Winds and clashes mark violent Mardi Gras night across several regions
Reports describe a 20 round mortar barrage by Communist forces 300 miles north, gas shell explosions, and militants firing near Lagos. Elsewhere Soviet West Germany gas deal totals 1 billion dollars with Siberian gas shipments set to begin in 1973. Protests and deadly clashes occur in Manila and the Golan Heights as Syrians and Israelis engage, with casualties reported. High winds lash Louisiana and Mississippi, causing damage along the coast.
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Nationwide unrest and strikes ripple through cities
Disjointed reports describe police corruption in Detroit, a Newark teacher strike vote, Panther conspiracy trial opening in New York, and National Airlines flight disruptions amid a wider national strike. Names include Pete Latino William Ellenburg James Dunleavy Carl Stokes and Northeast Air.
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Nixon hears clergy call for moral resolve in protests
In a White House service attended by President Nixon and guests, Rev Mannie urged a national move to uplift the poor and address inequality abroad and at home. The event followed Nixon’s Camp David overnight, with cabinet and Congress members present.
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Former President John son elected to ethics board
John son has been elected to the board of directors of the Fair Practices Committee, a private organization aiming to raise ethical standards in federal and statewide election campaigns.
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