East and West Germany hold second talks near Kassel
West German Chancellor Brandt and East German Premier Stoph met 30 miles inside West Germany for a second round aimed at easing relations. The mood was cautious, with both sides agreeing to continue meetings while crowds demonstrated along the route. In New York the Dow Jones fell 14.85 to 676.55, its lowest since March 15, 1963, marking a major weekly market drop.
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Germany
Willy Brandt
Willi Stoph
West Germany
Brandt
Steph
New York
Living Costs Rise as Eating Out Climb Continues
Washington AP reports April costs show home dining unchanged from March while dining out rises. Labor Department notes a 6 percent annual rate in living costs, with a $13.40 outlay to cover a March 313.32 basket, marking the 16th straight month of high inflation since the Korean War.
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Washington
White House
Labor Department
Albert Set to Become Speaker After McCormack Retirement
John W. McCormack announced retirement after 42 years in Congress and will hand the speakership to his longtime aide Carl Albert. With no major Democratic opposition, Republicans would need a House majority gain unlikely to alter the 244-186 Democratic edge.
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John W. McCormack
Congress
Carl Albert
Massachusetts
Albert
House
GOP
Workers rally in lower Manhattan for Indochina policy
Ronnie Ambrose an ironworker says flag burning provokes rage among construction crews who joined tens of thousands in a Wednesday parade for the administration's Indochina policy. He warns antiwar demonstrators who desecrate the American flag or display the Viet Cong flag will face confrontation.
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New York
Ronnie Ambrose
Ambrose
Lower Manhattan
Negro educators urge Nixon to remake racial policy
The heads of 15 predominantly black colleges pressed President Nixon for sweeping changes to ease anger and frustration among black people. They outlined a six point program during a two hour meeting, but White House officials said no promises were made.
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Washington
Nixon
Congress
White House
Ronald L. Ziegler
Jackson city schools close for funeral in wake of college death
Jackson Mississippi AP reports the city school system will close 55 schools through Friday as plans are formed for the funeral of the second victim of violence at Jackson State College. Dr John Martin says the district serving about 40 000 pupils will not operate today or Friday. Mississippi Catholic schools in Jackson also close for the weekend at the end of the class day today.
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Jackson City
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John Martin
Paul Canonici
Mississippi Catholic Schools
House defeats bid to block Safeguard antimissile program
Washington AP reports the House rejected Rep Otis G Pike amendment to cut 322 million for the first three Safeguard sites from a 2 billion military construction bill. The vote was 146 to 76 in opposition to blocking the program.
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Washington
House
Otis
G. Pike
D-N. Y
Nixon Plans Big Fund For School Desegregation
President Nixon aims to spend most of a 500 million dollar education fund in fiscal 1971 to aid desegregation, with two thirds allotted to districts breaking up segregated classrooms and minority students counted twice in the formula. Budget disputes delayed actual outlays, but White House and HEW officials expect full appropriation and rapid spending.
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Nixon
Congress
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Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Treasury
James E. Allen Jr
J. Stanley Pottinger
HEW
White House
Allen
Ronald L. Ziegler
Circus Tent Uprooted Injures 79 in Grand Junction
A violent wind gust tore through the James Bros. Circus tent in Grand Junction Colorado injuring 79 spectators, most children. Twenty one residents of the State Home and Training School were among the injured as poles and canvas collapsed onto the bleachers during a late performance. The incident caused about 20,000 dollars in rent loss and 5,000 dollars in equipment damage.
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Colo
John Jackson
James Bros. Circus
Martinez
Calif
Weber
State Home
Home
Hicks
Debate on Cambodia policy widens as critics accuse supporters
Washington supporters of a proposed Cambodia curbs accuse opponents of rewriting the dictionary. Senator Dole calls it an insult to the President while opponents warn it ties the commander in chief’s hands. The House panel approved extra funds for a civil SST project and more air traffic personnel as debates continue. The White House and GOP leaders seek an accommodation with supporters amid mixed signals over timing and strategy.
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U. S
Cambodia
United States
Robert J. Dole
R-Kan
Congress of the
Frank Church
Idaho
Nixon
GOP
Robert P. Griffin
Michigan
Hiram L. Fong
Hawaii
Griffin
House Appropriations Committee
Senate
Mike Mansfield
White House
Hugh Scott
Dole
Barry Goldwater
Rariz
Arizona Republican
Mansfield
Scott
South Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh
Flood kills ninety six in Romania disaster
AP reports the worst flood disaster in memory hits northern and western Romania with ninety six dead and the toll likely to rise as rescue work continues across flooded regions. Paris reports North Vietnam and the Viet Cong criticize U S policy at the peace talks stating Nixon plans to extend the Cambodian operation indefinitely despite claims it is limited.
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Romania
Paris
North Vietnam
Nixon
217 Americans Killed In Viet War Last Week
The U S Command reports 217 Americans killed in action in the Vietnam war last week, up 29 percent from the prior week and the highest weekly toll in nine months. Cambodian theater accounted for 77 American deaths amid broader allied casualties and fighting near Saigon.
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U. S
Cambodia
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