Nixon Economic Policies Yield Hoped-For Gains
New York reports show Nixon phase one policies lifting exports and lowering imports amid a slowing world trade. US sales abroad surpass purchases while foreigners invest in America. Farmers gain from higher meat duties and domestic producers expand both at home and overseas. Trade figures reflect shifts and ongoing effects of the tariff and float system.
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Queen Elizabeth Guarded By 4000 Police In London
London runs the highest security alert as four thousand additional police guard Queen Elizabeth II on a Parliament opening procession after two weekend bombings. Helicopters patrol the route while police divers and frogmen monitor Thames approaches near the Houses of Parliament. Authorities report no confirmed group responsibility though anonymous tips point to IRA or Angry Brigade links, which Dublin denies.
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State Plans To Extradite H Rap Brown
Maryland plans to extradite H Rap Brown to Howard County for trial on arson and bail jumping charges after New York relinquishe[s] jurisdiction. Brown, 28, has been missing 18 months and faces New York City charges from a robbery attempt and shootout with police. Kinlein said he is appealing a contempt conviction over statements about the Cambridge arson charge.
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Alaska Land Claims Sent To Conference
A conference committee will soon work on a compromise of Senate and House bills to settle aboriginal land claims of Alaska natives. The Senate approved a plan to grant about 55,000 Eskimos Aleuts and Indians $1 billion and 30 million to 40 million acres. the House bill favored $925 million and 40 million acres. The money would include $425 million in federal funds over 11 years and $500 million in royalties from mineral production on Alaska public lands. The Senate proposal also includes $500 million in federal funds over 12 years and royalties, plus a vote by natives on options for title to 40 million acres or ownership of 30 million acres with rights to 20 million more.
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Barometer races show voters testing future trends in 1972 elections
Kentucky and Mississippi voters chose governors while many cities selected mayors in a nationwide warmup. Philadelphia to San Francisco ranked mayoral contests as bellwethers with issues echoing national concerns. Voters watched Louisville and Boston battles, San Francisco indictments, and the broader push for urban political power.
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Louise Day Hicks
Draft Board Deferments Face Revision
Washington AP reports Selective Service proposes a new draft deferment system to streamline hearings and reduce protest clog. The plan creates a 1H holding group for most 18 year olds, eliminates 1Y, and introduces 1A A0 or 1A RI classifications. Hearings allow witnesses with a 15 minute limit and up to three witnesses for deferment claims. Public comment will follow Federal Register publication 30 days before effect.
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