Nixon Threatens Steel Imports
President Nixon threatens increased imports if domestic steel firms raise prices after Bethlehem Steel announced price hikes of 11 to 18 percent by March 1. Cabinet panel to review impacts and possible countermeasures. Nixon denying a 1972 campaign setup while remaining in California.
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Calif
Nixon
Bethlehem Steel
Ronald L. Ziegler
Japan
Europe
Bethlehem
United States
Lukens Steel Co
Coatesville
Ziegler
Washington
New York Times
the Times
Murray N. Chotiner
White House
John N. Mitchell
Mitchell
Chotiner
California
University of Nebraska At Lincoln
Bethlehem Steel Price Jump Repeats Despite Promise
John Caniff analyzes Bethlehem Steel Corp. move renewing steel price increases on Feb 16 and March 1, noting a promised moratorium last year and skepticism that the new prices are not guaranteed. The piece questions whether the episode signals true price stability or a schedule locking in higher costs.
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John Caniff
New York
Bethlehem Steel Corp
Bethlehem
Free Enterprise
Reagan Proposes Public Work Force As Welfare Reform
Governor Ronald Reagan urges total reform of California welfare including a public work force of relief recipients. He calls welfare costs a cancer to state vitals and outlines reforms in education environment law enforcement and campaign finance in his State of the State address to 120 legislators.
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Sacramento
Calif
Ronald Reagan
California
Reagan
National and world brief highlights from AP wires
The federal grand jury names Father Philip Berrigan as mastermind of a plot to blow government ducts and kidnap Henry Kissinger. Other items report favorable wholesale price, mortgage rate cuts, and calls for intervention against steel price rises. A Cairo paper proposes a three point Middle East peace plan with UN force and Israel troop withdrawal. Scotland Yard tightens cabinet security after a minister's wife bombing. The US stresses closer oversight of funds for Indian education amid mismanagement claims. Analysts say Communists seek Cambodian provinces as training sanctuaries. In Saigon, 140 armored cars lead 13,000 troops to reopen Phnom Penh highway to the sea.
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Washington
Prand
Kev
Philip Berrigan
Mas
Henry Kissinger
Kissinger
Southeast Asia
Saigon
Phnom Penh
Price Tag System Sparks Auto Industry Debate
Washington AP auto industry spokesmen urged the FTC to allow manufacturers to keep posting exaggerated price tags on new cars. Ford and Chrysler executives defended sticker prices as fair and useful, while acknowledging possible warnings on tags. The study showed 98 percent of autos sold below list price, sparking calls to avoid misleading buyers.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Ford
John J. Nevin
Ford Motor Co
FTC
Nevin
Chrysler
Byron J. Nichols
United States
Nichols
Fire Destroys Polo Restaurant And Service Station
A fire of undetermined origin swept the small town of Polo Missouri destroying a restaurant and a Phillips 66 service station. There were no injuries and the loss is yet estimated. The blaze began about 4 30 a m and raged for over an hour after a series of explosions, possibly from tanks, damaged the two buildings owned by Mike Fowler.
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Polo
Aro
Mike Fowler
Expectant teacher seeks to stay in Raytown school
Mrs. Carol A. McMeachin, 28, expectant with a June due date, testified before the Raytown School Board that she can continue teaching English at Raytown South High School until labor begins. She says she did not apply for leave and does not want it, and has a doctor’s letter supporting ongoing work. The board requested more time to decide.
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Kansas City
Carol A. McMeachin
Raytown
Raytown South High School
McMeachin
Dee
Fauntroy Wins DC Nomination for Nonvoting House Seat
AP reports Rev. Walter Fauntroy, a King ally and foe of compromise, won the Democratic nomination for Washington DCs nonvoting House delegate. He leads John Nevins and Channing Phillips in the tally, with 47 percent turnout among 200,327 registered voters. The race heads to the March 23 general election.
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Washington
Walter&. Fauntroy
Martin Luther King
District of Columbia
House of Representatives
John A. Nevins
Fauntroy
Massive Tax Plan Proposed In Oklahoma
Oklahoma Governor David Hall unveiled a sweeping tax overhaul billed as the state’s most ambitious yet. The plan would raise taxes for many, with income tax increases offset by exemptions for groceries and prescription drugs. Hall argued about 200,000 low income families earning $5,000 or less would be exempt from state income taxes.
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Oklahoma City
David Hall
Hall
No New Charges In Rock Throwing
Santa Clara County grand jury ends Nixon visit probe with no new charges. Foreman Ernest Renzel says investigation captured what happened at the San Jose Civic Auditorium the night of President Nixon's visit and no public report will be issued.
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San Jose
Calif
Santa Clara
Sleeping Pills May Cut Down Your Sleep
Stanford researcher Dr. William C. Dement warns insomniacs using sleeping pills may worsen sleep. He cites reduced REM sleep, potential tolerance and risk of drug abuse, and urges gradual withdrawal to avoid nightmares and anxiety.
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Stanford
Calif
Stanford University
William C. Dement
Sleep Disorders Clinic
Dement
American Princess to Promote Soybeans in Europe
Adair Rountree known as Princess Soya will lead a US soybean farmers tour through England Holland Germany and Spain next spring. The trip aims to promote soybean use and soy products among farmers and their spouses.
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Chicago
Adair Rountree
Princess Soya
North Carolina
U.S
England
Holland
Germany
Spain
Egypt proposes four nation peacekeeping force plan
Egypt calls for a three point Middle East peace plan with a Big Four UN peacekeeping force. Foreign Minister Riad asked UN ambassador Zayyat to pass the plan to Jarring as Amman reports skirmishes persist in Jordan's capital and cease-fire talks resume.
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Middle East
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Caira
Mahmoud Riad
Mohammed
Zayyat
Gunnar V. Jarring
al Gomhouria
Arab Socialist Union
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Jerusalem
New York
Suez Canal
Cairo
al Ahram
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Soviet Union
Britain
France
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Amman
Jordan
Soldier Charged With Murder After Quang Tri Shooting
A 24 year old specialist fourth class Alfred B W Flint of Haines City Florida was charged with murder and attempted murder in the shooting of Majors Robert Degen and Michael F Davis at Quang Tri Army quarters after an argument over a phonograph. Three other enlisted men were questioned but not charged. The incident occurred about 12 15 a m Thursday.
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Vietnam
Army
Spec
Alfred B. W. Flint
Haines City
Fla
Flint
Robert Degen
Buffalo
N.Y
Michael F. Davis
Bennettsville
D.C
Quang- Tri
Ant
Woman Driver Triggers Snow Chain of Collisions in Kansas City
In Kansas City a woman driver stopping to drop a passenger on a snow slick street set off a chain of crashes as vehicles slowed, a trash truck struck the rear car, and the out of control car burst into flames. Amita Prussing, 27, a passenger, suffered multiple fractures and was hospitalized. her husband Owen Prussing, 32, drove the burning car to safety. Three other motorists had minor injuries. Police said the driver continued on unaware of the pileup.
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Kansas City
Amita Prussing
Owen D. Prussing
Pepper Recall Affects 116700 Tins Nationwide
The FDA says 116,700 tins of ground black pepper are recalled from wholesale markets due to salmonella contamination. An FDA spokesman notes the risk is low since the organism does not multiply in black pepper, but using contaminated pepper after storage could cause poisoning. Manufactured by Frank Tea and Spice Co. of Cincinnati, the pepper was sold under multiple brand names including Frosty Acres and IGA.
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Washington
Food and Drug Administration
FDA
Frank Tea,& Spice Co
Cincinnati
Frosty Acres
Preezing
Nugget
Foodland
Frank’s
Forbes
Frankford
McMahon's
Galanides
Nifda
White Villa
Shurfine
Unity
IGA
Mary Ann
Bust backdrop at Capitol linked to Christmas carols
A bronze bust of Harry Truman appeared briefly at the state capitol during Auditor Kit Bond’s inauguration, but photographers reveal the statue was concealed behind a wooden backdrop used for Jefferson City High School Christmas caroling. Bunting and paper over the scene sheltered the event, with the photo credited to the Jefferson City News-Tribune.
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Harry Truman
State Capitol
Christopher
Kit) Bond
Jefferson City News- Tribune
Jefferson City
Capitol
Jefferson City News-Tribune
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