Kissinger Arrives in Japan for Weekend Talks
Henry A. Kissinger landed in Tokyo to begin an unofficial weekend visit as Nixon seeks to repair Japan U.S. relations. He will meet Prime Minister Eisaku Sato and leaders from business and academia to discuss Japan's role after Nixon’s China moves and U.S. policy toward Taiwan and Communist China.
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Tokyo
Henry A. Kissinger
Japan
Nixon
Eisaku Sato
Kissinger
Peking
Moscow
U.S
China
Tai
Washington
Sato
United States
Asahi Shimbun
Foreign Ministry
Mainichi Shimbun
Japan Times
Apan
Asia
Accused Woman Replaced On Rent Advisory Board
The White House announced the resignation of Rossetta Wylie from the Rent Advisory Board amid a $10,000 extortion conspiracy charge filed May 1 in Philadelphia where she led the Residents Advisory Board. Anthony R. Henry of Washington, D.C., was named to replace her effective June 2.
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Washington
White House
Rossetta Wylie
Rent Advisory Board
Temp records top 101 in Blythe amid clear skies
The National Weather Service reported the highest Thursday temperature at 101 degrees in Blythe California while Hancock Michigan logged a low of 37 degrees. The report excludes Alaska and Hawaii from the national highs.
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New York
UPI
National Weather Service
Alaska
Hawaii
Blythe
Calif
Hancock
Mich
Agnew Attacks Democratic Hopefuls Leap Year Lollipops
Vice President Spiro Agnew charged Democratic presidential contenders George McGovern and Hubert Humphrey with using unfounded tax figures. He said Nixon has eliminated major issues by focusing on taxes, claimed tax cuts favored the poor, and touted Nixon’s progress on Vietnam, foreign relations, the environment, inflation, and the economy.
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Los Angeles
Spiro Agnew
Nixon
Chamber of Commerce
George McGovern
Hubert H. Humphrey
Agnew
U.S
Russia
China
Senate Finance Committee Approves Ten Percent Social Security Hike
The Senate Finance Committee backed a ten percent across the board rise in Social Security benefits, rejecting twenty percent on a 7-7 tie. Chairman Russell B. Long predicts a floor vote for twenty percent. Final action on the broader welfare reform bill was postponed to Monday, with financing still to be worked out. The bill also expands Medicare for the aged, Medicaid for the poor, and coverage for prescribed drugs home delivery.
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Washington
iSenate Finance Committee
Russell B. Long
D-La
Senate
House
Nixon
Frantom Chapel Homecoming Sunday in West Monroe area
Twin Cities CHIT CHAT announces the Frantom Chapel Methodist Church homecoming set for Sunday six miles south of West Monroe on the Jonesboro Highway. A picnic lunch and gospel singing follow the program with church friends invited. O D Link of Monroe attended a recent Southwestern Louisiana Campus conference in Lafayette.
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Frantom Chapel Methodist Church
West Monroe
Jonesboro Highway
Friends of the Church
O. D. Link of
Monroe
University of Southwestern Louisiana
Lafayette
Camden Monroe Flood Stage Change Report
The Camden Monroe flood stage shows a present change at 264.5 with a fall of 0.3, 40 and 17.9 remaining stationary as of the latest reading.
Doctors Control Deadly Arthritis
Two groups of doctors report success in controlling systemic lupus erythematosus with aggressive drug therapy and regular lab monitoring. They cite survival rates above 80 percent in studied patients, using prednisone, azathioprine, and chlorambucil, with ongoing testing to detect rebounding disease.
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Dallas, Tex
Arthritis Foundation
W. V. Epstein
San Francisco
FE. M. Caperton Jr
University of Minnesota
Caperton
Epstein
North Vietnamese Mines Add To River Hazard In War
The Pentagon reports primitive efforts to clear U S mines by North Vietnamese rivers have failed. Navy jets dropped magnetic and acoustic mines into Haiphong areas and seaports, while additional devices were laid to replace ما over 600 original mines. Officials note movement by barges and sampans due to damaged rail and roads.
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Washington
U.S
Pentagon
Haiphong
Saigon
North Vietnam
U. S
Naval Review
Malcolm W. Cagle
Louisiana House backs study of 4 day state work week
The Louisiana House approved a Freeman resolution urging the Civil Service Commission to study a 36 hour four day work week for state employees. The 54 to 33 vote also supported overtime pay reforms and moving certain holidays to Mondays to create three day weekends.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana House of Representatives
State Civil Service Commission
Robert Freeman
Plaquemine
Freeman
House
Urze Civil Service
Washington
Break From Heat Eases Locally With Rain
Twin City residents felt relief from record heat as rainfall arrived but hot conditions remain. Weekend highs stay in the mid 90s with 70s at night and only a 20 to 30 percent chance of rain. Thunderstorm activity is expected to rise early next week as a high pressure ridge weakens. FAA weather data at Monroe Municipal Airport logged a high of 97 and a low of 73 with .26 inches of rainfall.
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Twin City
FAA
Monroe Municipal
Federal plan for a national airport security force proposed
Boston AP Chairman Secor Browne of the Civil Aeronautics Board urged creating a single federal airport security authority to combat hijacking and extortion. He argued security is a national duty, criticized fragmented oversight, and called for funding from general revenues rather than passenger or airport taxes.
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Boston
Secor D. Browne
Civil Aeronautics Board Today
Browne
Aero Chih
New England
United States
Growne
Sugcess
Brown
U. S
Inside The News-Star Abby 2C Lowman aC Broadway 9C
Classified 2D Radio-TV iD Comics 4B Sports 5Bi Crossword 8C Theater 9C Editorial 4A Van Dellen 4B Horoscope 4C Women 1C Jumble 6C Weather 5A 4 Sections 36 Pages.
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Abby
Lowman
van Dellen
Bombing Intensifies Around Hanoi Haiphong Area
American fighter bombers delivered their strongest strike in weeks to the Hanoi Haiphong complex hitting barracks depots and maintenance sites west of Hanoi and near Haiphong. B52s conducted saturation raids in the southern panhandle while targets near the DMZ were hit. a Phantom was reported shot down over Vinh Linh with one pilot captured.
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Saigon
Hanoi - Haiphong
U.S
Hanoi
Haiphong
War Cai Bi
Put
Panhandle
South Vietnam
Demilitarized Zone
Airline Rewards Fund Aids Hijacker Hunt
Civil Aeronautics Board approves a rewards fund of 256000 to support information leading to arrest and conviction of hijackers and extortionists. Five airlines American Easter Pan American Trans World United contribute 50000 each. administered by the Air Transport Association through March 15, 1974.
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Washington
Civil Aeronautics Board
American
Easter
Pan American
Trans World
United
Air Transport Association
Muskie Shuns Endorsement in Race for Democratic Nomination
Senator Edmund Muskie refused to back rival George McGovern for the Democratic presidential nomination. He said he will stay in the race and urged unity after warning that endorsing McGovern now would undermine the delegate selection process. Muskie cited a need for party unity and advised McGovern to refine positions before the Miami Beach convention.
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Washington
UPI
Sen
Edmund
Muskie
George S. McGovern
McGovern
United Democratic Party
Miami Beach
Maine
Mimai Beach
Fla
Hubert H. Humphrey
George C. Wallace
Alabama
Humphrey
Miami
New York
Women Drive Cars Too Says Chuckle Column
A light column notes women can drive cars as well as men, a point asked as hardly notable yet deserving equal acknowledgment in daily life. The piece frames the idea with a tone of gentle humor and social commentary.
Amish Refusal to Wear Hats Costs Amish Workers Jobs
In Auburn Indiana Amish carpenters lost their construction jobs as a 1970 OSHA rule required hard hats. An exemption was granted for Old Order Amish allowing work without helmets to protect religious freedom. Workers began returning to jobs but benefits like workers comp remain declined.
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Auburn
Ind
Indiana
John Martin Smith
Smith
U.S. Department of Labor
Con
Free Kittens For Adoption In Want Ads
Several kittens available for adoption with contact numbers for pickup. Listings include Siamese and solid black kittens, ages around eight weeks, plus calls to place or inquire.
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Dial
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