Federal panel urges strict noise controls to curb health harm
A Commerce Department panel warns U S noise pollution is rising toward a serious level and calls for federal state and local standards to limit industrial noise protect hearing and reduce nuisance It urges interim HEW guidelines voluntary product noise labeling mandatory when harm is possible and broader research and planning measures across governments
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United States
Commerce Department
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
South Vietnamese Forsake Laos Base Amid North Drive
North Vietnamese forces push along Highway 9 into Laos as South Vietnamese troops abandon Fire Base A Luoi near the Ho Chi Minh trail. About 1,000 ranger and marine reinforcements enter Laos. U.S. bombers pound the enemy while helicopters evacuate a battered battalion.
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Laoi
Resignation of Northern Ireland Prime Minister Shocks Unionists
Chichester-Clark quits amid Protestant push for tougher IRA action. Britain rejects full interment of extremists and pledges limited troop boost, raising fears of direct rule from London. No successor named. Brian Faulkner discussed as possible replacement.
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London
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Chichester Clark
Brian Faulkner
Ohio Feels First Spring Hint Amid Snow Flurries
Spring teased Ohio as mild temps and sun gave way to snow flurries and freezing mist. The forecast calls for highs in the 40s then clouds, with tonight’s lows in the 20s and a chance of more snow Monday with highs near 40.
Storm spreads snow across northeast with travel warnings
A slowly diminishing storm blankets much of the Northeast with snow and flurries as travel warnings remain from northeastern Ohio to western New York. Winds weaken but gale warnings stay along the Atlantic coast and Great Lakes. frost and freezing temperatures push into Dixie and interior Florida.
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Great Lakes
Dixie
Florida
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Canadian
Omar Bradley Still Ready to Serve at 78
A look inside Omar Bradley portrays him as a five star World War II general who treated soldiers as men. At age 78 he remains eager to serve if needed, reflecting on his long career and duty.
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Omar Bradley
Calley defense fights rerun of My Lai testimony
At Fort Benning Georgia Lt. William Calley faces a bid to reread four key witnesses as the court martial jury presses for full testimony, risking a second trial feel. Judge Kennedy plans 2 p.m. Sunday rereading while considering tape recordings in place of unread testimony. Calley, 27, is charged with premeditated murder of 102 Vietnamese during the My Lai assault on March 16, 1968, with death as maximum penalty.
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William Calley
My Lai
George Latmer
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Kennedy
Calley
GOP Publication Sees Red In End The War Amendment
In Washington AP GOP publication accuses Democrats of backing a proposed Joint Treaty of Peace with North Vietnam and South Vietnam claiming it mirrors terms pushed by the Communist delegation in Paris. State Department disputes the analysis and notes the piece targets Democrats, omitting Charlie Goodell.
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Don Edwards
California
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Parren Mitchell
Maryland
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Ohio Schools to Test New Drug Education in High School
State School Superintendent Martin W. Essex announced that ninth through twelfth graders in selected Ohio schools will begin testing a new drug education program. An existing program covers sixth to eighth grades and an elementary test is planned for next fall. The initiative, funded by about 1 million dollars in federal grants, has been in place since 1968. Field tests will occur in Dayton and Lima public high schools.
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Ohio
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Essex
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Lima
Chuckle Nostalgic line about parenting ages and cars
A lighthearted quip notes the peak parenting moment occurs when kids are old enough to stop crying yet too young to borrow a car. The reflection uses humor to capture parental patience and timing across childhood.
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