Laird outlines strategy of realistic deterrence
Secretary Melvin Laird presents a five year defense program stressing deterrence through total free world military power and negotiations from strength. He proposes leveling armed forces at 2.6 million, slowing defense spending, and pursuing flexible strategic arms with SALT while maintaining options for future limits. He notes Soviet and Chinese threats warrant full deployment of Safeguard systems and signals a minimal ABM program for 1972 with a possible fourth site after SALT talks. Overseas missile force projections and submarine force growth are outlined, with concerns about Soviet ICBM and missile submarine expansion and China’s testing progress.
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Washington
Melvin R. Laird
Laird
Congress
Pentagon
U.S
Defense Department
Nixon
United States
Kennedy
Johnson
Indochina
Warren Air Force Base
Wyo
Washington, D.C
Vienna
Defense
Henry M. Jackson
D-Wash
Russia
Pancake Champ Extends Winning Streak In Decatur
In Decatur Illinois AP Hank Haynes a 220 pound radio announcer won the Kiwanis pancake eating contest for the eighth straight time. The sponsor found an unlikely challenger Brandy a St Bernard. Haynes ate 16 large pancakes 14 sausages and gallons of orange juice Brandy ate 10 pancakes and 12 sausages and did not care for the juice.
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Decatur, Ill
Hank Haynes
Brandy
Haynes
White House party fuels Tricia Nixon engagement rumor
A White House party next Tuesday is expected to reveal Tricia Nixon’s engagement to Harvard Law student Edward Cax. Guests reportedly include Cox, his parents, friends of the couple, Nixon relatives, and Irish prime minister John Lynch as guest of honor. The event coincides with St Patrick’s Day and Mrs Nixon’s birthday.
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Washington
White House
Tricia Nixon
Edward Cax
Harvard
Cox
Nixon
John Lynch
St. Patrick's Day
Draft Offices To Be Cut To 26
Jefferson City AP Missouri will reduce selective service offices from about 121 to 26 by June 1 under new director Bob Merrick. Boards remain, with several offices sharing one executive secretary. Payroll cuts total about 63 jobs as part of a nationwide cost reduction plan. office locations to be retained were not announced.
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Jefferson City
Missouri
Selective Service
Bob Merrick
Merrick
Drop Drug Charge On Young Carswell
Former Judge G Harrold Carswell's youngest son Scott Carswell 20 and James Meyer 21 of Cleveland were not charged with marijuana possession after a raid near Florida State University. Police said the four other youths would face charges based in part on testimony from Carswell and Meyer.
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Tallahassee
Fla
G. Harrold Carswell
Robert Marge
Scott Carswell
James Meyer
Cleveland
Florida State University
Burl Peacock
Carswell
Meyer
Peacock
Gust
Carter
Lineman Killed Working On Pole Near Jadwin
Doug Duncan 26 a lineman for Intercounty Electric Co op of Licking was electrocuted Monday while on a pole near Jadwin contact with a 7200 volt line caused the accident.
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Licking
Doug Duncan
Intercounty Electric Co-op
Jadwin
Duncan
Students Serve With Legislators in Missouri program
Jefferson City AP reports 79 students from four Missouri colleges participate in a Legislative Aide program during the 78th General Assembly. Participants earn three college credits for assisting a chosen representative, work at the Capitol at least one day weekly, and pay their own expenses. Participating schools are University of Missouri, Central Methodist Fayette, Westminster Fulton, and Southwest Missouri State Springfield. Legislators praise the program as worthwhile and expect expansion if funding allows.
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Jefferson City
Missouri
Backs
Mary Gant
Kansas City
Tom Ryan
Alan Lynes
University of Missouri-Columbia
Missouri Personnel Plan seeks uniform state employee system
A proposal to unify all six state personnel systems was presented to the Senate State Departments Committee. Sen. Edward Stone said the Missouri Personnel Plan would create a central personnel office, standardize classifications and pay, extend grievance procedures, and include most agencies within 90 days after adjournment, with full integration by 1973. No action was taken. a fair housing proposal was also heard, prohibiting discrimination in real estate sales rentals and financing.
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Jefferson City
Senate
State Departments Committee
Edward Stone
R-Chesterfield
Little Hoover” Commission
Stone
Missouri
Conservation Commission
Highway Department
Highway Patrol
Department of Education Division of Public Schools
Division of Public Schools
The
Court Rejects Just War Doctrine in Draft Ruling
The Supreme Court rules against Catholics and other opponents of specific wars under conscientious objector status. Ali’s draft appeal, arguing Islam bars participation unless Allah blesses a war, may proceed next month. The decision centers on Congress not exempting opponents of any one war, including Vietnam, from CO status.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Muhammad Ali
Ali
Vietnam
Allah
Justice Department
Joe Frazier
Congress
Thurgood Marshall
Guy Gillette
Yonkers
N.Y
Louis A. Negre
Bakersfield
Calif
Gillette
U.N
C.C
Jehovah
Regent confirms Stubbs to Northwest Missouri State board
The Missouri Senate on Monday confirmed James S. Stubbs of Chillicothe to the Board of Regents at Northwest Missouri State College in Maryville. Gov Warren E Hearnes appointed Stubbs to replace Edgerton Welch who resigned.
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Jefferson City
Missouri Senate
James S. Stubbs
Chillicothe
Northwest Missouri State College
Maryville
Warren E. Hearnes
Stubbs
Edgerton Welch
Yost Urges Quicker End To Viet War
Charles W. Yost, former U.N. ambassador, calls for setting a date within one to year and a half for U.S. troop withdrawals from Vietnam and for bringing Communist China into the United Nations soon without conditions. He also supports Egypt Israel talks continuing without a cease fire extension and urges Israel to withdraw from Egyptian territory. Yost, 63, outlines his views after retiring and plans lectures and writings.
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United Nations, N.Y
Charles W. Yost
Nixon
United Nations
U.S
Vietnam
China
Egypt
Israel
U.N
Yost
George Bush
Houston
Tex
Taiwan
Security Council
Gulf of Aqaba
Gulf
Columbia University
United Nations Association of the
U.S.A
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