Israel open to talks on Suez as Egypt protests grow
Reports from Jerusalem and Washington say Israel may accept U S proposals for talks with Egypt to reopen the Suez Canal under an interim peace. In Cairo students stage a fourth day of sit ins demanding Sadat push Egypt to war. Golda Meir signals Washington clarification and willingness to begin talks. In Vietnam 2 040 US troops to go home, 101st Airborne to fold colors. In Tel Aviv, Golan Heights incidents cause no casualties. Local council nominating papers filed ahead of April election.
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Jerusalem
Washington
Israel
U. S
Egypt
Suez Canal
Cairo
Anwar Sadat
UPI
Stewart Hensley
High Administration
Nixon
Israel National Radio
Golda Meir
Saigon
UPS
South Vietnam
U.S
Hue
101St Airborne Division
Vietnam
Quang Tri
Thua Thien
United States
Tel Aviv
Golan Heights
Syria
Sadat
Ein Shams
Economic reports show 1971 ending with growth and tame inflation
Government data indicate the economy accelerated in late 1971 with a 6.1 percent GNP gain in Q4 and a 3.4 percent rise in the Consumer Price Index for the year. Real GNP grew 2.8 percent in 1971 as inflation added 4.5 percent to overall growth.
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Washington
UPI
Commerce Department
Labor Department
Herbert Stein
President's Council of Economic Advisers
GNP
Harold C. Passer
of Labor Statistics
Nixon
Bureau
North Vietnam mulls major offensive before Nixon China trip
UPI reports officials say Hanoi plans a large combined military and propaganda push within a month to undermine Nixon’s Peking visit. Troop spurts along Laos and Cambodia borders and strengthened Ho Chi Minh Trail defenses are noted, with possible Indochina summit plans and several anticipated "spectaculars" cited by defense secretary Laird.
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Washington
UPI
North Vietnam
Nixon
Peking
Administration
Hanoi
South Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh
Indochina
Southeast Asia
Manila airport terminal destroyed by flash fire
A flash fire gutted the Manila International Airport terminal in the early hours, trapping two Philippine Airlines employees on the fourth floor. Six people hospitalized, with explosions heard as flames spread through the four story concrete shell. Fire officials fought the blaze amid dense fog and rescued more than 20 people from the roof using aerial ladders.
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Manila
UPI
Manila International Airport
Claro Tagle
Pasay City
Philippine Airlines
Tagle
Patrick J. Killen
Manila Fire Department
Mayor Scott faces reelection decision in coming days
Lompoc mayor Art Scott Jr weighs running again for City Council or pursuing the Fourth District supervisor seat. Filing deadlines loom February 3 for the council and February 29 to March 29 for the supervisor, with Beattie’s stance influencing Scott’s plans. The Space Shuttle link at Vandenberg adds potential political leverage.
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Vaughn Proctor
Lompoc
Art Scott Jr
Record
Scott
Santa Maria
Vandenberg Village
Francis H. Beattie Sr
Beattie
Fir Avenue
NASA
California
Vandenberg Air Force Base
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North Ave
Ann S. Dewberry
Ocean Park County
Mike O’malley
Ocean Park Lagoon
O’malley
Surf
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Jansson
Tiny Girl
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