FBI Nominee Withdrawn as Gray Quits Race
President Nixon accepted Pat Gray's withdrawal from the FBI director nomination after Senate opposition and Watergate ties. Senators Byrd and Tunney criticized Gray's handling of the Hoover-era probe and Dean's disclosures, urging a qualified, independent successor with law enforcement experience.
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Flood Crisis Expands Across Missouri Illinois
The flood drove nearly 4000 from homes as levees face severe strain north of St. Louis and at Kaskaskia Island. Crews continued sandbagging while Coast Guard reservists were activated in peacetime for flood control.
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Senate sends pari mutuel bill to House for close vote
Oklahoma Senate approves county option parimutuel betting measure and sends it to the House for a near-spot decision. Supporters predict House defeat and voter approval if it passes, while opponents warn voters will reject the plan. The day also sees a pipe contracts bill and the abolition of county superintendent positions debated.
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Pioneers eye distant planets while Jupiter radiation looms
Pioneer 10 nears Jupiter on a mission to leave the solar system. Pioneer 11 may head for Saturn only if radiation proves survivable. both probes face a belt far stronger than Earth's Van Allen belts. Pioneer 100 must stay 87 000 miles from the giant planet as plans hinge on data. The asteroid belt remains a hazard for early probes.
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Labor Force Sees March Increase Driven by Veterans and Women
The civilian labor force rose by 640,000 in March as participation by adults, women, and teenagers grew. Overall unemployment dropped to 4.4 percent from 46 percent, with 3,635,000 jobless. Nonwhite unemployment held at 9 percent totaling 887,000. Vietnam era veteran jobless stood at 5.9 percent, unchanged and well below March 1972’s 8.4 percent.
Peruvian Foreign Minister Criticizes U S Trade Ties In Latin America
Mi guel Angel de la Flor denounces U S restrictions on trade and aid conditions as hindering regional development. He calls for ending U S sovereignty over the Panama Canal Zone and opposes Cuba embargo while warning of Cuba’s export of revolution and Soviet ties.
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Isle of Man to host first world festival of women's lib
The Isle of Man has been chosen as the site for the first world festival of the women's liberation movement. Organizers anticipate a landmark gathering bringing together activists from multiple nations to press for equal rights and social reforms.
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Lawton Newspapers Subscription Rates Display
The notice lists subscription prices for Lawton publications including the Constitution and Sunday Press and Morning Press in various delivery patterns. Rates vary by region, include monthly and yearly options, and show combinations with Sunday editions or weekend issues.
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Pentagon moves to selective meat buying and new slicing tech
Pentagon buyers shift to selected cuts like steaks and roasts rather than whole sides to cut waste and transport costs. The move prompts processors to adopt a new meat slicer and compressing method, aiming to lower long term beef prices while pork, chicken, and fish costs rise for both Pentagon and civilian markets.
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AIM and U.S. reach preliminary pact over Sioux rights
The agreement allows traditional Sioux chiefs to meet with the White House and marks no clear victor in the confrontation. Frizzell, the negotiator, says the deal is fair to both sides and expects arrests at Wounded Knee to proceed. Federal agents plan searches for snipers and weapons, roadblocks to be dismantled after arrests. About 77 warrants issued since AIM seized the village on February 27. hostages freed to varying extents after days of confinement.
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Stalin’s Long Rule Ends in 29 Year Premiership
Soviet Premier Josef Stalin held office for 29 years, shaping policy and power in the USSR through mid-20th century leadership.
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Ex-Dishwasher Buys Foster's Restaurant Chain
Jesus Monroy, a former dishwasher who arrived in the United States from Mexico, has bought Foster's Chain a 29 restaurant group for over 2 million dollars. He envisions a 2000 mile spread of food service and resort centers from Canada to Mexico, naming units Mision Tesoro. He now controls four corporations and six other firms across restaurants and real estate.
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