Bomb blast hits Capitol Senate wing in protest linked attack
An early morning explosion damaged the Capitol Senate wing amid protests over U.S. actions in Laos. A male caller warned the building 30 minutes before the blast, which shattered a men’s room and surrounding areas but left the Senate chamber intact. No injuries were reported.
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Nixon and Senators Shocked by Capitol Explosion
President Nixon and Senate leaders voiced shock and outrage over a bombing that damaged the Capitol's Senate wing. Nixon described the act as violent and deplorable, while aides pledged condemnation. Senator Hughes called the perpetrators revolutionary or mad as officials assessed the damage.
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Chanute City Commission candidates file for office
Three candidates Robert W. Martin 47 of 410 West 4th Chanute and R D Wilson 51 incumbent and Clyde H Kile 52 all filed to seek seats on the Chanute city commission. Each outlined basic goals from improving water power gas and streets to upholding public service and justice while stressing need for community interest and stable leadership.
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New Troops Into Drive In Laos and Vietnam Front
American transports ferried hundreds of South Vietnamese reinforcements to the northern front while more U S helicopters joined the air and ground push in Laos. The Ho Chi Minh trail campaign began its fourth week with fighting easing but a field commander warned of harder clashes ahead.
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Legislative review meeting with Rep Harris discussed bills
A Saturday morning session in the Chamber of Commerce office drew 20 constituents who asked about bills by number and topic. Rep Harris praised constructive dialogue on legislation while addressing calendar committee power seniority and committee organization.
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Intercepted Letter Dear Cha Bombing the Capitol Mentioned
An intercepted letter scolds a congressman with the line We’ve all heard of irate constituents but bombing the Capitol is going too far and closes with Yours.
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Stay On Job During UTU Rail Talks
At midday progress was reported as voluntary contract talks between UTU and the National Railway Labor Conference recessed and were due to resume after noon at the Labor Department. UTU, the largest rail workers union, claims 190,900 of 262,000 members work in operating crafts in the United States and Canada.
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Weather Summary for Today and Upcoming Tuesday
Today's high 36 and low 31 with 1 p.m. readings. Yesterday's high 40 and low 26. Saturday's high 49 and low 29. Year ago today 67/49. Highest on this date 78, lowest 5 in 1913. Precip yesterday 0.05 inch, trace snow. FAA February total 2.10 inches. Feb average 1.53. area forecast Mostly cloudy and cool through Tuesday with light drizzle or snow occasional. no accumulation. Winds east to southeast 10 to 15 mph. Tonight low 25-30. Tuesday high 32-37. Chance of precip 30 percent through Tuesday.
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Computer study argues parents save by sending children to college
William Jewell College in Liberty Missouri says a computer statistical study shows costs are lower for college when private costs are about half the total. The analysis notes USDA figures cite daily costs for a 20 year old and claims endowments grants and taxes cover the rest. The statisticians suggest parents may drive costs by having students work through college.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
William Jewell
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Nixon seeks rural Iowa support for 1971 goals in address
President Nixon urged Iowa lawmakers to back federal revenue sharing and government reorganization including the Agriculture Department. He said his plans would lead America to a new birth of greatness during a prepared joint session address to the rural-oriented legislature.
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America
Agriculture Department
Abzug Calls End to Draft and SSS Abolishment
Representative Bella Abzug of New York denounces compulsory service as slavery and urges dismantling the Selective Service System. She cites involuntary servitude and argues minorities, especially Puerto Ricans, suffer most from conscription injustices.
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Bella Abzug
New York Democrat
McGovern Says Unsigned FBI Letter Urges Probes
Sen George McGovern released an unsigned letter from 10 FBI agents urging an agency probe into alleged crime problems. The letter on FBI stationery criticizes J Edgar Hoover for focusing on petty matters to inflate convictions and warns he is tearing down the FBI. An FBI spokesman declined to comment on an anonymous note whose authenticity is unconfirmed.
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FBI
George McGovern
South Dakota Democrat
J. Edgar Hoover
Hoover
Soviet price cuts announced by Pravda
Pravda reports the Soviet government cut prices on consumer goods by up to 50 percent, including television sets washing machines motorcycles plastic goods electric shavers and ballpoint pens. Slashes range from 19 percent on some models to 50 percent on pens with further consumer sector improvements expected and calls for radical changes in footwear and clothing quality and look.
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Pravda
Communist Party
Fulbright Pushes Bill to Question Top Officials
Sen. J. W. Fulbright says he is drafting legislation to compel cabinet members and senior officials to appear before congressional committees when summoned. He accuses Secretary Rogers and adviser Kissinger of snubbing requests to testify on Vietnam before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
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J. W. Fulbright
Arkansas Democrat
William P. Rogers
White House
Henry Kissinger
Vietnam
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Fulbright
Two Die as Election Crises Hit Bihar Amid National Vote
In India the 10 day national election began with deadly violence. Two people died and scores were injured, mostly in Bihar where voting stopped at six polling stations. A clash outside a rural booth left two dead and three injured.
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India
Bihar
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