Prices Jump as 1969 Inflation Ties to Nixon Policy
Washington AP reports wholesale prices rose 4.7 percent in 1969, the steepest gain in two decades, fueling debate on Nixon policies to curb inflation. AFL-CIO economist Goldfinger warns of rising cost of living, while Labor Secretary Shultz and Nixon pledge budget cuts and tax reform to slow inflation.
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Washington
Nixon
Nathaniel Goldfinger
Afl-Cio
George P. Shultz
White House
Shultz
Labor Department
Goldfinger
Labor Federation
George Meany
Shuttz
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Perot asks for letters to aid POWs after failed relief bid
H Ross Perot, back from attempting to deliver food and supplies to U S prisoners in North Vietnam, urges a letter-writing campaign. He says he cannot do the job alone and asks supporters to write personal letters to express their concern. He plans to use the letters to pressure the North Vietnamese and Russians.
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Dallas
Tex
H. Ross Perot
U.S
North Vietnam
Perot
Eight Die Feared In Wilton House Fire Near Saratoga
Eight persons feared dead in a rural Wilton home fire near Saratoga Springs New York authorities said the house housed welfare children only two children escaped the blaze no further details were available.
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Saratoga Springs
N.Y
Wilton
North Vietnam to allow regular mail to U S prisoners of war
Washington reports Hanoi plans regular mailing of packages to U S POWs at one package every two months, with U S postal coordination to receive from families for shipment to Hanoi. First shipments expected in February, amid calls to meet Geneva Convention terms and clarify status of captured servicemen.
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Washington
North Vietnam
U.S
Hanoi
Philip D. Habib
Paris
Southeast Asia
Democratic Republic of Viet-Nam
Drvn
Woman Charged In Death Of Husband
Washington County woman Diane Serafin has been charged with murder in the pistol slaying of her 26 year old husband Francis at a cottage in Amwell Township near Washington. A witness said the couple argued and he tried forcing entry. Serafin fired a single .32 caliber pistol shot, hitting him in the chest.
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Waoinygton
Pa AP
Washington County
Diane Serafin
Francis
Amwell Township
Serafin
Auto Train Crash Claims Youth In Burgettstown
A 20 year old Allegheny County man Roy W Jamisson of BD 1 Clinton was killed when the car he was riding in collided with a Penna Central freight train at a crossing in downtown Burgettstown Pa. The car driven by Joseph R Walker of Hookstown rammed the train as warning lights were flashing.
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Burgettstown
Allegheny County
Penne Central
Roy W. Jamisson
B.D. 1
Clinton
Joseph R. Walker
Hookstown
Pittsburgh
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