Laird Signals Draft Calls Will Fall With Vietnam Troop Cuts
Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird said upcoming draft calls will drop due to Vietnam troop reductions and a 20,000 man cut in U S armed strength. He urged Congress to pass reform laws and noted October’s draft call likely down from 29,000 as Nixon aims to withdraw about 100,000 troops by year’s end.
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Successor Named To Sen Dirksen in Illinois
SPRINGFIELD Ill AP Ralph T Smith speaker of the Illinois House was named by Gov Richard B Ogilvie today to fill the Illinois seat in the U S Senate left vacant by the death of Sen Everett M Dirksen Smith a Republican from Alton was the expected choice after Atty Gen William J Scott withdrew from the race Monday Rep John B Anderson R Ill of Rockford was also a strong contender Ogilvie announced in his office Smith his wife and Sen Charles H Percy were present The governor said he telephoned President Nixon Tuesday to report his decision This difficult decision has been given most careful thought and undivided attention for several days It is probably the most important decision I will make in four years as governor
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Dirksen
Washington
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Nixon
Accidents In Viet War Fatal For 16
In four days in Vietnam nine Americans and seven Vietnamese were killed with 17 Vietnamese and 10 Americans wounded. An explosion near an artillery base killed eight from the 1st Infantry Division and wounded 10. A Marine was killed near the DMZ when a helicopter rotor struck him. An Ameri can gunship attack in the Mekong Delta caused civilian deaths and injuries. The operation aimed at evading Viet Cong troops reported seven civilians killed and 17 wounded.
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Twin Cities Chit Chat On Duty First Lieutenant Odom
First Lieutenant James W. Odom son of Mr and Mrs Van D Odom 903 Downey Lane Monroe is on duty at Da Nang AB Vietnam as air traffic controller in a Pacific Air Forces unit. He previously served at Okinawa and is a Neville High School 1961 graduate who earned a 1965 B S degree from Northeast Louisiana State College.
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Partly Cloudy Skies With Mild Rain Chance Forecast
Partly cloudy conditions persist today tonight and Thursday with a 30 percent rain probability. Highs near 86 to 90 today and 84 to 88 Thursday lows 64 to 68 tonight. Dew points in the 60s with mostly 50 to 60 percent sunshine today and 40 percent on Thursday. The Selman Field report shows a high of 91 and a low of 61 with no rainfall noted.
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Haynsworth declines to label his judicial stance
Judge Clement F. Haynsworth Jr. told Sen Hart and others at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing he should keep an open mind on cases he may decide if confirmed to the Supreme Court. He refused to say whether he would reverse or modify Warren Court directions and said others should judge his record.
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Market mixed in active trading led by advances
The New York session shows a mixed stock market with fewer than 100 issues in the red. The Dow at 1 p.m. stood at 829.26, down 2.38, as analysts describe a consolidation phase with profit taking and a bounce between 830 and 840 that mirrors prior rally attempts.
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Alaska Installs Its First Female State Trooper
Frances Jean Howard 25 became Alaska s first female state trooper after transferring from dental tech work to the Department of Public Safety in 1968. Gov Miller announced her appointment on Sept 8 and she joined 20 recruits in Sitka for eight weeks of academy training. She faces a tough regimen and debates uniform style.
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Apollo 11 Crew Honored Before Congress in Washington
Members of the Apollo 11 crew and town figures were honored in Washington on Tuesday as they appeared before a joint session of Congress. The AP Wirephoto caption accompanies the event.
Mass denouncements in China report purge executions
AP dispatch from Hong Kong says mass denunciation meetings in Communist China have become people's courts that execute those accused of anti Maoist activities. Reports cite three sessions in Peking since August with crowds of over 30,000 and guilty verdicts followed by killings. Other alleged sessions may have occurred in Canton Wuhan Shanghai and Taiyuan.
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Ford Announces 1970 Model Price Increases and Warranty Change
Ford Motor Co. announces a 1970 model price rise averaging 108 dollars or 3.6 percent, with Maverick kept at 1995 dollars. The company shifts to a five year 50000 mile power train warranty at extra cost, matching GM moves amid FTC scrutiny.
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Banks In Britain Raise Prime Rate For Loans
British commercial banks lifted their prime lending rate to 9 percent, intensifying Britain's credit squeeze. The move follows similar hikes in Austria West Germany and Switzerland. U.S. banks had raised to 8.5 percent, with Fed restrictions making the effective rate 10.6 percent. For ordinary borrowers rates can reach about 11 percent.
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Quote Describes A Boss As Timely And Untimely
A boss is defined as one who is late when you are early and early when you are late, a paradoxical statement about punctuality and management style. The remark highlights expectations around timeliness and leadership balance in the workplace.
Nixon seeks 10 percent increase in Social Security payments
President Nixon announced he will request Congress approve a 10 percent boost to Social Security benefits effective April 1. He said the move aligns with rising living costs for older Americans and spoke this before signing a bill extending federal support for local programs for the elderly. The legislation creates a retired senior volunteer program and expands funding for older American projects while relocating the foster grandparents program to HEW. Approximately 600,000 seniors have benefited from existing services such as home visits and transportation.
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Governors defeat busing resolution at Southern Governors Conference
Governors from Georgia Louisiana North Carolina Iowa Tennessee and Virginia backed the anti-busing measure but the Southern Governors Conference defeated the resolution 8 to 3 with one abstention. The vote followed Vice President Agnew's opposition to busing for racial balance and controversy over scope raised by West Virginia's Arch Moore.
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Delaware
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River Stage Changes Reported in Camden and Monroe
River stage readings show Camden at 4.5 feet and Monroe at 145 feet with fall or rise noted. Changes indicate evolving flood conditions along the Stages system affecting local waterways and potential impacts on nearby areas.
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