Nixon talks with Peking leaders on Indochina war
Chinese-American settlement effort is discussed as Nixon meets with Beijing leadership. Laird refuses to detail possible retaliation or operation orders while affirming options with air power remain open. He rules out resuming combat but notes most military aid to North Vietnam comes from the Soviet Union and pins hopes on Moscow for limiting North Vietnamese supplies.
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Laird
U.S
Nocti Vietnam
North Vietnam
Moscow
Shell reports S B Bay spill near Martinez
Shell Oil Co reports about 21 gallons of oil spilled into San Francisco Bay near Martinez, as the bunker tank aboard the Norwegian tanker MSV Canto overflowed. Cleanup crews contain the slick in the Carquinez Straits while investigators probe a faulty valve as the probable cause.
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Shell
Teen diver Geoffrey Hanson outlasts Houdini stunt
In San Francisco on Sunday 18 year old Geoffrey Hanson, tied with 48 pounds of chains and locks, submerged in 47 degree water at Aquatic Park and surfaced 60 seconds later. Sheriff’s deputies and police noted the risky return to the surface after stepping from the cruiser Reliance.
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UPI
Harry Houdini
Geoffrey Hanson
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Orinda
San Framnco Bay
Chaing
Italy
Geottres
Akaw
Perenna
Aquatic Park
Reliance
Laird rules out draft calls for February and March
Defense Secretary Melvin R. Laird said on ABC that there will be no Army draft calls during February and March as the U.S. moves toward a worldwide all volunteer force. He noted January also had no Selective Service call and cited factors like pay increases and the Vietnam drawdown to explain the slow return of conscription.
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UPI
Melvin R. Laird
U.S
Laird
ABC
Vietnam
Reserves
National Guard
ILWU ties to Canada and Mexico boost bargaining position
ILWU sources say a Canadian port cargo boycott and Mexican border pickets have strengthened the union as West Coast dock talks resume in San Francisco. Shippers press Congress for a forced settlement with a 72-cent hourly wage boost and 48-hour week, while injunctions aim to end the U.S. cargo diversion through Canada.
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International Longshoremen’s and Warehousemen’s Union
Pacific Maritime Association
San Francisco
ILIWU
Ensenada
Nixon
House
ILWU
Senate
Harry Bridges
Congress
PMA
U.S
Vancouver
British Columbia Maritime Employers’ Association
Canada
Teamsters
Sunsenada
Northern Ireland Violence Flares Amid Parade Ban
Northern Ireland see saws clashes as 15 000 demonstrate past old walls while British troops fire on gunmen and civilians. Civil rights leaders condemn the shootings, calling for strikes and demand investigations into deaths and injuries amid ongoing march ban and sectarian tensions.
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Willy Garson
Faeing
Londonderry
Ivan Cooper
Northern Ireland
Parlament
William O’connell
Bernadette Devlin
Bogside
Creggan Estates
Irish Repblic
General Attacks Proposed Troop Cutbacks in Europe
Washington the commander of U S Army troops in Europe says forces are at a minimal level and should not be retired even though replaced by units from NATO allies Gen Michael S Davison told U S News & World Report at his headquarters in Friedberg Germany reductions of U S forces to 100 000 in the Western Hemisphere would be unsupportable He argued the American military presence acts as a barometer of U S intent and any cut could upset the power balance and weaken U S interests in Europe
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Washington
U.S. Army
Europe
Unita
NATO
Michael S. Davison
U.S. News & World Report
Feidelberg
Germany
U.S
Fire Causes $15,000 Damage at Hamilton High School
A quick-acting blaze at Hamilton High School in Los Angeles caused about $15,000 in damage to two classrooms. Fire crews from five companies arrived within minutes and extinguished the fire in about 10 minutes. The cause is under investigation.
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Hamilton High School
Los Angeles
Maid at Palos Verdes home robbed of silver and art
A maid working at a Palos Verdes Peninsula residence reported a burglar stole $10,000 in silverware statuary and other items. The thief entered through a sliding door while the household was unattended. the loss was discovered when Mrs. Louie Tuchinsky arrived home.
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Abdgut
Palos Verdes Peninsula
Louie Tuchinsky
Crown View Drive
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