Heath Visits British Troops in Northern Ireland
Prime Minister Edward Heath flew secretly to Northern Ireland to visit British units amid 28 months of IRA violence. He toured by helicopter, staying tight lipped on itinerary and promising no political talks, and was expected to return to London later. The visit follows Heath’s talks in Bermuda with President Nixon.
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Irish Republic
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Jack Lynch
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Sinn Fein
IRA
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County Donegal
Republic
Atlantic
Donegal
Joe O'Neill
Provisional
Cernter
Ardoyne
Good News For POW Families
Families of 18 American servicemen learned their relatives held as prisoners of war in North Vietnam and Viet Cong camps are alive. Among them is Thomas, missing since 1968, and Gustave of Omaha. Revelations came via the Committee of Liaison With Families and letters from prisoners. Relatives recalled years without contact and the long search for truth.
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Associated Press
South Vietnam
Mandy Davis
Clayton
Ala
Thomas
Jerhardt Mehrer
Omaha Neb
Gustave
Cora Weiss
Cochairman
Committee of Liason
North Vietnam
Richard Fernandez
Paris
Omaha
Mehrer
Gussie
Alfonso Ray Riate
Marine Corps
Riate
Zelda Lovinto
Bell Gardens
Calif
Hope Eyes POW Visit
Bob Hope flew to Laos and visited the North Vietnamese Embassy in Vientiane in a surprise move. He reportedly asked to visit U.S. prisoners of war in Hanoi but would not confirm discussion details. An aide said POWs were a clear topic, while Hope avoided commenting on Vietnamese responses.
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Bob Hope
Laos
U.S
Hanoi
Hope
NEA Proposes Expanded Federal Aid for Schools
The National Education Association bids a $72.4 billion plan to lift federal education funding from 7 to 30 percent, aiming for equal opportunity across rich and poor districts. It envisions local expenditures of $42 billion and tackles inner city suburban resource mixing and funding for private schools.
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Washington
National Education Association
Congress
NEA
Donald E. Morrison
Morrison
California
Black Man Santa To Oklahoma City Charity Leader Helps 700 Families
Ralph Jackson, a 54 year old shoeshine man in Oklahoma City, runs the February Charity Club to aid the needy. He distributes Christmas groceries to about 700 families, funds aid from his profits, and travels with a trailer to events to raise support. Only February born individuals qualify for baskets, and Jackson credits his mother’s charitable work for inspiring his mission.
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Oklahoma City
Ralph Jackson
Santa Claus
Jackson
Britain’s population growth slows versus other nations
The AP reports Britain’s population grows more slowly than other developed Western nations. By 1985 it is expected to be 18 percent higher than 1950, versus 38 percent in France, 30 percent in West Germany, and 66 percent in the United States.
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France
West Germany
United States
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