Food aid and diplomacy swirl over Biafran refugees
United States Britain and other nations pledge relief in food medicine and funds as Nigeria limits aid access. Maj. Gen Gowon assures stockpiled relief will reach refugees while Nigeria negotiates flight permissions and civilian delivery amid damaged transport routes. President Nixon orders 10 million dollars and eight C130 planes plus four helicopters on standby for mercy flights.
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United Press International
Nigeria
Britain
Yakubu Gowon
Lagos
Biafra
Beitish
Haroki Wilson
Australia
Canada
United States
Nixon
Agnew Visits Australia Amid Protest and Wreath Laying
Vice President Spiro T. Agnew arrived in Canberra for a 43 hour stay as heavy security protected him during a wreath ceremony at the Australian War Memorial. A small protest by Vietnam Moratorium Committee members occurred near his unoccupied limousine, with five demonstrators detained after a brief scuffle. Agnew urged Pacific nations to lead in aiding less developed neighbors as he continues his Asia goodwill tour.
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Australia
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Spiro T. Agnew
Agnew
Bali
Indonesia
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Jab C. Gorton
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Fairbairn Air Force Base
War Memorial
Auckland
New Zealand
Vietnan Moratorium Committee
Pacific
United States
Asia
Investigating Fatal Stabbing in Council Bluffs
Council Bluffs police chief Nick Sulentic said three men are working full time on the fatal stabbing of Bluffs care owner Carly Ely on Jan. 2. Funeral services for Ely, 43, were held at Garner Township Cemetery. Nearly 100 people in the Bluffs and Omaha area have been questioned. no significant leads. FBI lab is testing a knife found near Ely’s apartment the night before his body was discovered with chest and back stab wounds.
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Upl
Council Bluffs
Nick Sulentic
Bluffs
Carrely Ely
Garner Township
Salemtie
Bluffs Amt
Omaha
Wneh
FBI
Biy
Nurses rise shows New York leads nation in RN employment
New York state employs 74,280 registered nurses, the highest total in the nation as of 1966, followed by California with 50,695 and Pennsylvania with 45,800, reflecting state-by-state staffing levels in the nursing workforce.
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New York State
California
Pennsylvania
St Joseph Church Installs New Board Officers
St Joseph church names Bernard Schmid and Cyrus Danicek as new board officers. Mr and Mrs George Romshek hosted their son Dick’s 14th birthday with guests Bob Siffring Lynn Glock Tommy Svoboda Johnny Schmit Lyn Comb Scott Samek Jack Mortis and Jay Heins. Supper was served by Mrs Romshek. Bellwood residents Henry Romshhek and Charles Smith hosted guests. Roy Grossnicklaus from Osteola visited Cyrus Janiceks.
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Bellwood
St Joseph Church
Bernard Schmid
Cyrus Danicek
George Romshek
Bob Siffring
Lynn Glock
Tommy Svoboda
Johnny Schmit
Lyn Comb
Scott Samek
Jack Mortis
Jay Heins
Romsck
Henry Romshhek
Charles Smith
Roy Grossnicklaus
Osteola
Cyrus Janiceks
Nuclear plant instruments monitor radiation at Cooper plant
In Brownville Nebraska Public Power District says instruments atop a 325 foot tower will monitor atmospheric gases for AEC safety limits and check Missouri River water used as coolant. The facility aims to produce electricity commercially in April 1972.
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Brownville
Neb
Upl
Nebraska
Public Power Distriet
Cooper
Atomic Energy Commission
NPFD
Missouri River
Exon Files Nomination Papers for May Democratic Primary
Lincoln businessman Exon announced his candidacy last November and will file nomination papers today at the secretary of state’s office. Republican Norgett T. Tiemann filed for the GOP primary. John Langford of Kearney is the only other declared governorship candidate.
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Lincoln
UPD
Exon
Secretary of State
Norgett T. Tiemann
John Langford
Kearney
Meany condemns Philadelphia Plan as civil rights setback
CIO President George Meany denounces the Philadelphia Plan, calling it a coverup for a bad civil rights record. He argues the plan creates quotas without training, and cites a Supreme Court ruling on nondiscrimination in federal contracts. He backs apprenticeship outreach and union efforts to boost minority participation in skilled trades.
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Washington
UPL
Avlcio
George Meany
Nixon
Philadelphia
U.S. Supreme Court
Ohio
Supreme Court
Elmer B. Staats
Washington Evening Star
Department of Labor
Staals
Meany
National Press Club
Normany
58 Nebraska counties to get higher state aid in 1970
Lincoln reports 58 of Nebraska's 93 counties will receive higher state aid in 1970 than 1969. Douglas and Lancaster will see reductions. State valuation for aid was 1.09 billion dollars versus 940 million a year ago. Douglas to get 2.07 million and Lancaster to 885,229. Checks mailed to counties early next week.
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Lincoln
UPL
Nebraska
Douglas
Lancaster
Ruth Danekas
Douglas County
Lancaster County
Danekas
Lhe
Sino Soviet clash would shift world balance, says study
A study from the Haus Hroyal Institute warns a Soviet win over Communist China could advance Moscow’s drive to “communize the world” and unsettle the Asian periphery. It cites increased U.S. involvement risk, a sharpened nuclear stalemate, and a far more successful push into the western oceans if Moscow penetrates beyond Asia.
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London
UPT
Presil Haus Hroyal Institute For International Atatrs
China
Unitetates
United States
the World Today
Peking
Ussr
I. C. Rhee
University of Dayton
Ohio
Soviet Union
Snow and frost trigger wide weather stamps on West Coast to Great Lakes
Snow and freezing rain hit Washington and the Northeast as moist Pacific air spurred rain snow in a broad swath from Central California to Montana. Binghamton and Portland logged new snow, while subzero conditions persisted in the Northern Plains and Upper Mississippi Valley. Florida’s citrus embargo followed frost damage last week, the first since 1962.
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New England
Binghamton
Portland
Maine
Great Lakes
Plains
Pacific
California
Montana
Spokane
Wash
Kalispell
Mont
Mississippi Valley
Florida
Florida Citrus Commission
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