Pollution Cut Ends Plant Ban in Birmingham Area
Federal judge canceled an emergency shutdown order after improved atmospheric conditions, lifting the ban on 23 major Birmingham area industries. EPA and prosecutors argued the three day emergency ended. officials noted winds reduced pollution but levels remained hazardous at times. Industry lawyers seek damages, while health officials report limited measurable health impacts beyond eye irritation. Japan's first domestically produced prototype X12 aircraft also broke the sound barrier in a test flight.
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Jackson declares candidacy and the Palo plant cost risks
Senator Henry Jackson announces bid for the Democratic nomination while Iowa Electric and its partners warn that delaying the Palo nuclear plant could raise rates by millions. AEC environmental review demands and potential six month delays threaten construction costs and demobilization of 1300 workers.
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Nixon Cuts Florida Trip After AFL-CIO Address
President Nixon abruptly ended a Florida weekend to return to Washington after addressing the AFL-CIO convention in Key Biscayne. White House aides cited no specific reason, stressing the president’s plans are flexible and often change.
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Nixon Says He Will Push Program With or Without Labor Help
President Nixon spoke to AFL CIO leaders in Miami Beach vowing to press his economic program with or without labor's aid. He framed wage and price controls as key to sustained prosperity and defended his forthcoming Peking and Moscow trips as not for reelection but for future generations, noting disagreements yet urging fairness and national unity.
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Nixon speaks to AFL-CIO on peace and prosperity
Nixon addresses a large AFL-CIO audience detailing war winding down and lower casualties while defending his policies. He argues for repealing auto excise and job credit taxes to boost American workers’ competitiveness and invites labor participation in a new economic program despite union opposition.
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Campbell Soup cites source of botulism in Texas soup batch
Campbell Soup Co. said the botulism bacteria found last August in a Paris Texas plant batch of chicken vegetable soup caused thousands of cans to be recalled. The firm conducted more than 390 tests and changed the Paris process to match other plants. Profits for the first quarter of 1972 fell 38 percent to 10.3 million while sales remained pressured by the recall and stock shortages.
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Board Upholds First Year of Coal Contract
Washington AP brief reports the Pay Board, by a 20 to 2 vote, approved the first year of a coal contract with an 11 percent wage rise and a 4 percent welfare boost. The three public members opposed citing a 16.8 percent hourly rise. two abstained. The second and third years will be considered as implementation nears.
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Tokyo Rioting Over Okinawa Sparks Park Attacks
Radical students attacked with bombs burning twin restaurants in a Tokyo park. A watching guard died of a heart attack, protests continued against U.S. military presence in Okinawa. Police reported 15 officers injured, 1,285 arrests overall.
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Rise of 0.2 Percent for Living Cost
The government reported October cost of living rose 0.2 percent, the second full month under wage price controls. Adjusted 0.1 percent, smallest in four years, with higher prices for new war materials and clothing driving the rise. Senate and House banking committees back retroactive wage increases delayed under the freeze, potentially shaping post-freeze policy.
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Pakistan Reports Four Indian Thrusts On Fast Border
Pakistan forces repulsed at least four Indian army thrusts along the Fast Pakistan border Thursday. In the clashes 21 Indian soldiers were killed and more than 50 wounded. Two Pakistani soldiers were killed and five wounded, according to two military sources.
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