New Moves Aimed At Holding Down Foods Costs
Washington AP Nixon nears final Phase 3 wage price control decisions amid talks with Shultz Stein and Ehrlichman about new measures to curb rising food costs. Ziegler cites plans for final decisions this week as wholesale farm prices jump 6.8 percent in December and the overall index climbs 1.8 percent, with agriculture driving much of the rise.
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Nixon
Ronald Ziegler
Treasury
George Shultz
Herbert Stein
Council of Economic Advisors
John Ehrlichman
White House
Ziegler
Page One Economic Committee
Proxmire
U.S
Congress Debates Hanoi Bombing and Peace Policy
Moorer releases first answer to congressmen on bombing details while Defense nominee Richardson defends Nixon’s approach as wise and conscientious. He urges stronger defense spending to match Soviet power and warns China looms as a rising risk. Thurmond notes CIA briefing on Chinese nuclear capability amid Phase 2 arms talks. A civilian asks Richardson about the bombing. he says liking it is not a basis for decision. Moorer cannot confirm Hanoi casualty figures. cites possible high numbers among targets. Vietnamese shelling in three towns adds to wartime casualties as officials promise forthcoming announcements.
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Moorer
Requets
Idiot Richardson
Nixon
Senate Armed Services Committee
Richardson
People’s Republic of China
China
Strom Thurmond
R-S.c
Central Intelligence Agency
Committee of China
U.S
Rhodesia closes border amid terrorism claims and copper fate
Rhodesia will close the border until satisfactory assurances are obtained that Zambians will stop allowing terrorist activities from their territory. The Zimbabwe African National Union in Lusaka claims attacks along the border, hitting Zambia’s economy which relies on Rhodesian coal and Mozambican copper shipments. A South African police mine near the Zambesi River killed two officers and injured others, with BLU claims of casualties against Rhodesia. The border move sent copper prices up on the London metal market as Rhodesia weighs its response and potential rail losses.
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Rhodesia
South Africa
Mozambique
Angola
Zambesi
Jan Smith
Basiszin
Zambiaz
Soviet Union
Chinas
Fanganta
London
Weather Snow and Ice Strikes Virginia and Nation
Snow and ice cripple Virginia roads with at least two traffic deaths reported as icy highways contributed to crashes. Snow totals reached up to 9 inches in Isle of Wight and Nansemond counties, while statewide warnings urged snow tires on lesser routes amid rising temperatures and thawing by midweek. Outside Virginia, Atlanta faced its worst ice storm in decades with 150000 power outages. Nevada and New Mexico logged heavy snow, and California citrus faced frost damage.
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Highway Patrol
Gwendolyn Porter Malterness
Winston- Salem
Winston-Salem
Timothy Murr
Graham
Richmond
Virginia
State Highway Department
U.S
Greensville
Elasti
Tidewater
Isle of Wight
Nansemond
Southampton
aAccomack
Northampton
Gryason
Henry
Brunswick
Mecklenburg
York
Lancaster
Associated Press
Nevada
Georgia
California
Atlanta
Georgia Power Co
Norfolk
Virginia Beach
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Las Vegas
Reno
Joel B. Parrish III
U.S. Weather Service
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Consolidated Edison
Panhandle
University of Texas
Austin
Roy Butler
Horace Carter
David Barnes
Atlanta Weather Service
Emmmett Godfrey
Marietta
Lockheed Georgia
Kingstree
Orangeburg
Myrtle Beach
Crescent Beach
Lexington
Saluda
McCormick
Abbeville
James W. DeLoach
Richland County- Columbia Civil Defense Agency
Midlands
Civil Defense
Red Cross
John West
Mason Charged After Gunfight at Lounge Incident
Mason shoved into the office, refused a wall check, and Lamb drew a pistol. Mason was frisked and found with a concealed weapon and later charged with obstructing justice. In jail, Mason allegedly pulled a gun from his boot as Lamb fired, with reports tallying two or four shots and no evidence Mason fired at Lamb.
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Lamb
LMAMB
Mason
Snow and Ice Freeze South Carolina. Police Seek Answers
Frigid weather left ice covered streets as two men brandished rifles in a shooting spree near a hotel. One man was arrested while the other escaped. investigators weigh multiple snipers and a possible car theft. Essex, a Navy veteran from Emporia, was killed. officers trace a rifle recovered in New Orleans to an Emporia retailer. Authorities say the case involves unclear motives, multiple leads, and possible involvement of a helicopter and hotel roof shots. The ice storm delayed the South Carolina legislature and kept roads hazardous with temperatures dipping into the teens and low 20s.
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Essex
Marvin Alberts
Albert
Emporia
Navy
W.A. Chambers
Naval Training Center
San Diego
Naval Air Station
Imperial Beach
Merle Hayes
New Orleans
Treasury Department
Hayes
Jefferson Parish
Robert Bemish
Starr Broadcasting Corp
Associated Press
John E. Fields
City Hall
Edward LaPorte
Field
Honky
National Weather Service
Mountains
Piedmont
Midlands
South Carolina
State House
Columbia
House
Senate
Indochina air battle near the 20th Parallel reported
Reports indicate a Soviet built MIG21 was shot down northwest of Thanh Hoa near the 20th Parallel as U S patrols and bombers operate south of the line. Separate skirmishes were claimed by Hanoi and U S reconnaissance activity faced limits on engagement rules above the no bombing line.
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Thanh Hoa
U.S
Hoa Binh
Hanoi
Pentagon
Washington
Vietnam
Ngho An
Panhandle
Pompidou comments on Indochina and peace talks amid Virginia legislative session
French leader Pompidou urged successful peace talks in Indochina while criticizing American stance and noting France’s special interest in the four states of Indochina amid Hanoi's military adjustments. The piece links U.S. bombing threats to resumed talks and cites Kissinger’s meeting with Tho. The Virginia legislature faces tax and gambling questions during an election year with Lt. Gov. Howell running and House Speaker Cooke weighing his stance.
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Jim Holfhouser
Holshouser
Ramsy
General’Assembly
Holfhouser
Ray
Bob Scott
Pompidou
Nixon
France
Indochina
North
South
Vietnam
Laos
Cambodia
Benjamin Constant
U.S
Hanoi
Haiphong
Kissinger
Tho
Nhan Dan
Virginia
House of Delegates
House
Senate
Henry E. Howell Jr
John Warren Cooke
Howell
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