Journey for Peace Nixon Sets Out for China on Historic Trip
President Nixon and wife depart from Andrews Air Force Base aboard the Spirit of 76 on the first leg of a historic journey to Communist China. He hopes the trip will reduce the chance of future war as 1000 area students line the route in a ceremonial sendoff.
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Students Pose For Flag Salute During Anthem
The White House notes that students were instructed to place their hands over their hearts during the Star Spangled Banner and the Chinese anthem, with the remark continued on Page 2.
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Man Slain by St Louis Police Linked to NYC Cop Killings
In St Louis a man killed by police was identified as Ronald Carter 28 of English Town New Jersey, sought in the slayings of two New York City officers. A fingerprint check confirmed the death. Carter’s gun linked to the NYPD ambush. Two civilians wounded faced assault charges.
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Headless man found in burning car near Monroe
State Police reported an unidentified man’s decapitated body was found in the trunk of a burning car at the Route 208 and 17 intersection near Monroe New York. The vehicle carried New Jersey license plates and the incident occurred Wednesday evening.
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Bills Seek Over 12 Million for Venereal Disease Fight in NY
Albany A P. Lawmakers introduce a package of 24 bills to spend over 12 million dollars on venereal disease control. They seek repeal of restrictive contraceptive laws and expanded education and treatment programs, with 75 percent state aid backing the effort.
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Hughes Returns or Leaves Bahamas Spark Speculation
A Bahamian official and reports from Nassau and Los Angeles swirl around Howard Hughes. Officials indicate Hughes may have left the Bahamas after 15 months of seclusion, with a cargo plane carrying his possessions possibly bound for Nicaragua. The mystery of his whereabouts continues as U.S. customs would not comment.
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Hughes' Former Bahamas Retreat Abandoned
Howard Hughes has left his Britannia Beach Hotel suite on Paradise Island after a year and a half in seclusion. Officials say his whereabouts remain undisclosed, with plans and staff immigration status under review as investigators seek clarity on residency.
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Candlestick Maker Doing Fine in Britain
In Britain during blackouts the candlestick industry runs at peak capacity. Bernadette Evans of Price's Candles says workers would gladly do overtime, while plant manager Roger Martin notes a massive output of plain domestic candles and strong wholesale demand despite seasonal constraints.
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Gunmen kill part time militiaman and a British soldier in N Ireland
In Belfast and Londonderry terrorists killed Thomas Callaghan, a Catholic Ulster Defence Regiment member, by dragging him from a bus and shooting him. A British soldier died when his jeep was hit by machine gun fire. A sniper wounded a paratrooper and a tire depot blast caused no injuries. A bomb aboard the Duke of Argyll on the ferry to Belfast was defused. Authorities tighten port and airport security after another Belfast bombing.
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U S Bombers End Two Days of Heavy Strikes on North Vietnam
U S warplanes conclude two days of intensive bombing in North Vietnam after about 150 strikes targeting long range artillery guns and air defenses. The campaign also hit Laos and South Vietnam, with five artillery guns destroyed in North Vietnam, two SAM launchers and other equipment in Laos, and five trucks in West of South Vietnam. Two crewmen are missing after an Air Force F 4 was shot down amid heavy anti aircraft fire. Radio Hanoi claims two planes were shot down. raids focused near the DMZ and inside North Vietnam.
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Coal Miners Blockade Hit Two Major British Refineries
Striking coal miners set up picket lines at two large refineries on the Thames and Tees to cut oil supplies. Rail workers refused to cross, leaving nearly all refinery oil undelivered and signaling possible widespread power cuts as Britain faces oil shortages this month.
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Wet windy weather sweeps central and southeast U S
Storms soak the central United States with heavy rain and gusty winds 40 to 60 mph. The southeast endures more rain and thundershowers while the Pacific Northwest sees a lull and forecasts fuller system. Cold warnings reach northern New England and interior New York with snow across Montana to Michigan.
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Biggest Oil Blackouts Hit Nationwide Output
National factories cut to half time as oil related blackouts surge, reducing electricity output by at least a quarter. Government actions continue on page two.
New York Lottery Results Promising Prizes Across Tiers
Albany officials report the winning lottery number 405639. Prizes: six digits correct win 50 000 dollars, last five digits in order win 5 000, last four digits 500, and last three digits 50. Two digit match qualifies for a bonus drawing to be announced later.
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Tentative Accord Reached Between LIRR and Transport Union
In Brooklyn federal court Judge Mark A Costantino announced a tentative agreement between the Long Island Rail Road and the AFL CIO United Transportation Union. The accord awaits ratification by about 1600 union members, with a temporary restraining order on strike kept in place pending vote scheduling.
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Eight men sought in Colombo underworld loan probe
FBI rounding up eight men in Brooklyn as part of a loan investigation involving associates of reputed mob chieftain Joseph Colombo. Warrants state the men submitted false statements in loan applications connected to Kings Lafayette and related ventures in New York.
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Dollar Hits Record Lows on European Exchanges
The U S dollar fell to record lows in France, West Germany and Switzerland as of today, with only slight gains in Britain. The slide followed reports of a large U S balance of payments deficit and Secretary Connally's statement that the dollar would not be convertible to gold this year.
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Killer in Blackpool hospital slayings shocks city
A tall young man with a knife mounted a deadly attack in a Blackpool hospital children’s ward. He stabbed three sleeping children to death, wounded two nurses severely, and injured another child with minor wounds before escaping.
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Rape Charges Dismissed Against Ellenville Officers
Acting Village Justice Joseph Friedman dismissed third degree rape charges against Ellenville police Patrolmen Ronald F. Krom and Carl B. Mayer after a preliminary hearing produced no corroborating evidence. The charges stemmed from an accusation by a 16 year old girl.
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Navy blacklist hits 15 universities including Ivies
The Navy bars 15 universities from ROTC programs and graduate officer assignments, with Brown Harvard Yale Princeton Dartmouth among those affected. Navy Secretary John Chafee cited congressional pressure and policy shifts as the basis for the move.
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