Mansfield Delivers Measured, Mixed Take on Nixon Program
Senate Democrat Mike Mansfield offered guarded praise and critique of President Nixon's legislative plan in a 45 minute TV interview. He endorsed consolidating federal departments, opposed revenue sharing, supported limits on seniority, and urged a definite timetable for troop withdrawals from Indochina and Europe. He noted cooperation with new Democratic leader Byrd and said views align with or diverge from Byrd on various bills.
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Washington
Capitol Hill
Mike Mansfield
Nixon
Senate
Montana
Mansfield
Congressional Committee
Congress
Indochina
U.S
Blue Cross Dues at Virginia Unit Draw Fire in Probe
Senate antitrust subcommittee hearings focus on Blue Cross of Virginia after officials reveal staff dues were paid for country club memberships. Hart questions whether nonprofit licensing ties with American Hospital Association influence hospital negotiations while Virginia, California, and Michigan leaders defend the setup. Separate police report lists two burglaries in Indiana with a missing toolbox and chainsaw worth 110 dollars.
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Washington
Senate
Blue Cross
Virginia
Philip A. Hart
D-Mich
Hart
American Hospital Association
Alden E. Flory
Virginia Plan
California
Michigan
Indiana
Hugh F. Parry
Clymer RD 2
Moore Wair
Josephine
Connellsville High bars pantsuits for staff
Three teachers were sent home Tuesday at Connellsville High School for wearing pantsuits. The rule bans pantsuits for teachers, librarians, and nurses while allowing coeds to wear them. Principal Robert McLucky noted one teacher returned in suitable attire and he had not heard from the others.
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Connellsville
Connellsville High School
Robert McLucky
Amin Announces Tanzania Threat and Welcome to Battle
Major General Idi Amin claims Tanzania plans to attack Uganda to restore Milton Obote. He says he is ready to meet them and jokes about the confrontation. Obote seeks refuge in Dar es Salaam after Amin’s coup as Tanzania’s leader considers aid.
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Kampala
Uganda
Tanzania
Milton Obote
Idi Amin
Obote
Dar Es Salaam
Julius Nyerere
Alternatives To Federal Sharing Plan
Washington AP Mills of Arkansas leads a House Ways and Means panel hearing on Nixon revenue sharing, urging exploration of alternatives. He notes existing grants in education welfare hospitals and health account for about 60 percent of state local spending, and suggests options like higher federal cost sharing, unified tax returns with state shares, and possible direct tax credits against federal levies.
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Washington
Nixon
Wilbur D. Mills
D-Ark
House
Ways and Means Committee
Mills
Congress
Justice Named Police Horse in Newark Contest
In Newark New Jersey AP reports a police department contest chose Justice as the horse name. Fourth grader Keith Christian submitted the winning entry and will serve as honorary police director for a day on February 4. Keith said a police horse should be called Justice because that is what the police department stands for.
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Newark
Justice
Keith Christian
Keith
Jailhouse slaying prompts judge to threaten mass release
Miami judge threatens to free all uncovicted prisoners from Dade County jail after 17 year old Cloyce Cook is found strangled in a cell shared with 18 men. Two men are charged with first degree murder. the case sparks a clash over jail cleanup duties and racial tensions.
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Miami
Dade County
Cloyce Cook
Piedmont, S.C
Johnnie Lee Jones
Melvin Shelton
Cooke
Cook
Cer
Calvin Cook
Baker
Floyd Alsbury
Sheriff's Department
Shelton
Raiford
Jones
Manson group may testify in Tate murder penalty phase
AP reports Charles Manson and three female followers may testify in the Tate murder penalty phase. Prosecutors aim to prove additional crimes. defense says defendants should decide if they testify. Sentencing could take two weeks to two months with about 10 witnesses.
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Los Angeles
Charles Manson
Sharon Tate
Paul Fitzgerald
Manson
Miss Tate
Stephen Kay
Susan Atkins
Leslie van Houten
Patricia Krenwinkel
Kay
Miss Atkins
Gary Hinman
Tate
Hinman
Fitzgerald
California
Aaron Mitchell
Winter Storm Paralyses Western New York and Midwest
A fierce winter storm damaged parts of the Midwest to the Atlantic and left western New York with widespread road closures and zero cold conditions. Snowdrifts blocked routes near Buffalo and the New York State Thruway from Rochester to the Pennsylvania line. Ontario highways were shut and thousands of students were stranded as isolated communities faced heavy winds and lengthy stoppages.
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Associated Press
Midwest
Atlantic
New York
Buffalo
New York State Thruway
Rochester
Pennsylvania Line
North Tonawanda
Ontario
London
Woodstock
Barrie
Upper
Lower
Michigan
Ohio
Lower Michigan
Dino Martin Pays $184 Fine for Speeding
Dino Martin son of Dean Martin and rock musician paid a $184 fine for speeding and failing to appear in court. He received the ticket on a freeway May 13 and pleaded guilty on Jan. 5. Municipal Court Judge Alan Campbell set the fine. his lawyer paid it.
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Los Angeles
Dino Martin
Dean Martin
Martin
Alan Campbell
State Police Will Retain Joe Dussia
Lt Col Joseph Dussia a 54 year old deputy commissioner of State Police since January 1957 will continue in that office under the new Democratic administration. Col Rocco P Urella state police commissioner announced he selected Dussia as a key member of his management team for professional police service to the public.
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Harrisburg
Joseph Dussia
Rocco P. Urella
Gov
Sahpp
Urella
Joe Dussia
United Veterans Meet Thursday in Indiana County
A meeting of the United Veterans of Indiana County is set for Thursday at 8 p.m. at the American Legion Home, Post 141, Indiana. New officers for the coming year will be installed during the session.
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United Veterans of
Indiana County
American Legion
Post 141
Indiana
Stern Test For Astronauts
CAPE KENNEDY FL AP Mission Control tests Apollo 14 crew in simulated emergencies during moon journey prep. Alan B Shepard Jr Edgar D Mitchell and Stuart A Roosa face forced-malfunction drills to judge corrective actions after extensive training boosted by Apollo 13 oxygen tank explosion crisis.
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Cape Kennedy
Fla
Mission Control Center
Alan B. Shepard Jr
Edgar D. Mitchell
Stuart A. Roosa
Mission Control
Houston
Shepard
Mitchell
Roosa
Moon
Earth
Drug Related Death Reported in Pittsburgh Hill District
Police mark possible drug involvement in Percy L. Harris II death found Tuesday in his Hill District home. Investigators noted needle marks and drug paraphernalia in the room as autopsy preparations proceed.
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Pittsburgh
Percy L. Harris II
Hill District
Cambodian Troops Launch Drive Around Phnom Penh
Cambodian troops massed to the west and northwest of Phnom Penh in a drive to disrupt North Vietnamese and Viet Cong concentrations threatening the city. Spokesman said many more than 20 battalions took part as posts near Bat Doeung and Saang faced continued attacks. Air strikes sank sampans aiding riverine movements. Luang endured a second straight night of bombardment with Bat Doeung holding at dawn.
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Phnom Penh
Cambodia
Bat Doeung
Saang
Bassac
Luang
Executions Reported Continuing In Guinea Invasion Fallout
Guinea's Radio Conakry said a fifth column member was hanged at Kindia near Conakry. Earlier reports claimed four hangings on a bridge in the capital. Pope Paul VI condemned the hangings while France voiced concern through Cabinet spokesman Leo Hamon.
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Dakar
Senegal
Guinea
Radio Conakry
Kindia
Conakry
Paul VI
Paris
Leo Hamon
Council of Ministers
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