Catholic Backlash Gathers Momentum in Northern Ireland
In Londonderry gunfire erupts as Catholic backlash against the IRA escalates. Two policemen are targeted. a stray bullet injures an elderly woman as clashes flare near Free Derry. In Belfast a pair of civilians are wounded by a speeding car. IRA divisions clash over calls to lay down arms. clergy criticize IRA violence and denounce Marxist influence within the movement.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
Londonderry
Irish Republican Army
TRA
Bogside
Creggan
IRA
Free Derry
Catholic Falls Road
Dublin
Provisional Wing
Hugh O'Neill
Ireland
Space Rescue Set Up by USSR U S By VERN HAUGLAND
The U S Soviet docking pact signed in Moscow sets the stage for a 1975 mission where a Soyuz carries two cosmonauts and an Apollo crew tests rescue techniques for space emergencies. The program promises jobs and a $250 million boost to the Apollo contractor North American Rockwell as NASA plans two days of joint orbit.
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Vern Haugland
AP Aerospace
Washington
Moscow
Alexei Kosygin
Nixon
Apollo
U.S. Aerospace Industry
North American
Rockwell Space Division
Downey
Calif
James C. Fletcher
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Fletcher
Earth
Indications Point To Expanding Economy
The Commerce Department said the leading indicators index rose 1.4 percent in April with March revised up to 1.9 percent. The two-month rise suggests an accelerating economy, as eight indicators mostly increased while one slightly declined. The index stands at 140.2 percent of the 1967 base, up 17 of the last 18 months.
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Bill Neikirk
Associated Press
Washington
Commerce Department
Nixon
Quiet Arkansas land commissioner race pits Roark against Jones
Benny Roark 34 of Fordyce challenges incumbent Sam Jones for a ninth term as land commissioner in Arkansas. Roark promotes faster public notice of delinquent land sales and accurate county surveys, arguing to protect low income landowners. Jones has kept a low campaign profile, attending events and mailing letters while denying Roark's charges.
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Little Rock
Benny Roark
Sam Jones
Roark
Fordyce
Jones
Pollution Waits on a Judge
Four environmental groups sue the EPA to block state air-pollution plans as Judge John H. Pratt weighs a temporary restraining order and delays ruling to a week. The suit, led by Bruce J. Terris for Sierra Club and partners, seeks to keep clean air standards intact while legal issues are reviewed.
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Washington
Environment Groups
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
William D. Ruckelshaus
U.S. District Court
John H. Pratt
Ruckelshaus
Pratt
Bruce J. Terris
The
Sierra Club
Metropolitan Washington Coalition For Clean Ai
New Mexico Citizens For Clean Air On Water, Inc
Clean Air Council
San Diego County
Methodist Pastoral Changes in Little Rock Area
Fifty one pastoral changes in the Little Rock Conference were announced by Bishop Paul V. Gallo at the annual session. New district superintendents include Dr J Edward Lunnlap for the Little Rock District and Dr Virgil Keeley for the Pine Bluff District. Dr Keeley will head Blythevale First United Methodist Church presiding over Pine Bluff District changes. Arthur Terry moves to Mablevale United Methodist Church.
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Little Rock
United Methodist Church
Paul V. Galloway
Pine Bluff
J. Edward Luunlap
Winfield United Methodist Church
Winfield
Ray Hozendorf
Virgil D. Keeley
First United Methodist Church
Blythevale
Arthur Terry
Mablevale United Methodist Church
Representation Chief Issue In Race May Says
El Dorado candidate Richard Mays frames representation as the chief issue in the 4th District race to succeed Rep. David Pryor. He argues for persistent federal efforts to secure South Arkansas road development and critiques broad highway promises. He opposes general amnesty for draft dodgers and bans forced busing while urging tax and oil policy reforms.
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Bill Simmons
Associated Press
EL Dorado
Richard Arnold
Texarkana
Walter E. Hussman
Camden
Palmer Media Group
Mays
Washington
Vietnam
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Space Rescue
Ussr
U.S
Westmoreland
Anna Kashfi
Marlon Brando
Southern California
Los Angeles
Armitage Harper
Moore
Democrat Printing and Lithographing Co
Harper
Tom Vaughn
Dp&l
Vaughn
Kelly Brygot
Bryant
Sada Thompson
Twigs
Camp Pendleton
Marine Corps
Robert E. Cushman
Navy
Cushman
Cheyenne
Wyo
I. W
Pete” Roark
Dallas County
Democratic Committee
Borden’s Milk
Borden
Chuck Roast
Weiners
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