Congress Back In ABM Spot
President Nixon announced plans to expand the antiballistic missile program, rekindling congressional debate. Supporters hailed renewed defense against nuclear blackmail while opponents warned of cost and doubts about effectiveness. Nixon cited a potential Chinese threat and said Laird would detail plans in about 30 days.
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Congress
Nixon
Senate
House
John C. Stennis
D-Miss
Senate Armed Services Committee
Safeguard
J. W. Fulbright
D-Ark
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Robert L. Leggett
Calif
Hiram Fong
Hawaii
William Proxmire
Wis
Philip A. Hart
Dmich
China
United States
U.S
Asia
Defense
Melvin R. Laird
Mild Weekend Forecast for Southwestern Ohio
Mild weather is expected for southwestern Ohio through tomorrow and into Monday. Tonight will be near 30 with clear skies, while Sunday brings increasing clouds and highs in the upper 40s. Similar conditions prevail across the region with no sharply cold weather nationwide.
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Ohio
Blood drive at Capitol for Congressmen
Republican Tim Carter of Kentucky offered his medical skills as the Red Cross opened a blood donation drive at the Capitol. On a cot sat Ohio Republican Clarence J. Brown Jr., a former Franklin resident, with the event described as keeping the draw within party lines.
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Tim Carter
Kentucky
Red Cross
Capitol
Clarence J. Brown Jr
Ohio
Franklin
Penn Central To Cut Service As Rail Strike Rages
Four unions struck Union Pacific at midnight and rail traffic nationwide faced a shutdown. Penn Central warned it would terminate operations by 10 p.m. EST if the strike ended, canceling passenger trains en route and holding freight cars in yards. Union Pacific pickets appeared in Nebraska and Iowa as four craft unions began the walkout, threatening a broader industry shutdown. Government options remain limited after a failed seven day cooling off proposal.
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Union Pacific Railroad
Penn Central
Eastern
Seaboard
Philadelphia
Union Pacific
Midwest
North Platte
Omaha
Neb
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Afl-Cio
Labor Department
Nixon
Secretary of
Labor
George P. Shultz
UC Coed Shot Near Death in Cincinnati Park
An 18 year old University of Cincinnati coed, Carol M. Sanders, was shot twice through the throat while walking in Burnet Woods near the campus. Doctors said she remained unconscious and near death, with brain damage developing. Police sought clues linking the incident to a second carjacking in the area, as blood donations surged and students formed escort and safety measures on campus.
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Cincinnati
University of Cincinnati
General Hospital
Miss Sanders
Agnew Says Asia Trip Boosted U.S. Prestige
Vice President Spiro Agnew told a Baltimore audience that his 25 day Asia tour proved U S prestige is high and Americans should stop worrying about a few dissenters. He praised global regard for the United States and urged accurate portrayal by information carriers, while nodding to Maryland Governor Mandel and antiwar protesters outside. He also hinted Mandel may face Shriver in a coming primary.
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Baltimore
Spiro T. Agnew
Asia
U.S
United States
Agnew
Maryland
Marvin Mandel
Mandel
General Assembly
France
Sargent Shriver
Paris
Chuckle Highlights a Grown-Up View on History Lessons
A humorous remark notes that parents often realize their children’s history lessons mirror today’s news. The line playfully contrasts generations and hints at the cycle of events shaping shared knowledge.
Planes Grounded as National Workers Strike
About 3,500 National Airlines employees began a labor action at 12:01 a.m. citing unresolved wages and benefits after failing to reach a contract since last spring. The strike led to 23 prestrike cancellations and all flights being grounded with early pickets at JFK and LAX.
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National
Kennedy
New York
Los Angeles International
Ohio University students arraigned after window smashing protest
Forty seven Ohio University students were arraigned after a campus window smashing protest against tuition hikes. Forty one pleaded guilty and were fined. six pleaded innocent and were held for February 4 court appearances. Police identified several named students and noted bonds set at 100 dollars.
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Athens, Ohio
Ohio University
Governor defies order with Florida school busing clash
Gov. Claude Kirk issues an executive order banning forced busing in Volusia and Manatee counties to resist a federal desegregation plan. The move threatens possible suspensions or jail for officials who defy the order, while officials weigh legal risks and penalties.
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Claude Kirk
Florida
Volusia County
Daytona Beach
Kirk
Manatee County
Bradenton
Volusia
Manatee
Jack Davidson
Gerald Mager
Newsmen
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
NAACP
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George Shultz
UC Coed
Douglas Sanders
Richard Muir
St. Paul Episcopal Church
Akron
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Carol Sanders
National Labor Relations Board
Charles Grant
Cleveland
Walter Wilson
Charles Alter
Joel Legris
Douglas Gross
Mike Small
Board of Trustees
Ohio U
Claude R. Sowle
Sowle
Athens
Paul Brown
Cel
Tallahassee, Fla
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