Negotiations continue as Wounded Knee talks stall
Attorneys for AIM led by Ramon Roubideaux announce plans to seek a court order to remove federal agents surrounding Wounded Knee after renewed gunfire. Fresh talks led by William Kunstler are set for today with Justice and Interior Departments. Roubideaux cites rigid federal demands and a lack of understood terms as the cause of the breakdown.
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William Kunstler
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Hanoi to free more prisoners in phase three
SAIGON AP North Vietnam indicated the next POW release would occur next week with the United States estimating about 140 prisoners to be freed Tuesday or Wednesday. Maj. Gen. Gilbert H. Woodward urged names times and locations by Sunday. Hanoi said it would comply with the cease fire, as 299 prisoners have been released since Feb 12, aiding the pace toward 75 percent of those held.
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One Held for More Than 20 Years Downey Released
John Thomas Downey, a Yale graduate and former CIA operative, will be freed from a Chinese life sentence on spy charges after more than two decades in custody. President Nixon welcomed the release along with two other Americans, highlighting a thaw in U.S. China relations as Downey heads toward Hong Kong and home to care for his ailing mother.
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Nixon committee refunds 89000 amid Watergate links
A Texas oilman Robert H. Allen of Houston asked for and received his $89,000 contribution back from President Nixon’s re election committee. Texas developer Walter T. Duncan of San Antonio also had his $305,000 note canceled. Allen’s letter cites dismay at Watergate era activities and refusal to fund raise. The report notes Downey’s release as tied to Nixon China outreach and details prisoner exchanges linked to the Vietnam ceasefire.
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Associated Press
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Walter T. Duncan
San Antonio
Allen
Maurice Stans
DP&L seeks gas rate hike to raise revenue 6.2 million
Dayton Power and Light Co asks the Public Utilities Commission to approve an eight percent gas rate increase. If granted, residential bills would rise by about 69 cents monthly in summer and 2.25 dollars in the coldest winter months, citing higher wages taxes and materials costs.
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Wildlife unharmed by fuel oil spill in Cold Bay
A Coast Guard cutter reported no dead waterfowl or wildlife from a 200,000 gallon fuel oil spill at Cold Bay on the Alaskan peninsula. Preliminary observations found only a light iridescent sheen on parts of the bay despite fears for about 13,000 waterfowl. officials had warned diesel fuel was highly toxic.
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Edgar P. Bailey
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Item National Wildlife Refuge
Tornadoed Burnet Damages 300 Homes in Texas
A large tornado struck Burnet Texas early today destroying or damaging about 300 homes. There were no immediate injuries but a medical assistance request was issued. All electric power and telephone lines in Burnet were disrupted by the storm.
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Britain tightens security after London bombings
Britain mounts nationwide manhunt for five suspected terrorists after two bombings in London kill one and injure 243. Scotland Yard orders 24 hour exits checks, with intensified port surveillance and interrogations of ten Heathrow detainees tied to IRA links Saor Eire. Prime Minister Heath meets Cosgrave to align on cross border security steps.
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Marienne Price
Ulster
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al Fatah
Edward Heath
Liam Cosgrave
Ireland
Heath
Cosgrave
Probe finds signs of water on Mars
Dr. Carl Sagan cites Mariner 9 photos showing running water and sinuous channels suggesting rivers on Mars. He argues this strengthens life prospects and the potential for Viking lander experiments to detect biology. Temperature swings of 150 degrees at night are noted but not ruling out life with frozen remnants.
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Carl Sagan
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American Astronautical Society
Weather Outlook for Mid Delaware Tonight and Beyond
Partly cloudy skies and mild temperatures forecast for the Mid Delaware area with overnight lows in the upper 40s. There is a chance of thundershowers tonight and Sunday, with extended outlooks showing mild temperatures and rain through Wednesday, highs in the 60s and lows in the 40s.
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Middletown
Garage cleanup reveals the scale of building a better world
A reader reflects on annual garage tidying showing how hard it is to implement big reforms in daily life. The process underscores the gap between ideal plans and practical steps needed.
Navy explodes Haiphong mine in harbor sweep
The Pentagon reports U S Navy minesweepers detonated their first mine in Haiphong harbor during North Vietnamese waters sweeping. Spokesman Jerry W Friedheim said this occurred on the third day of operations amid estimates that North Vietnam may have cleared some mined areas since May when a blockade was attempted. The Haiphong port hosts about one third of U S mines.
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