British miners end picketing after talks at 10 Downing Street
Union sources say miners failed to secure an extra wage hike but won concessions on bonus payments during negotiations with Heath's cabinet at No 10. A vote was urged on a $293.8 million additional wage bill, with the National Coal Board firm on the offer. Blackouts and shutdowns loomed as prospects dimmed.
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Laos and Vietnam war actions intensify amid counter offensives
Communist forces in Laos threaten to strike major towns after seizing rural areas while Laotian troops launch a counter offensive against North Vietnamese forces at the Plain of Jars. In South Vietnam the US reports seven lost planes as heavy raids ease. government rangers kill 10 Communists along the Cambodian border with no Lao casualties.
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Nixon to Meet Mao in China as Trip Begins
UPI reports President Nixon will meet at least twice with Communist Party Chairman Mao Tse Tung in China. Nixon will not be greeted at Peking airport. trip aims to establish an on going communications belt. Nixon rests at Kaneohe and travels to Guam before departing for China.
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Nixon Mao set to meet in Beijing amid China trip plans
Informed sources say President Nixon and Mao Zedong will hold their first Beijing meeting likely Tuesday. Nixon’s return from China will be reported to bipartisan congressional leaders on Feb 29 and to a cabinet meeting later that week, with no public briefing planned.
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Lompoc Man Supports Nixon Peking Trip
Shuck Moon Wong, a rare Chinese resident in Lompoc, said he would tell President Nixon to go to Peking, expressing happiness about Nixon's trip. The brief quotes reflect local sentiment from a minority resident.
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Washington's Birthday Holiday Observed With Industry Closures
Holiday closures mark George Washington's birthday as banks and stock markets pause. Local businesses promote Washington Day sales including cherry pies at Lompoc locations. Reporter notes President Nixon's China visit and mixed local reactions amid ongoing diplomacy.
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Weekend Weather Outlook With Tides Included
Fog and low clouds fade to hazy sun this weekend with slightly cooler days and overnight lows around 37 to 50. Sunday warms to the 60s, with updated tide times showing highs near 5.3 and 2.8 feet and lows around 0.6 and 2.0 feet. Monday brings similar tidal highs of about 5.2 and 2.7 feet and lows near 0.4 and 2.5 feet.
California Supreme Court abolishes death penalty in landmark ruling
The court, in a 6-1 decision, declares the death penalty cruel and unusual in today’s world. Chief Justice Wright writes the majority. Justice McComb dissents. The ruling frees 106 condemned inmates, including Sirhan Sirhan and Charles Manson, and prompts mixed reactions from Gov. Reagan and others.
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