U.S. Plans 500 Million Mideast Aid By Nixon Admin
The Nixon administration planned military aid loans and grants totaling about 500 million dollars for six Middle Eastern countries including Israel, Jordan, and Lebanon. Senator Proxmire released country by country figures, drawing fire from the State and Defense Departments over disclosure. The broader package totals 2.35 billion for 49 nations, with 1.8 billion for 43 countries not including the six Middle Eastern states. Proxmire argues taxpayers have a right to know allocations before Congressional action. The release heightens debate over the Nixon doctrine and aid expansion, noting Greece and Chile as other contentious examples.
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New York Times News Service
Washington
Nixon
Israel
Jordan
Lebanon
State and Defense Departments
William Proxmire
D-Wis
Clude
Middle East
Congress
Proxmire
United States
U.S
Greece
DMZ Turnover to South Vietnamese Defenders at Northern Border
U S forces completed the turnover of Fire Base Charlie 2 to South Vietnamese control along the DMZ as Brig. Gen. Vu Van Giai said the 1st Infantry Division is ready to defend the northern frontier. South Vietnamese troops pressed into eastern Cambodia while a quiet front persisted in South Vietnam.
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Saigon
U.S
Demilitarized Zone
Vu van Giai
Cambodia
Parrot’s Beak
South Vietnam
5Th Mechanized Division
Charlie 2
Alpha 4
Missing $1.7 Billion in Vietnam Pacification Funds
GAO cannot trace $1.7 billion of the $2.1 billion authorized for Vietnam pacification to obligations from 1968 to 1970. Only $339.2 million was tied to CORDS say auditors, with $65.5 million reallocated by other agencies. The report notes misappropriation potential but cites village selfHelp as politically successful.
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Tadszulc
New York Times
Washington
General Accounting Office
Congressional
South Vietnam
United States
Vietnam
Defense
Melvin R. Laird
Civil Operations and Revolutionary Development Support
CORDS
Defense Department
Central Intelligence Agency
Agency For International Development
Accounting Office
Man dies from home accident burns in Morgan County
J. Paul Storie, 44, of Alabama 36 W, died Friday night at University Hospital from burns suffered May 1 when he spilled lighter fluid on himself and ignited a lighter. Coroner Guy Hollaway said more than 80 percent of his body was burned. Funeral arrangements are being announced by Peck Funeral Home.
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Birmingham
Hartselle
Morgan County
Guy Hollaway
Hollaway
J. Paul Storie
Alabama
University Hospital
Storie
Stokies
Peck Funeral Home
Lady Jane Grey Proclaimed Queen of England in 1553
On this date in 1553 Lady Jane Grey was proclaimed Queen of England. The note appears among Today’s Daily Calendar items with weather details and local lines.
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Jane Grey
England
Cox Leads Seedsmen in Alabama Association election
Lucian C. Cox of Decatur was elected president of the Alabama Seedsmen Association at its convention. He succeeds James L. Davis, also of Decatur. New officers include John Morgan of Montgomery as first vice president Burke Slyvest of Montgomery as second vice president and Melvin M. Moorer of Prattville as secretary treasurer. Dr. George R. Walker of Stoneville Mississippi urged adaptation to rapid agricultural tech advances and noted the Plant Protection Act of 1970 will shape seedsmen and farmers by simplifying packing and trade laws and providing patent like protection for new seeds or plants.
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Lucian C. Cox
Decatur
Alabama Seedsmen’s Association
Cox
James L. Davis
John Morgan
Montgomery
Burke Slyvest
Melvin M. Moorer
Prattville
George R. Walker
Stoneville
Miss
Walker
First Red China food shipment blocked over labeling rules
The FDA detained most of the 11 350 pound shipment from Red China to the United States for faulty labeling and misleading health claims. Canned items lacked proper net weight and claims of therapeutic effects were questioned, with relabeling required before release.
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San Francisco
China
United States
U.S. Food & Drug Administration
FDA
Alex McCormick
Food and Drug
McCormick
Bruce Jang
Wo Kee Co
Vancouver
B.C
Chinatown
Western Hemisphere
U.S
Gunman frees hostage in St Paul bank siege ending
A gunman released a woman hostage unharmed and surrendered after nearly five hours in a St Paul incident that began with a bank holdup and a high speed chase. He walked out with his girlfriend and a police officer inside to talk him into surrendering. The hostage and a 2 year old girl were freed. motives cited included ideology and possible plan for safe conduct by plane. The gunman and three companions were taken into custody as investigators began identifying them.
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ST. Paul, Minn
St. Paul
West St. Paul
James Mann
Mann
Cuba
Algeria
Ann Marie Looney
Carl Looney
Maplewood
Rescue on Mt Shasta Ends Vigil Break to Save Teen
The Rev. Douglas Smith halted a one year antiwar vigil atop Mt Shasta to guide 18 year old Bob Fitzgerald to safety from the fog and freezing temperatures. Fitzgerald thanked Smith saying he saved his life. The Mt Shasta Chamber of Commerce had urged against public funds for rescues during the protest vigil.
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MT. Shasta
Calif
Douglas Smith
Smith
Bob Fitzgerald
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Athens
Tennessee Valley
Rene Furniture
Ntown Second Ave
Tur
Gene Lahammer
Associated Press
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Chamber Action
Robert Ellison
Cullman
John W. Morgan
Burke Sylvest
Dick G . Dothan
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