Sadat Says War Likely If Israel Rejects Terms
Egyptian President Anwar Sadat warned that fighting could resume along the Suez Canal by month’s end unless Israel accepts his peace terms. Al Ahram quoted him urging the United States and United Nations to define positions, while noting new Egyptian proposals on troop positions and separation of forces.
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Associated Press
Anwar Sadat
Egypt
Suez Canal
Israel
Cairo
al Ahram
Sadat
United States
United Nations
Sinai Peninsula
Nixon
Security Council
U.N
Gunnar V. Jarring
Jarring
Congress bans reserve and National Guard commissions
In a Friday ruling District Judge Gerhard A. Gessell said the Constitution’s separation of powers bars lawmakers from holding commissions in reserves or the National Guard. The decision cites a 1916 Judiciary Committee finding to support the dual military role being illegal.
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Washington
National Guard
Gerhard A. Gessell
House Judiciary Committee
City to Expand Red Cross Swim Instruction This Summer
The city recreation commission approves a expanded Red Cross swimming program at the city pool increasing instruction to three weeks per session with testing. Volunteers to help with morning sessions and bleacher construction are sought, with contact numbers provided.
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The
City Recreation Commission
Red Cross
George
Eleanor) Barkhurst
Barkhurst
Janet Lambert
Recreation Commission
Audrey Townsend
David Yaw
Katie Nunnally
Eleanor Crow
City Park
Fairgrounds
Dick Mikes
Logan High School Athletic Board
Long-Term Care Unit Work On Schedule At Hospital Site
Construction progresses on the long term care unit beside Hocking Valley Community Hospital. George Young of Karr Construction said roofing and concrete work should finish next week if weather cooperates. Brick walls rise on the laundry addition with floors poured there.
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Hocking Valley Community Hospital
George Young
Karr Construction Co
Laurelville Bridge Project Hearing Scheduled for April 21
The Ohio Department of Highways will hold a public hearing at 1 30 p m on April 21 in Laurelville council chambers to discuss replacing the narrow bridge carrying State Rt 56 over Laurel Run in Salt Creek Township Pickaway County with a three span reinforced concrete slab bridge. Further information is available at the department division office 400 E William St Delaware.
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Laurel Run
Salt Creek
Pickaway County
Ohio Department of Highways
Laurelville
Department
E. William St
Delaware
Fire Damages Residence at 167 N Spring St
A Friday fire of undetermined origin heavily damaged a two story frame house at 167 N Spring St owned by Charles Lyke and rented to Mr and Mrs Bert Beddows. Fire Chief Robert Courter said the blaze began in a northwest second floor bedroom and was under investigation. Damage to the attic northwest bedroom other bedrooms and upstairs hallway occurred with water damage limited.
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N. Spring St
Charles Lyke
Louise Ave
Bert Beddows
Robert Courter
Courter
Antiwar GOPers Sign Letter for 1971 Vietnam Pullout
The House shows growing antiwar sentiment with eleven Republican congressmen urging a 1971 withdrawal. A Democratic letter has 40 signers, while Rep. Paul McCloskey may challenge Nixon if the war lasts. The GOP note flags citizen concern and demands responsible action to end the war.
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Washington
House
U.S
Vietnam
Saigon
Paul N. McCloskey
California
Nixon
McCloskey
GOP
Congress
Medals Awarded to Explosive Disposal Sgt Simms
Master Sergeant Robert T. Simms receives his second and third U S Air Force Commendation Medals for service in Southeast Asia. He cleared ordnance in Thailand and Vietnam under fire, aiding disposal of over 1000 tons of damaged explosive ordnance. He is based at Tainan Air Station Taiwan.
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Robert T. Simms
Precious L. Simms
E. Second St
Southeast Asia
Set. Simms
Thailand
Vietnam
Ife
Tainan Air Station
Taiwan
Pacific Air Forces
Sgt. Simms
Logan Senior High School
Judith
C. D. Stevens
Rt. 1
Savannah
Yegg Takes $216000 in Registered Mail Heist
A masked gunman emerged from a car that slipped into a downtown postal station and seized the truck driver’s mail bag containing cash and jewelry. The thief escaped after a brief confrontation, taking $216,000 in registered mail.
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Yegg
Chicago
Henderson Lawyers Seek Access to My Lai Report
Henderson and co counsel press to view the full Peers panel report and all Army CID records and witness statements related to the My Lai massacre investigation. Col Henderson faces dereliction of duty and other charges. trial date not set amid pretrial hearings.
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FT. Meade, Md
Col. Cran Kk. Henderson
My Lai
Henderson
Army
William R. Peers
Peers
Army Criminal — Investigation Division
Army Staff College
Norfolk
11Th Infantry Brigade
Peter S. Wondolowski
Hlenderson
Calley fund-raiser draws Wallace Maddox in Georgia
Alabama Governor Wallace and Georgia Lt. Gov Maddox spoke at a Columbus rally to raise funds for Lt. William L. Calley Jr, the My Lai case prisoner. They urged support for his appeal, noting public unity and political weaponization of Calley.
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FT. Benning
William L. Calley Jr
Alabama
George Wallace
American Legion
Nixon
Calley
Wallace
Air Force
Japan
Lester Maddox
Georgia
Maddox
Pearl Harbor
America
Army defends Calley court martial as necessary response
The Army released a four page tact sheet arguing the Calley court martial was necessary to uphold law and meet international obligations. It cites a moral legal duty to investigate war violations and to respond to the My Lai killings. General Westmoreland expresses surprise at public outcry and says he bears no guilt for the incident.
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Washington
William Calley
My Lai
Pentagon
Calley
William
Westmoreland
Army
Houston
Tex
U.S
Vietnam
Donations Reach 85 Percent For Planter Project
Rotary Club’s gold committee project for Logan’s business district improves and beautifies the area. Pledges and payments reach 85 percent as planter materials are ordered. A donor list will be published after completion to let citizens express appreciation. Project should finish in about two to three weeks.
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Rotary Club
Logan
Northern force battle at Firebase No 6 ends with claimed decimation
In the central highlands South Vietnamese claim 900 North Vietnamese regulars killed or wounded in a six hour fight around Firebase No 6 near the Laotian border. Lt. Col. Le Trung Hien said 350 NVA killed by infantry and 550 by air and artillery with 41 VN troops dead and 57 wounded.
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Saigon
South Vietnam
No. 6
Hanoi
le Trung Hein
Hien
Ben Het
U.S
Ohio Girl Named National Cherry Blossom Queen
Christina Ann Schuler of Bellefontaine Ohio was chosen National Cherry Blossom Queen by a spin of a carnival wheel. Interior Secretary Rogers C Morton spun the wheel to pick a broadcasting major at Stephens College in Columbia Missouri from 54 cherry blossom princesses entered by the Ohio State Society of Washington DC.
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Riverside
Calif
Los Angeles
New York
Louis ‘Satchmo’ Armstrong
Cleveland
Ohio
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Lake Erie
Columbus, Ohio
West Side
Jerry R. Deskins
Diamond
South Viet Highlands
Geiger Bros
Burroughs Electric
Chillicothe
Devine Construction, Inc
Public Health Center
Devine
Gopers
Wallace, Maddox
Border
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