Nixon to Seek Special Legislation Monday
A federal judge halted for 10 days a threatened nationwide railroad shutdown after a railroad attorney said Nixon would seek special legislation Monday. The White House denied plans to push a halt law, while Union Pacific began resuming service and other lines stayed in operation. Judge Si rica said the pause would give Congress time to act. The administration aimed at a voluntary settlement with four AFL-CIO unions, seeking a broader solution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Nixon
White House
George P. Shultz
Francis M. Shea
Shultz
Shea
Union Pacific
Service v
U.S
John J. Sirica
Congress
Simica
Afl-Cio
Lajor
James Hodgson
Major Railroads Serving Virginia Call Off Shutdown Plans
Five lines serving Virginia halted traffic plans after a federal judge issued a restraining order delaying a nationwide rail shutdown and a steelworkers strike against Union Pacific. Norfolk & Western said notices were posted but orders halted operations for 10 days, affecting about 30,400 employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Associated Press
Union Pacific
Streight
Norfolk & Western
Roanoke
Sirica
N&w
Mansfield questions ABM expansion price tag at 50 billion
Senate Democratic Leader Senator Mansfield warned the Nixon plan to expand the Safeguard antiballistic missile system could reach a 50 billion price. He asked where the funding ends and what it means for people, signaling another major debate on weapons spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Nixon
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Mansfield
Auto industry faces recession or sales slump in 1969
DETROIT AP outside analysts label a recession while company men call it a temporary sales slump. The Big Three cut thousands of jobs to trim production as GM and Chrysler report 1969 earnings declines from poor fourth quarter results. January auto production reportedly hits a low since 1961, with experts split over how long downturn will last.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
General Motors
Chrysler Corp
Ings
David Healy
Automotiv
Argus Research Corp
New York
Ing Firm
Healy
Jujuy
Nine Die In Flaming North Carolina Crash
Funeral held in Wadesboro for victims identified as Edward Rorie 35 Major Rorie 34 Floyd Cash Jr 16 Harry Lisenby 25 Josephine Hardy 83 Bobby Hardy 25 and Pauline Elizabeth Rorie 34 escaped from burning car. Police reported two other families Lewis Gillett 53 wife Marguerite 52 and 11-year-old William J Lewis Gillett found dead at embankment foot after wreck near Henderson See WRECK Page 2A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mansfield
Soviet Union
Henderson
N. C
Gerards
Smith
U.S
State Highway Patrol
U.S. 1
Vance
T. C. Cook
Washington, D.C
Howevr
Raleigh Tan
Twite
Raleigh
Cook
Washington
Wadesboro
Edward Rorie
Major Rorie
Floyd Cash Jr
Harry Lisenby
Josephine Hardy
Bobby Hardy
Pauline Elizabeth Rorie
Jumes
Raleish
Lewis
Lester Gillett
Marguerite Dona Gillett
William J Lewis Gillett
Hender
Nixon backs limited ABM buildup seen as practical
AP News Analysis by Lewis Gulick outlines Nixon plans to proceed with a second phase of antiballistic missiles to defend intercontinental sites and populous centers, arguing the program aims to deter Soviet mass attacks and counter rapid SS9 missile growth while facing Senate opposition. The piece contrasts two concepts targeting the Soviet Union and China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Nixon
Melvin R. Laird
Lewis Gulick
Associated Press
Washington
Soviet Union
Red China
White House
Senate
China
Russia
Mak
Nine missing after oil rig supply boat sinks near Darwin
Darwin Australia AP Nine Americans were missing after the Sedco Helen sank in Bona Parte Gulf about 160 miles west of Darwin on Saturday night. Eleven others were saved. Propeller fouling a buoy apparently tore into the hull, sinking the 300 foot vessel near an offshore oil platform as search continued through the night with Royal Australian Navy frigate Assail and Air Force planes joining the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darwin
Australia
Bonaparte Gulf
Sedco
Leon Steinacher
Royal Australian Navy
Frigals Assail
South Vietnamese trap North Vietnamese in DMZ area
South Vietnamese troops trapped a company of North Vietnamese regulars near the DMZ three miles south, killing 72 enemy and capturing 11 as the biggest clash since mid November. Ten South Vietnamese soldiers were wounded in an eight hour action near Cam Lo, with the battalion surrounding the enemy and seizing multiple weapons and equipment. Officers said the North Vietnamese 27th Regiment had been operating in the area with fresh troops. The government expected further attacks around Cam Lo and Mai Loc as Tet approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saigon
Demilitarized Zone
Dmz
Cam Lo
27Th Regiment
Mai Loc Tn
Senate Democrats Target $100 Social Security Floor
Washington AP reports Senate Democrats plan renewed effort to set a $100 monthly minimum Social Security payment as the best vehicle for passage. The Mansfield Byrd amendment to last year’s tax reform bill passed 48-41, a surprise after a previous 79-12 rejection of a $70 floor. Benefits coverage continues on page 2-4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Attate
Mansfield
Robert C
Byrd
D-W.va
Mikelyear
Montana
Senate
Desegregation Push Faces Mixed Compliance Across South
As the 1970-71 school year begins, Southern districts show varied responses to court orders for desegregation. Some aim for complete faculty and student body integration by February 1, while others plan partial or limited changes, close schools, or resist. Courts have pressed many districts in Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Florida, and Louisiana to move beyond mere faculty integration, with several districts awaiting further guidance from higher courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TRE Associated
U.s.supreme Court
Avo E
Georgia
Albania
Mississippi
Florida
Louisiana
U.S. District Court
Supreme Court
South
Tricia Nixon Has Measles
Washington AP report says Tricia Nixon contracted measles while staying at the Florida home after catching influenza like symptoms. President Nixon told reporters he had the illness as a teen and remains not worried about catching German measles. The First Lady planned to stay with her daughter over the weekend and continue with scheduled engagements in Chicago Indianapolis and a New York trip for Girl Scouts honors on February 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Richard M. Nixon
Key Biscayne
Tricia
Florida
White
Nixon
Chicago
Indianapolis
New York
Girl Scouts
Slowdown in Rising Prices Seen With Anti-Inflation Push
Washington AP reports that rising prices may slow as the anti inflation program takes effect. Paul McCracken, chair of the Council of Economic Advisers, says 1976 could end with prices rising about 4.3 percent from 1969 to 1970, down from 4.7 percent the prior year. He notes the program is on schedule and urges the Fed to ease money and credit restrictions. Burns sworn in as Fed chair, warning that keeping tight could trigger a recession. See ECONOMIC, Page 6-A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Nixon
Paul W. McCracken
Council of Economic Advisers
Cracken
Federal Reserve Board
Herbert Stein
Hendrik 5. Houthakker
Presi
Weather readings from station atop Register Building
Virginia Sunday mostly cloudy with rain or showers likely and a sunny warmer high in the lower 60s. Monday expect cloudy mild with a chance of rain. North Carolina Sunday increasing cloudiness with mountains warmer highs 55 to 60. low 40s elsewhere. Monday mostly cloudy and mild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
North Carolina
Also Mentioned on This Page
Children's Memorial Hospital
Gary Schultz
Hinsdale
Julie Schultz
Penn Central
William W. Winpisinger
Winpisinger
RAILS
Norfolk & Western, jChesapeake & Ohio, Southern
iSeaboard Coast Line
Richmond
Fredericksburg
Potomac
U. S
John J. Sivicn
Union Pacific Railroad
Sen
Safeguard
N-Ventures
United States
America
Swanton
Vietnam
Page &A
Democrats
Dixie
Tricia Nixon
Register
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!