U S Crime Reports 7 Percent First-Half 1971 Rise
FBI figures show crime in the United States rose 7 percent in the first half of 1971. Violent crime climbed 10 percent with murders and robberies up, while property crimes grew modestly. Police fatalities rose, and Washington D C crime fell 16 percent.
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Belfast pub blast kills two in Shankill Road incident
A 75 pound gelignite blast struck the Four Step Inn on Shankill Road Belfast killing two instantly and injuring 37 others. Police said 19 were hurt at a nearby Mountain View Bar earlier. Protestant leader Rev Paisley announced a new party and urged crowd dispersal after the blast.
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Northern Ireland
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U S and Soviet Sign Two Arms Control Pacts
Secretary of State William P. Rogers and Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei A. Gromyko signed two arms control agreements in Washington. One aims to prevent accidental nuclear war and the other sets up a satellite hotline between capitals. Nixon discussed broader limits on offensive and defensive arms and noted progress at SALT talks.
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West Virginia employee opposes strip mining politics
Joe Cook, 34, a state planner, led the Mountaineers to Save West Virginia group and denounced Gov. Arch Moore on strip mining. Four hours later he was fired for criticizing the governor while at the governor’s office. He urged the legislature to vote for abolition of strip mining.
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Arch A. Moore
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Moore
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Air Bag Deadline Extended for Automobiles
The Transportation Department extended the air bag deadline by two years while front seat belts will be required as a substitute on 1874 models. Ford and Chrysler commented on costs and production, and Ralph Nader signaled possible court challenges.
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Richard Nixon
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How A California Family Spent A $200000 In Two Years
In SAN PEDRO California the Gearin family of six spent a $200000 inheritance over two years. They bought cars motorcycles a truck a $2000 hi fi had teeth capped ski gear and a house down payment. They traveled 200000 miles on a car and consulted psychiatrists. The parents later fought over spending with lessons about stock market risks and investing the rest.
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UPI
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Pentagon to issue first draft call since June
The Pentagon planned a three month draft call under 17 000 men. President Nixon signed 2 bill extending the draft until June 30 1973. Inductions through June totaled 83 000 with a year to date near 100 000.
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Judge J. Fred Bibb Dies in Knoxville at 62
Retired Knox County criminal court judge J. Fred Bibb died today after a heart attack at his home. Bibb served 24 years on the Knox County bench and remained active as a substitute. A Knoxville native, he graduated UT Law in 1906 and served in World War I. He supported capital punishment and led the Tennessee Judicial Conference in 1962.
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Mexican Official Freed After Kidnapping Ordeal
Julio Hirschfeld Almada Mexico's director of surppets was released unharmed after two days in captivity demanding 240000 dollars. He described being blindfolded in a dark room with leftist literature as his only reading material and said four abductors, calling themselves revolutionaries, treated him relatively well. Police hunted for three men and one woman as the president visited the scene.
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Lamas de Chapultepec
Pan Am joins transatlantic fare war
Pan American World Airways says it will not be undercut by any scheduled airline and will remain fully competitive through February 1. Lufthansa and other carriers have announced lower Europe fares, with Air France Swissair and Aer Lingus aligning with Lufthansa ahead of February.
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