Nixon orders public release of Laos casualties
President Nixon directs immediate disclosure of American casualties and air losses in Laos as they occur amid congressional pressure. The White House notes six civilian deaths last year from hostile action and outlines ongoing reporting of military aircraft losses and casualties after search and rescue.
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Washington
Nixon
White House
Laos
Ronald L. Ziegler
Pathet Lao
Vientiane
Souvanna Phouma
Souvanna
Sam Neua
Thavinh Sienkahm
Souphanouvong
Ziegler
Vietnam
Southeast Asia
Wisconsin Abortion Ruling Faces GOP Appeal Push
Wisconsin Republican lawmakers urged an appeal after a Milwaukee federal panel ruled the state cannot block abortions in early pregnancy. Representative Kenneth Merkel called the decision sickness and urged Atty. Gen. Warren to seek review to avoid legal homicide. Authorities in Milwaukee County said they will appeal. Warren has not decided on participation.
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Madison
Wisconsin
U. S
Milwaukee
Kenneth Merkel
Merkel
John Birch Society
Atty
Robert Warren
Milwaukee County
Warren
ACP Signup Near Record in Green County
Green County Agricultural Conservation Service director Don Siedschlag announced that Monday’s ACP signup was one of the largest single day signups in the office’s history with 51 farmers applying for soil and water practices. He suggested the high turnout could be due to concerns the ACP may end this year as part of budget cuts under President Nixon, noting the program costs over 200 million dollars annually.
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Green County Agricultural Conservation Service
Don Siedschlag
ACP
Nixon
John Upmann Seeks Monroe Mayoral Seat in April Election
John J. Upmann born May 30 1911 East Dubuque Illinois seeks Monroe mayor’s post on April 7. He has 58 years, formerly Rush Township constable, long time police and commissioner roles, county deputy, regional tourism leader, and active community service. Opponents include Clifford R. Reasa and Victor N. Schiller.
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John J. Upmann
Monroe
East Dubuque
Ill
Rush Township
Warren and
Stockton
Upmann
ASC
Albion
Ulinois
Illinois
Jo Davies County
Til
May Upmann
Monroe High School
Lions Club International
Monroe Lions Club
Lugano
14Th St
Adeline
Art
Platteville State University
Bomb destroys car killing two men near Bel Air Maryland
Two Negro men die when a bomb explodes their car on U S Route 1 south of Bel Air as it heads toward Baltimore. One victim is Ralph Featherstone 31 an ex associate of H R Brown who faces arson and inciting to riot charges. Brown denies involvement and a possible postponement of his trial is discussed. Gov Mandel orders state police alert. A Wisconsin note follows about mobile home tax reform signed by Gov Knowles.
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Bel Air, Md
Here
Ralph
William M. Kunstler
Brown
Featherstone
Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee
Smith
Kunstler
Baltimore
Marvin Mandel
Maryland
National Guard
Dyer
Cambridge
Chesapeake Bay
Bel Air
Green County GOP caucus votes for 29 delegates and 29 alternates
Green County Republicans chose 29 delegates and 29 alternates for the April 8 Second District caucus and the May 15 and 16 State Convention at a Monday night caucus in the city council chambers. County chairman Rolland Karlen urged continued recruitment of new Republicans and highlighted a rise in GOP membership from 100 to nearly 250 over the past year. Special guest Secretary of State Robert Zimmerman urged backing the new state party chairman Reed Coleman and cautioned about complex issues in the November 1970 race. Zimmerman noted the governor and lieutenant governor would run on the same ticket, called apathy a problem, and urged education of voters. Assemblyman Joe Tregoning reviewed the last state legislature with focus on agriculture and law and order.
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Caucas
Green County
Eugene R. Dawson
Joseph Tregoning
Shullsburg
Rolland E. Karlen
Carroll Metzner
Madison
Times
John Wilkinson
GOP
Rolland Karlen
Karlen
Joe Tregoning
Robert Zimmerman
Reed Coleman
Zimmerman
Nixon seeks federal power to fingerprint suspects
The Nixon administration proposes legislation to arm federal police with authority to compel suspects to submit to fingerprinting blood tests and other controls. Atty Gen John Mitchell says Enactment would give investigators a useful new tool.
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Washington
Nixon
Congress
Atty
John N. Mitchell
Saboteurs Strike Israeli Labor Office in Jabaliya
Arab saboteurs damaged a labor office in Jabaliya refugee center, Gaza Strip, during the night. The facility aided Arab refugees seeking work. No casualties were reported and no arrests were announced as a large-scale search was launched.
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Tel Aviv
Gaza Strip
Jabaliya
LBJ Makes Progress in Recovery at Brooke General Hospital
Former President Lyndon B Johnson shows continued improvement in his recovery from chest pains. Army doctors report satisfaction with his progress as he walks the corridors of Brooke General Hospital in San Antonio Texas.
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San Antonio
Tex
Lyndon B Johnson
Johnson
Army
Brooke General Hospital
UAW Delegates Set Priorities for Auto Contract Talks
About 1,300 skilled tradesmen delegates meet in Atlantic City to press for earlier retirement and higher pensions as top contract priorities. They will forward recommendations to the UAW general convention on April 21, with 225,000 skilled tradesmen among 1.5 million members.
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Atlantic City
N.J
United Auto Workers Union
UAW
Five More GIs Charged in My Lai Case
The Army named five more men in charges over the My Lai massacre including Capt. Ernest L. Medina former commanding officer of Lt. William L. Calley Jr. The total charged rises to nine as Capt. Eugene M Kotouc S. Sgt. Kenneth L. Hodges Pvt. Max D. Hutson and Sgt. Esequiel Torres are added to the case.
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Atlanta, Ga
My Lai
Ernest L. Medina
William L. Calley Jr
Medina
Eugene M Kotouc
Kenneth L. Hodges
Max D. Hutson
Esequiel Torres
Nixon limits Canadian crude oil imports
President Nixon issued a proclamation to cap crude oil imports from Canada at 395000 barrels per day in areas near the border retroactive to March 1. The limit is higher than the 1970 pact but lower than recent import levels, marking a net decrease from recent activity.
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Washington
Nixon
Canada
United States
Professors Reinstated at Whitewater State
Four professors suspended from Whitewater State University were ordered returned to their jobs by a federal court. Judge James E. Doyle said the college failed to itemize complaints and violated due process by not giving the educators a hearing. The ACLU called the ruling nationally important.
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Madison, Wis
Whitewater State University
American Civil Liberties Union
USS
James E. Doyle
Mary Burley Remembers A Life Of Memories At 101
Mary Burley, 101, birthday March 1, recalls a long life beginning in Stephenson County Illinois born to Thomas and Sarah Steere. She crossed a 2000 mile wagon journey, married Frederick W. Burley in 1886, and saw Winslow grow with her husband as postmaster and businessman. She lives in Lena with sister Lois Mannon visiting. son Roscoe, a retired pilot, remains nearby.
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John Wilkinson
Mary Burley
Burley
Stephenson County
Ill
Winslow
Thomas
Sarah Steere
New York
Mary
Woodrow Wilson
United Airlines
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Los Angeles Times
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Clude
Joseph K. Bush Jr
Temple
Bush
Carol Bush
Joe
Joseph K. Bush Sr
Senate
Sen
J. W. Fulbright
John Upmann
AP News
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Bill Hunter
Hunter
Churchill Woods
Monroe Kiwanis Club
Steve Mitschele
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