Train Rams School Bus in Congers. Three Killed
A Penn Central freight train struck a school bus at a private crossing in Congers Rockland County near Nyack, tearing the bus in half. At least three students were killed and about 30 injured as rescuers pried victims from twisted metal. The crossing had no warning devices and ownership was unclear. The bus was carrying roughly 50 high school students en route to Nyack High School when the 9 car train headed from Weehawken New Jersey to Selkirk New York struck broadside. Emergency crews and investigators from the NTSB arrived to examine the fatal collision.
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Nyack
N.Y
Gilchrest Crossing
Conyers
Congers
Penn Central
Clarkstown
Rockland County
New York City
Arthur Harrison
Weehawken
N. J
Selkirk
N. Y
Nyack High School
Nyack Hospita
United Auto Workers
Dent Leonard Woodcock
Nixon Anto
Mutual Aid
Valley Cottage
National Transportation Safety Board
Washington
Nixon reshapes Pay Board amid labor walkout
The Pay Board narrows to seven members as four business seats join five public members to balance union influence. Woodcock resigns joining Meany to attack the board after a 20.9 percent West Coast longshoremen raise rejection. Nixon defends the move and pledges a public-leaning panel, with Fitzsimmons the lone union voice.
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Washington
Inew “Public” Pay Board
Nixon
Woodcock
Teamsters Union
Frank E. Fitz[simmons
Representa
Organized Labor
Fitzsimmons
White House
George Shultz
Office of Management and Budget
Meany
Quipster Clock-Watcher Becomes One Hand Remark
A witty saying notes that a clock watcher stays focused on time but remains only one of the hands. The quip underscores how observers relate to moments, suggesting vigilance without control in a concise political era tone.
Berrigan Case Rested After 64 Witnesses Testimony
The government rested its case in the bomb kidnap conspiracy trial of antiwar priest Philip Berrigan and six others after presenting testimony from 64 witnesses. Governor George Wallace campaigns on tax reform in Wisconsin.
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Alabama
George Wallace
Wisconsin
Food Stores Told To Watch Prices
Secretary Connally urged retailers to trim prices to curb inflation, warning of possible government action while ruling out controls on raw agricultural products. He said measures include upcoming Price Commission hearings and stressed not wanting a confrontation with labor. Meat prices have peaked, with other food costs expected to ease as the control program takes effect.
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Washington
Labor
Pay Board
Connally
NBC Today Show
The
Price Commission On Food
Busing School Plan Faces Senate Scrutiny in Nixon Drive
Education Secretary Richardson planned to testify before a Senate subcommittee on Nixon busing proposals to end federal mandates and shift funds to core schools. The package includes 2.5 billion for guidelines, a separate moratorium bill, and a Justice Department move to delay Detroit segregation cases. Memphis, Detroit, and other districts loom as potential intervention targets.
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Washington
Elliot L. Richardson
Senate
Nixon
Kesbig
Capitol Hill
Judiciary Committee
Justice Department
Idesie
Detroit
Congress
Stephen J. Roth
Memphis Commercial Appeal
Memphis
Richardson
Texas Faces May 6 Deadline On Billboard Law
U S Transportation Secretary John Volpe set a May 6 deadline for Texas to pass a billboard control law or lose 24 million dollars in federal highway funds. Gov Preston Smith seeks alternatives to a special session as bills stalled after the death of Rep Will Smith of Beaumont.
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Austin
Tex
U.s.transportation
John Volpe
Texas
Volpe
Vope
Preston Smith
Smith
Department of Transportation
State Senate
House
Will Smith
Beaumont
Adlai Urges Dropping of Kleindienst Nomination
Senator Adlai Stevenson urges President Nixon to withdraw Richard G. Kleindienst from consideration for attorney general amid questions about his involvement in ITT antitrust settlements. Stevenson cites conduct flaws, calls for a full Senate Judiciary Committee probe, and notes surprise handling of hearings and McLaren's swift tenure.
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Washington
Adlai E. Stevenson III
D-Ia
Nixon
Richard G. Kleindienst
Stevenson
Senate
Kleindienst
Senate Judiciary Committee
Inernational Telephone & Telegraph Corp
Richard W. McLaren
Chicago
Justice Department
Nixon Administration
McLaren
U.S
Julius J. Hoffman
Hoffman
Congress
Supreme Court
Judiciary Committee
Gurney
ITT
Britain suspends Northern Ireland home rule in takeover
Britain announced the suspension of home rule in Northern Ireland and a British takeover in a bid to curb strife. Prime Minister Heath said Ulster will be governed by William Whitelaw with a new cabinet post, aided by a local commission including Catholics and Protestants. The move drew hostile reactions from Faulkner and the IRA predicted more bloodshed, with Vanguard leader Craig warning of possible violence. Faulkner warned the act could be seen as an IRA victory and a step toward terrorism.
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Jack Lynch
Ireland
Irish Republican Army
Sean MacStiofain
IRA
Northern Ireland
Heath
House of Commons
Ulster
William Whitelaw
Whitelaw
Faulkner
Stormont
William Craig
Craig
Winds Lift Permian Basin With Record Heat Rebound
Brisk northwest winds through the weekend will be the main weather factor for the Permian Basin. A record 85 degrees was set Thursday with 89 statewide at Mineral Wells. Temperatures peak near 78 today and Saturday, with overnight lows around 46, as dry Pacific air dominates. Light rain or thundershowers linger from Childress to Texarkana while a Arctic front remains unlikely.
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Permian Basin
Mineral Wells
Pacific
National Weather Service
Midland-Odessa
Panhandle
North Central
Tegas
Childress
Longview
Texarkana
Welfare Rightists Will March Children
Washington AP reports a protest rally dubbed a children’s march for survival drawing up to 50,000 youngsters against Nixon welfare reform. Politicians trade accusations over school participation, while figures from Lindsay to King Jr. back the protest. The DC school board endorsed the march and leaflets in schools call for reform, with a cartoon criticizing Nixon included.
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D.C
White House
Nixon
Fred Harris
Dekla
John Lindsay
George McGovern
Eugene McCarthy
Shirley Chisholm
Martin Luther King Jr
National Welfare Rights Organization
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Brian Faulkner
Edward Heath
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Amarillo
Denver
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Fort Worth
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Capitol
Washington Post
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R-Va
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