Peace plan sparks guarded optimism from some Communist nations
Washington sources say positive replies to President Nixon's peace plan support renewed hope for a negotiated end to the war. Secretary of State Rogers noted world publics and some Communist countries feel the US has gone as far as possible and that talks may open. He cited possible clarifications in North Vietnamese statements as a sign negotiations could become meaningful.
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China
Rogers
North Vietnam
Paris
GM Posts Second Best Year With 1971 Earnings
General Motors reports 1971 earnings of 1.9 billion on sales of 28.3 billion, its second most profitable year. January 1972 starts with strong sales gains in cars and trucks, as price increases totaling about 3.8 percent raise car prices by roughly 132 dollars on average.
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Detroit
General Motors Corp
Nixon
United Auto Workers
Nation's Unemployment Rate Edges Down in January
The unemployment rate fell from 6.0 to 5.9 percent while jobless totals rose by 752,000 to 5,447,000. On a seasonally adjusted basis the rate showed a decline of 56,000, and total employment climbed to 80,636,000. Nonfarm payrolls reached 71.4 million, with average hourly earnings at 3.53 dollars and weekly earnings dropping to 129.20 dollars due to shorter average work weeks.
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Washington
Labor Department
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Dayton Livestock Auction Summary
Dayton Livestock reports cattle listings featuring choice steer lots and good steer classes with standard grading noted. Auction details unspecified.
Cincinnati Livestock Market Report
Cattle 100, calves 25 not tested for price. hogs 300 with barrows and gilts up 25 cents, most 200-240 lb at 26.25 to 26.50, 240-260 lb 25.50 to 26.25. Sows and boars untested. Compared with last Friday, hogs down 2.25. sows 50 lower. boars steady. Receipts this week 3,600. last week 32,200. last year 3,800. Sheep 25, untested.
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Cincinnati
USDA
Eggs Prices and Poultry Rates in Ohio Markets
Ohio reports list prices paid to packing plants for eggs delivered to major cities with carton grades and case lots. Prices for Large A cartons range 39 to 44 cents, Medium A 28 to 32, Small A 25 to 27. Farm poultry prices show light sheds at 542 to 6 per hundred pounds, and ready-to-cook broilers and fryers priced by truck lot.
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Columbus, Ohio
Ohio
U.S
Mart Opens On Downside
New York stocks fell as unemployment eased to 5.9 percent in January from 6.0 percent in December. The Dow Jones average dropped 2.70 to 903.15 amid active trading with Big Board volume around 19.88 million shares. The NYSE index slipped 0.03 to 58.09 as profit taking and dollar concerns weighed on sentiment. Amex prices also declined with a 0.02 drop in its index to 27.31 on 7.48 million shares.
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Teens Seek Fairfield County Offices in Local Race
In Lancaster Ohio two 18 year olds seek county posts. Richard F. Gray runs unopposed for the Republican sheriff nomination and faces a general election challenge. James A. Bright seeks the Democratic county recorder nomination against incumbent Rex Zollinger and Dan Berry, with a general election matchup looming.
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Fairfield County
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Dan Berry
James A. Bright
Petinda
Rex Zollinger
Scout Officials To Discuss Derby Pokey Derby
Griffith District commissioners will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the Civic Association under Reginald Farrar. Discussion will cover troop condition and the Klondike Derby planned for Camp Hook on Saturday Feb 12.
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Grand Jury to Convene in Butler County February Session
HAMILTON The Butler County Grand Jury will convene Monday at 9 a.m. to consider 40 cases involving 33 defendants, Prosecutor Richard J. Wessel announced. Judge Fred B. Cramer will handle the criminal docket during the February session. Middletown cases include King uttering and passing four counts Bradley armed robbery Sallee burglary and stealing a motor vehicle Copher burglary Rowley legal purchase of narcotics Parker bigamy King assault with a dangerous weapon and King armed robbery.
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Butler County Grand Jury
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Fred B. Cramer
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Robert Nicholas King
Roderick Charles Bradley
Ronald James Sallee
James William Copher
David Williams
Dorothy L. Rowley
Lawrence Parker
Harold Curtis
Earl King
Girl Scout Troop 468 Tours Fire Department Facilities
Twelve members of Girl Scout Troop 468 from Jefferson School toured the fire department after school. Jim Sauer led the visit showing sleeping quarters and the kitchen while Mrs. Maxine Ashley, the troop leader, accompanied the group.
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Maxine Ashley
Dock negotiators face hearings as pressure mounts
West Coast dock strike negotiators led by Harry Bridges and Ed Mund Flynn appear before House and Senate panels amid pressure to end the tieup. Subpoenas compel their testimony after attempts to delay, as lawmakers seek swift arbitration and a floor vote to settle the dispute. Farmers and exports fear crop spoilage while Congress weighs compulsory arbitration.
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Edmund Flynn
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Fire Runs From Garfield Street With Infant to Hospital
A fire squad responded yesterday at 12 15 p m to 907 Garfield Street for an ill 19 month old child Heather Kakaris. The infant was taken to Middletown Hospital by emergency vehicle and treated locally.
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Heather Kakaris
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Copper wire stolen from poles along Kyles Station Road
An official from Cincinnati Gas and Electric Co. told Butler County police that about 300 pounds of copper wire worth 180 dollars was removed from electric poles on Kyles Station Road between the I 75 overpass and the Butler Warren County line yesterday afternoon.
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I-75
Butler-Warren County Line
Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co
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