Nixon urges quick ratification of nuclear nonproliferation treaty
President Nixon asked the Senate to ratify the nuclear nonproliferation treaty promptly to advance negotiation with the Soviet Union. He stressed this does not soften condemnation of the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia and indicated he may pursue emergency legislation if the dock strike continues. Nixon also ordered the Agriculture Department to continue 50 percent advance payments in the feed grains program, citing farmer notice needs.
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Washington
Nixon
Senate
U S.S R
Agriculture Department
Lyndon B. Johnson
Everett M. Dirksen
House
Gerald R. Ford
Congress
South Viets Cancel Tet Leaves to Thwart Offensive
Saigon orders 100 percent duty and cancellation of all military leaves from Feb 10 through Tet to prevent Viet Cong surprise attacks during the lunar new year. Tet falls Feb 17 with a weeklong ceasefire planned by the Viet Cong. Thieu and the U.S. weigh involvement while U.S. air strikes kill 36 enemy troops. An air collision kills eight Marines near Da Nang. Saigon-area civil defense offices suffer attacks.
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Saigon
Tet
Viet Cong
Nuyyen van Thieu
U.S
da Nang
Marine Corps
U.S. 25Th Division
Suit Postponed On Hearing For Firemen Pay Hike
NATCHITOCHES AP A state judge postponed the hearing on a suit by the City of Natchitoches to block a state law raising firemen pay. Judge Julian Bailes extended the TRO protecting city officials from prosecution and set Feb 11 for the next hearing. The measure would raise base pay from 300 to 400 dollars monthly, add veteran vacation time, and create new district and assistant chiefs. Mayors called the bill irresponsible as cities struggle to fund the increase after a tobacco tax boost was defeated.
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Natchitoches
Julian Bailes
10Th Judicial District Court
State Attorney General’s Office
Bailes
Twin Cities Chit Chat and Military Homecomings
Diana Goode of Monroe just returned from Hawaii with her husband Captain Robert Goode on R and R from Vietnam. He is a West Point graduate who has served six months in Vietnam and will begin another six month duty period. Lakeshore Barber Club mascot Lifter, a 90 pound German shepherd, has been called to active duty by the U. S. Army recruiting office and was signed over to the Army by Jarvis Renfrew.
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Diana Goode
DeSiard
Monroe
Hawaii
Robert Goode
Vietnam
West Point
Capt. Goode
Lifter
Lakeshore
Neal
U. S. Army
Jarvis Renfrew
Army
Borman Tours Paris Sees France Close Up
Apollo 8 commander Col Frank Borman arrived in Paris with his wife and two sons on an eight nation European tour. He joked his motorcycle escort took more risks in traffic than their moon flight and expressed interest in future international space cooperation.
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Frank Borman
Moon
Jules Verne
Earth
Paris
France
Orly
U.S. Air Force
London
U.S
Borman
Susan
Stocks Show Mixed Trend in Moderate Trading
New York AP report notes a cautious session with moderate volume. The Dow Jones average edged down 1.30 to 943.81 at 1 p.m. while the Associated Press average held at 360.5. General Mills slid on heavy block, Filtrol eased, and Slick Corp on the AMEX remained soft despite takeover chatter.
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NEW York AP
New York Stock Exchange
Hous Advisory Services
Associated Press
General Mills
Filtrol
Slick Corp
American Stock Exchange
Slick
Solons Begin Hearings On Plane Pirates
Washington AP reports a House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee hearing plan to gather testimony from government officials airlines and pilots to curb airplane hijackings. With 12 hijackings in 1969 and a Newark to Miami incident, industry rewards of 25000 seek deterrence while Congress debates penalties and Cuba repatriation.
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Washington
House
Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee
Newark
U.S
Claude Pepper
D-Fla
United States
Jury completes seating in Clay Shaw conspiracy trial
The 14th juror, Robert Burlet, 46, president of a crane service firm, was sworn as second alternate. Judge Edward Haggerty adjourned to Thursday as two motions await ruling before District Attorney Jim Garrison outlines the state's case on whether to limit the trial to conspiracy or probe the assassination. A defense motion seeks immunity from prosecution for witness Sandra McMaines as tapes seized from Alvin Beauboeuf are reviewed.
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New Orleans
Clay Shaw
Robert John Burlet
Criminal District Court
Edward Haggerty
Dist
Jim Garrison
Shaw
Lee Harvey Oswald
John F. Kennedy
Dallas
Garrison
Haggerty
Alvin Beauboeuf
Beauhoeuf
Sandra Moffett McMaines
Iowa
Light Showers Expected Here
The weatherman reports partly cloudy to cloudy skies through Thursday with a chance of light showers. Highs 58 to 64, lows 32 to 46, with variable winds becoming southerly tonight and Thursday. Rain probability 20 percent today, rising to 40 percent tonight and Thursday. Dewpoints in the upper 20s to 30s, sunshine around 60 percent today and 40 percent on Thursday. Drying conditions fair to good through Friday per Delta advisory.
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FAA
Monroe Municipal
Monroe
Louisiana Delta Agricultural
State Highway Board votes out chairman in rotation decision
In Baton Rouge the State Board of Highways ousted chairman Grizzaffi and installed Otto Candies as rotating chairman after an executive session. The board adopted a policy granting the director hiring and firing authority and limited per diem to actual meetings.
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Baton Rouge
State Board of Highways
Otto Candies
Sala AD
Grizzaffi
W. W. McDougall
John McKeithen
Hal Phillips Sr
Bond Ratcliff
Highway Department
Candies
Des Allesmands
James W. Moore
Monroe
Moore
Phillips
McDougall
Closed Meet Set Of State Troopers
State police troopers in Baton Rouge plan a closed meeting Friday night amid recent DPS administrative changes. Lt Gen. David Wade, new state police head, announces dismissals of two administrative assistants for cost cuts. 14 troops were urged to send off duty officers. Wade notes he will return to Jackson Barracks after the session.
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Baton Rouge
Department of Public Safety
Jan Ammen
Anstuurucelitotil Ulle
David Wade
LSP
Wade
Thomas D. Burbank
John McKeithen
Thomas Bonner
State Police Department
Bonner
Jackson Barracks
Bonners
Ten On Air Taxi Killed In Crash
An AP report from Port Angeles Washington states a twin engine Angels Flying Service Beechcraft air taxi crashed on takeoff before dawn. Eight passengers and two pilots aboard were killed after the plane rose steeply then stalled and crashed about 1,000 feet north of the main runway at Clallam County Airport.
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Port Angeles. Wash
Angeles
Clallam County
River Stage Readings Prompt Flood Advisory
River stages show Camden at 38.2 rising 8.0. Monroe at 19.6 up 1.1 as waters fall and rise. Local authorities monitor locations for potential flood impacts and alert residents along riverfronts.
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Camden
Monroe
Congress Loses Last Chance To Block Pay Hikes
Washington AP report says Congress failed to veto a 12 5 thousand annual pay raise for members, effective February 14, after House Rules Committee tabled a veto resolution 12 3 and Senate defeat earlier. The raise lifts pay from 30 000 to 42 500 under a 1967 law endorsed by Lyndon B. Johnson.
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Washington
Congress
House Rules Committee
House
Senate
Lyndon B. Johnson
Remembering days when girls stayed home due to nothing to wear
A nostalgic musing on past fashion troubles as girls skipped outings for lack of outfits. It recalls social pressures to dress up and the casual humor of saying there was nothing suitable to wear, reflecting retro style and etiquette.
Oil Slick Spreads Into Santa Barbara Harbor
The Pacific oil slick extended into Santa Barbara harbor covering beaches and 700 anchored boats valued at about 20 million dollars. Seals on Anacapa Island were trapped as crews battled the spill and tightened Interior Department drilling rules were resumed after the slick prompted a shutdown.
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Santa Barbara
Calif
Pacific
Carpinteria
Goleta
Anacapa
Union Oil Co
Department of the Interior Tire
Interior
Walter J. Hickel
Washington
U S Agrees To Four Power Talks On Middle East
The United States agreed to participate in four power talks with Russia Britain and France to break the deadlock in Middle East peace efforts. Secretary Rogers delivered the note to France's ambassador at 12 15 p m EST. The move marks a major Nixon era diplomatic shift after Johnson era reluctance.
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Washington
United States
France
Middle East
William P. Rogers
Charles Lucet
Nixon
State Department
Lucet
Johnson
Lyndon B.johnson
Russia
Britain
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State Highway Board
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