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Newspaper

Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1972

Page

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Nixon Says U S Won't Concede Before Hanoi Moves

President Nixon declared the United States will make no new concessions until Hanoi moves, signaling a cautious path in Paris talks. He described a potential joint approach with China and allies to seek a new communications framework, and noted a flexible itinerary during a China visit aimed at a joint communique on broader regional issues.

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Virginia lawmakers weigh tax reform and busing clash

Virginia lawmakers debated tax reform as Howell urged a plan to drop the sales tax on food and drugs amid mixed reception in the assembly. The Senate and House committees heard Tech funding requests while tuition hikes and aid programs were discussed to ease middle class burden. A 5000-strong protest pressed against forced busing, and a League of Women Voters push for cautious constitutional action was heard as Virginia considers a right-to-work amendment and broader fiscal policy. President Nixon spoke on taxes and a possible value added tax, stressing no immediate tax increases and rejecting replacement of regressive levies with another.

Virginia Howell House Appropriations Virginia Tech Tech Hahn Agena State Capitol Henrico Chesterfield Federal Court Holton House Privileges and Elections Committee League of ‘Women Voters Margaret Bryant Arlington League James M. Thomson Alexandria Bryant Del George P. Jones House Congress Henry A. Kisssinger Nixon Pakistan Kissinger United States Asia Anderson John Mitchell of the Union

Irvings and Edith in Zurich money trail mystery

A McGraw Hill payment to Irving for a Hughes book rights was routed via his wife Edith using aliases Helga R. Hughes and Hannab Rosenkrantz. She reportedly deposited and withdrew most funds in Zurich as Swiss investigators coordinate with U S authorities. Miss van Pallandt commented on the publicity amid the inquiry.

Edith McGraw-Hill Publishing Co Irving Hughes Hannab Rosenkrantz Zurich Peter Veieff Veieff Veleff

Nixon lauds volunteers at school event with Ford and Giles

In a speech, President Nixon praised Volunteerism as a distinctive American trait. He cited Mrs. Giles and SERVE receiving 5000 checks, and Henry Ford’s leadership as examples. Etherington noted a child once unable to walk or talk now thriving in first grade.

Giles Serve Nixon Henry Ford WW Etherington

American and Soviet Calls at Vietnam Talks Clash

U S spokesman Ledogar labeled a North Vietnamese organized show as talks paused to avoid polluting the mood. Brezhnev blasted American aggression in a Versailles greeting, accusing U S rulers of Vietnamization while the allied side surveys the peace conference atmosphere.

Stephen Ledogar U.S Ledogar United States Porter Versailles Leonid I. Brezhnev Brezhnev Indochina Tass Vietnam

Irish in the Irish Republican Army

British authorities forecast a step up in the IRA guerrilla fight in Northern Ireland with heavier weapons and greater expertise. They warn of possible Communist exploitation and a shift to a broader Atlantic Alliance vs Communist bloc framing as the nationalist provisional wing retrains and imports more sophisticated arms to replace older machine guns in Belfast.

Irish Republican Army IRA Northern Ireland Atlantic Alliance Provisional IIRA Belfast

Air power clusters as U S and South Vietnam strike back

U S and South Vietnamese air forces pounded targets across South Vietnam in heavy raids to blunt intensified enemy attacks. Navy and Air Force jets conducted 85 strikes. Skyraiders and Vietnamese planes added 83 more. B52s bombed a base near Da Nang as carrier aircraft surged in the Tonkin Gulf.

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Food prices spark debate on causes and farm role

Officials and farm groups defend farmers as rising food costs spark public worry. They blame middlemen and transport and processing charges, noting raw farm prices evade Phase I controls while consumers bear added costs. Cattle prices hit record highs around 331.40 per hundredweight, with past figures showing wide swings from 25.20 to 26.40. Hamburger and sirloin prices are cited as examples of inflation.

Nixin Administration Bureau of Labor Statistics U.S.D.A

Price Commission Delays on Utility Rates and Freeze End

The Price Commission flags up 40 percent mail concern over futility rate hikes and says it relies on other agencies to enforce guidelines. Grayson warns against assuming rapid rate relief. the freeze ends March 10 if rules can be revised, with final decisions on new increases pushed to March 25 or after new regulations, whichever comes first. Participation is open to interested individuals or groups.

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Laird cites limits on Saigon will to fight

Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird praised Saigon army progress yet warned US training and equipment cannot ensure South Vietnamese will to fight. He notes Americans risk lives only if combat readiness is present and flags concern over sending B52s as a risky, signaling shift.

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Thieu admits rift over latest peace plan with Washington

President Thieu disclosed a split between Saigon and the Nixon administration over the new peace plan. He condemned Rogers’ flexibility remarks as a threat to Vietnamese sovereignty and warned of talks with Nixon if misread. State Department offered no comment.

Thieu Saigon Washington Nguyen van Thieu South Vietnam William P. Rogers Nixon Rogers

Business crime study cites $22.3 billion loss and rising risk

A fragmented report from trade associations shows losses tallying $1.4 billion by manufacturers and $2.7 billion by wholesalers, with $15 billion in services and $200 million from arson. It warns crimes against business are rising, especially in central cities, and urges stronger property protection and enforcement to deter theft and break-ins.

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