Washington
Hale Boggs
Louisiana
House
Rep
Morris
Udall
Boggs Wins House Leadership On Second Ballot
In a dramatic House leadership vote Boggs, veteran of 28 years and former Democratic whip, defeated opponents on the second ballot with 140 votes, while Udall and Sisk trailed, and Hays and O’Hara exited after the first round signaling liberal bloc counting difficulties.
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Boggs
Udall
Arizona
B. F. Sisk
California
Wayne Hays
Ohio
James O'Hara
Michigan
Hays
O'Hara
Congress
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