Meat Import Quotas Lifted By President
President Nixon suspended meat import quotas for 1973 to curb rising prices. Treasury Secretary Shultz said the move could raise foreign meat share to about eight percent and boost total supply by three percent, mainly from domestic production. The action aims to ease short term price pressure without aimed at farmers and may last through 1973 with quarterly reviews.
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Washington
Nixon
Treasury
George P. Shultz
Shultz
Australia
America
Sumer
Secretary of Agriculture
New Zealand
U.S
Prices Climb In November In Inflation Battle
Prices across the economy rose in November led by food clothing and residential gas. Beef prices strengthened as Nixon extended meat import suspension into 1973. The November CPI reached 126.9 of 1967 average, up 3.5 percent year over year.
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Washington
Nixon
Labor Department
Man Killed In Crash On Route 335
The Route 335 crash in Scioto County left Joseph E. of Wheelersburg dead on arrival at Mercy Hospital at 4 15 a m after his car ran out of control and hit a tree two miles north of Portsmouth. Passenger Robert Shirey Jr. 22 of Wheelersburg Rout e 1 was listed in critical condition at Mercy. The year’s road toll near Portsmouth stood at 12 local deaths and 15 on rural highways.
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Scioto County
Joseph E
Wheelersburg
Mercy Hospital
Route 335
Portsmouth
Robert Shirey Jr
Wheelersburg Rt. 1
Mercy
New Boston Native Dies in 1972 Traffic Crash
A Detroit native and Minford High School graduate 1968 Reynolds died in a traffic crash. Survived by parents two brothers Gregory and Wesley Brian and sister Susan the funeral is Sunday at 2 p.m. with burial at Floral Hills Memory Gardens. Viewing hours are Saturday 3 to 10 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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New Boston
Detroit
Reynolds
Minford High School
Clarence Reynolds
Gregory
Wesley Brian
Susan
Erwin-Dodson Funeral Home
Floral Hills Memory Gardens
Kinney Spring Reopening Awaited After Health Dept Closure
Portsmouth residents await Kinney Spring reopening after March 2 closure by the Portsmouth Health Department. Routine tests found dangerous bacteria levels prompting the shutdown and ongoing safety evaluations.
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Portsmouth
Kinney Spring
Portsmouth Health Department
U S Toll Heavy As Planes Hit Hanoi And Haiphong
U S air strikes on Hanoi and Haiphong caused heavy casualties with eight B52s and four fighter bombers lost and 43 airmen missing since the attack began. Hanoi claimed 34 American planes downed and reported POW camp damage amid concerns over civilian harm and embassy damage in the cities.
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U.S
Hanoi
Haiphong
George Esper
Saigon
Radio
Vietnam
Hanoi Hilton
Joan Baez
Telford Taylor
China
Haiphong Har
IRA Ready To Suspend Violence In Northern Ireland
Belfast AP report says the Irish Republican Army planned a lull from midnight tonight to midnight Christmas, halting bombing and offensive actions for 24 hours. Nine killed in 48 hours, eight Catholics, with no Protestant Christmas setup indicated. If British Army acts, operations may resume.
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Belfast
Irish Republican Army
IRA
Northern Ireland
James Mullin
Bangor
POW Camp Site Seen Violation in Hanoi
The Pentagon accuses North Vietnam of violating the Geneva Conventions by locating a bomb damaged POW camp near likely air raid targets in Hanoi. Radio Hanoi reports injuries among camp residents including possible Americans, with camp structures damaged and shrapnel in the courtyard. The White House declined to comment while Friedheim notes unverified claims and warns of exposed prisoner quarters near a power plant in downtown Hanoi.
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Washington
Pentagon
Radio Hanois
Hanoi Hilton
Radio Hanoi
Jerry W. Friedheim
Hanoi
White House
Friedheim
Gon
Patient Finds Santa Claus In Hospital
A 62-year-old farmer, severely burned in a tractor accident, leaves virtual isolation to travel home from University of Minnesota Hospital Station 42 for a Christmas visit with his wife and six children. Nurses who adopted him raised funds for gifts and arranged the 150 mile trip, hoping to improve his spirits during the six day visit.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Michael Kish
University of Minnesota
Station 42
Kish
Katherine Hokanson
ACLU of Ohio seeks decriminalizing marijuana use
The American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio urges the next legislature to decriminalize marijuana and place it under alcohol like controls potentially even allowing state monopoly sales. ACLU notes prior failed moves and cites racial disparities in drug offense sentencing based on an inmate census.
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Robert E. Miller
Columbus
Ohio
American Civil Liberties Union of
Benson Wolman
ACLU
Wolman
Ohio Penitentiary
Department of Correction
U.S. District Court
Williams to Acquire Indian Industries in Evansville merger
Williams Mfg Co announces agreement in principle to merge with Indian Industries Inc of Evansville Indiana. Forest L Williams Jr and Robert Griffin state the private company will be acquired for Williams stock and pooled. 1972 fiscal year sales projected around 5 million.
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Williams Mfg, Co
Indian Industries, Inc
Evansville
Ind
Forest L. Williams Jr
Williams
Robert Griffin
Indian Industries
Indian
Lawmakers weigh if simple possession is a crime
Wolman argues the issue has never been tested on its merits and could raise cruel and unusual punishment concerns. Rep. Arthur Wilkowski says no member plans a bill like Wolman’s but would ensure sufficient hearings if introduced.
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Wolman
U.S
Arthur Wilkowski
Toledo
House Judiciary Committee
Wilkowski
US and USSR to set up joint watchdog for SALT oversight
The United States and the Soviet Union agreed to form a joint watchdog body to monitor SALT treaty observance. Memorandum signed by Ambassador Gerald C. Smith and Deputy Foreign Minister Vladimir Semenov before adjournment until Feb 27.
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Geneva
United States
Soviet Union
Gerald C. Smith
Vladimir Semenov
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