Mrs Gandhi Leads as Congress Gains in India Election
NEW DELHI AP Indira Gandhi's Congress piled up substantial early leads in the Indian parliamentary election counting began after 10 days of voting. Preliminary tallies show Congress cutting into opposition strongholds including New Delhi with Rae Bareli district giving Gandhi a 50,000 vote lead. Former Defense Minister Krishna Menon led in Trivandrum district as he seeks support from Communists and a Gandhi faction in Kerala. If trends hold, Congress could win a majority in the 521 member parliament without a coalition. results due Saturday.
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New Delhi
Indira Gandhi
Congress Party
India
West Bengal
Congress
Gandhi
Rae Bareli
Uttar Pradesh
Krishna Menon
Trivandrum
Kerala
United States
Bombay
Jana Sangh
Delhi
Mrs Gandhi
Mrs. Gandhi
Phase Out Students Capitol Police Chief Says Attrition
Washington AP Chief James Powell urges pruning Capitol Police ranks after a bombing. About 25 percent of the 591 force are appointees, many full time students, making full eight hour shifts and study difficult.
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Washington
Capitol
James Powell
Powell
Soviet Could Gain Lead Within Five Years Says Moorer
Adm. Thomas Moorer warned Congress that the Soviet Union could achieve strategic superiority within five to six years if the United States does not maintain a robust deterrent. He noted Moscow leads in megatons and may surpass U.S. missile and bomber totals, urging approval of a $76 billion defense budget for fiscal 1972 to hedge against SALT failure.
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Washington
Soviet Union
U.S
Adm
Thomas Moorer
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Moorer
House
Armed Services Committee
Defense
Secetary Laird
Laird
Congress
Blind gets gun permit in Ecorse Detroit suburb
An unidentified blind man in Ecorse Michigan obtained a handgun permit after applying last week to protect his home. Police Lt. Louis Kozma said no Michigan law requires sight to aim a handgun. Sgt. Edward Haven noted no prior case like this influenced the law.
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Ecorse
Mich
Detroit
Louis Kozma
Michigan
Edward Haven
State Police Records Bureau
East Lansing
Driver Education Head Afoul of Law
C S Waters, director of driver education in North Carolina, was suspended after a reckless driving conviction. He was fined 50 dollars plus court costs in Durham, for a crash in a state car that left the road and into a ditch. Waters supervised school bus driver instruction and driver education instructors, and ran driver improvement clinics for repeat violators.
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Raleigh
N. C
C. S. Waters
North Carolina
Waters
Durham
Burmeister to Speak at Lenten YMCA Luncheon
The Rev Clyde J Burmeister University of Iowa hospitals chaplain will speak at Fridays interdenominational Men's Lenten luncheon at the Central branch YMCA noon start open to men of all faiths. He will discuss Prelude or Postlude and reservations are due by noon Thursday with a 2 25 cost. The series runs Fridays until April 2.
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Clyde J. Burmeister
University of Iowa
Central Branch Ymca
St. Olaf College
Concordia Theological Seminary
Springfield
Mr. Burmeister
U. of S
Community groups sponsor event with faith and charity aims
Churches United Catholic Laymen and the Metropolitan YMCA sponsor a community event aimed at service and outreach. Organizers invite participation from local faith communities, families, and volunteers to support local programs and youth activities.
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Churches United
Catholic Laymen
The
Metropolitan Ymca
Bethlehem 18-Year-Old Seeks Bethlehem Area School Board
An 18-year-old Lehigh University education major, Frank Melinsky, filed to run for the Bethlehem Area school board with 150 signatures. He questions the state code requiring a 21-year minimum, noting no explicit age limit on the filing form. If allowed to run, he cannot vote as PA’s minimum voting age is 21.
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Bethlehem, Pa
Lehigh University
Bethlehem Area School Board
Frank Melinsky
Melusky
Pennsylvania
Elliott Roosevelt quits Florida tour authority post
Elliott Roosevelt resigns as executive director of the Miami Beach Tourist Development Authority citing political controversy. An auditor’s report found he failed to account for $2,300 in expense advances, which he repaid from his $35,500 yearly salary. Roosevelt, a former mayor, was appointed to the post last year.
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Florida
Miami Beach
Elliott Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Connally Optimistic on Economy's Performance
Washington AP Secretary John Connally expresses optimism about the economy and says current policies aim to slow inflation while reducing unemployment. He notes the administration walks a middle ground on economic policy, expects Nixon government reforms to pass, and stresses business must share inflation control duties.
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Treasury
John Connally
Texas Democrat
Conally
Texas
Connally
Nixon
Congress
Anacin Headache Relief Endorsed by Doctors
Doctors say most tension headaches stem from emotional stress. Anacin, an over the counter pain reliever, is shown to relieve nervous tension headaches as effectively as prescription brands. Surveys of 500 patients and 1600 specialists suggest high efficacy, quick action, non habit forming, and gentle on the stomach.
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