Nixon faces news conference amid My Lai and SALT topics
President Nixon prepares at Camp David for an eighth news conference as questions loom over the My Lai massacre rumors, Haynsworth defeat, U.S.-Soviet arms talks, inflation, and Vietnam developments. Officials indicate no opening remarks and no anticipated troop withdrawal announcements.
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Washington
Nixon
My Lai
Vietnam
Haynsworth Supreme Court
David Lodge
Maryland
White House
U.S
Henry Cabot Lodge
Paris
GE and Unions Reject Each Other’s Latest Offers
New York AP report says General Electric and two union groups leading a nationwide strike have rejected the other side’s latest proposals as the dispute enters its seventh week. The talks stalled after the strike began October 27.
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New York
General Electric Co
Giant
Corporation
PSC seeks reversal of phone rate slash order
The Public Service Commission in Albany plans to reverse the FCC ordered 237 million interstate rate cut, warning that nationwide rate reductions are offset by higher interstate charges and could harm New York's local rates. The testimony was prepared for a U.S. Senate Commerce Committee hearing in Washington.
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Albany, N.Y
The
Public Service Commission
New York State
American Telephone and Telegraph
Federal Communications Commission
U.S
Police Clash With Black Panthers Injure Three Officers
In Los Angeles a gunfight erupted as a 300 member task force raided the Black Panthers main headquarters a former store near Wrigley Field. Three officers were wounded while Grenades and tear gas met resistance from barricaded occupants. Police said warrants were issued for Paul Rede and Elmer G Pratt in an assault case. a 16 block area was cordoned off and residents fled the gunfire.
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Los Angeles
Wrigley Field
Dan Cook
Cook
Win
Dows
Panthers
Paul Rede
Elmer G. Pratt
More Than Million To Get No Benefits From 15% SS Benefits Hike
About 1.18 million elderly and low income Social Security beneficiaries would see no net gain from a 15 percent benefits increase because welfare payments offset by state programs would be reduced. Officials note welfare law ties income to benefit levels, canceling extra payments. The issue, affecting left out recipients, will prompt a broader review of Social Security and welfare by Congress next year.
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Washington
Congress
House Ways and Means
Regents urge repeal of 1969 forced busing ban
The New York State Board of Regents called for repealing a 1969 law that blocks transfer of public school students to promote integration. Gov. Rockefeller signed the bill, amid one dissent by Regent Theodore Black who argued against involuntary busing but favored integration. The board seeks broader use of busing to achieve integration.
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N.Y
State Board of Regents
Rockefeller
Theodore M. Black
Sands Point
Black
Rock Festival Ends in Tragedy at Altamont
A free rock festival near Tracy California drew about 300000 youths. Four men died during the event and four babies were born prematurely to mothers aided by 19 doctors and six psychiatrists. Victims included Meredith Hunter 18 Berkeley stabbed in a scuffle and two New Jersey men run over after the concert.
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Calif
Here
Meredith Hunter
Berkeley
Hells Angels
Richard Salov
Elizabeth
N.J
Mark Feiger
Union
Rockefeller to Seek Aid Extension and Census Protection
Gov. Rockefeller will ask the 1970 legislature to extend for a year a $150 million state aid program for cities and to pass a bill safeguarding cities counties towns and villages from loss of state aid due to population declines in the 1970 census. The measures would start in 1971-72 and follow a study committee’s report.
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Albany
N.Y
Rockefeller
Stennis and Humphrey push independent My Lai probe
Sen. John C. Stennis and former Vice President Hubert Humphrey urged President Nixon to appoint an independent fact finding panel to examine the My Lai massacre. They proposed a Warren Commission style inquiry limited to the incident and not a full congressional hearing.
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Humphrey
Nixon
Washington
U.S
My Lai
John C. Stennis
D-Miss
Senate Armed Services Committee
Hubert H. Humphrey
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Cial
Warren Commission
John F. Kennedy
Los Angeles
Supreme Court
Arthur J. Goldberg
Vietnam
Army
Wiliam Peers
UMW Will Elect Leader Tuesday
PITTSBURGH AP The United Mine Workers vote Tuesday for a president after a bitter campaign between incumbent W A Boyle and Joseph A Yablonski. Boyle has led the 50 000 a year office since 1963 and Yablonski a 27 year veteran on the executive board has charged mismanagement of union finances. Both pledges include higher pay and pensions for active and retired members.
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Pittsburgh
United Mine Wokers
W.A
Tony’’ Boyle
Joseph A. “Jock’’ Yablonski
Boyle
John L. Lewis
Yablonski
Rejected lover guns down newlyweds then kills self
A bride of six days and her husband were shot to death in Port Crane, Broom e County. The killer, Arthur Reynolds, 37, a former boyfriend of the bride, also died of a self inflicted wound after forcing entry and firing at the couple. Deputy sheriffs heard the screams over a telephone eight miles away.
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Broome County
Charles Jarrarde
Jarrarde
Arthur J. Reynolds
Port Crane
Binton
Reynolds
Israel denies Egyptian troops occupied Israeli positions
The Associated Press reports Israel rejected Cairo's claim that 250 Egyptian troops crossed the Suez Canal and held Israeli positions for about 24 hours. Egypt said its forces forced a retreat after shelling and tank fire. the raid was the largest since 1967.
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Associated Press
Cairo
Suez Canal
Tel Aviv
Egypt
Canal
Sirhan Sirhan Enters 11 Day Hunger Strike on Death Row
SAN QUENTIN Calif AP Sirhan Bishara Sirhan condemned assassin of Sen Robert F Kennedy has begun an 11 day hunger strike protesting confinement on San Quentin Prison death row Associate Warden James W L Park said he subsists on instant cocoa and coffee Park added his health is pretty good A doctor visits death row daily and they will monitor his health closely if necessary force feeding could occur.
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Calif
Sirhan Bishara
Sirhan
Robert F. Kennedy
James W. L. Park
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Death Row
Supreme Court rejects rehearing on Mississippi desegregation unitary schools
The Supreme Court refused to reconsider its Oct. 29 ruling that Mississippi school districts must operate only unitary schools. Mississippi sought rehearing claiming due process was violated by orders implementing desegregation plans from the Department of Health, Education and Welfare without a court hearing.
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Supreme Court
Mississippi
Circuit Court
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Shanker Conviction Upheld by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court sustained the criminal contempt conviction of Albert Shanker head of the New York teachers union. He claimed a jury trial was denied but the Court dismissed his appeal 6-2. He received 15 days internment for defying state court orders during a seven week NYC teachers strike. The United Federation of Teachers was convicted and fined $220,000.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Albert Shanker
New York
Shanker
New York City
The
United Federation of Teachers
Senate panel approves pay raise plan for federal workers
The Senate Post Office and Civil Service Committee approved a bill to raise government employee pay by 4 percent for those earning under $10,000 a year. Chairman Gale W. McGee said the annual cost would be $360 million and the raises would start January 1.
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Washington
Senate Post Office and Civil Service Committee
Gale W. McGee
D-Wyo
McGee
Classified Civil Service
Nixon aid bill cut to new low by House panel
The House Appropriations Committee slashed Nixon's foreign aid program to about $1.6 billion. The panel also approved $54.5 million to supply fighter planes to Nationalist China, signaling more battles to come.
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Washington
Nixon
House
China
Viet Cong Demands Unconditional 6 Month Vietnam Withdrawal
In Paris AP reports a Viet Cong spokesman says that if the United States and allies commit to an unconditional withdrawal from Vietnam over six months, talks would then discuss safety guarantees during the withdrawal. The six month frame is new, but the demand for unconditional withdrawal remains a hurdle after earlier mentions of a rapid withdrawal over a few months.
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Paris
United States
Vietnam
Columbia Unveils New Pulitzer Prize for Criticism
New Yorker Columbia University announces a Pulitzer prize for criticism or commentary in American newspapers. President Andrew W. Cordier says the prize will be awarded next year for the first time and carries a certificate and a $1,000 cash award, becoming the tenth journalism prize.
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New York
Columbia University
Andrew W. Cordier
Uni
Versity
Propane Tank Car Explosion Triggers Fire in Celoron
A liquid propane tank car exploded on an Erie-Lackawanna derailment in Celoron New York near Jamestown causing a large fire to spread to 26 derailed cars. No injuries were reported as residents within three blocks were evacuated and firefighters worked to control the blaze.
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N.Y
Erie-Lackawanna
Jamestown
New York
Lake Chautauqua
James
Rockefeller Aides Push Goodell as GOP Senate Nominee
Rockefeller allies urge acceptance of U. S. Senator Charles E. Goodell as the 1970 GOP Senate nominee. A closed door meeting led by Charles T. Lanigan considers party unity amid county leaders' resistance to Nixon policies and Goodell's primaries. Rockefeller aims to prevent a damaging primary fight and protect statewide and legislative prospects.
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N.Y
Rockefeller
U. S
Charles E. Goodell
Senate
Charles T. Lanigan
GOP
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Goodell
Jamestown
Robert F. Kennedy
Nixon
Vietnam
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