World reacts cautiously to Nixon Vietnam peace plan
United Press International reports a mixed global response to President Nixon eight point peace proposal. GIs at Tan Son Nhut air base voice hope and doubt while Japan calls the plan positive. South Vietnamese opposition leader Tran Van Tuyen accuses President Thieu of yielding to communists.
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POW Families Press Ahead On POW MIA Issue In 1972 Race
Families of American prisoners and missing in Southeast Asia pressed to keep the POW question alive in the 1972 election. A news conference planned the formation of a nonpartisan political action committee to pressure candidates, including Nixon, to commit to securing POW freedom and accounting for MIAs. The move aims to keep the issue visible amid Nixon’s Vietnam diplomacy.
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Oldest Bike Cop Retires After 47 Years On San Francisco Streets
San Francisco police veteran Sergeant Carl Perscheid, likely the world’s oldest motorcycle officer, retired after 47 years and logging his usual 70 miles on final patrol. He joined in 1925 when streets were rough and roadbeds gravel, recalled surviving multiple injuries in early years. Perscheid, 70 next month, kept active under old city charter and remains fond of plants despite a hard exterior and a long career riding 11 motorcycles.
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Stay Sought In Merger Of Richmond Schools
Virginia Attorney General Andrew Miller asked the 4th U. S. Circuit Court to stay Richmond school merger orders amid a dispute over integrating the city’s three districts. Merhige ordered a September start for a 108000-student metropolitan district, with 78000 bused, prompting an appeal-led stay request.
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Brown Vs. Board of Education
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Hayden dies after 56 years in Congress shaping West
Carl Hayden of Arizona, a long time public servant famed as an architect of the West’s highways and water projects, died Tuesday at Southside Hospital. He served 56 years in Congress, 15 in the House and 14 as a Senate Appropriations chair, never losing an election in six decades in politics. He retired in 1968 saying foundations for highways power and water had been laid and it was time for a building crew. He died at 10 3 p.m. MST after a period in a coma. survivors included two nephews and a longtime friend. The obituary notes his quiet manner and pivotal role in shaping modern western development.
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Pollution Board Adopts Broad Tennessee Air Plan
The Tennessee Air Pollution Control Board approved a 53 page plan to comply with a federal clean air directive. It sets rules across incineration to large steam plants and aims for near air pollution free state by July 1, 1875, with TVA plants Kingston and New Johnsonville under strict deadlines and two year waivers for others if not chronic offenders.
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Budget Rapped By Consumer Group
The Virginia Citizens Consumer Council's Supermarket Committee criticizes Governor Holton for omitting funds for 18 retail inspectors in his proposed budget. Lynn Jordan calls the inspection program badly needed as the Department of Agriculture and Commerce plan would cost 400000 over two years.
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UPI
Virginia Citizens Consumer Council
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Lynn Jordan
Virginia Department of Agriculture and Commerce
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Tennessee Democrats rally for Jackson in West Tennessee
Sen Henry Jackson drew large crowds during a West Tennessee tour. More than 600 Democrats greeted the candidate at a Memphis luncheon, with hundreds more at a Jackson airport rally as he campaigns for Tennessee and Florida primary victories. Democratic prospects highlighted by the event.
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UPI
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