Wily Brandt faces losses as conservatives hint at treaty stance
AP reports Chancellor Brandt's Social Democrats lose a key state election in Baden-Wuerttemberg and a government ally defects to the Free Democrats. Conservatives signal willingness to back his East West treaties with Moscow and Warsaw, potentially preserving his coalition while pressing domestic issues. Baden-Wuerttemberg result keeps CDU control of Bundesrat. Turnout 80 percent.
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Price Commission to Order Large Price Rollbacks
New York AP report says the Price Commission will issue hundreds of millions of dollars in price rollbacks and customer refunds in the coming weeks as profit margin limits begin curbing inflation. Chairman C Jackson Grayson Jr notes the move aims to rally public support for controls and base-period price levels at major firms. Donald Rumsfeld cautions auto makers that no large price increases are likely, highlighting steel industry pledges to hold prices as part of inflation reduction.
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Tim” Hays Jr
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Daily Press
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Miami
Former Priest and Nun Marry in Omaha Mass
Lawrence Mullins a former Davenport Diocese chancellor and Lisa Marie Staebell a former nun left the Humility of Mary order to wed in a Mass at Holy Family Church Omaha. About 200 guests attended the ceremony where dispensation from vows allowed marriage after Mullins heart attack last year. The couple greeted guests after the service and plan a private family life with Staebell working as a hospital administrator.
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Nixon seeks SALT agreement during Moscow visit
Secretary of State William P. Rogers outlined Nixon's goals for a Moscow trip saying a strategic arms limitation pact with the Soviet Union could be signed during the visit. He noted talks are progressing but the extent of discussions depends on Soviet leaders. Rogers also said halting Soviet arms to North Vietnam would be discussed though not expected to be acted on.
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Two Sides Seen In French Vote
In Paris voters split on Britain joining the European Economic Community with 36.17 percent for enlargement and 17.12 percent against while 39.64 percent abstained. Turnout was low at 60.36 percent, with 7.07 percent blank ballots. The result disappoints Pompidou who sought strong popular backing for expanding the bloc, while Socialists and Communists hailed the outcome for their positions.
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