POW Families Wait For An End To Their Doubts
Families of prisoners of war and missing in action faced a weekend of mixed news as some received calls or visits confirming loved ones were safe, while others learned grim updates. Joy for some tempered by sorrow for others, with many still hoping for definitive word.
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Richardson Expected Easy Senate Win For Defense Secretary
President Nixon’s nominee Elliott Richardson faced fading opposition as Vietnam cease fire reduces scrutiny. Senate leader Mansfield warned two other key nominations could be held up, while budget details and fuel shortage hearings loom for the week ahead. Nixon plans detailed subject reports instead of a traditional State of the Union, and critics in Congress are urged to resist higher spending as the 267.8 billion dollar budget faces pushback.
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Soviets Agree To Join MBFR Talks On European Reductions
MOSCOW AP the Soviet Union reversed its demand and will join talks on MBFR arms cuts in Europe starting Wednesday. Moscow asked for open participation but may limit invitations. Romania and Bulgaria's status remains unclear. Tass noted the USSR may revisit participation for other European states later.
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Tornadoes hit Florida complexes. Northeast braces for storm
United Press International reports a string of tornadoes slashed through Florida with at least 16 injured and 3000 left homeless. In Alabama one complex was heavily damaged as experts feared many lives lost. A coastal storm lashed the Northeast with snow, rain, and gale warnings from the Great Lakes to New England amid widespread flooding along Lake Michigan. The National Guard was mobilized but lacking equipment to cope. Cold fronts moved into the South as California faced cloudy skies.
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Violence flares as Bloody Sunday memories return to Belfast
British troops faced gunfire and rock attacks in Belfast and Londonderry on the Bloody Sunday anniversary. Eight snipers taken down by army fire, six soldiers injured by rocks, and mobs burning cars in Londonderry. Rioters targeted Catholic housing and Reman lands while crowds rallied, police detained nine, and IRA leadership figures were named amid clashes across Belfast Londonderry and Dublin.
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Verdict Likely As Watergate Trial Heads To Verdict
Washington UPI reports the Watergate political espionage trial enters its fourth week with expectations of a verdict this week. Prosecution plans to finish calling witnesses and McCord’s lawyer says the defense will be brief focusing on character witnesses.
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Busing Starts In Disgruntled Suburb
A court ordered desegregation plan in Prince George's County Maryland begins with 12 000 students bussed for the first time amid minor incidents. Some buses late or crowded and one minor accident reported. a boycott by white parents prompts cars urging removal of children from buses.
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United States
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800 Foot Mountain Over Church in Iceland Eruption
In Vestmannaeyjar Iceland a new lava and ash mountain rises to about 800 feet, burying the island church and threatening Heima harbor. The eruption continues six days, with evacuations already completed for most of the island’s 600 residents.
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Reykjavik
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