Dominican Republic hostage case delays Balaguer critics demand freed prisoners
U S Attache Lt Col Donald Crowley remains captive after armed men calling themselves the United Anti Reelection Command rejected a government offer to release 20 prisoners. They demand all 24 named prisoners be freed and an end to city police searches.
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Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
U.S
Joaquin Balaguer
Duarte Plaza
Donald Crowley
Col. Crowley
Crowley
United Anti-Re-election Command
Balaguer
United Anti- Reelection Command
Brooke predicts Carswell defeat in Senate confirmation vote
Senator Brooke of Massachusetts predicted the senate would deny confirmation of G Harrold Carswell to the Supreme Court. He was among four Republicans voicing opposition, saying a vote would likely produce enough votes to deny. Senator Jackson of Washington also opposed Carswell, becoming the 30th senator to do so.
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Washington
UPI
Brooke
R-Mass
Senate
G. Harrold Carswell
Supreme Court
Carswell
Jackson
D-Wash
Sick Controllers Slow East Coast Air Traffic
Air traffic controllers called in sick at key centers causing flight delays and cancellations. Major impact hit New York area airports Kennedy LaGuardia and Newark with departures delayed up to hours while Islip New York saw about half its 140 controllers absent. The Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization announced plans Tuesday for
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New York
New York City
Kennedy
LaGuardia
Newark
Islip
N.Y
PATCO
FAA
Transportation
John Volpe
John Shaffer
Federal Aviation Administration
Pentagon
Defense
Air Force
U.S
Kennedy International
American Airlines
Ray outlines eight point plan to curb tax revolt
Iowa Governor Robert Ray unveils an eight point program to limit school property tax increases while maintaining progress in education. He calls for moratoriums on new staff standards, a comprehensive review of the tax system, rapid execution of budget-saving recommendations, and simplification of the school aid formula to ease taxpayer burden.
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Des Moines
Robert Ray
Iowa
Stocks Rally After Prime Rate Cut Drives Market Upturn
The Dow Jones industrial average jumped over 20 points to 794.09 after Irving Trust led a decrease in the prime rate to 8 percent from 8.5 percent. Banks including Bank of America and Morgan Guaranty Trust followed, lifting sentiment as trading momentum accelerated through midday.
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NEW York
Dow Jones
Irving Trust Co
Bank of America
Morgan Guaranty Trust
Dow
Irving Trust
Pot Led GI To Slay Buddy In Vietnam Testimony
A Vietnam era psychiatrist testified that potent Vietnamese marijuana could provoke violent acts among GIs. He cited a case of a soldier who, under the influence, believed he was Ho Chi Minh and fired at civilians, illustrating combat drug stress. The testimony preceded remarks by Ronald Ridenhour on My Lai investigations.
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Washington
UPI
Vietnam
James i'Teague
Ronald Ridenhour
My Lai
Teague
United States
Army Chemical Laboratory
Japan
U.S
Ho Chi Minh
Iowa Hit With Seven Inch Snowfall Across State
Snow accumulated up to seven inches in parts of Iowa with Estherville and Atlantic reporting significant totals. Forecasters warned heavy snow in north central and northeast Iowa and colder temperatures into the 20s tonight.
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Iowa
Atlantic
Estherville
Independence
Manchester
Brooklyn
Wholesale price rise smallest in seven months
The government reported March wholesale prices rose 0.1 percent, the smallest increase in seven months, due to declines in dairy, fish, processed fruits and vegetables, and animal feeds. February had 0.3 percent, January 0.8 percent.
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Washington
UPI
Postal Pay Talks Return As Striking Carriers File Home
Postmaster General Winton Blount moved to open negotiations on a pay raise as the nationwide mail strike erodes. Embargoes ended, with New York City mail resuming under zip code designations and workers in cities like Chicago Philadelphia and Detroit returning to jobs. The Manhattan Bronx local faced a court deadline to end the illegal walkout. Brooklyn carriers voted to resume work after union leaders pledged to seek a retroactive raise and targeted benefits. Congress eyed a pay package up to 11.1 percent while ongoing talks sought to end the crisis.
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Winton Blount
Manhattan-Bronx
Brooklyn
New York
General Post Office
Manhattan
Detroit
Newark
St. Paul-Minneapolis
Westchester County
N. Y
Blount
Congress
House-Senate
Gale McGee
D-Wyo
Senate Post Office Committee
McGee
House
Senate
Nixon Proposes Death Penalty for Bombing Crimes
President Nixon urged congressional action on new federal penalties for bombing related crimes. The plan covers transporting or possessing explosives, threats, and incendiaries, with a death penalty if a fatality results. He also called for targeted law enforcement funding to assist state and local agencies.
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Nixon
Congress
Law Enforcement Assistance Administration
Mailmen Vote to Stay on Job Amid Wage Talks
Cedar Rapids letter carriers and clerks approved staying at work while wage negotiations unfold. Local 166 president Bill Milne said about 80 percent attended two meetings and they overwhelmingly voted to strike if talks fail. He blamed Congress and Nixon for inaction. Local 373 carrier president Ray Wittenmeyer said carriers would follow national directives.
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Cedar Rapids
Bill Milne
United Federation of Postal Clerks
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