North Viet Nam boxed in by diplomacy pressure and stalemate
North Vietnam faces pressure from changing world politics as Nixon seeks reelection. Kissinger’s trip to China and discussions with Moscow raise questions about terms for Indochina. Hanoi weighs concessions as Soviet and Chinese views push for settlement while U.S. actions strain the regime.
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North Vietnam
U.S
Hanoi
Nixon
Washington
Henry Kissinger
China
Peking
Chou En-lai
White House
Moscow
Indochina
Nikolai V. Podgorny
Kremlin
United States
South Vietnam
Southeast Asia
Soviet Union
Paris
IRA cease-fire promise tested amid escalating Northern Ireland violence
In Belfast and Londonderry, gun battles and shootings intensified as the Provisional IRA pressed its cease-fire pledge. British troops and police exchanged fire with gunmen. factions split with some supporting joining the truce while others rejected it as unacceptable. The violence has claimed hundreds of lives over years.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
Irish Republican Army
Londonderry
Ireland
William Craig
Ian Paisley
IRA Provisionals
Provos
Britain
William Whitelaw
Belfast Volunteers
Gusty Winds After Agnes Move North Carolina Weather
North Carolina faces gusty winds and rapid drying after Tropical Storm Agnes with heavy runoff and flooding risk along rivers, especially in the east. Forecasts for High Point call for clearing skies and cooler nights in the 50s, with sunny, warmer Saturday and zero precip through Saturday. Both states expect mild to warm conditions with variable winds and cooler nights into Sunday.
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North Carolina
Agnes
High Point
South Carolina
Supreme Court Rejects Scotland Neck School Split
The Supreme Court ruled unanimously against separating Scotland Neck from Halifax County, saying the move perpetuated segregation. The decision, tied to a 1969 NC act creating a white refuge, affects plans for the upcoming school year and mirrors a companion Virginia ruling.
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Halifax
N. C
U.S. Supreme Court
Scotland Neck City
North Carolina
Halifax County
W. Henry Overman
Neck
Overman
Scotland Neck
Emporia
Greensville
Virginia
Supreme Court
Nixon
Raleigh
William W. Peek
Statewide Growth Policy Aims At Balancing North Carolina Regions
A proposed state plan seeks to boost growth in eastern and western towns with 5500 to 25000 residents to create jobs and curb migration to large cities. Growth centers would receive targeted state support in road, hospital, school siting and industry. Gov Scott to present policy at five regional meetings.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Bob Scott
Council On State
Leigh Hammond
State Department of Administration
Hammond
Piedmont
Scott
Lake Levels Reported for North Carolina Lakes
Charlotte AP notes lake levels in feet above or below normal full pool. James 2.2 Rhodiss 3.5 Hickory minus .2 Lookout 2.5 Norman minus .1 Mountain Island full pond Wylie minus .7 Badin minus .5 High Rock minus 1.4.
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Charlotte
North Carolina
James
Rhodiss
Hickory
Lookout
Norman
Mountain Island
Full Pond
Wylie
Badin
High Rock
House Approves Nixon Revenue Sharing Plan For States
The House passed a revenue sharing bill 274 to 122, retroactive to Jan 1, sending about 1.8 billion dollars to states and 3.5 billion to cities this year. Senate action may await after party conventions and recess.
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House
Nixon
Washington
Senate
John W. Byrnes
R-Wis
Russell B. Long
D-La
Senate Finance
Congress
Gerald R. Ford
Michigan
Ford
Long
Agnes storms across Great Lakes region causing floods
The storm Agnes downgraded from hurricane status battered Elmira and Corning New York flooding the Chemung River and dikes. National Guard helped evacuations in New York and Pennsylvania as rivers rose and power, transport, and water supplies were disrupted across multiple states.
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Agnes
Elmira
New York State
Corning
Allegheny
Olean
Salamanca
National Guard
New York
Pennsylvania
National Weather Service
Itch-Me-Not Claim Promises Quick Relief
An advertisement from Mann Drug Company touts Itch-Me-Not as a quick relief product for rashes eczema and other skin conditions. The pitch emphasizes a 5 percent drug counter check and rapid drying within minutes while claiming germ-killing properties speed healing.
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Mann Drug Company
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