New York police strike widens amid pay dispute
In New York City hundreds of police across all five boroughs refused to patrol while remaining on duty for emergencies. Mayor Lindsay ordered round the clock negotiations as unions seek a $100 monthly raise to restore patrolmen sergeant pay parity. The Court of Appeals decision jeopardizes contract talks. 8 million residents stay under protection by detectives and senior officers.
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New York
John V. Lindsay
National Guard
Lindsay
City Hall
Patrolmen's Benevolent Association
Court of Appeals
Patrolmen’s Benevolent ‘Association
Albany
PBA
Edward J. Kiernan
Michael J. Codd
Bethlehem Steel Profit Decline Reported in 1970
Bethlehem Steel Corp reports a 40 percent drop in profits for 1970 amid White House pressure over steel prices. The company released the statement late Thursday, about two weeks earlier than usual.
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Bethelhem
Bethlehem Steel Corp
White House
Wipe Em Out Command Sparked My Lai Inquiry
AP reports at Fort Benning the My Lai trial hears a colonel urged his unit to wipe out the Viet Cong, saying kill everything that moved. Witnesses describe Medina’s Charley Company sweeping My Lai and killing civilians, while officials debate command responsibility.
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Benning
Lith
My Lai
Dennis R. Vasquez
Ernest Medina
William L. Calley Jr
Calley
Medina
Vasquez
11Th Infantry
Oran Henderson
Germany
Frank A. Barker
Barker
Charley Company
Dottie
James Errol Flynn
James Errol Flynn, 22, Testified, “What Was Capt. Medina
Flynn
Rochester
Minn
Reid Kennedy
Col
Nels A. Parson Jr
Americal
Four Rural Districts Assigned To Mexico
The State Board of Education assigns Dye Beagles Prairie Lea and Washington rural school districts to Mexico effective July 1 as part of phasing out three director districts. Carter and Sims remain operating with annexation options by August 1972. if unchanged, they face assignment by July 1 1973. Pupils from all districts attend Mexico schools.
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Mexico
State Board of Education
Dye
Sims
State
Dye, Beagles
Prairie Lea
Washington
Bank Rate Cut Again 6 Percent Prime Rate Lowered
First National City Bank of New York reduced its prime rate to 6.5 percent for top customers, marking the second quarter-point cut in nine days. Other major banks including Chase Manhattan, Manufacturers Hanover, Morgan Guaranty, and First Pennsylvania Banking & Trust followed with similar reductions. Chemical Bank also lowered to 6 percent effective Monday.
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New York
First National City Bank of
First National City
Chase Manhattan
Manufacturers Hanover Trust Co
Morgan Guaranty Trust Co
First Pennsylvania Banking & Trust Co
Weaver backs Dan Devine for Packers coach GM post
John C. Weaver, new UW president, endorses Dan Devine for Packers head coach and GM. Weaver notes Devine's quiet, influential style and praises his coaching record at Missouri where Devine spent five years of Baldwin's tenure. He calls Devine a fine coach Wisconsin will like.
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Madison
Wis
Green Bay Packers
Dan Devine
Packers
John C. Weaver
University of Wisconsin
Weaver
University of Missouri
Devine
Dan
Wisconsin
Pilot Talks Down Suicide Threat At Santa Monica
A distraught pilot identified as Chuck Davis, 32, planned to crash his light plane into the sea. After a 30 minute talk with psychologist Dr Jan Ogilvie via radio link from the Los Angeles Suicide Prevention Center, he landed at Santa Monica Airport but escaped on foot after taxiing to a remote area.
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Santa Monica
Calif
Jan Ogilvie
Ogilvie
Los Angeles
Chuck Davis
Los Angeles International
FAA
Bill Keane
Keane
Davis
Pacific
South Vietnamese Force Battles For Highway
South Vietnamese and Cambodian forces drive to reopen Highway 4 near Phnom Penh as fighting with North Vietnamese rages at key passes. The clash closes in on Stung Chhay and Pich Nil passes while a U.S. plane is shot down in Kratie Province and casualties are reported on both sides.
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Saigon
Phnom Penh
U.S
Cambodia
Stung Chhay
Pich Nil Pass
Pich Niland
Highway 4
Kompong Som
Krate
North
Viet
52Nd
South Vietnam
Sth Mechanized Infantry
Demilitarized Zone
Mrs Lola Floyd Dies Rites Sunday
Lola B Floyd 89 of 1402 N Washington St died today at 12 15 am Audrain Medical Center Funeral services will be at 2 pm Sunday at Precht Pickering funeral home conducted by Rev Robert R Collins Burial in East Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery Surviving daughter Mary Motley seven grandchildren and nineteen great grandchildren Also two children and two brothers preceded her in death Friends may call after 7 pm Saturday Wills Hall Fayette Mo torn down Central Methodist Campus building oldest second oldest not used for years
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Lola B. Floyd
N. Washington St
Audrain Medical Center
Precht Pickering Funeral
Robert R. Collins
First Presbyterian Church
East Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery
Lincoln County
Missouri
Floyd
Phillip and
Mary Jane McGinnis Branstetter
Strike May Stop Britain's Mail Phones and Wires
London AP reports post office workers plan a nationwide strike next Wednesday that would halt mail, telephone, telegraph and telex services. The 230,000-strong union rejects an 8 percent offer on $36-60 weekly wages, seeking 15 percent. Settlement hopes linger as deadline nears.
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Britain
London
Post Office
Post Office Workers Union
Forecast Says It'll Stay Cold Across Missouri
Winter cold gripped Missouri with little warmth expected until Monday or Tuesday. A slight chance of snow was forecast for Saturday evening or Sunday, mainly in the north and west. Lows Friday night ranged from about 5 in the north to the teens in the south, with a similar range Saturday night.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Enslen Seeks Reelection To Mexico City Council
Harold S. Enslen of 203 Seminary St. files for a full three year term on the Mexico City Council. He was elected to the one year unexpired term after Wegener moved to California, with Maloney having served interim. Enslen, a methods and time study analyst for A P Green Refractories Co., is a Wellsville native with Mexico residence since 1965 and church and family ties. the municipal election is set for April.
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Harold S. Enslen
Seminary St
Mexico City
Fae Lowry
Enslen
A. P. Green Refractories Co
J. W. Enslen
Wellsville
Mexico
International Shoe Co
International
Arkansas
Illinois
City Service Oil Co
Mr. Enslen
Nothing beats a bed after the alarm in Dane County
A light humorous note from Dane County Wisconsin reflects on the comfort of returning to bed just a minute after the alarm sounds, capturing a relatable morning sentiment for readers.
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Dane County
Wis
Bond Keeps Auditor's Supervision On Payroll Records
Jefferson City AP Bond Republican state auditor moved to counter Gov Hearnes executive order by asserting oversight over wage statements and payroll forms. The regulation requires auditor approval for all W-2 preparation, storage, and delivery, and mandates U S mail distribution with return address. Bond says order and regulation jointly ensure complete state book auditing and deny any auditing role loss to Hearnes.
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Jefferson City
Christopher
Kit) Bond
Warren E. Hearnes
John C. Vaughn
Bond
Comptroller and Budget Director
Office of State Auditor
United States
Kansas City Times
James C. Kirkpatrick
Secretary of State
U. S
Bob James
Hearnes
Missouri
Vaughn
Bound
Bund
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Bethlehem
Community Concern
Georgia Lewis
Kay Cloud
Fulton
Brenda Dowell
East Central Missouri Mental Health Center
Richard Vance
Lola Floyd
Wills Hall
Fayette
Central Methodist
Mary Lou
Church
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