Administration Hopes Rise for Negotiated Viet Peace Settlement
The Nixon peace proposal draws positive reactions from some Communist nations, sparking renewed hope for a negotiated end to the war. Secretary Rogers notes world response may push both sides toward meaningful talks, despite North Vietnam’s Paris statements echoing past positions.
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Nixon
State Department
William P. Rogers
Department
United States
China
Rogers
North Vietnam
Paris
Billy Graham to Give Opening Prayer for New York Senate
The Rev. Billy Graham will deliver the opening prayer for next Tuesday's State Senate session in Albany. Announcement came from Majority Leader Earl W Brydges.
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State Senate
Albany, N.Y
Billy Graham
Earl W Brydges
Unemployment Rate Drops to 5.9 Percent in January
The Labor Department reports the unemployment rate fell from 6.0 to 5.9 percent in January. Total jobless rose to 5.447 million but seasonally adjusted data show a 56 thousand decline. Nonfarm payrolls hit a seasonally adjusted 71.4 million as earnings rose to 3.53 per hour while weekly pay fell due to shorter hours.
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Washington
Labor Department
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Bridges Threaten Worldwide Shipping Tie Up If Strike Ended
West Coast longshoremen leader Harry Bridges warned Congress that compulsory arbitration to end the strike could trigger a global shipping halt. Speaking to a House subcommittee, he said ships would be affected only at Los Angeles and other U.S. docks, with overseas vessels responding to support the cause.
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Washington
Harry Bridges
Congress
Bridges
House Labor
L.S
Dayan Tours U S to Promote Israel Bonds and Talks
Defense Minister Moshe Dayan flew to the United States to press American officials for Israel bonds and urge negotiations in 1972. He will address Jewish fundraising groups and meet in Washington with Secretary of State Rogers Defense Secretary Laird and State Undersecretary Sisco over a two week visit.
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Tel Aviv
Moshe Dayan
United States
Israel
Middle East
Dayan
Washington
William P. Rogers
Defense
Melvin R. ‘Laird
State
Joseph Sisco
Ler
Melvin R. Laird
Congress
White House
New Hampshire
Rogers C. B. Morton
Sen
Henry M. Jackson
Women's National Democratic Club
Muskie
Jackson
Meier testifies before federal grand jury in Irving case
John Meier a former Hughes associate appeared before a U S grand jury in New York to address the Clifford Irving manuscript saga. Meier a 38 year old Albuquerque resident denied ever meeting Irving who claims to have collaborated with Hughes on an autobiographical manuscript.
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New York
John Meier
Howard Hughes
Meier
Albuquerque
N.M
Clifford Irving
Hughes
Suitcase of Cash Seized in Narcotics Probe
Detectives halted a car and arrested two men for conspiracy to violate federal narcotics laws after recovering a suitcase holding 967 thousand five hundred dollars in mixed bills from the rear seat. Authorities said it was the largest cash seizure linked to suspected narcotics trafficking.
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New York
Companion
Japan invites governors to 11th Japan U S Gubernatorial Conference
The National Governors Association of Japan said it hopes at least 10 American governors will attend the conference opening April 7 in Tokyo. They also expect Ronald Reagan of California and Nelson Rockefeller of New York to participate.
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Tokyo
National Governors Association of Japan
Ronald Reagan
California
Nelson Rockefeller
New York
Trade Barrier Talks Open Way to Global Negotiations
In Brussels the United States and the Common Market tentatively agreed to begin worldwide trade negotiations in 1973. They also agreed on short term concessions to boost trade between the two economies.
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Brussels
Belgium
United States
Common Market
House approves drug fight bill after tense vote
The House backed a $411 million year program to fight drug use in a tight party line vote over jurisdiction for veteran treatment. Supporters won the floor fight against a separate Veterans Administration plan by 196 to 174 and the bill passed 380 to 0.
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Washington
United
Veterans Administration
House
Oswego Blizzard Triggers 3700 Power Outages Across Area
A major outage struck 3700 Niagara Mohawk customers in Oswego and Scriba as the blizzard and high winds caused widespread cuts. Crews worked overnight, with extra teams from Syracuse to repair a 115000 volt line feeding the Hammermill Paper Co. and eastern Oswego. Schools closed countywide amid two feet of snow.
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Oswego
Robert Sykes
Niagara Mohawk
Robert Crist
Wine Creek
East Seneca St
Crist
Scriba
Hammermill Paper Co
Europe leaders recognize Bangladesh amid regional shift
Britain and West Germany announced recognition of Bangladesh with Sir Alec Douglas-Home stating it marks a new era of friendship in the region. Norway Sweden Denmark Finland followed, Belgium the Netherlands and Luxembourg expected to join soon. Mujib orders nationwide house to house tally of Pakistani army atrocities victims.
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Britain
West Germany
Bangladesh
Alec Douglas-Home
House of Commons
India
Dacca
Mujibur Rahman
Alec
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Sweden
Denmark
Finland
Pakistan
Brussels
European Common Market
Belgium
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France
Italy
Douglas-Home
Sheik Mujib
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Soviet
Romania
U.S
United States
Inmate Liaison Panels Formed At Three Prisons
Correctional Commissioner Russell G. Oswald announces inmate committees at Auburn Ossining and Clinton Diagnostic and Treatment Center to improve communication between inmates and administration. Panels, chosen by inmates, may offer suggestions on facility operations and will not handle grievances or disciplinary matters. Oswald said more institutions will form committees.
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Albany
N.Y
Russell G. Oswald
Oswald
Auburn
Ossining
Clinton
Regulations Liberalized For Cable TV Operators
The FCC authorized limited import of nonlocal TV signals into major markets while preserving local stations’ control. The March 31 rules create market categories and require three full network channels plus three, two, or one independent channels in top, mid, and small markets respectively, with remote unserved areas noted.
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Washington
Federal Communications Commission
FCC
Muskie presses unilateral pullout stance in Vietnam clash
Sen. Ed Muskie renews attack on Nixon over not setting a unilateral withdrawal date. He cites prisoner release and troop safety as conditions, while GOP critics and White House aides voice opposition. The clash follows Republican moves against Sen Mundt over committee assignments in Washington.
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Associated Press
Nixon
Sen
Edmund S. Muskie
U.S
Vietnam
Wisconsin
Maine
Washington
Senate
Karl E. Mundt
R-S.d
Mundi
Rogers
Ronald L. Zieg
Nixon backs away from reserve enlistment bonuses
The Nixon administration, despite Guard and Reserve strength sliding below target, halts proposed enlistment and re-enlistment bonuses. Pentagon manpower chief Kelley later signaled continued evaluation, with possible incentives to be studied by mid April as draft pressures ease.
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Roger T. Kelley
Nixon
Capitol Hill
Congress
Kelley
House Armed Services Subcommittee
Regents Plan Would Reshape Public Private College Tuition
New York Regents propose a sweeping financing plan that would cut tuition for low and middle income students while charging full tuition to wealthier families. The plan raises State University tuition from 550 to about 2,100 with a rising scale by year and adds expanded scholar incentive programs. City University would see new tuition and private colleges would face an illustrative $1,000 figure.
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