China Today Tracks Come First No 56
Robert M. White recalls a visit to Shanghai's automobile factory during a 4,000 mile delegation tour. He notes high noise, hand hammering, and a crowded production line while meeting Liang Wan chuan and witnessing a factory led by vice chairmen. The piece contrasts Mao imagery with absence of Soviet leaders.
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Ledger
China
American Society of Newspaper Editors
Shanghai
Chou En-lai
Liang Wanchuan
America
Revolutionary Committee
Chairman Mao
Marx
Lenin
Engels
Stalin
Tresalled
Liang
Detroit
Liang Wan-chuan
Robert M. White II
the Ledger
Shanghai Automobile Factory
Longest War To End Nixon Says On Peace
President Nixon declared that America’s longest and most difficult war comes to an end while refraining from direct reference to Vietnam. He urged self reliance, pledged limited government action, and urged citizens to do more for themselves as he outlined domestic and foreign policy themes during his second inaugural address. He noted progress in peace efforts and called for renewed faith in citizens.
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Washington
Nixon
Vietnam
America
Capitol
Paris
Indochina
John F. Kennedy
Uncle Sam
Kennedy
Peking
Moscow
Policewoman Nabs Airport Gunman at Louisville Standiford Field
Louisville officer Marty Green helped subdue 17-year-old Dennis Durkin of Pittsburgh after he opened fire from a terminal balcony and hijacked an Ozark Airlines DC9. Durkin, armed with a sawed off shotgun and switchblade, held mechanic Dave Yeakel hostage aboard the jet in a failed hijack that targeted an Atlantic flight to asylum in Africa. Durkin surrendered after Green grabbed his hand on a ruse and pulled him to the ground. authorities described the incident as ending about three hours before a 6 am deadline.
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Louisville, Ky
Louisville
FBI
Ft. Knox
Marty Green
Ozark Airlines
DC9
Thomas Kitchens Jr
Dennis V. Durkin
Pittsburgh
Durkin
Dave Yeakel
Atlantic
Africa
Yeakel
Kitchens
Juisville
Edgar Paul
Standiford Field
Paul
Buntman
Fedeval Aviation Administration
DCS
Protesters Stream Into Washington In Inauguration Day
Washington AP reports war protesters streamed into the capital for a large peaceful rally near the Washington Monument on Nixon's second inauguration day. Tens of thousands were expected from as far as Oregon. about 2,000 Army troops join 8,000 local police and National Guardsmen to maintain order. A Friday night peace concert at the National Cathedral drew ~18,000, featuring Bernstein and the Mass in Time of War.
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Washington
Nixon
Washington Monument
Oregon
Army
National Cathedral
Leonard Bernstein
Haydn
Sen
Edward M. Kennedy
Kennedy Center For the Performing Arts
Eugene Ormandy
Philadelphia Orchestra
Tschaikovsky
Napoleon
Fire Station Site Selection Goes To Council
Mexico City Council will hear a recommendation from City Engineer Gilbert Patrick City Manager Niel Neilsen and Public Safety Chief Don Bolli on one of four sites for the new fire station The planning and zoning commission has studied these sites with about 100000 of revenue sharing funds planned for the project An architectural firm could begin plans once a site is chosen Other actions include park board appointment plat approval for Wilsons Hill Top Subdivision demolition findings at 1807 W Liberty St raising fines to 500 and first reading for West Underpass roadway improvements
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Mexico City
Gilbert Patrick
Niel Neilsen
Don Bolli
Neilsen
Planning and Zoning Commission
Public Safety Department
Park Board
Wilson
Hilltop
W. Liberty St
Three Jailed For Murders In Grandin Slayings
Three men identified as Dallas Delay, 33, Valle Mines Jer ry Rector, 22, Van Buren and Lloyd Cowin, 21, Van Buren, are jailed in Butler County on nine murder counts connected to extortion slayings of Grandin bank president Rubert R. Kitterman, his wife Bertha, 17 year old Roberta, and the theft of $9,800. Funeral services set for 1 p.m. in Grandin High School gym.
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Poplar Bluff
Missouri Highway Patrol
Grandin
Dallas R. Delay
Valle Mines
Jerry W. Rector
Lloyd D. Cowin
van Buren
James Hall
Ripley County
Butler County
Rubert R. Kitterman
Bertha
Roberta
Hall
Kitterman
Termans
Butler County Sheriff's Deputies
FBI
Grandin Bank
Employes
Grandin, Mo
Grandin High School
Macedonia Cemetery
Gunmen Refuse to Yield Ten Store Hostages
In Brooklyn a hostage siege at John and Al s sporting goods ends with police losses and gunmen still holding ten captives. One patrolman is dead. two officers wounded as authorities, using an armored carrier, urge surrender through shattered windows. A Black Muslim minister pleads for hostages release.
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New York
Brooklyn
John
Williamsburg
Pwice
Michael Codd
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Robert M. White
Morey
Missouri Military Academy Fusiliers
Pennsylvania Avenue
Kenneth Mortenson
Joseph Alonis
Portland
Ore
Frank Smith
Sikeston
Alonis
Daniel Lesinski
St. Louis
MMA
Richard Vance
Nabs
Council
Norman Magill
Magill
Three Rivers Community College
Bob
Ralph Smith
Elsinore High School
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