Nixon signals faster Vietnam troop withdrawal plan
President Nixon appears to speed up the U S pullout of combat troops in Vietnam. American maneuver battalions will drop to less than 20 percent of peak strength by end of November with seven more cuts planned over 20 months. South Vietnam seeks to fill gaps by forming a new infantry division in the 1st Military Region. In the Mekong Delta U Minh forest, North Vietnamese counterattacks cause 47 South Vietnamese deaths and 97 injuries in a day of fighting.
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Nixon
Vietnam
da Nang
U.S
South Vietnam
U Minh
Mekong
Canal
Peace Talks At New Low
AP reports the Vietnam peace talks sunk to a new low after North Vietnamese negotiators Xuan Thuy and Nguyen Thanh Le renounced recent hints of compromise. Western optimists like Sen. George McGovern were surprised by the reversal while the U.S. delegation remained skeptical about a separate peace.
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Vietnam
Xuan Thuy
Nguyen Thanh le
Sen. George §. McGovern
Dl.d
Thuy
U.S
Hanoi
United States
Athens Youth Dies Of Wound
Benjamin Anderson aged 14 of Athens Ohio died at O Bleness Memorial Hospital after an accidental shotgun discharge in the front yard following a squirrel hunting trip. Ohio Highway Patrol attempted blood transfusion from Columbus to aid his life.
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Ohio
Benjamin Anderson
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O’bleness Memorial Hospital
Anderson
Ohio Highway Patrol
Columbus
Tropical Storm Edith Downgraded as It Approaches Alabama
The storm Edith, once a hurricane, moved toward Alabama and weakened to a tropical depression. It still risks tornadoes and flash floods, with the National Weather Service warning communities in its path.
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Alabama
New Orleans
Edith
The
National Weather Service
Weather forecast and storm damage across the Ohio Valley
The forecast calls for cloudy weather with little temperature change in the Hocking Valley for Saturday as 11 a.m. readings show 66 degrees. Overnight lows near 58 raise flood concerns across the Appalachian region from western Pennsylvania to eastern Ohio. Edith, a tropical storm, reached 100 mph winds on the Louisiana coast Thursday, leaving scattered minor damage and some tornado destruction.
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Pennsylvania
Ohio
Edith
Louisiana
Selective Controls Seen For Post-Freeze Phase
Tri County Community Action Agency board approved a 1972 budget of 282000 by a 12 to 8 vote after a long discussion. The plan allocates 56408 for offices and staff, 190592 for neighborhood centers, and 35000 for senior citizens with no rent or utilities budgeted. Executive director Roger McCauley warned of possible 5 percent cuts and noted staff reductions next year.
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Brady Waugh
Naomi Stiff
Jean Baker
Wyatt McMillan
Bob Devol
Arthur Cannon
Curtis Pooler
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Lawrence Smathers
Xerox
Ohio University freezes salaries and halves contracts
Ohio University President Claude R. Sowle announces a freeze on all contract personnel salaries with rollbacks to last year’s levels, aiming to save 150000 to 200000 monthly. The measure affects about 90 percent of contract staff, with promotions exempt and vacant positions left unfilled through the local freeze.
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Nixon
Nixon Sees Phase 2 Aimed at Wage Price Controls
President Nixon says the post-freeze program will restrain wages and prices in major industries with teeth, signaling selective rather than blanket controls. He vows a strong Phase 2, with possible rate ceiling talks and ongoing import surcharge, while Secret plans for a China trip proceed.
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Arch A. Moore Jr
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Cost of Living Council
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Moore
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Peking
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Ohio lawmakers deadlocked as interim budget advances
Ohio officials push a 151.6 million interim funding bill to cover Sept 18 through month end for elementary and secondary education and welfare. Gov Gilligan’s austerity drive sparks jokes and criticism as legislature edges toward a record session length.
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State of Ohio
General Assembly
Chiefs Ready For Invasion Of Hilliard
The Logan Chieftains travel to Hilliard seeking a second consecutive win in the 1971 season. After a 64-20 victory over Nelsonville York, Logan aims to seize the series lead. both teams sit at 3-3 with recent head to head splits. Coach Dick Mikes reports the squad is healthy and will start with Bachus at defensive middle guard.
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Hilliard
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Nelsonville-York
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Logan
Dick Mikes
Chieftain
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Booming Crowds Set for Final Hocking County Fair Days
Youth Day brings free admission for school-age children until 4 p.m. Today and tomorrow promise peak attendance with events including a livestock parade at 11 a.m. harness racing at 1 p.m. and a 8 p.m. demolition derby. Thursday drew over 2,500 despite rain and cool skies.
Medina jury may convict on involuntary manslaughter only
The military judge ruled that Capt. Ernest L. Medina cannot be convicted of premeditated murder for the My Lai deaths except for one remaining murder charge involving a woman in a rice paddy. He may face involuntary manslaughter or negligent homicide for the 100 deaths, with respective maximum sentences of three and one year.
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Mcpherson
Regional Leaders Change Girl Scout Booth Theme at Fair
At the Hocking County Fair Ca dette Troop 871 led by Miss Betty Poling and Mrs Becky Smith had its display initially titled This Was the Wonderful World of Ohio. Columbus regional officials deemed the booth political and refused judging. Park closure clippings were removed and the theme shifted to The Wonderful World of Ohio.
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Columbus
Cadette
Betty Poling
Becky Smith
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