Blackmun Testifies for Supreme Court Nomination
Washington AP report says Judge Harry A. Blackmun appears before a one day Senate Judiciary hearing with Sen. Eastland chairing. The ABA praised his competence and integrity while the Justice Department releases a transparency listing of holdings and past cases.
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Supreme Court
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Federal Judiciary Committee
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Abe Fortas
Senate
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Rhodes orders National Guard alert over Ohio trucker strike
Gov. Rhodes alerted Ohio National Guard units to back local police if the northeastern truckers wildcat strike escalates. He urged an end to violence and negotiations for a national Teamsters contract while calling for federal aid and mayoral action to resume free movement of truck traffic. The strike has left tens of thousands unemployed and disrupted northern Ohio commerce.
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Secretary of Labor
George Schultz
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National Guard
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Highway Patrol
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Nixon optimistic on economy as stock market falls
President Nixon voiced optimism that the nation's economy would gain steam despite the stock market's ongoing sharp decline. He urged restraint and said missed opportunities could be seized when conditions improve.
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Washington
Nixon
Actor Ed Begley Dies At 69 In Hollywood
Hollywood AP Ed Begley veteran character actor and 1963 Oscar winner for Sweet Bird of Youth died at 69 after an apparent heart attack at a party hosted by publicist Jay Bernstein. Begley appeared in Twelve Angry Men It Happens Every Spring The Unstoppable Molly Brown and other films. Born Hartford Conn March 25 1901 Begley began in radio before moving to Hollywood in 1947 acting in more than 21 films within four years.
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Molly Brown
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Hollywood
Hartford, Conn
Economy At A Glance Signals Mixed Outlook
Washington reports show the Dow fell to 724.33 the lowest since 1963 with a 10.82 point drop. President Nixon met with a business group pledging optimism for a better summer and potential stock buying. The Council of Economic Advisers noted a slowdown may curb price rises later this year. Leading indicators slipped marginally in March amid volatile trends.
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Council of Economic Advisers
U.S. Steel
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U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Reds Seek Cease-Fire to Free Viet Prisoners
The Viet Cong offered to release captives from the monthlong siege around Dak Seang Special Forces camp in South Vietnam if a full war halt occurred. Saigon announced a tactical halt at noon but did not confirm a release number or end time. Nin e government troops were listed as missing, with fighting also reported near Dak Pek. In Cambodia, government forces clashed with Viet Cong and North Vietnamese troops near Phnom Penh, Chhlong, and Senmonorom.
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Highlands
Saigon
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Cambodia
Phnom Penh
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Am Rong
Two School Levies On May Ballot in Ohio
In Canton voters face a 7.8 mill levy to fund city schools, with a $2.9 million revenue rise if approved. If it fails, 26 elementary, two junior high, and four senior high schools may delay fall openings, affecting 21,000 students. Fremont voters reconsider a 4.6 mill renewal plus 2.9 mill extra levy. failure would push the issue to November to keep the system running.
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Ohio
Canton
Fremont
Agnew Blames Yale Faculty For Campus Unrest At Fundraiser
Vice President Spiro Agnew accused Yale University faculty of failing to guide students and called for President Kingman Brewster's replacement. He cited faculty support for a strike with Black Panther defendants and criticized Brewster for comments on the presidential election and trials. No immediate Brewster response.
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Yale University
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Yale
United States of America
Black Panthers
New Haven
United States
Kingman Brewster
Brewster
Finch Leads Fight for Nixon Welfare Reform
Washington AP Finch testifies before Senate Finance Committee on the House passed welfare reform bill. Chairman Long and supporters expect committee approval this summer despite concerns about incentives and work requirements. The plan guarantees a $1600 annual family income for four with job training and participation.
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Robert H. Finch
Nixon
Senate Finance Committee
Russell B. Long
D-La
Finch
George P. Shultz
Senate
House
Middletown Weather Outlook Partly Cloudy Warm Tonight
The forecast for Middletown and nearby areas calls for partly cloudy skies and warm conditions tonight and Thursday with a chance of showers and thunder showers. Highs Thursday in the 80s and tonight’s lows in the middle 60s.
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