Westmoreland’s 16 Hour Day Draws Fire From Duty
Gen William Westmoreland, 5, as army chief of staff, keeps a 16 hour day, still pressed by duties from 8 a.m. until after midnight. He toured Ohio State ROTC events in Columbus and planned a Blacksburg Virginia Tech speech amid security concerns and student demonstrations. Bob Hope recalled Westmoreland’s steadiness during Vietnam conflicts.
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Museum strike closes Italian sites in two day walkout
AP reports a two day nationwide museum strike shuts major Italian tourist sites from Florence to Rome. Workers walk out Tuesday affecting Pitts Gallery in Florence and the Roman Forum among others as the nation’s museums suspend operations.
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Canada Plans Military Cuts to 80 000 85 000 By 1973
Defense Minister Leo Cadieux announced in Ottawa that Canada will trim its armed forces from 98 000 to between 80 000 and 85 000 by early 1973 and reduce reserve forces from 26 750. The plan includes downsizing all volunteer services and withdrawing some troops from NATO in Europe.
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Officials Taken on Cruise by President
President Nixon hosted a Potomac river cruise Monday evening aboard the Pentagon yacht Sequoia. Seventeen senators joined Nixon along with Vice President Agnew Transportation Secretary Volpe Interior Secretary Fickle Senate Republican Leader Dirksen and Senator McClellan among others.
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Motorists Mini Quiz Highlights DUI Testing Options
The article outlines that a person may be tested for blood, breath, or urine to determine alcohol levels. It notes old and current procedures, including streamlined sampling and the option for chemical tests at the arrest scene when driving under the influence.
HEW sets nursing home nurse staffing rule and youth health aid
Washington reports HEW will allow Medicaid payments to nursing homes for care of needy patients even if homes lack licensed nurses, provided licensed nurses are on all shifts by July 1 1970. A new regulation also expands preventive health care services for youths under 21.
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Dixie Now Possible In Florida Schools
Tallahassee AP reports a bill became law allowing Florida public schools to play Dixie without bans by school boards. The measure forbids prohibiting the Confederate song, passed amid swift legislative action and flag waving by many members.
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