China Today: Government By Street Committee
An interview with Wang Yen Chi, chairman of Feng Cheng Street Committee in Shanghai, explains China’s neighborhood system from village to municipal level. The nine street committees oversee production, services, and education for 45,000 residents, with police posts and detention in district facilities, while emphasizing education to sustain revolutionary zeal among youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert M. White
Ledger
Feng Cheng
Yang Pu
Shanghai
China
Wang Yen Chi
Feng Cheng Street
Wang
Peng Cheng
Public Security Bureau
Judge Bates Role of Nixon Men In Spy Case
Washington AP report: Judge Sirica orders jury to hear Sloan testimony on payments to Liddy and possible espionage links in the Watergate case. Sloan testified Roberts motion refused. campaign committee pleads no contest to election law violations, fined $8,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Bates
Nixon
Washington
John J. Sirica
Atty
John Mitchell
Commerce
Maurice Stans
Sirica
Hugh W. Sloan Jr
Sloan
Mitchell
Stans
G. Gordon Liddy
Liddy
Peter Maroulis
Jeb Magruder
Asst
U.S. Atty
Earl J. Silbert
City Wide Sales Events Planned by Mexico Chamber
The Mexico Chamber of Commerce retail committee announces two city wide sales events in February. Dollar Days will run Friday and Saturday February 9 and 10, followed by a Washington Birthday Celebration on Monday February 19. A kickoff meeting is set for Tuesday February 6 at 7:00 PM at Chamber offices, inviting all retailers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Widow Mrs Long Seeks 97 000 Year Living Allowance
Mrs Florence Long widow of Senator Edward V Long seeks a 97 000 a year living allowance from the estate while probate Judge J Overton Fry weighs the proper widow’s share after debts and taxes. The request aims to cover a lifestyles cost including farm, homes, clothing, utilities, staff, and medical expenses as the estate's value is probed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowling Green- Sen
Edward V. Long
Florence
Pike County
J. Overton Fry
Laird says POWs to start Homecoming next week
Secretary Melvin Laird announced that operations to bring U S prisoners of war from Hanoi will begin next week with over 100 prisoners home within two weeks. POWs to be flown from Hanoi to Clark Air Force Base via Laos and Vientiane will not be stopping there. The release schedule ties to the Paris peace agreement, with a public list of POWs expected soon and notifications to next of kin before public release. The plan includes medicals at Clark before dispersal to U S hospitals and stateside facilities.
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Washington
Melvin R. Laird
U.S
Hanoi
Laird
Clark Air Force Base
Philippines
Vieniane
Laos
Vientiane
Henry A. Kissinger
North Vietnam
Paris
Pentagon
NBC Today Show
United States
Indochina
Southeast Asia
Bells and Services Mark Official Vietnam Cease-fire
The Associated Press reports bells will toll and flags be flown nationwide as the Vietnam cease-fire begins at 7 p.m. EST. Events include an eternal flame at Albuquerque Airport for prisoners of war, special services in Lorain Ohio and Paris Texas, a Tell City Indiana parade, and fund drives for Bach Mai Hospital. Radio stations in Philadelphia will ring bells for 12 minutes, with other towns urging lights and prayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Vietnam
Albuquerque International
Lorain
Ohio
Paris
Tex
Tell City
Ind
American Legion Post
Midland
Mich
Bach Mai
Hanoi
Philadelphia
Crawfordsville
Euclid
Maryland Council of Churches
John West
South Carolina
Rowley
Mass
New Hampshire
VFW Urges Flags Fly For Cease Fire
VFW Post 772 and Ladies Auxiliary urge citizens to fly flags on Saturday and offer help to returning Vietnam servicemen and their families. Officers express gratitude for prisoners of war and call for peace, lamenting Nixon’s four year delay ending the war.
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VFW
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Pauline Henneberry
J.A. Greenburg
Vietnam
Veterans of Foreign Wars and Ladies Auxiliary
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Clark
Travis Afb
California
U.S. Navy
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International Commission
Canada
Hungary
Indonesia
Poland
Commission
Saigon
South Vietnam
RILES
Thailand
Cambodia
North Viet Nam
Anang
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