Nixon orders 12,000 more Vietnam withdrawals by December 1
President Nixon announced a U S troop cut in Vietnam of 12 000 over three months to 27 000 by December 1 Press secretary Ziegler declined to promise further withdrawals after that date saying decisions depend on conditions at the time He noted a total reduction of 522 500 since Nixon took office and discussed residual force questions while planning a Hawaii trip for summit talks with Japan and Saigon officials
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Calif
Nixon
U.S
Vietnam
Ronald L. Ziegler
Ziegler
United States
CBS
Ninon
South Vietnam
Hanoi
Thailand
Guam
7Th Fleet
Honolulu
Kakuei Tanaka
Japan
Tanaka
Ellsworth Bunker
Saigon
William P. Rogers
Henry A. Kissinger
Paris
Hawaii
Price Commission Rejects Ford and GM Price Increases
The Price Commission denied Ford and General Motors requests for 1973 model price hikes citing profit margin limits. Consumers face no increases at least until November, with possible resubmission after Q2 profits. Chrysler and American Motors await hearings next month. Grayson emphasized independent decision making despite political timing.
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Washington
The
Price Commission
Ford
General Motors
C. Jackson Grayson Jr
Grayson
Chrysler Corp
American Motors
Chrysler
Commission
McGovern Seeks Mills for Treasury Post
New York AP George McGovern said if elected he would name Rep Wilbur Mills D Ark to be secretary of the treasury Mills chairs the Ways and Means Committee and would handle tax legislation McGovern praised Mills vast experience in tax fiscal and monetary policy and noted he was unsure if Mills would accept the post announced after McGovern's welfare and tax reform plan presentation to the New York Society of Security Analysts.
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New York
George McGovern
Wilbur Mills
Treasury
Mills
D-Ark
House
Ways and Means Committee
Congress
McGovern
South Dakota
New York Society’ of Security
Flood Present Change Station Stage Monroe
Readable fragments show a flood event affecting Change Station and Stage Monroe with numeric figures 40 and 19.9 plus mentions of Camden 26 and 413.7 during the fall period.
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Monroe
Camden
Zoo supervisor plans Southern plant tours this week
Twin Cities Chit Chat reports Paul Meppies, supervisor of mammals at Louisiana Purchase Gardens and Zoo, takes a busman’s holiday touring Birmingham Zoo, Atlanta Zoo, and Regional Primate Center in Atlanta. He is expected back in Monroe Wednesday.
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Paul Meppies
Louisiana Purchase Gardens and Zoo
Busman
South
Birmingham Zoo
Birmingham
Ala
Atlanta Zoo
Atlanta
Regional Primate Center
Monroe
Kleindienst pledges thorough probe of DNC break-in
Atty. Gen. Richard Kleindienst vows the June 17 break-in investigation will be the most extensive since Kennedy's assassination. He rejects outside special prosecutors, says he is not personally supervising, and notes indictments may come before the presidential election to avoid political interference.
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Washington (Ap
Richard Kleindienst
Democratic National Committee
Kennedy
Washington Post
Kleindienst
Justice Department
FBI
Post
Air Bags Begin On Road Tests At Five Cities
The Volpe administration will test 125 Mercury 4 door sedans with factory installed air cushions for 18 months in Los Angeles Salt Lake City Miami San Antonio and Buffalo. Each car carries a crash recorder and lap belts with a passenger side air bag. The program aims to assess on road performance and may lead to a 1975 mandatory restraint rule.
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Washington
Secretary of Transportation
John Volpe
General Services Administration
Los Angeles
Salt Lake City
Miami
Fla
San Antonio
Tex
Buffalo
N.Y
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Volpe
Chicago Area
Ford
Safety Administration
Court of Appeals Orders Memphis Busing Of Pupils
The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ordered a desegregation plan for nearly 14,000 Memphis city school pupils. The 2-1 ruling affirms Judge McRae’s busing order and directs a timetable toward a fully unitary system while allowing an orderly transition during the fall term.
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Court of Appeals
Cincinnati
Ohio
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Memphis
Robert M. McRae
U.S. District Court
Anthony Celebrezze
Cleveland
Circuit
District Court
Memphis School Board
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
McRae
Jobs Retraining Funds Hike Urged by House Solons
The House subcommittee urged expansion of the Trade Adjustment Act of 1962 to retrain and relocate workers hurt by cheaper imports. It proposed a 300 to 500 million dollar annual cost, asserting current consumer losses from restricted imports range 10 to 15 billion. The plan includes converting idled factories and creating a federal early warning system coordinating government, labor, and business efforts.
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Washington
House Foreign Economic Policy Subcommittee
Subcommittee
John C. Culver
Iown
Continued Warm Weather Forecast for Northeast Louisiana
Weather bulletin from the U S Weather Bureau reports clear to partly cloudy skies in Northeast Louisiana through Wednesday with little temperature change. Highs near 90, lows mid 60s to around 70, winds 6 to 16 mph. FAA data show a Monday high of 88 at Monroe Municipal Airport and a 63 reported this morning. no precipitation recorded Monday. The outlook through Saturday calls for continued warmth and dry skies.
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U.S. Weather Bureau
FAA
Monroe
Bellevue of Lafayette, La. Ritchie’s fifth kill Monday
Bellevue in Lafayette reports Ritchie scored his fifth kill Monday, details continued on Page 3A. AP Wirephoto via radio from Sai Gong note: spelling in source may vary. report highlights the fifth kill and ongoing coverage.
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Ritchie
Saigon
McGovern Proposes Welfare and Tax Reform Plan
Sen McGovern outlines a new welfare and tax reform proposal to guarantee a $4000 annual income for a four person family, expand Social Security, and create public service jobs. He calls for closing tax loopholes, taxing investment income at the same rate as wages, and cutting military spending by $30 billion over three years. He emphasizes taxing money earned from capital as equal to earned income and broadening tax justice while noting no specific mention of a previous $1000 per person supplement plan.
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South Dakota
New York Society of Security Analysts
Wall Street
McGovern
Mofiavarn
Navy Ships Sink Torpedo Boats Off Haiphong
Two American Navy ships aided by a plane sunk two North Vietnamese torpedo boats off Haiphong during a raid on the coast. The Newport News and Providence cruisers and destroyers Rowan and Robison shelled targets as they withdrew, with a direct hit sinking one boat and fire set on the other. The Robison also engaged coastal batteries amid lighter damage to the ship.
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Saigon
Haiphong
U.S
Newport News
Providence
Rowan
Robison
Adm
J. L. Holloway
7Th Fleet
Maiphong
Navy
Air Force
Cora
Hanoi
Hurricane Betty Advances Toward Azores Islands
Hurricane Betty with sustained winds near 100 mph neared Corvo and Flores in the Azores within about 150 miles as it moved east-southeast over the Atlantic. The National Hurricane Center noted the storm’s position at 6 am EDT and forecast continued hurricane strength for the western Azores tonight.
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Miami
Betty
Corvo
Flores
Azores
National Hurricane Center
Atlantic
Flomes
John Hope
Canines In Florida Inherit Millions
Fifty-one stray dogs inherit about 14 million from Eleanor Ritchey estate after years of litigation. The Broward County settlement leaves 81 dogs, now 69 deceased, with funds invested in Quaker State stock. Remaining assets will go to Auburn University foundation after the last dog dies or in 20 years.
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Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Eleanor E. Ritchey
Quaker State Refining Corp
Broward County Court
Quaker State
Miss Ritchey
Philip Bayer
Deerfield Beach
Auburn Research Foundation
Auburn University
Alabama
Spassky Fischer Clash Over Sleepy Start In 20th Game
In Reykjavik the world chess title match reaches game 20 as Boris Spassky and Bobby Fischer arrive late and race through the first 10 moves. Fischer opens with king's pawn while Spassky uses queen's pawn, then both settle into the Sicilian Najdorf variation, the same as several prior games.
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Reykjavik
Love Letter Advice Echoes from the Courtroom
The quip humorously blends romance and law, suggesting readers start love letters with a quirky line about a beloved buttercup and a playful nod to the jury. It blends affectionate language with a courtroom image for comic effect.
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Buttercup
Classified Ad Service Promises Fast Cash Buyers
The Better Business Bureau notes non delivery complaints, but the News-Star World Classified Ad offers action packed delivery by selling goods you no longer need. Call 322-5161 to speak with a courteous Ad Writer who will help reach cash buyers quickly.
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