Midwest Snowstorm Kills Dozens Across Midcontinent
A late winter cyclone buried much of the central states under 2 to 15 foot drifts, killing at least 17 across Texas Oklahoma Kansas Missouri and Nebraska. Tornadoes struck Indiana Ohio Georgia Florida and the Carolinas, with two deaths near Fayetteville North Carolina and seven in Columbus Ohio. President Nixon declared the Mississippi Delta area a major disaster as federal aid mobilizes.
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Robber foiled by heart victim in Roanoke store
Hen rettta Dillon, 62, recently released from hospital after her fourth heart attack, thwarted a weekend grocery-store robbery. A gun was drawn, she drew a .22 pistol from her pocket and told the assailants to move down the counter. One robber fled after she struck with calm precision, joking she would have shot him but a Q-tip in her gun kept it clean.
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Nixon Ratings Rise in Israeli Poll
In Tel Aviv AP reports a public poll shows 56.4 percent of 1,200 Israeli Jews satisfied with President Nixon's policy toward Israel, up from 55.9 percent last summer and far higher than 15.6 percent a year ago.
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Senate approves clergy members in Maryland General Assembly
The Maryland Senate approved by 29 to 5 a constitutional amendment allowing clergymen to serve in the General Assembly. If the House concurs, the proposal would go to voters on the 1972 general election ballot. The ban traces to English law and concerns over church officials tied to the crown.
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Calley Describes My Lai Onset Of Enemies In War Trial
Ft Benning Ga AP Lt William L Calley testifies about My Lai during his murder trial. He recalls briefing before the massacre and says enemies can be anyone including children, explaining combat fear and shock among troops. He notes training and a clamoring search for answers as the war unfolds.
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News Wires Halt Using Of Alerts
AP and UPI suspend routine tests of the national emergency broadcast warning system after a false alert aired for 18 minutes. The error occurred when Colorado Springs operators used the wrong tape during a Saturday test prompting FCC scrutiny and a proposal to renegotiate test timing.
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