Heavy Rains Trigger Widespread Floods in Southwestern N Y
An all night rainfall linked to remnants of Agnes caused severe flash floods across southwestern New York. State Police reported possible drownings under investigation as rivers rose ten feet along the Genesee border. Wellsville Hornell and Bolivar faced road closures and submerged streets with mobile homes washed from their foundations.
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Wellsville
N.Y
New York
Bath
Almond
Genesee River
Main Street
Bolivar
Hornell
Kossuth Creek
Edward G. Knox
Condu Ns
Clifford Gooch
Andover
U.N. Urges Global Action Against Air Piracy
The U.N. Security Council unanimously condemns acts against air traffic safety and urges all governments to expand international cooperation to deter and prevent hijackings. The move comes after a partial halt in world air travel and follows ICAO plans for sanctions on sheltering countries. Reacting, U.S. envoy Bush welcomes the resolution as a step toward stronger action.
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United Nations
N.Y
U.N. Security Council
Council
Lazar Mojsov
Yugoslavia
United States
U.S
George Bush
International Civil Aviation Organization
ICAO
Mojsov
Israel
U.N
Yosef Tekoah
Abrams Named by Nixon as Army Chief of Staff
Gen Creighton W Abrams, described as a soldier’s soldier, was nominated by President Nixon to be Army chief of staff. Colleagues note his humane concern for troops, deliberate manner, and tendency to calm rather than lash out. Abrams oversaw U.S. ground war turnover in Vietnam and the dramatic drawdown of forces from 543,000 in 1969 to under 60,000, facing ongoing issues such as drugs racism morale and tensions with South Vietnamese troops.
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Saigon
Nixon
Army
Creighton W. Abrams
U.S
Vietnam
Abrams
George McGovern
NYS Telephone Service Shows Slight Decline
New York State telephone service weakened in early 1972 despite the end of a strike and rate increases aimed at improving service. The PSC survey shows higher customer trouble reports in 21 cities, with Ithaca as the sole city reporting improvement and some cities seeing more repeat calls about problems.
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Albany
N.Y
New York State
New York Telephone Co
Public Service Commission
Ithaca
PSC
McGovern Wins Massive NY Delegates Share
Senator George McGovern captured a massive majority of New York’s 278 delegates in the last 1972 primary, driving toward a potential first ballot victory at the Democratic National Convention. Early tallies showed 219 delegates won with six more leading and two in doubt, signaling strong momentum toward Miami Beach.
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New York
George McGovern
McGovern
Miami Beach
State Democratic Committee
Shirley Chisholm
Bronx
Herman Badillo
Arkansas
Delaware
Nebraska
Demo National Committee Wins Clash Over Delegate Selection
The Democratic National Committee won a constitutional clash over rules for minority representation at the Miami Beach convention. The U S Court of Appeals reversed a lower court ruling and allowed the party to press for proportional race age and sex representation among delegates, potentially unseating some Chicago delegates led by Daley.
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Demo
Washington
Democratic National Committee
Chicago
Richard Daley
Miami Beach
U.S. Court of Appeals
George L. Hart
Daley
National Committee
Joseph A. Califano Jr
Democratic Party
Hart
Appeals Court
Silent Heart Disease May Be Widespread Among Young Men
Navy doctor Lt Cmdr Carl J Pepine reports silent coronary artery disease may affect young American men more than expected. In a study of 200 Navy volunteers, 40 showed risk factors such as family history and high blood fats, with 19 displaying significant artery blockage. Three patients suffered heart attacks in 30 months, though none died.
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San Francisco
Navy
Carl J. Pepine
American Medical Association
Pepine
U.S. Naval Hospital
Philadelphia
Malcolm C. Lancaster
Brooks Air Force Base
Tex
Air Force
Vietnam
Food and clothing push up May living costs
The government reports May CPI up three tenths to 124.7, with prices for food slipping while clothing and transportation rise. The index means $12.47 per $10 of 5 year base goods and services.
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Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Dex
Jobless Rate Dips Slightly in New York State
The State Labor Department reports the unemployment rate for New York declined from 6.3 percent in April to 6.1 percent in May. Gains in construction and seasonal work helped reduce joblessness, with notable improvements in several major centers.
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Albany, N. Y
New York State
State Labor Department
Senate approves nominations for Elfvin and O'Doherty
The Senate today approved John T. Elfvin as U S attorney for the Western District of New York and Kieran O'Doherty of New York to join the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission.
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Washington
Senate
John T. Elfvin
U.S
Western District
New York
Kieran O'Doherty
The
Foreign Claims ‘Settlement Commission
Mansfield in Hospital
Washington AP Senator Mike Mansfield 68 entered Naval Hospital Bethesda with chills and fatigue after a night of illness. His office said he went for a checkup and rest and that he told staff he was feeling all right and not to worry.
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Washington
Senate
Mike Mansfield
D-Mont
Naval Hospital
Bethesda
Mansfield
Former teacher granted conditional discharge in abduction case
Warren Stanek, 29, pleaded guilty to endangering the welfare of a child and received a conditional discharge from Justice John H. Doerr. Stanek and 13-year-old Moira Sullivan disappeared January 12 and were found near El Paso, Texas a month later. Stanek reportedly planned to leave the state.
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Buffalo
John H. Doerr
State Supreme Court
Warren Stanek
Stanek
Moira Sullivan
el Paso
Tex
Laird Says No Difference With Nixon On SALT And Arms
Secretary of Defense Melvin R. Laird denied any rift with President Nixon over pushing new U S weapons programs alongside the Moscow arms limitation pact. He told Senator J W Fulbright there is no difference though he would express his opinion if asked during the Senate Foreign Relations Committee SALT hearing.
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Washington
Melvin R. Laird
Nixon
U.S
Laird
J.W. Fulbright
D-Ark
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Kennedy rule out national office nomination this year
Senator Edward M. Kennedy said there are no circumstances under which he would accept a nomination for any national office this year. The statement appears to curb speculation he might seek the Democratic presidential or vice presidential nomination at the Miami Beach convention next month.
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Washington
Edward M. Kennedy
D-Mass
Kennedy
Peared
Miami Beach
Limited Success in North Vietnam Port Mining Circumvention
The United States reports North Vietnam is unloading supplies from Chinese-registered ships offshore and moving them inland by barge in two coastal sites near Hai Phong and Vinh. Four ships have been identified, with limited effects due to U S. Navy strikes on barges and shore facilities.
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Saigon
North Vietnam
U.S
Haiphong
Vinh
Newsman Protected from Disclosing Sources in Trial
In Buffalo a federal court granted a protective order shielding reporter Ray Hill of the Buffalo Evening News from revealing confidential sources in testimony related to a commune raid. Judge John C. Henderson barred disclosure of sources or informants while Hill testifies at the Richard J. Wagner case.
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Buffalo
John C. Henderson
Ray Hill
Buffalo Evening News
U.S
Hill
Richard J. Wagner
Orleans County
Wagner
Henderson
News and Buffalo Newspaper Guild
Senate Passes 2.95 Billion Child Care Bill
The Senate approved a 2.95 billion dollar day care bill in a 73 to 12 vote, sending it to the House where action is uncertain. Backers say it will double the number of children in day care in the first full year, with free care for low income working families and sliding fees for higher incomes. opponents warn it could affect family structures and maternal care.
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Washington
Nixon
Senate
House
Women's Liberation
Walter F. Mondale
Dminn
Howard D. Johnson dies founder of restaurant chain
Howard D. Johnson, 75, founder of the restaurant chain bearing his name, died Tuesday at Lenox Hill Hospital. He started the venture in 1924 after taking over his father’s cigar business and created 28 ice cream flavors. He emphasized accessible menu wording and controlled franchise design. His son Howard B. Johnson, 39, now leads the company. The chain reports near 200 million dollars in annual volume.
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New York
Howard D. Johnson
Lenox Hill Hospital
Johnson
Howard B. Johnson
Awards $50,000 in slander suit for TV host
Los Angeles AP reports television host and producer Jack Douglas won a $50,000 verdict from a Superior Court jury in a slander suit against former partner Roger Janis. Douglas claimed Janis damaged his ability to raise funds by alleging he had embezzled $100,000 from the travel series America. The five day trial concluded with the jury's decision on Tuesday.
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Los Angeles
Jack Douglas
Roger Janis
Douglas
Janis
Associates
America
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Emanuel Celler
Judiciary Committee
Bella Abzug
William F. Ryan
Jonathan Bingham
James Scheuer
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