Nixon Fans Romanians in Bucharest Welcome Tour
President Nixon arrived in Bucharest to an immense reception with crowds chanting Nixon and waving U.S. and Romanian flags. He and Nicolae Ceausescu rode in an open limousine as thousands lined the route, some crying tears of joy, while U.S. paper flags fluttered and workers were released early to witness the moment. Nixon pledged frank talks and readiness to respond to concrete initiatives as he highlighted peaceful coexistence and equal rights for all nations.
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Romania
Nixon
Nix
United States
Europe
Nicolae Ceausescu
U.S
Ceausescu
Pakistan
Otopeni
Air Force One
Nolf
Kennedy Case Inquest Plea Is Rejected
In New Bedford Massachusetts District Court rejected a bid for an inquest into Senator Edward M Kennedy's Chappaquiddick accident in which Mary Jo Kopechne died. District Attorney Dinis shifted to Dukes County to seek a full inquiry. Kennedy expressed willingness to cooperate and return to work in the Senate.
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Atty, Edro
Dinis
Edward M. Kennedy
Washington, D.C
G. Joseph Tauro
Superior Court
Kenneth L. Nash
Massachusetts District Court System
James A. Boyle
Dukes County District Court
Edgartown
Kennedy
Chappaquiddick Island
Boyle
Boston
Hyannis Port
Whdh-Tv
Senate
Washington
Lucerne County
Blyth Evans
Mary Jo Kopechne
Plymouth
Evans
Dukes County
Nis
Justice Tauro
Tropical Storm Anna Near North Carolina Coast
Tropical storm Anna churned in the Atlantic on a path that could bring the system within 150 miles of Cape Hatteras North Carolina. Forecasters said Anna, near 50 mph winds, may turn northeast in the afternoon as small craft were advised to stay near safe harbor until the storm passes.
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Miami
Anna
Atlantic
Weather Bureau
Cape Hatteras
N.C
Air Force
Morehead City
Nantucket Island
Mass
Safe Harbor
Leeward Islands
Return of 312th Medical Evacuation Hospital Unit at Pope
Relatives lined up as the 312th Medical Evacuation Hospital unit from Winston-Salem arrived at Pope Air Force Base. Lt Gen Tolson welcomed them, praising their Vietnam service. The troops began 72 hours of processing for release from active duty at Fort Bragg.
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FT. Bragg
N. C
Winston-Salem
Pope Air Force Base
John J. Tolson
18Th Airborne Division
Tolson
Vietnam
FDA Survey Probes Pesticide in Grapes Nationwide
Washington AP The FDA is quickly surveying pesticide levels in grapes sold nationwide not as an investigation but to address allegations by grape boycott organizers that some grapes exceed safe limits. California grapes cited had 18 ppm Aldrin versus a 0.1 ppm tolerance. FDA says routine tests 400 times in past year found no readings near the limit.
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Federal Food and Drug Administration
C. Johnson
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Senate Subcommittee On Migratory Labor
California
Johnson
FDA
Maddox vows fight as federal desegregation suit hits Georgia
Gov. Lester Maddox mobilizes state resources to oppose the Justice Department lawsuit seeking desegregation of all Georgia public schools. The suit names Georgia School Superintendent Jack Nix and the Georgia Board of Education, aims to end dual schooling, and restores federal aid to 30 districts despite prior HEW actions. Maddox calls Washington a tyrant and warns of a death grip on public education.
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Atlanta
Maddox
United States
U.S. Atty
John N. Mitchell
Jack P. Nix
Georgia
Georgia Board of Education
Ment
Department
Washington
Justice Department
Georgia Board
Food Price Rise To Continue Across Groceries and Meat
Washington government forecasters say higher food prices will persist through the year. Retail prices for groceries and meat are expected to rise above last year’s levels, with meat costs seen climbing more than 3.2 percent. Capsule note on beef demand and pork supply.
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Agriculture Department
Two Legislators Refuse Back Pay
In Raleigh two NC General Assembly members refused retroactive pay, Ike Andrews of Chat ham and Gene Snyder of Davidson returning their checks to state disbursing officer George Lambert. One Republican and 12 Democrats had already declined the pay raise, enacted near session end to raise daily subsistence by $5 retroactive to January 15.
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Raleigh
North Carolina General Assembly
Ike Andrews
D-Chatham
Gene Snyder
R-Davidson
George Lambert
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