Okinawan protest halts gas transfer at bases
About 200 Okinawans protested the transport of deadly mustard gas from storage on Okinawa to Johnston Island. Demonstrators faced armed marines as they tried to breach bases at Chibana and Camp Hague, delaying the initial shipment route. United Nations talks opened with Egypt and Jordan as Gunnar Jarring pursued Middle East proposals.
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Naha
Okinawa
U.S
Johnston Island
mid-Pacific
Chibana
Camp Hague
United Nations, N. Y
U. N
Gunnar V. Jarring
Egypt
Jordan
Israel
Jerusalem
Golda Meir
Abba Eban
Jarring
Middle East
New York
Pentagon Details Plan for All-Volunteer Army Start
The Pentagon outlined a $2 billion GI pay rise and incentives, reduced KP duties, more barracks privacy, expanded educational opportunities, and enlistment at higher ranks for skilled men as the first-year push to attract volunteers and end the draft. Chairman Hebert dismissed it as a bill of goods, saying only the draft can supply required manpower.
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Washington
Nixon
Pentagon
House
F. Edward Hebert
D-La
Tax Reform Act boosts workers pay amid new year
The Tax Reform Act of 1969 cuts federal deductions for singles and most workers starting in 1970, totaling 9 billion over years with 3.5 billion in 1971. Social Security taxes rise from 4.8 to 5.2 percent, increasing costs for a 7800 dollar income by 31.20, yet overall many Americans gain more money to spend despite possible state or local levies. Unmarried individuals, the wealthy, and low income groups are set to benefit most.
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Washington
Nixon to announce tax cuts for business expansion
President Nixon may unveil a plan to ease business tax burdens to spur growth. Treasury officials drafted rules allowing faster writeoffs for new equipment, aimed at encouraging modernization and expansion amid cautious plant investment.
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San Clemente
Calif
Nixon
White House
New York
Treasury
Washington
Wayne Complaint Rejected in Sacramento
District Attorney John Price dismissed the complaint against film star John Wayne over an alleged obscene confrontation with Vietnam war protestors. Wayne denied the incident, and Price called the complaint a put-on, indicating no prosecution will occur.
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Sacramento
Calif
John Wayne
John Price
Wayne
Lincoln Elementary Drug Education Program Involves Community Leaders
A Lincoln Elementary program on drugs organized by Virgil Leopold Mrs Dan Bahler and Mrs Kathryn Etter explored drug history uses misuse and dangers. Local pharmacist Mrs Philip Teehan discussed amphetamines barbiturates and morphine while Sgt Milfred Thompson showed a film and spoke on marijuana legalization.
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Lincoln Elementary
Virgil Leopold
Dan Bahler
Kathryn Etter
Philip Teehan
Milfred Thompson
Monroe
Officer Thompson
Teehan
Sgt. Thompson
20Th Ave
11Th St
Monroe Police Department
Times
Former Monroe Man Goetz Named TOYM by U.S. Jaycees
James B. Goetz retired Minnesota lieutenant governor and former Monroe, Wisconsin, alderman becomes the fifth Minnesotan named one of America s 10 Outstanding Young Men. The award recognizes 21 to 36 year olds with careers in politics broadcasting or business. Goetz previously owned Radio Station KAGE in Winona and led state government reorganization efforts.
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Monroe
James B. Goetz
Minnesota
U.S. Jaycees
America
Goetz
Memphis
Tenn
Jaycees
TOYM
Lyndon Johnson
Vanderbilt University
Alexander Heard
Birch Bayh
Harold E. Stassen
Minneapolis
John Cowles, Jr
Navy
Raymond W. Johnson
Russell L
Wis
Wisconsin
Winona
KAGE
Midwest
Johnson
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Luxembourg
Republican Party
Minnesota State Senate
Senate
Twin City
National Conference of
Lieutenant Governors
Apollo 14 Astronauts Enter 21 Day Preflight Quarantine
Apollo 14 crew Alan Shepard Stuart Roosa and Edgar Mitchell begin a 21 day medical isolation at Kennedy Space Center to prevent exposure to illness. Only 112 designated contacts will interact with the astronauts with 24 hour medical oversight and enhanced air filtration systems installed.
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Apollo 14
Cape Kennedy
Fla
Alan B. Shepard Jr
Stuart A. Roosa
Edgar D. Mitchell
Kennedy Space Center
Patrick Air Force Base
Shepard
Mitchell
Moon
Fra Mauro Highlands
James A. Lovell Jr
Fred W. Haise Jr
Thomas K. Mattingly
John L. Swigert
Chester M. Lee
Jewish Defense League plans harassment of Soviet diplomats
In New York the JDL led by Rabbi Meir Kahane vows to form teams to trail and harass Soviet diplomats here. Kahane says life of every Russian will be made miserable and links action to protests over Jews in the Soviet Union and a recent hijacking conviction. Police escorted cars leaving the Soviet mission as the campaign draws U.S. and Soviet protests.
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New York
Jewish Defense League
Meir Kahane
United Nations
East 67Th Street
Kahane
League
Soviet Union
Moscow
Laird Says Communist Threat Diminished in Vietnam
Secretary of Defense Melvin R. Laird reports a diminished armed threat from communists in South Vietnam over the past year while noting increases in southern Laos and a similar level in Cambodia. He asserts Vietnamization is ahead of schedule and pledges troop withdrawals to meet Nixon deadlines. He warns morale issues exist but remains confident in U.S. progress as fighting intensifies near Tay Ninh and along Highway 1 into Cambodia.
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USS
Melvin R. Laird
South Vietnam
Laos
Cambodia
Laird
Vietnam
U.S
Nixon
Paris
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