Transit ban tightens grip on West Berlin election
West Berlin and Bonn face travel restrictions as East Germany blocks transit for election delegates and officials. East German authorities cite security, while West Berlin mayor Klaus Schuetz warns against hysteria. Air links and border controls loom as the presidential vote of 1954 precedent nears.
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California Bound Train Derailed Near Chillicothe
A Santa Fe passenger train with 89 aboard derailed six miles west of Chillicothe Illinois, sending coaches down a 40 foot embankment. At least 17 injured, with six hospitalized in Peoria and others treated locally. Cause under review, thaw and heavy rain suspected.
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Snowstorm Paralyzes Northeast Halts Travel and Schools
A fierce storm struck at 1 45 a m dumping up to 16 inches of snow in parts of New York and New Jersey. Airports closed and power outages affected Boston and New York suburbs while transit faced widespread delays. Schools canceled with 2 million pupils off. emergency shelters opened and sanitation crews mobilized as snow drifts and high winds disrupted highways and railways.
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Catholic Biologists Urge Birth Controls
Three Roman Catholic scientists sent a letter to 150 U.S. Catholic bishops urging artificial contraception to curb overpopulation and environmental strain. An extra copy was sent to Archbishop McGucken to forward to Pope Paul VI. The group defended birth control amid Humane Vitae.
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Snowmobile crash kills Maine lawmaker in Union
Union 57 year old Grevis F Payson Republican member of the Maine House died in a snowmobile accident at the Union Fairgrounds. Two spectators were injured and the operator’s name was not released. The craft reportedly roared from a standstill at full throttle into spectators.
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Laird Hints Sentinel Work May Restart Amid Nuclear Debate
Secretary of Defense Melvin R. Laird suggested on Face the Nation that work could resume on the Sentinel antiballistic missile system after a halt for review. He argued the Soviet arms buildup justifies maintaining strong defense, while noting projected funding and future Vietnam adjustments.
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Nixon Postpones Return From Florida Trip
President Nixon, enjoying sunny Biscayne weather, delays return to Washington. He will fly to Washington at 3 p.m. EST after informal talks with Secretary of State Rogers and Henry Kissinger and plans to depart for Europe on Feb 23. Talks focused on general diplomacy amid tense international issues.
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