Italy Recognizes Communist China After Talks
Rome and Peking announced full diplomatic recognition and plans to exchange ambassadors within three months. Italy said China’s claim to Formosa would not be opposed, while Beijing called Formosa an inseparable part of its territory. Nationalist diplomats prepared to leave Rome and Milan, with Vatican ties unchanged. Financial prospects and political debate followed, including praise from De Martino and criticism from Liberal leader Malagodi.
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Rome
Italy
China
Mediterranean
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Mao Tse-tung
Peking
Formosa
U.S
Paris
Milan
Taipei
Vatican
Chiang Kai-shek
Holy See
Canada
Ottawa
Britain
France
Netherlands
Norway
Denmark
Francesco de Martino
Liberal Party
Giovanni Malagodi
Cairo Refuses New Extension to Suez Truce
Uneasy calm along the Suez Canal as Egypt, Israel and Jordan extend the 90 day cease fire. Cairo says no further extensions under any circumstances while Israel signals patience as talks with U N envoy Jarring stall. The cease fire had been due to expire midnight Thursday after U N General Assembly urged extension and indirect peace talks.
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Associated Press
Suez Canal
Egypt
Israel
Jordan
Cairo
al Ahram
Golda Meir
Yigal Alon
Tel Aviv
Middle East
United States
U.N. General Assembly
U.N
Gunnar V. Jarring
Canal
Canal Zone
Unemployment Rate Edges Up Amid GM Strike
The Labor Department reports the national unemployment rate rose to 5.6 percent, with jobless numbers near 4.3 million. Payroll employment fell nearly 0.5 million, manufacturing shed over 600,000 jobs, while wholesale prices held steady. Earnings for about 45 percent of workers were flat at 3.28 per hour, weekly pay slipped due to a shorter work week.
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Washington
General Motors
Labor Department
House
John W. McCormack
D-Mass
McCormack
Nixon
Bureau of Labor Statistics
New Spy In Sky For US
CAPE KENNEDY Fla AP the Air Force launched a secret spy satellite to provide about 30 minutes warning of a long range missile attack by the USSR or China. The Titan 3 placed a 1800 pound satellite in near orbital height above the Pacific with plans to shift to Southeast Asia for infrared detection of rocket exhaust. A second satellite could follow in 1971 to extend warnings for submarine launched missiles.
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Cape Kennedy, Fla
United States
Soviet Union
Red
Pacific Ocean
Pentagon
Air Force
Cape Kennedy
Pacific
California
Southeast Asia
Red China
Kaiser Pipeline Appeal Seeks New Trial in Mexico Annexation Case
Panhandle Eastern Pipeline Co and Kaiser Refractories filed motions for a new trial or amended judgment after Judge William Turpin ruled the Mexico annexation reasonable and necessary. The firms, represented by Frank B. Edwards, have plants northeast of Mexico included in the annexation area. The motions, nearly identical, argue the court erred by weight of evidence and threaten an appeal.
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Panhandle Eastern Pipeline Co
Kaiser Refractories
City of Mexico
Frank B. Edwards
Mexico
William Turpin
Bowling Green
Skelton Seeks Democratic Nomination For Attorney General
Arch M. Skelton of Springfield files for the Democratic nomination for attorney general in 1972. He previously chaired Green County Democratic group and the Jackson Day Committee, and was defeated by Rep. Durward G. Hall in 1966.
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Jefferson City
Arch M. Skelton
Springfield
Green County
Durward G. Hall
Death of James Warren Finley ruled accidental exposure
Audrain County coroner Connie L. Pickering told a six man jury in an inquest that 48 year old James Warren Finley of Independence, formerly of Mexico, died in his car from an accidental sleep caused by a combination of prescribed tranquilizers alcohol and pain killers after being released from Veterans Hospital in St. Louis. The inquest found no natural causes or foul play. autopsy time of death was Monday morning.
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James Warren Finley
Finley
Audrain County
Connie L. Pickering
Independence
N. Kentucky Rd
Mexico
Pickering
Veterans Hospital
St. Louis
Harold Sulgrove
John Boyce
Jefferson City
IRS to keep form 1040 design with improvements
Internal Revenue Commissioner Randolph W. Thrower said the 1970 income tax form will retain the basic design of last year but be improved. He noted the 1040 form, to be released publicly next week, received uniformly favorable feedback from IRS staff who tested it. He predicted taxpayers will find it easier to use.
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Rapid City
8.D
Internal Revenue
Randolph W. Thrower
Fate of ACP in Doubt as Budget Fight Rages
Washington AP reports the Nixon administration may seek to eliminate the Agricultural Conservation Program for 1971 to save about 190 million dollars. If axed, roughly 30 county offices and about 3,000 jobs could disappear, affecting farmers receiving ACP funds. Congress must act on Agriculture Department appropriations before a final decision is likely.
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Washington
Nixon
White House
Office of Management and Budget
House
Senate
USDA
Agriculture Department
Agriculture
Clifford M. Hardin
Department
OMB
Robert M. Koch
National Limestone Institute, Inc
Congress
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Capitol Hill
Weekend Weather Forecast for Missouri Ends Summer Skies
AP reports a favorable fall weekend in Missouri with Sunday highs in the 60s and minimal rain. Saturday highs range from the high 50s to mid 60s, while nightly lows from Sunday through Tuesday dip to the mid 30s or 40s. Cape Girardeau reached 65, West Plains saw 28 as the overnight low.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Cape Girardeau
West Plains
Bond Wins Big Margin In Missouri Auditor Race
ST LOUIS AP Christopher S Kit Bond defeats incumbent Democrat Haskell Holman by a margin over 200000 votes to set a statewide record. Bond earns 715984 votes to Holmans 515432 as the largest plurality in this century for a Republican over a statewide Democrat foe.
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St, Louis
Christopher S
Kit’ Bond
Haskell Holman
St. Louis
Bond
Holman
GM Settlement Near as UAW and GM Move Toward End of Strike
DETROIT AP reports rising indications that General Motors and the United Auto Workers are nearing a contract settlement to end the eight week strike. The article notes progress toward resolving the dispute and restoring production.
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Detroit
General Motors Corp
United Auto Workers
Slater Firm Bids Water Line No 2 for Audrain County
Smith Construction Co of Slater bids $156 551.50 to build 22 miles of water distribution lines serving 175 residents west and north of Mexico in Public Water Supply District No 2. Four bids opened at the county courthouse with final approval in about three weeks from Farmers Home Administration.
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Farmers Home Administration
Larry Mann
Hydroline Inc
Pittsburg
Kan
Bogard
Morris and Co
Marion
Iowa
Mexico
Treat Candy Kills Boy in Halloween Tragedy
Kevin Toston a 5 year old boy died in a Detroit hospital after ingesting Halloween candy containing heroin. His mother Ida Foster said the family inspected and discarded suspicious candy and noted Kevin suspected razor blades in items. A drug analysis found heroin and quinine traces in the candy. Authorities promise further ruling out Halloween dangers for children.
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Detroit
Kevin Toston
Glendarrell
Paul
West Side
Ida Foster
Kevin
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John M. Hamilton
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ACP
NY Mexica
Ledger
Ledgerland
Carrier Boys
The
R.M.W
Slater Firm
Roanoke
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