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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1974
Page
1
The National Union of Mineworkers 27 member executive rejects postponing the strike until after the February elections. Miners plan a week of work followed by a four to five day week to save power, while economists warn of financial toll if short weeks persist.
An underground terrorist group claims it holds Patricia Hearst as a prisoner and will execute her if authorities attempt a rescue. The Symbionese Liberation Army demanded full publication of its letter and warned against arrest or harm to its members. Randolph Hearst, Patricia’s father, said he believes she is alive as FBI and family await further word.
Secretary Kissinger pledged eventual U S turnover of the Canal Zone to Panama and outlined a broader Western Hemisphere commitment. He flew to Panama to sign principles guiding a new canal treaty while signaling broader cooperation ahead of a Mexico City meeting of hemisphere foreign ministers. He said U S sovereignty would wind down gradually and stressed compatibility of Panama’s sovereignty with U S interests, without detailing the treaty specifics.
In Kuwait an exchange led to 12 hostages being freed after a failed bombing attempt. Japanese forces reportedly relocated four attackers from a Sanmapore base to Kuwait, while the embassy and Singapore guerrilla issue prompted negotiations. No hostages were harmed.
Senator William Proxmire of Wisconsin, chair of the Senate-House subcommittee, urged a $9 billion reduction to President Nixon’s fiscal 1975 budget. He labeled Nixon’s 11 percent increase unconscionable, citing inflation and a call for fiscal discipline.
Ohio approves the Equal Rights Amendment in a Senate vote of 20 to 12 and a House margin of 56 to 40, placing the measure as the third state to ratify and needing five more states for possible passage.
President Nixon was delayed as a storm disrupted travel to a White House medical examination. The motorcade departed from Washington and weather conditions forced a return to Baltimore before reaching the medical facility. Reports later indicated his condition was improving as the schedule resumed.
First Sgt Myron C Pryor testified there was no conspiracy by the National Guard in the Kent State killings. He said he aimed his pistol at students as a tactic to halt demonstrators but the gun was unloaded. The grand jury nears conclusion with expected testimony from Brig. Gen. Robert Canterbury.
Maruel Umariger, associate deputy attorney general and head of the Office of Criminal Justice, will leave today to head the Vesed Mine Workers Welfare and Retirement Fund. Two other staff members are leaving now, with two already gone and more expected to follow in days. Damager said almost the entire office will depart, noting the people they worked for are no longer present.
Penn Central Transportation reports 1973 ordinary losses above 18 million, down 48 million from 1972. Net loss reaches 172.5 million, versus 22.8 million in 1972. 1973 revenue totals 1.96 billion, a 7.6 percent rise from 1972's 1.83 billion, aided by a 16.4 million credit from June settlement.
In Pine Ridge South Dakota President Pechard Wines of the Oginla Senibe reports Wilson re elected amid tensions. Election tallies show large support for Micams in Theruday election while Means faced tribal opposition and threats of violence as AIM factions clash on the reservation.
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