Nixon assured of drug help from Turkey pledge
President Nixon said he secured assurances from Prime Minister Erim that Turkey will curb opium poppy cultivation and narcotics smuggling. In a 100 minute meeting during a narcotics control push, Erim pledged total commitment to stop growing opium and stopping narcotics through Turkey. Washington agreed to pay Turkish farmers 35 million dollars as compensation for the crop loss.
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Fire murder defendant Jinuis Taylor is convicted in Tucson
Jinuis Taylor, 17, was found guilty Tuesday of 28 counts of first degree murder for the December 1970 Tucson Pioneer Hotel fire. A Maricopa County jury fixed life imprisonment after eight men and four women deliberated. Taylor sobbed as the verdict was read.
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Nixon urged to name Ping and Pong pandas
Frank Moss urged President Nixon on Tuesday to name the two giant pandas China is gifting the United States Ping and Pong. In other notes, Kennedy children affidavits in New York state court describe photographer Ron Galella as persistent and dangerous. Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis seeks a long distance injunction to stay 200 feet from her home and 100 feet from her son and daughter.
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Fiat Argentina chief kidnapped by guerrillas near Buenos Aires
In a midmorning abduction, the president of Fiat Argentina, the nation's largest automaker, was seized by leftist guerrillas while en route from Sallustiano's home in Martinez. About ten hours later, newspapers reported advancing details as the case drew international concern.
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Argentine Labor Unrest Triggers Trial by Popular Tribunal
The People Revolutionary Arm seized industrialist Oberdan Sallustro and shot his bodyguard after unions supported by the group pressed labor reforms. Sallustro faces charges of unfair practices, political interference, worker exploitation, and repression of legally elected leaders. Fiat’s Córdoba plants saw labor violence last October with 259 firings and three union leaders jailed under siege orders. The group is among several guerrilla factions active in Argentina.
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Cambodian leader forms new government after rocket attack
Marshal Tou Nui unveils a two member cabinet naming Son Ngoc Thanh as prime minister amid a presumed Communist conspiracy. A predawn rocket strike on Saigon's capital leaves 102 dead and 208 wounded as fighting surrounds Prey Veng district. details on bomber activity remain disputed.
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Tax collection boom trims Treasury borrowing needs
The Treasury Department reports February tax intake exceeded estimates by 1 billion dollars and year to date by 500 million, suggesting less borrowing ahead. Senate Commerce approves a plan to dismantle the FDA and create an independent consumer protection agency with broad safety powers. Congress devalues the dollar against gold, sending a signed bill to the president for action.
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National Women's Rights Include Draft Fight in Senate
The Senate rejected a exemption for women from the draft as it tackled a proposed constitutional amendment granting women equal rights. The 73 to 18 vote followed House approval, with Sen. Charles Percy arguing for full equality and Sen. John Stennis warning of draft chaos if the amendment passes. Earth Day observances in 1970 and 1971 were sidelined in 1971 by a UN bell ring and campus exams, with few activities beyond the ceremony.
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