Firemen, Children Die in Separate Fires Across Cities
Fire in Chicago restaurant killed three firefighters when a ceiling collapsed as crews fought the blaze in a two story building. In New York, seven hotel workers died at Pine Grove Resort Ranch in Kerhonkson amid a three story fire with nine injured. Baltimore house blaze claimed four children as investigators search for missing residents.
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Associated Press
Chicago
New York
Baltimore
Forum
Madison Street
Fiordonte Panozza
Timothy Moran
Richard Kowalzyk
Albert Stack
Pine Grove
Kerhonkson
Upstate New York
Richard
Connally Invited Back to Democratic Fold by Strauss
Democratic National Chairman Robert Strauss extended an open invitation to John Connally to rejoin the Democratic Party and lead a return of his constituency. Strauss, Dallas lawyer, hopes Connally can play a leading role in Democratic efforts over the next four years. He called Connally, former Texas governor, his political mentor and noted Connally’s Nixon campaign leadership in 1972.
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Robert S. Strauss
John Connally
Strauss
Connally
Nixon
Dallas
Organized Labor
George McGovern
Youth turnout woes tied to registration and apathy
The article reports low youth participation in the 1972 election amid registration confusion and distrust of politics. Census figures show 18 to 20 year olds voting 48.3 percent, with 24 year olds at 50.7 percent, while overall turnout reached 63 percent of eligible voters but 55 percent actual. Campaign staff blamed lack of enthusiasm for both McGovern and Nixon among young voters. Norman Siegel notes alienation as a key factor. registration flaws hindered many youths from voting.
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George McGovern
Nixon
O'Donnell
McGovern
Ken Rietz
Norman Siegel
Youth Citizenship Fund
Time Is Here For Decision says N Viet
Paris AP Le Duc Tho arrived for new Indochina peace talks with Henry Kissinger and said the decisive moment has come to reach an accord or continue the war. He urged the U S to choose and warned the Vietnamese will not yield to pressure while vows to step up the struggle for peace and independence.
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Paris
le Duc Tho
Indochina
Henry A. Kissinger
U.S
Kissinger
Nixon
Camp David
Tho
Moscow
Vietnam
River cleanup deadline eyed for five year span
Officials claim the Great Miami River cleanup can meet a five year deadline. Thom Hail provides a progress report on page 37. Franklin area women pursue the bow and arrow sport with Ardherettes profiles by Nancy Vorhis and Iona Asher on page 13. Lebanon preserves colonial nature of its business district with a future focused on past, story by Shawnee Lee on page 32.
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Miami
Thom Hail
Franklin Area
Nancy Vorhis
Iona Asher
Ardherettes
Weake
Lebanon
Shawnee Lee
Cold spell lingers with daytime highs in the 20s
The article reports continued cold weather with temperatures staying in the 20s. Skies are cloudy tonight and Monday with a low around 10 to 15 and a high tomorrow in the lower 20s.
Massachusetts Stumbles On Bicentennial Plans
Boston reports Massachusetts must prepare for an expected ten million visitors during the 1976 bicentennial but the Bicentennial Commission has held 26 meetings, spent 330000 dollars, and produced pamphlets while delaying transportation housing and sanitation planning. Critics warn the state faces disaster without immediate action.
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Boston
Massachusetts
Dope Convictions Reach New High
Washington AP. The Justice Department reported 1972 broke records in narcotics and organized crime prosecutions. Indictments rose to 638 involving 2,668 defendants, with 943 crime figures convicted. Narcotics arrests exceeded 9,600 and convictions topped 1,800. The report notes major gains in airport detection and a drop in hijackings in the latter year.
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Washington
Justice Department
Richard G Klebrdienst
Department of Justice
Kleindienst
Runaway Barge Dumps Diesel Into Mississippi River
A rogue fuel barge struck a bridge over the Mississippi River in Helena Arkansas causing a leak of about 500000 gallons of diesel fuel. Federal and state agencies mobilized an emergency response while river traffic was halted and a fire hazard was cited near the battered barge. Two crewmen were missing and feared drowned as cleanup efforts began.
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Helena
Ark
Mississippi River
Arkansas Highway Department
Mississipp
Memphis
Greenville
Miss
Civil Defense
Smith
Coast Guard
Corps of Engineers
Mississippi
EPA
Man of the hour: The fellow whose wife asks him to wait a minute
A humorous sketch centers on a husband whose wife playfully asks him to pause before speaking as he pursues tasks and waits for a cue, highlighting domestic timing and clever dialogue. The piece uses light humor to explore patience and household roles.
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Lillian Shaw
N. Viet
Hanoi
United States
North Vietnam
Haiphong
Turning
Thomas Collins Valley News
Lexington
Concord
Concord Area
Chester G. Atkins
Acton
North Bridge
Woodstock
Atkins
Francis W. Sidlauskas
Commission
Harvard University
U.S. States
Chamber of Commerce
Bennett
al Smith Jr
Atlanta
Environmental Protection Agency
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