GOP divides on Agnew renomination for 1972
Republican National Committee members show a near split over supporting Vice President Spiro Agnew for renomination in 1972 while assuming Nixon will seek a second term. They largely back Nixon’s running mate choice with Sen. Robert J. Dole of Kansas set to chair the party, and discussions include calls for a full time chair.
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Washington
UPI
Republican National Committee
Spiro T. Agnew
Nixon
Robert J. Dole
Kansas
National Committee
Dole
Rogers C.B. Morton
Maryland
Interior
Agnew
Garbage strike halts Pittsburgh trash collection
In Pittsburgh a strike by 200 non-uniformed workers including garbage men has halted city trash pickups for 11 days, causing garbage to pile up across the city of about 530,000 and creating a health hazard.
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Pittsburgh
UPI
Frank B. Clack
Allegheny County
Peter F. Flaherty
Common Pleas
Loran L. Lewis
Flaherty
Lewis
Clack
Fred Boehm
Boehm
Filaherty
Robert Slinskey
Pressmen’s Union
Bruce presses Viet Cong on missing Americans at talks
U S Ambassador David Bruce urged the Viet Cong to disclose information on missing and captive American personnel in Southeast Asia and Laos. He cited past requests and warned that continued secrecy provokes global disapproval while noting civilians and journalists remain held.
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Paris
Southeast Asia
South Vietnam
Pham Dang Lam
Lam
Bruce
South
Vietnam
Laos
United States
Nguyen Thi Binh
Viet Cong
Melvin R. Laird
Dayan boasts of war power in interview
Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Dayan said Israel’s military strength has grown so much that Egypt should fear a possible resumption of fire along the Suez Canal when the ceasefire ends on February 5. The remark surfaced as Egypt and the Soviet Union held crucial talks in Cairo with Soviet President Podgorny and President Sadat present. MENA reported Sadat outlined Israel’s alleged aggression and refusal to withdraw while Podgorny reaffirmed Soviet support to the Arabs. talks continue after Sadat and Podgorny travel to Aswan for the dam inauguration.
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United Press International
Moshe Dayan
Israel
Tel Aviv
Egypt
Soviet Union
Cairo
Middle East
New York
U.N
Gunnar V. Jarring
France
Dayan
Gahal
Maariv
Suez Canal
Ezer Weizman
Weizman
Mideast
Nikolai V. Pedgorny
Anwar Sadat
Kubbey Republican Palace
MENA
Sadat
Security Council
Podgorny
U.A.R
Aswan
Democratic county party to vote on May primary endorsements
The Lawrence County Democratic Party executive board will meet at 8 p.m. tomorrow at the New Penn Hotel to decide whether to endorse May primary candidates. Chairman Ralph Audino stated the session aims to select official endorsements for the slate.
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Lawrence County
Democratic Party
New Penn
Ralph Audino
Pass-clearing by Rangers tightens siege on Phnom Penh lifeline
South Vietnamese Rangers and armor cleared the Kirirom Pass southwest of Phnom Penh in a joint operation to recapture the highway to Kompong Som. American B52s conducted two large strikes in support, while Viet Cong forces withdrew from Stung Chhay Pass after a heavy clash. The push comes as U.S. weekly toll drops to 27 killed and 93 wounded, the lowest in over five years.
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KATE
Phnom Penh
UPI
Kirirom Pass
Cambodia
Fish Hook
Pich Nil Pass
Kirirom
Stung Chhay Pass
Kompong Som
Saigon
Mekong River
U.S
Hutto jury to get case in My Lai court martial
The six man panel of Vietnam veterans will decide if a reasonable man would have obeyed orders to shoot unarmed civilians during the My Lai massacre. Sgt Charles B E Hutto, 22, of Tallulah La is charged with assault and attempted murder for firing on at least six civilians March 16 1968 while under orders. Conviction could yield up to 20 years in prison.
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FT. Mcpherson, Ga
UPI
My Lai
Charles BE. Hutto
Hutto
Tallulah
Ernest L. Medina
Kenneth A. Howard
Report of dead My Lai civilians fuels Calley court martial
Lt Col Frank A Barker Jr reported civilians caught in crossfire during the My Lai search and destroy operation. The commander noted approximately 200 civilians supported the Viet Cong in the area and described population control and medical care challenges amid heavy fighting. Calley faces charges of premeditated murder of 102 Vietnamese civilians.
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Ey H. D. Quigg
Benning
UPI
My Lai
Frank A. Barker Jr
William L. Calley Jr
Barker
Vietnam
Bell to raise Pennsylvania in-state tolls after AT&T rate rise
Harrisburg officials say Bell Telephone Co of Pennsylvania will raise intrastate tolls to align with a $250 million interstate rate boost approved for parent AT&T. PUC chairman George S. Bloom cites parity policy and will deduct projected intrastate revenue from an $86.3 million annual rate request. The precise amount remains undecided.
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Harrisburg
UPI
Bell Telephone Co
Pennsylvania
State Public Utility Commission
George S. Bloom
PUC
Bell
Federal Communications Commission
American Telephone and Telegraph
Bloom
Shapp backs down in salary dispute with legislature
Gov elect Milton Shapp agreed to postpone immediate raises for cabinet members after a meeting with Democratic lawmakers. House floor leader K Leroy Irvis said legislators welcomed the decision to withhold action until after tax legislation clears. The rift began when Shapp threatened a veto over bills including pay raises for legislators.
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Harrisburg
Shapp
General Assembly
Penn Central Approved to Sell Government Backed Certificates
Penn Central received court approval to sell $100 million in government backed trustees certificates to keep trains running. Judge John P. Fullam approved the sale after being assured by Transportation Secretary Volpe that the government would guarantee the funds as part of the railroad’s federal bankruptcy reorganization.
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Philadelphia
UPI
Penn Central Railroad
John P. Fullam
Transportation
John Volpe
Fullam
Senator's aide charged in bid to fix securities case
A federal grand jury charged Robert T. Carson, top aide to Sen. Hiram Fong, with perjury and conspiracy to fix an indictment tied to John "Johnny Dio" Dioguardia of the Lucchese family. Carson offered a $100,000 political contribution to a deputy attorney general to influence the case. Dioguardia remains jailed on a bankruptcy fraud conviction.
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Washington
UPI
Robert T. Carson
Hiram Fong
Hawaii
New York
Fong
Carson
John “Johnny Dio
Dioguardia
Lucchese
Cosa Nostra
Postmaster General Blount to lead new U S Postal Service
Winton M Blount will stay as postmaster general and chairman of the board of the semi independent United States Postal Service formed to remove mail operations from Congress. He was named at the board's second meeting and will earn 60000 dollars. The panel plans a Jan 26 meeting likely to raise first class stamps from six to eight cents and boost other postal rates.
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Blount
Won lottery brings welfare loan dispute to Hartford
Connecticut seeks 25000 of Pasquel Martinez's 100000 New York lottery prize claiming welfare payments over five years were a loan to be repaid. Martinez, a 54 year old immigrant from Puerto Rico, says taxes and officials miscommunication led to confusion. A bank was ordered to set up a fund to manage the winnings and resolve taxes.
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Hartford
Conn
UPI
Connecticut
Pasquel Martinez
New York
New York City
Martinez
Welfare Department
James Kinsella
New Castle School Admin Shakeup and Staffing Additions
The New Castle Area School District will swap admin roles Monday with Charles James moving from George Washington Junior High to administrative assistant and Byron Bakewell becoming principal at George Washington. The board also hired several teachers, accepted a resignation, granted leaves, and endorsed building and grounds committee recommendations.
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New Castle Area School
Charles James
George Washington Junior High School
Byron Bakewell
George Washington
James
Russell L. Horchler
Barbara Guenther
Highth St
Ellwood City
Clarion State College
Benjamin Franklin Junior High School
Kristine L. Bruno
Neshannock Blvd
Indiana University
North St
Adele George
Hazen St
Edinboro State College
Arthur McGill
Dorothea Hichhorn
C. Elise Murdoch
Judith D. Hamed
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