Rogers Assures Senate Critics on Middle East Policy
Secretary of State William Rogers told 67 senators there are no preconditions requiring Israel to withdraw before talks. Critics including Sen. Henry M. Jackson and Sen. Jacob Javits praised the clarification though Jackson opposed a proposed joint U.S. Soviet peacekeeping force. Jarring plans to return to negotiations in late April as talks remain shelved.
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Senate
Nixon
Middle East
William Rogers
Israel
Henry M. Jackson
M.wash
Jacob E. Javits
R-N.y
Jackson
Rogers
U.S
Javits
Egypt
Washington Democrat
United States
United Nations
Gunnar Jarring
Jarring
Moscow
U.N
Abba Eban
Eban
Arkansas Democrat
States Face $54 Million Welfare Aid Cutoff
Washington reports that Indiana and Nebraska risk losing a combined $54 million yearly in federal welfare aid next Thursday unless last minute changes pass. The move stems from a Nixon era push to update payments for inflation, with four other states already under scrutiny.
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Washington
Indiana
Nebraska
Edgar D. Whitcomb
California
Missouri
Connecticut
Arizona
Kidnaped Boys Freed Unhurt
Two boys abducted in separate incidents were freed unharmed. Michael J. Register, 11, of Macon Georgia, was held nearly 20 hours as his parents paid a $5,000 ransom and a suspect, John Thomas Plummer, 20, was arrested nearby. Richard E. Batey, 13, of Memphis Tennessee, was released after his father publicly threatened to remove nude photographs from a gallery exhibit. Police said further arrests were expected in the Macon case.
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Associated Press
Michael J. Register
Macon
Richard E. Batey
Memphis
Tenn
P. F. Register
Michael
John Thomas Plummer
Batey
Memphis Academy of Arts
Richard C. Batey
Academy
Unemployment Surges to Nine-Year High in 50 Cities
The Labor Department adds five more major cities to areas with 6 percent plus unemployment, bringing the total to 50 cities. In London, armed raiders halted an armored security truck and fled with 1.8 million dollars after the vehicle was ambushed in Croydon at noon.
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Labor Department
London
Croydon
South
East Pakistan Rebels Crackdown Triggers Kurbeck Civil Unrest
Pakistan's military government imposes martial law in East Pakistan with a curfew and shoot-on-sight order as clashes deepen in Dacca and Chittagong. Reports of heavy casualties, cross-border confusion, and stalled negotiations with Mujibur Rahman and Bhutto drive a rapid escalation.
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Associated Press
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Pakistan
East Pakistan
Dacca
Radio Pakistan
United News of India
Assam
Chittagong
Tripjura
Calcutta
Sheik Mujibur Rahman
Khulna
Sheik Mujib
East Pakistan Rifles
EPR
Freedom of
Bangladesh
Agha Mohammad Yahya Khan
Karachi
Bacca
Sheik
Mujib
Zulfiker Ali Bhutto
Yahya
India
Bhutto
Southern Democrats Predict 1972 South Outcome
Southern Democratic leaders in Washington say Nixon may lose the South in 1972 if inflation and unemployment top the issues. Muskie or Jackson are favored in the region, while Bayh McGovern and Humphrey are seen as weaker. Some name Hollings Carter West as possible nominees or veep picks.
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Nixon
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Sens
Edmund
Muskie
Henry M. Jackson
Dixie
Birch Bayh
George McGovern
Hubert H. Humphrey
Maine
Jackson
Aaron Henry
Mississippi
Edward M. Kennedy
Massachusetts
Kennedy
Harold Hughes
Iowa
Crosby Lewis
South Carolina
Lewis
Henry Lightly
Alice Cicenin
Ernest F. Hollings
D-S.c
Hollings
Jimmy Carter
Georgia
John West
Congress told: unify efforts to free U S POWs in Indochina
A House subcommittee heard that disjointed private and government groups hinder POW MIA efforts. Rep. Montgomery urged a unified body including families to coordinate release work and a presidential commission was proposed. The call follows testimony by the National League of Families and statements by Mrs. Kenneth North.
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Washington
House
Indochina
Mississippi
Tives
National League of Families of Prisoners
Southeast Asia
Kenneth North
North Vietnam
Capitol Hill
Montgomery
Louis Frey
R-Fla
Roger Zion
R-Ind
Viet reinforcements to northern front amid DMZ buildup
South Vietnam rushed fresh troops to the northern front as the DMZ saw increased enemy activity and long-range artillery. U S fighter bombers hit a North Vietnamese SAM site in Laos while artillery duels continued across the DMZ.
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South Vietnam
North
U.S
Laotian Panhandle
Dmz
Tran van An
Quang Tri
Laos
North Vietnam
Sam
Dong Ha
Washington
Pentagon
Jerry W. Friedheim
Daley To Have An Opponent
Richard E. Friedman, an outsider candidate, challenges Mayor Richard J. Daley in Chicago. Friedman cites patronage costs and tax rises as proof the Daley machine neglects housing, transportation, and education while promising reform. He has toured for votes, former Democrat now seeking Republican nomination.
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Chicago
Richard E. Friedman
West Africa
Richard J. Daley
Cit Hall
David
Goliath
Daley
Friedman
City Hall
Better Government Association
Calley jurors seek progress report as deliberations lag
In Fort Benning Georgia on the tenth day of the My Lai court martial Lt. William Calleys six officer jurors show no sign of nearing a verdict. Judge Reid Kennedy says he will seek a progress update if no verdict by Monday. They consider charges of murder including premeditated and unpremeditated counts with harsh penalties possible.
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Benning, Ga
William Calley
Marathon My Lai
Calley
Reid Kennedy
M. Lai
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