Williams Says He Will Fight Extradition To North Carolina
Black militant leader Robert Williams arrives in Detroit to contest extradition on a 1961 kidnapping charge in Monroe North Carolina. Williams, RNA president, vows to move his fight if Michigan surrenders him, and warns of war if forced to NC. He is released on bonds and faces preliminary extradition proceedings with a 60 day adjournment.
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Detroit
Robert Williams
North Carolina
Michigan
Williams
Republic of
New Africa
London
United States
Trans World Airlines
TWA
U.S
Monroe
N.C
Cuba
Red China
Tanzania
Republic of New Africa
RNA
Milton Henry
Pontiac
Henry
U.S. District Court
Fred W. Kaess
Common Pleas Court
Budget Cuts Tied to Denominational Financial Strains
The National Council of Churches approved a 1970 budget of 21.5 million dollars, down nearly 2.5 million from the prior year amid broader denominational financial stress. Dr. R H Espy said hard reductions in personnel and budget are under way in about 10 departments to balance the books. The council backed Nixon welfare reform but urged a higher floor for a family of four and urged tax-law changes affecting foundations to maintain nonprofit funding.
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Indianapolis
Ind
National Council of Churches
R. H. Edwin Espy
Espy
Nixon Debates Camp David Pullback On Vietnam Raids
Washington directs resumed B52 bombing after a 36 hour halt to test Communist aims following Ho Chi Minh funeral. Strikes hit near Saigon and along the Cambodian border. eight Americans wounded. 144 North Vietnamese and Viet Cong troops killed in six battles. An American helicopter crash near Qui Nhon killed four U S crewmen and three South Korean officers.
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Saigon
South Vietnam
Washington
Nixon
North Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh
da Nang
U.S
Demilitarized Zone
Dien Ban
Qui Nhon
Hruska Initiates Three-Way GOP Senate Leadership Bid
Washington AP Sen Roman L Hruska of Nebraska plans a three way bid for Republican Senate leadership after Dirksen s death. Sen Hugh Scott the acting leader and Sen Howard Baker also enter the race each presenting a different approach to party unity and ideology. Gordon Allott of Colorado may join Monday, shaping a tight contest among conservatives and moderates.
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Washington
Roman
L. Hruska
Nebraska
Senate
Hruska
Everett M. Dirksen
Hugh Scott
Pennsylvania
Howard Baker
Tennessee
Baker
Scott
GOP
Nuclear Carrier Role Examined
The Senate rejected a cut of 377.1 million for a new nuclear aircraft carrier and instead voted to study the ships' future role. Debate then focused on the defense bill amid amendments for the Advanced Manned Strategic Aircraft program and carrier funding confusion as Mondale and Case altered their amendment to a study proposal.
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Washington
Senate
George S. McGovern
D-S.c
Mike Mansfield
Pentagon
Walter F. Mondale
D-Minn
Clifford P. Case
R-N.j
Nixon weighs Vietnam pullback options at Camp David
President Nixon at Camp David with Kissinger and advisers weighing further U.S. troop withdrawals from Vietnam and possible peace moves. A 36 hour pause in B52 raids was ordered to gauge Hanoi's intent while Nixon plans to discuss legislative priorities with aides before meeting Republican leaders.
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Washington
Nixon
U.S
Vietnam
Camp David
Henry A. Kissinger
Textile imports and Okinawa talks mix in U S Japan talks
Washington AP reports Japan's Foreign Minister Kichi Aichi met with U S Commerce Secretary Maurice Stans to discuss voluntary textile restraints as part of broader Okinawa reversion talks. Officials say no price is involved, but textiles could ease congressional resistance to Okinawa arrangements.
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Washington
Japan
Kichi Aichi
Okinawa
Aichi
U.S
Maurice Stans
United States
Congress
Short Hop Fares Rise as CAB Approves Second Adjustment
The Civil Aeronautics Board approved, with minor changes, a fare formula from American Airlines raising short hop fares while trimming some long flights. Effective Oct 1 to Jan 31, with possible indefinite continuation, the plan boosts average fares by 6.35 percent, with large increases on Boston to New York and Chicago to St. Louis, and a cut on Chicago Los Angeles.
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Washington
Civil Aerobutics Board
American Airlines
Robert T. Murphy
G. Joseph Minnetti
Minnetti
Boston
New York
Los Angeles
L A Teachers May Not Show For School Opening
Los Angeles teachers threaten a one day strike over a 5 percent pay offer worth 17 million dollars. The Association of Classroom Teachers represents about 80 percent of LA teachers and may ballot on blacklisting the district and pursuing court action to force negotiations.
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Los Angeles
Association of Classroom Teachers
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John D. Ehrlichman
H. R. Haldeman
Paris
Ronald L. Ziegler
Hanoi
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Creighton W. Abrams
John S. McCain
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Ellsworth Bunker
State Department
Spencer Davis
Eisaku Sato
Ule
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L.A
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