Nixon Seeks Congress Support On Peace, Crime And Vietnam
President Nixon in a State of the Union message urged Congress and the nation to back a set of priorities including a major war on crime, pollution control, open space funding, and a five year 150 billion plan for municipal waste treatment. He pledged a balanced budget while expanding local law enforcement and pursuing improved ties with the Soviet Union and China. He outlined progress toward a settlement in Vietnam and warned against inflation while promising new proposals for Capitol Hill in the election year.
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Washington
Nixon
Senate Democrats
Edward M. Kennedy
Dmass
Kennedy
National Broadcasting Co
Columbia Broadcasting System
Hugh ‘Scott
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Capitol Hill
Environment
Maine
Congress
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Mike Mansfield
United States
Soviet Union
China
America
Vietnam
Kansas House closes out week during 1970 session
Kansas House ended its second week of the 1970 session with 2 new bills covering labor law reform and education board restrictions. Lawmakers return Monday for final bill introductions. from Tuesday only committees may introduce bills. Proposals include a punitive damages cap and a fuel tax/ highway funding package.
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Topeka
Kansas House
Labor and Industry Committee
Two Hopefuls Set Conferences for Governor Nomination
AP reports Kansas City businessman Rick Harman and Atty. Gen. Kent Frizzell, both potential GOP governor nominees, scheduling news conferences within three days. Harman will speak Saturday in Kansas City Topeka and Wichita, while Frizzell will hold a conference here Monday.
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Topeka
Rick Harman
Kansas City
Atty
Kent Frizzell
Harman
Wichita
Frizzell
Burglar Finds Golf Clubs With Harding Note In Fort Lauderdale
Patrolman David Martin found golf clubs in the City Hall annex with a note to former City Councilman M A Hartt from Norm Sommers dated November 26 1921. The note asked to hold the clubs for President elect Harding if he returns next year. The clubs were given to the Fort Lauderdale Historical Society. the burglar got away.
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Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Hall Annex
David Martin
M.A
Harding
Norm
M. A. Hartt
Norm Sommers
Biafran relief effort criticism rises in Nigeria
In Port Harcourt and Lagos, officials and observers condemn relief delivery gaps as Go win pledges progress. Report notes federal army indifference, misused vehicles, and mercenary concerns, while Nigeria unveils $45 million in relief and White House orders aid including planes, generators, blankets, lamps, and 40,000 tons of food monthly.
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Nigeria
Radio Nigeria
International Observer Team
Biafra
Guard
Lagos
Yakubu Gowon
Gowon
John Aggey
Washington
White House
Nixon
Skirmishes Reported Across Vietnam Front
Allied headquarters report small clashes from the Mekong Delta to the Cambodian border north of Saigon. One American was killed and 12 wounded in ground fighting. 71 North Vietnamese or Viet Cong soldiers died. The 1st Infantry Division, first to deploy to Vietnam, is leaving by April 15 after 44 years of war. Three South Vietnamese were killed and 11 wounded. Helicopters were shot down. total U.S. aircraft losses reach 6,339. B52 bombers hit U Minh Forest as Viet Cong claim a VC official was killed in bombing.
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Saigon
Mekong
IWS
Vietnam
A Shau
Laos
U.S
U.S. Command
North Viet Namese Gurnners
Levering Urges Agriculture Power in Nation and World
Wilbur Levering vice president of Merchants National Bank Topeka spoke at the Franklin County Soil Conservation District meeting on the status of agriculture. He argued agriculture drives industry, will grow with population, and requires increased grain and livestock production, improved feeding, and youth education. He praised hybrid grain in Kansas, noted the need for local industry and recreation to keep farm youth, and congratulated five Franklin County farmers honored by the Kansas Bankers Association. Dale Van Horn was re elected supervisor for three more years.
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Wilbur Levering
Merchants National Bank
Topeka
Levering
Franklin County Soil Conservation District
United States
Kansas
Franklin County
Kansas Bankers Association
J. Albert Baldwin Jr
Ottawa
Peoples National Bank
Dale van Horn
County Forecast Tonight and Saturday Weather Update
Partly cloudy skies with light variable winds tonight and Saturday. Tonight low 22 to 32 degrees and Saturday highs in the 50s. Thursday high 30, today’s low 24, year ago highs 62 and low 37, record high 72 in 1967 and record low -9 in 1930. Hourly data appears with incomplete entries and a frozen water line advisory contact for 2-5621.
Israeli raid on Shadwan island ends after 32 hours
Israeli commandos withdrew from Shadwan island at the mouth of the Gulf of Suez after 32 hours, claiming 62 Egyptian prisoners and casualties including seven soldiers killed and six wounded. Earlier jets bombed Egyptian camps near Cairo at Helwan and Huckstep. Planes targeted northern Suez Canal area before returning.
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Red Sea
Shadwan
Gulf of Suez
Cairo
Helwan
Huckstep
Nile Valley
Suez Canal
Tarael
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