Nixon Sees A Better Year Ahead In Diplomacy
President Nixon issued a 94 000 word State of the World report praising 1971 foreign policy breakthroughs while warning of remaining disappointments. He outlined plans for talks with China and the Soviet Union, said measures to curb the nuclear missiles race will start near Moscow in May, and urged public support for foreign policy directions. Kissinger said the long document aims to spark debate on national aims and consensus.
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Washington
Nixon
Congress
Moscow
Henry A. Kissinger
State of the World in Brief by Nixon to Congress
President Nixon outlines 1971 progress toward peace and balance with allies while noting sharp disappointments such as Vietnam peace talks failure and UN expulsion of Nationalist China. He warns of Soviet military buildup, hopes for a US-Soviet arms agreement by a May Moscow visit, and a forthcoming China trip to bridge two great nations.
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Vietnam
United States
Washington
Nixon
Congress
Mideast
China
United Nations
Moscow
Constellation recalled as Vietnam war tensions rise
The 76,000 ton carrier Constellation returns to Tonkin Gulf from Hong Kong amid a spike in attacks on South Vietnam. U.S. planners join Coral Sea and Hancock to form a 225 aircraft strike force if North Vietnam launches a major offensive. At least 37 South Vietnamese killed and 141 wounded. 13 Americans injured as Da Nang and An Khe face heavy bombardment. Cease-fire in South Vietnam for Tet holds for now, with heightened alert nationwide.
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Saigon
U.S
Constellation
Tonkin Gulf
North Vietnam
Hong Kong
South Vietnam
da Nang
Hancock
United States
Thailand
Nixon
Foreign Ministry
Highlands
An Khe
Central Highlands
Richmond Merger Order Delayed by Appeals Court
The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will hear Richmond’s bid to merge its largely black schools with white schools in two suburban counties. An accelerated hearing is set for April 10, with a stay on the Sept. 1 consolidation to allow potential court action by June. Justice Winter dissented on the stay but supported the accelerated schedule. The court directs continued consolidation planning in case Merhige’s order stands.
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Richmond, Va
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Richmond
US. District Court
Robert R. Merhige Jr
Late
State Board of Education
Henrico
Chesterfield Counties
Harrison L. Winter
Baltimore
Winter
Maj ‘Sty
Merhige
House May Tie National Debt To Tax Loopholes
In Washington lawmakers consider a four month extension of Nixon admin borrowing authority tied to closing tax loopholes. The House Ways and Means Committee set a debt ceiling rise from 430 to 450 billion dollars to June 30, while liberals push for a tax reform package before approving new revenue sources such as a value added tax. Budget Director Shultz says no VAT or similar tax will be sought for fiscal 1973.
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Washington
House
Nixon
Senate
Ways and Means
Treasury
George Shultz
Winter Storm Outlook Hits Mid Town Area
Cloudy and cold with a chance of snow and overnight lows near ten degrees. Temperatures rebound to the upper twenties tomorrow as more light accumulation is reported in Mid Town, where three quarters of an inch of new snow was recorded yesterday.
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Middletown
Ohio Voters To Decide Amendment
In Columbus an amendment proposal would require governor and lieutenant governor to be same party and may appear on the May 2 primary ballot. Rep. Manning backs floor action by Feb. 29 after backing by the Constitutional Revision Commission. If approved, the lieutenant governor loses a Senate post and the Senate majority leader takes over admin tasks. John Skipton testified. two thirds of the 32- member commission endorsed the plan.
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Columbus
Ohio
Robert Manning
Akron
House State Government Committee
Ohio Constitutional Revision Commission
Senate
Manning
John Skipton
Findlay
Constitutional Revision Commission
Northern Ireland Disruption Campaign Yields Few Protests
In Belfast and Londonderry the Day of Disruption by the Civil Rights Association drew scant participation. Shops, schools, and factories opened normally as protesters failed to materialize, while the telephone network largely functioned and blocked roads were cleared by the army. Catholic leaders criticized miscommunications, and a fast by SDLP members in Bogside drew 8,000 petition signatures by midday.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
Londonderry
Michael Haward
Civil Rights Association
Irish Republic
Creggan
Haward
John Hume
Hume
Social Democratic and Labor Party
Bogside
Interest Helps 55 Of Richest Duck Taxes
Washington based report notes IRS audits may reveal that as many as one third of 112 high income individuals who avoided federal income taxes could owe taxes. Mills says reviews show eight errors removing some from the list and explains 55 with large interest deductions may be misinterpreting investment interest as taxable.
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Washington
Congressional
Wilbur D. Mills
House
Ways and Means Committee
Rules Committee
Mills
Internal Revenue Service
U.S
Irving's Ladies and the Clifford Irving Saga
A mass migration of women to New York aims to testify in the Clifford Irving case. Edith Irving, his wife, and Nina Van Pallandt are named among those connected to the saga of vanished funds and related grand jury questions.
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Clifford Irving
New York
Grand J
Probie
Irving
Edith
Nina van Pallandt
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