Nixon Charts Offensive Course For '72 Campaign
President Nixon fronts a bold political bid for 1972 by pushing a new economic plan and a China trip. The move shifts him from defending the past to selling change, widening his lead over Muskie in Gallup while courting bipartisanship and facing mixed reviews from Democrats and conservatives.
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Washington
Congress
China
Sen. Edmund §. Muskie
Maine
Muskie
Peking
Communist
Hurricanes Fern Edith lash Texas and Honduras coast
The hurricane Fern battered the Texas coast with 75 mph winds and heavy rain while Edith struck Honduras with 100 mph winds. Thousands evacuated Galveston area as Fern weakened inland. Tornadoes uprooted trees in Texas City, fires destroyed six homes on Galveston Island, and several refugee centers opened then closed. Coast Guard searched for a distressed shrimp boat. a Panamanian vessel floundered offshore.
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Fern
Texas
Edith
Hondura
Galveston
Gulf of Mexico
Texas City
Galveston Island
Weather Bureau
Honduran
Honduras
National Hurricane Center
Miami
Gulf of Honduras
Guatemala
British Honduras
Coast Guard
Eleanor
Statehouse Lawn Gets GOP Trim
In Columbus Ohio Republicans led by Rep. Netzley cut the statehouse lawn after Gov. Gilligan furloughed groundskeepers as part of an austerity push. Many lawmakers used mowers and a battery tractor, boosting lawn care to a political spectacle with Democrats weighing in.
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Columbus
Ohio
Robert E. Netziey
Laura
Netzley
John J. Gilligan
Capitol Grounds
Statehouse
Gilligan
Capitol
Dave Armbruster
Middletown
Weekend Weather Outlook With Thunderstorms Possible
The forecast calls for a wet weekend with chances of thundershowers tonight and tomorrow morning. Daytime highs will reach the mid-80s after a low in the mid-60s, following yesterday's high of 9 and this morning's low of 68.
Tempers Erupt in State Senate Over Tax Budget
Ohio lawmakers clash as the General Assembly passes a 20 day interim budget amid party tension. Sen Robin Turner calls the measure a blank check and denounces Lt Gov John Brown while Browns office meetings draw scrutiny. Debate includes possible tax plans and a bid to reopen closed state parks.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ohio General Assembly
Senate
Robin Turner
Turner
Brown
Tuner
Senate Ways and Means Committee
John Gilligan
House
Chester Cruze
Cincinnati
Freeing of British Ambassador by Tupamaros in Uruguay
Geoffrey Jackson, 56, was released after 245 days in a dark underground jail. He appeared at a Montevideo church, received Communion, and thanked God. Doctors said he was in good health. The Tupamaros issued pamphlets claiming amnesty and referenced their earlier jailbreak.
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Montevideo
Uruguay
Geoffrey Jackson
JoSe Maria
Canton Driver Describes Truck Rollover After Eastbound Turn
Patrick Everhart, 29, of Canton, the truck driver, said the vehicle went over when he turned the corner headed east. He suffered a bump on the head.
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Patrick Everhart
Canton
Chappars
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Charles Kurfess
Jay Tepper
Tepper
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