Sharpest Increase Since Nixon Launched Program
Washington AP reports the largest February rise in consumer costs since Nixon era price controls amid a 1.9 percent grocery jump. The CPI rose five tenths of a percent, marking the biggest living-cost gain in nine months as AFL-CIO leaders condemned wage controls and warned workers’ purchasing power falls.
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Peace Talks Stalled Again Seeks Old Age Funds
President Nixon asked Congress for an extra 100 million for nutrition and related services for those over 65 as part of a special 12 000 word message. He urged early passage of welfare reform liberalizing Social Security and warned delaying reforms would cost older Americans over 5 billion dollars.
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Four Die In New York YMCA Fire
A two alarm blaze at the Sloane House YMCA on West 34th Street trapped guests and forced hundreds to flee. Firefighters rescued 22 people from ledges and shafts, while four died and 29 were injured. Victims ranged from guests on upper floors to others treated at three hospitals.
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Talks on Vietnam peace session called off by U S
The United States canceled next week's Vietnam peace talks due to no progress on the prisoner of war issue. Ambassador William J. Porter signaled future meetings may be limited, citing a lack of engagement from the Communist side and urging serious discussion only after clear indications of intent. Pham Dang Lam accused the Communists of blackmail over POW fates in the session.
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Meteor Hails Little Change In Area Skies
A bright meteor lit the Odessa Midland area skies with a 20 percent chance of rain. The Midland Odessa Regional Air Terminal reported a meteorite fireball sighted at 10 51 p m Wednesday moving north to south east of the control tower but disintegrating before ground impact. FAA and DPS officials logged sightings from Austin and Amarillo with no damage or ground impact reported.
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States Ratification Needed Women Gain Equal Rights
Congress approved a constitutional amendment for women's equal legal rights, passing 84 to 8 in the Senate. Hawaii quickly ratified, becoming the first state, while supporters celebrated. Sen. Sam Ervin opposed, warning of legal chaos, as advocates forecast broad impact on laws nationwide.
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Birch Bayh
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Ervin
The Quipster Reflects on Struggles and Failure
In a candid column the Quipster writes about dealing with ulcers and the emotional toll of failure, framing personal health as a broader struggle. The piece blends humor with frank self assessment, urging resilience and perspective.
Hussein to discuss Middle East proposals with Nixon
King Hussein of Jordan announced plans to travel to the United States within days to present his proposals for the Middle East to President Nixon. He denied any direct talks with Israel and said his plan would reorganize the kingdom by creating a semiautonomous Palestinian state in the West Bank under his rule. He stated there had been no such encounter.
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Nixon to reveal plan to fill labor-vacated gap
Nixon will announce late today how to fill a gap created by the resignation of AFL-CIO leaders from the Pay Board. He will confer at 3 p.m. with Cost of Living Council members and outline future board composition and procedures. Meany and two others quit the Pay Board claiming anti union bias.
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