Eastern Flooding Deepens As Agnes Rains Thirteen States
Western Pennsylvania faces major floods as Agnes stalls and drenches cities from Harrisburg to Elmira. National Guard aids evacuations. death toll reaches 49 with dozens missing. Ohio River rises rapidly. Pittsburgh docks flooded. widespread mudslides and power outages reported.
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Monongahela
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New York
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Elmira
New England
Joseph Jartori
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Olean
Salamanca
B 52s Hit New Peak In Attacks
In Saigon reports U S B 52 bombers dropped 2 500 tons across the northern front while North Vietnamese forces mounted new strikes on South Vietnam s northern defense lines Between dawn and noon five South Vietnamese were killed 22 wounded and 94 North Vietnamese troops were reported killed A possible staging move toward the A Shau valley was noted as President Thien ordered a three month campaign to reclaim lost territory near Hue and the My Chanh river line
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Britain floats pound to free market in bid to curb devaluation
London action shocks European markets and triggers dollar runs as Britain declares a temporary float of the pound. The move closes the London FX market until Tuesday and leaves questions about devaluation, with gold and dollar rates fluctuating globally. The government aims to relieve government interference and let supply and demand set rates while evaluating longer term steps.
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U.S
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Nixon
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Elderly Couple Die In Blaze At Home
An elderly couple Addison Hill and Margaret Hill died in a fire that destroyed their home in Columbus Junction. Firefighters from multiple towns helped battle the blaze. A southbound car crash-turned incident injured a man who died later at University hospitals in Iowa City. The crash also involved a westbound pickup camper driver who was treated and released. This brings Linn county traffic fatalities for the year to seven.
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Nixon weighs unlimited beef imports to curb inflation
President Nixon disclosed at an unannounced news conference that he may temporarily permit unlimited imports of foreign beef to fight rising meat prices. He warned inflation remains a concern while signaling support for a value added tax as a possible reform. He pressed Congress to approve SALT limits and offensive weapons programs, and warned Brezhnev will push non offense weapons.
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Nixon
Living Coun
Price Freeze Rumors Roil Nixon White House Policy
Washington reports the Price Commission weighs a one month retail meal price freeze while considering heat supply boosts to ease energy pressure. Nixon flags possible temporary lifting of heat quotas and says federal troops would be used only if local authorities request. He denies White House involvement in the DNC bugging inquiry and notes tax reform remains a McGovern issue.
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South Dakota
Henry Kissinge
Cana
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Chou Enlai
Aly
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Hearing On Light Co Rate Hike Set In Des Moines
The Iowa Commerce Commission rejects staff request to dismiss a $43 million annual rate increase sought by To wa Electric Light and Power Co of Cedar Rapids to fund the Duane Arnold Atomic Energy plant. The open hearing begins July 18. if any portion is denied, the utility must refund the excess to customers.
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Des Moines
Towa Commerce Commission
Towa Electric Light and Power Co
Cedar Rapids
Duane Arnold
ICC
Town Electric
Iowa Electric
Nixon signs education bill but derides busing provision
President Nixon signed the education measure calling it landmark yet condemned the busing desegregation clause as inadequate and misleading. He urged a one year moratorium on court ordered busing and criticized Congress for offering rhetoric instead of solutions. The bill includes federal college aid, desegregation funding, and a National Institute of Education.
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Washington
Nixon
Congress
National Institute of Education
Hanoi Regime Boxed In By W L Ryan on Nixon Diplomacy
North Vietnam shows signs of pressure from allies and foes as U S diplomacy plays out. Soviet and Chinese stance may influence Hanoi to accept terms shorter than its goals. Khrushchev era rhetoric aside, Moscow visits and Washington talks shape a possible shift. Vietnam War burdens grow with mined harbors and disrupted supplies. Internal propaganda urges full war effort and strict measures against black market and dissent.
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William L. Ryan
New York
North Vietnam
U.S
Hanol
Hanoi
Nixon
Hampi
U. S
South Vietnam
Quang Tri
Soldiers slain by Tupamaros in Uruguay attack
In Montevideo two soldiers were killed and an army officer was wounded when gunmen from the Tupamaro guerrilla group fired on their army vehicle in a residential district. A passing Jeep was the likely assailant.
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Montevideg
Uruguay
AP i
Golda Meir Arrives in Vienna for Socialist Parties Congress
Israeli premier Golda Meir arrived in Vienna on Friday to attend the Congress of Western Socialist Parties.
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Vienna
Golda Meir
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