Missouri congressman says no bases cut in state
Rep. Richard Ichord, D Missouri, stated in Washington that Missouri bases will not be affected by the Defense Department consolidation and reduction program. He noted the broader plan seeks to close 4 bases and cut 31 others nationwide, with total savings of 375 million dollars, while Missouri remains untouched for now.
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Jefferson City
Richard H. Ichord
D-Mo
Washington
Missouri
Department of Defense
U.S. Army
Ichord
Defense Department
US May Start Bombing Laos
The Pentagon warned North Vietnam it may order U S planes to begin a new bombing campaign in Laos due to recent fighting near Plaine de Jarres. Paccom in Hawaii would announce renewed strikes. Separate Laos cease-fire exists with limited fighting. Saigon reported more troops moving toward the Cambodian border after the first incursion since the cease-fire. Viet Cong called the move dangerous and US-ordered. Cross-border activity centered near Tinh Bien with refugees fleeing.
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Washington
Pentagon
North Vietnam
Laos
U. S
Jerry W. Friedheim
Plaine de Jarres
Pacific Command
Hawaii
U.S
Vietnam
Friedheim
Tha Vieng
Vientiane
Saigon
Phnom Penh
Cambodia
United States
Paris
Tinh Bien
South Vietnam
Associated Press
Neal Ulevich
Chau Doc
Alevich
le Trung Hien
Saigon Command
Hong Ngu
Mekong
Hien
Pentagon plan cuts 274 bases with thousands of jobs shed
Pentagon officials disclosed 224 military installations will close and 21 172 civilian and 16 640 military positions will be terminated after meetings with state congressional delegations. Closures include Hunter's Point Naval Yard in San Francisco and Boston Naval Yard with Portsmouth hospital and brig definitely shutting. Fort Dix in New Jersey reportedly remains open.
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Capitol Hill
New England
Boston Naval Shipyard
Portsmouth
N.H. Naval Shipyard
Schweiker
Lakehurst
Ft. Monmouth
Edward M. Kennedy
Dmass
Pentagon
Boston Navy Yard
Westover
Washington
Senate
Hunter's Point Naval Yard
San Francisco
Boston Naval Yard
N.H
United States
Richard §. Schweiker
R-Pa
Ft. Dix
New Jersey
Appropriations Committee
President Plans 4 Europe Capitals Tour This Fall
President Nixon outlines an autumn tour visiting Great Britain France Italy and West Germany to discuss trade military aid and troop levels with their leaders while Pompidou Heath Andreotti and Brandt are set to visit the U S beforehand.
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Washington
Europe
Nixon
NATO
Gerald L. Warren
Great Britain
France
Italy
West Germany
United States
Georges Pompidou
Edward Heath
Guilio
Andreotti
Willy Brandt
U.S
White House
Pentagon Papers Trial Near End of Defense Case
In Los Angeles the Pentagon Papers trial resumes after a two day hiatus due to an attorney illness. Daniel Ellsberg, aged 42, and co defendant Anthony Russo, 36, face espionage conspiracy and theft charges as Ellsberg nears the conclusion of his testimony about how he copied the Pentagon papers. Leonard Boudin expected to return to question Ellsberg once recovered from a heart ailment. The court calendar remains heavy and proceedings may stretch into late afternoon.
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Los Angeles
Daniel Elisberg
Leonard Boudin
Ellsberg
Anthony Russo
Close Counts Expected In House Controls Votes
Washington AP reports a tight House debate over price rent and interest rollbacks versus continuing Nixon control authority. Democrats push to roll back to March 16 levels with broader scope while Republicans seek a simple extension. Consumer groups cite May buyer strikes and industry warns of chaos.
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Washington
House
Nixon
House Banking Committee
Committee
National Consumer Congress
Capitol Hill
Banking Committee
Foster Sale Totals $87,000 for 150 Cattle Headed to Limousin Herd
Jim Foster and Son, seven miles north of Mexico, reported a total of $87,000 at a special sale of about 150 cows at the Columbia auction barns Saturday. The herd comprised bred Limousin cattle and several full blood Red Angus cows. Mr. Foster called it a good sale and said the Fosters will maintain about 100 head while expanding the Limousin line.
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Jim Foster and Son
Mexico
Columbia
Easter Series Begins Today The Judge of Jesus
The Ledger starts a five part Easter series on Pontius Pilate today on page 12. AP Religion Writer George W. Corneil presents a historical and Biblical based look at the Roman governor who presided over Jesus trial.
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Pontius Pilate
Jesus
Roman Empire
Judea
Ledger
Associated Press
George W. Corneil
Deadline Day For Returns Stirs Income Tax Criticism
Washington AP report notes a midnight filing deadline as tax protests sweep 31 cities. The Tax Action Campaign led by former Sen. Fred Harris calls for reform, denounces high worker taxes, and plans awards to ITT while lobbying Congress and the White House to combine tax reform with the trade bill.
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Washington
Fred Harris
Oklahoma
Harris
International Telephone & Telegraph Corp
New York Stock Exchange
ITT
Bernie Goodrich
IRS
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Chicago
Boston
Milwaukee
Edmund S. Muskie
George McGovern
House
Ways and Means Committee
Wilbur Mills
McGovern
Congress
Nixon
Mills
White House
Flower Arrangers Injured in Falls at Church Palm Sunday
Saturday morning at the altar of Mexico United Methodist Church two flower arrangers slipped and fell within an hour of each other. Mrs. Clayton Snook of 1315 E Promenade St suffered a fractured pelvic bone and Mrs. Oliver McDaniel of 303 Woodlawn Ave a broken right wrist. Both were taken to Audrain Medical Center and reported in satisfactory condition.
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Mexico United Methodist Church
Clayton Snook
Oliver McDaniel
Woodlawn Ave
Audrain Medical Center
Snook
McDaniel
Carolyn Bond Plans Regular Gov mansion Tours
Mrs Carolyn Bond announced a program of regular tours of the Missouri governor's mansion starting June 4. The first lady said the mansion will be open to the public, with one hour tours at 10 and 11 a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, limited to 150 people per group.
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Jefferson City
Carolyn Bond
Missouri
Christopher S. Bond
Missouri River
Capitol
Warren E. Hearnes
Betty
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John
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Jefferson Memorial
Carolyn
Frank James
Thomas Crittenden
Bond
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