Ex-GI Battles Army Over $150000 Found in Vietnamese Cave
Donald W. Morrison, a South Georgia veteran, sues the Army in the Court of Claims for return of $150,000 in $50 bills found in a South Vietnam cave in 1968. He argues finder’s rights and a Fifth Amendment taking. the Army says the claim lacks jurisdiction. Morrison seeks return of funds once deemed Army property after he relinquished them to his unit.
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Washington
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U.S. Court of Claims
Morrison
Jack Helms
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U.S
Federal District Court
Court of Claims
Army
Mobile Homes Fire Wind Risk Lifts Insurance Rates
Journal staff writer Dorothy Damele explains why mobile home owners face nearly double the insurance costs of conventional homes due to fire and wind risks. The piece outlines key tips to consider when planning to buy a mobile home.
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Dorothy Damele
Miracle in Smoke as Father Saves 11-Month-Old From Fire
An 11 month old boy escaped a burning crib and was rescued by his father William Garvin at 3109 Poinciana Road as flames from a vaporizer sparked a fire at 2:30 a.m. The family of six fled with only minor injuries to the infant and father. Fire damage was set at 700 dollars to contents and 300 to the building.
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U.S
Sheffield Street
Israel says indirect talks with Egypt on Suez Canal
Israel agreeable to indirect talks with Egypt on reopening the Suez Canal with the United States as go-between. Egypt signals no comment until relayed to U N mediator Jarring. Sadat courts Moscow talks while Meir criticizes Jarrings approach and U S mediation remains uncertain.
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U.N
Gunnar Jarring
U.S
Sinai Desert
Golda Meir
Jarring
Tax Foundation says high taxes cut real pay gains over six years
The Tax Foundation reports wage gains from 1966 to 1972 were eroded by inflation and state taxes, with a 30 percent raise yielding a real loss in buying power for a four-person family. Analyses show $10,000 rising to $13,000 would still be $156 poorer after tax and inflation.
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Tax Foundation
Elsie, Waters
Mourning in Londonderry After Bloody Sunday Bursts
Thousands gathered in Londonderry to honor 13 Catholics killed in the Bloody Sunday battle with British paratroops. Catholic districts shut shops and factories as fear of fresh violence spread across Northern Ireland and Dublin. An IRA attack in Belfast raised the death toll to 233, with a police officer injured in an embassy attack.
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Dublin
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Irish Republican Army
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Irish Republic
Weather shifts to rain then snow with cold afternoon
A cold front brings rain tonight then snow tomorrow with temperatures in the low 30s during the day. Overnight lows around 30 and today marks Groundhog Day with a related story on the page.
Danny Kaye Accepts $135,569 for UNICEF Peru Relief
Entertainer Danny Kaye receives a $135,569 check for UNICEF rehabilitation work in quake struck Peru. The funds come from six million product wrappers and labels collected by volunteers for the U N Children's Fund, presented by six American corporations in New York.
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United Nations, N.Y
Danny Kaye
Unicef
Peru
Kaye
U.N. Children’s Fund
Agnew Becomes a Household Word in Public Discourse
The statement notes Spiro Agnew has entered general public vocabulary with varying definitions across households, reflecting his growing name recognition and influence in political discussions.
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Spiro Agnew
Gunmen invade Rash home. one killed as confrontation erupts
In Cincinnati, two gunmen force entry to the Rash residence, pistol whip Edward Rash and his wife Lela. James Thompson is shot by one gunman after accusing the other of cruelty. Rash shoots the intruder, who later dies. Thompson dies en route or at scene. Rash helps his wife and seeks aid, aided by neighbors.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati General Hospital
Edward Stanley Rash
Lela
Brown County General Hospital
Hamilton County
Mrs. Rash
Rash
Thompson
Watson
Punxsutawney Phil predicts six more weeks of winter
Punxsutawney Phil peered from Gobbler's Knob on Groundhog Day and observers say his shadow foretold six more weeks of cold weather. The Punxsutawney Groundhog Club notes Phil has long stuck to that refrain for about 90 years, according to local legend.
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Phil
Gobbler's Knob
Punxsutawney Groundhog Club
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