Armadillos hint at coming ice age in climate sign
A chain of armadillo migrations across the United States from Texas to Nebraska is reported as a possible indicator of a new ice age. Scientists note the creature’s northward spread and recent retreat, with experts urging calm though signaling the long timeline before any climatic shift.
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Mexico
Texas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Nebraska
Charles B. Schultz
Schultz
Midwestern
Charlotte
N.C
Congress presses strike legislation amid labor and business opposition
Congress faces reluctant action on long stalled strike bills amid Nixon pressure. House and Senate committees plan early consideration. Bills aim to curb crippling transportation strikes, but labor and business groups oppose compulsory arbitration. Proposals mark a major shift since Landrum-Griffin Act.
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Congress
Nixon
Key House
Senate
Harley O. Staggers
W.va
House Commerce Committee
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D-N.j
Senate Labor Committee
Nether
Landrum-Griffin
House
Irving Named Con Man of the Year by Time
Time magazine brands Clif ford Irving Con Man of the Year for alleged ghosting of Howard Hughes material. The article cites duplicated passages with James Phelan's unpublished manuscript and notes Irving offered a fraud perjury risk to gain leniency for his wife Edith. Swiss extradition discussions and official denials accompany the report.
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Time Magazine
Clifford Irving
Howard Hughes
Irving
James Phelan
Time
Phelan
Hughes
Noah Dietrich
Edith
New York Daily News
U.S
Whitney North Seymour Jr
Switzerland
Daily News
United States
Time, Inc
Life Magazine
McGraw-Hill Publishing Co
Satellite to Tell News of China Visit
A four generation communications satellite will relay instant news of President Nixon's China visit. Plans include a second U S ground station in Shanghai by Feb 24 to enable live television coverage with Peking Hangzhou and Shanghai links and a later expanded China worldwide network.
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Nixon
China
U.S.A
Shanghai
Peking
California
Radio Corporation of America
Hangchow
RCA
Hughes Tool Co
Only One Vet Was Present at Maine Remembrance
Philadelphia AP notes only one veteran from the Spanish American War attended the annual Remember the Maine ceremony aboard the USS Olympia museum ship. Leidy Howard, 94, a five year Marine, joined wreaths cast into the Delaware River. The rite honors 266 sailors who died when the USS Maine sank in Havana Harbor on February 15, 1898.
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Olympia
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Leidy Howard
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Havanna Harbor
24 Hour Ceasefire Halts Air Strikes
A 24 hour allied cease fire halted a major U.S. air offensive in South Vietnam during Tet. U.S. bombers conducted 176 strikes in South Vietnam and 27 more by B 52s, bringing totals past 800 since the campaign began. Enemy actions included four Viet Cong attacks and a coastal ground assault.
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Nixon
China
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Assas
Britain Begins Three Day Week Amid Coal Strike
British industry starts a three day week as government warns of a total shutdown within two weeks if the coal strike continues. Up to a third of 24 million workers face possible job loss. Power cuts cause dark homes, cold meals, and transport delays while ministers say essential services may fail. A Wilberforce panel begins hearings to seek settlement with strikes lasting six weeks. Union leaders vow to continue until the government and coal board relent. The dispute centers on wage offers with miners seeking 65.10 while government offers 57.20. The government, backed by polls, faces a confidence vote.
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Associated Press
London
Trade and Industry
John Davies
Britain
Lord Wilberforce
Lawrence Daily
Coal Board
Edward
House of Commons
Boswell Files Candidacy for U S Senate in Arkansas
Bryant attorney Ted Boswell announced his bid for the U S Senate, drawing about 150 supporters in North Little Rock. The 39 year old challenger said Sen John L McClellan’s long tenure highlights issues with seniority and that he would work to end the system if elected, arguing inflation pollution crime poverty and war demand real solutions beyond slogans. McClellan, 75, confirmed he would run for a sixth term.
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North Little Rock
Ted Boswell
Bryant
U.S. Senate
Boswell
John L. McClellan
McClellan
Senate
Arkansas
Sub committees meet this week in Hope town listings
All Around Town notes the Curriculum Sub committee meets tonight at 7 in Hope City Hall Courtroom. The Auxiliary Sub committee gathers Tuesday at 8 at the Shields home. The Public Relations and Communications Sub committee meets Wednesday at 7 at the Parkers home. Hope School Board holds its regular meeting tonight at 7:30 in the School Administration Building. Police report six traffic violations last week including three license violations and one liquor arrest. five drunkenness cases, five runaways from Ohio, two failures to answer summons, and three traffic accidents bring the year total to 37 with five injured. Whitfield Masonic Lodge No. 239 plans a regular meeting Tuesday Feb 15 at 7:30. St Mark’s Episcopal plans Shrove Tuesday pancakes at Leonard House Feb 15. Hope Garden Clubs announces Ward winners: Ward 1 Mrs. E. M. McWilliams, Ward 2 Mrs. Louise Kaln, Ward 3 Mrs. T. S. McDavitt, Ward 4 Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Leverett.
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Citizens Committee For Better Quality Schools
Hope City Hall
Doyle Shields
Donal Parker
Hope School Board
Ohio
Fire damages bottling plant in Blytheville
Officials estimate a blaze at Pepsi Cola Bottling Co. destroyed about 66 percent of the plant. Fire department officials say the cause is unknown. Forty firefighters battled the flames with no injuries reported as the front wall collapsed.
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Blytheville, Ark
Pepsi Cola Bottling Co
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