Democratic rivals trade barbs before early state primaries
Democratic candidates spar as the first state contests near. Yorty attacks image-building strategies while McGovern accuses Lindsay of publicity stunts. Humphrey defends tough lines on Wallace and Muskie, with Hoffa backing Kennedy over Nixon. Muskie pushes health care reform and space program funding.
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Tet Truce Ends Guam Based B52s Hit Vietnam Targets
US bombers flown from Guam resumed strikes in South Vietnam after a 24 hour Tet cease fire. B52 missions began from Guam as US and South Vietnamese forces reported bunker and ammunition store hits within 92 miles of Saigon. The phaseout of 4580 American troops was announced with 21 wounded and 8 killed on the enemy side.
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United States
Guam
Indochina
South Vietnam
Pacific
U.S
Vietnam
Air Strikes Shift As Tet Cease Fire Starts
The U S Command said 251 strikes were flown against South Vietnam in the 12 hours before the Tet cease fire began Monday night plus many more in Laos and Cambodia. Vietnam attacks included 242 by fighter bombers and nine by B 52s aimed at staging areas and infiltration routes along the Laotian border and A Shan valley. During the truce air operations moved to Laos and Cambodia since the cease fire covered only Vietnam. Informants said pilots would resume operations tonight as the raids continued on a broad scale.
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Richard Fernandez
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Antiwar clerical group plans stockholder protests against four firms
The Clergy and Laymen Concerned will target four firms, General Electric, United Aircraft, Standard Oil of New Jersey, and Fernandez addressed NCC board. They seek through stockholder meetings three changes: end war production participation, full disclosure of defense contracts, and peacetime conversion studies. Protests at local outlets in 50 to 100 cities are planned.
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Southeast Asia
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Christian Church
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Cool Air Arrives Across Carolinas With Scattered Showers
A cool front moves into North Carolina bringing partly cloudy skies and a chance of showers tonight. Lows drop to the low 30s with Wednesday highs mostly in the 50s. South Carolina sees increasing cloudiness and milder temperatures with scattered showers, highs around 60s and 70.
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Ford Posts Second-Best Year in History
Ford Motor Co reports 1971 profits of 657 million dollars, earnings per share 6.18, second only to 1965 record. Company expects sales to stay above last year as the auto industry’s big four disclose results.
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U.S
Topless Dancing Ruling Goes To North Carolina Appeals
A North Carolina superior court judge ruled topless dancing is not illegal when breasts are bare and the decision heads to the state Court of Appeals for review. The ABC Board had banned topless dancing in beer and wine outlets, and a nightclub group sought a restraint pending appeal.
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ABC Board
Edith Irving tires of publicity in Valentine day headlines
In New York Edith Irving, linked to the Howard Hughes hoax affair, enjoys a quiet Valentine with anonymous chocolates and two watercolor gouaches completed that day. Clifford Irving jokes about Time magazine while friend James Sherwood recalls Helga Hughes Day and the $650 000 McGraw Hill checks deposited in a Swiss bank.
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Maurice Nessen
Nina van Pallandt
Shocking NC mental hospitals report to be released
North Carolina Mental Health Association will reveal by March 1 the blue ribbon committee findings on four state hospitals. The review cites inadequate treatment and patient abuse, urging improved care at Broughton Morgan Butner Raleigh and Goldsboro facilities and a SBI investigation at Cherry Hospital.
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North Carolina Mental Health Association
John C. Higgins Jr
Charlotte
Victor Sydnor
Leif Valand
Higgins
Sydnor
North Carolina
Broughton Hospital
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John Umstead Hospital
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Dorothea Dix Hospital
Cherry Hospital
Goldsboro
State Bureau of Investigation
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Archie Bunker star introduces 19 year old Richelle Williams as niece
HOLLYWOOD AP Archie Bunker actor Carroll O Connors says he is mentoring Richelle Williams a 19 year old black girl he calls Ricky She has lived with his family and is now pursuing acting with a talent agency and a stand in role in Blacula The arrangement includes her considering quitting Howard University for Hollywood opportunities.
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Archie Bunker
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O'Connor
Ricky
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Londonderry Bloodbath Probe Boycott Escalates
Relatives of 13 killed in Londonderry’s Bloody Sunday boycott the inquiry led by Lord Widgery calling it biased. They urged an international inquiry and sent telegrams to UN secretary-general, Irish PM Lynch, and Labour leader Wilson while Widgery begins his hearings after the Jan 30 shootings.
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Lord Widgery
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Jack Lynch
Harold Wilson
Labor Party
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