Nixon to Address Nation on Vietnam Cease Fire
President Nixon is set to speak tonight on radio and television possibly announcing a Vietnam cease-fire. White House officials say the 10 pm EST address will report on the status of negotiations after Kissinger’s Paris talks with Le Duc Tho. If confirmed, the speech marks nearly four years since the initial Paris peace talks began January 26 1969.
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Federal Building Contract Awarded to Hedreen Co.
A contract worth 2,226,000 dollars was awarded to the R C Hedreen Co of Seattle by the General Services Administration for a Sandpoint Federal Building on Highway 2 between Ontario and Division streets. The building, to be privately owned for 30 years, will be leased to the federal government under a term purchase arrangement and mainly house the U S Forest Service.
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U.S. to Mourn LBJ Thursday Proclaimed by Nixon
President Nixon proclaimed Thursday as a national day of mourning for former President Lyndon B. Johnson. He announced Johnsons death in a public proclamation and in a message to Congress. An executive order directs federal agencies to close except for essential national operations.
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Boy Struck by Car Recovers at Home After Ice Accident
Eight year old Sam Paris Jr. was struck by a car Monday at the Divison Ontario intersection. He suffered bruises and slight shock but is now recovering at home. Driver Frank Callie of Sandpoint was praised by the boy’s mother who blamed speeding by others on the icy street.
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Flags to Fly at Half Staff 30 Days for Johnson Funeral
On Thursday the day of the Johnson funeral the President ordered flags displayed at half staff for 30 days. The move honors the late Johnson with mourning and national tribute.
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Light Plane Crashes Near Sandpoint
A Cessna 120 believed piloted by Dave Cooke of Sandpoint struck a power pole and burned in a field near Goody Meat Co at 12 30 p m. Cooke and passenger Elmer Dexter were pulled from the wreckage and taken to Bonner General Hospital with no fatalities reported.
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Sandpoint Weather Forecast Brief
Sandpoint shows a 20 percent precipitation chance tonight rising to 40 percent Wednesday. Light winds, warming trend with today’s high near 35 and Wednesday’s high around 40. low tonight about 25.
Idaho Law Revision Sought In Abortion Debate
Senator Barker expects Idaho Health Education and Welfare Committee to study revision of abortion statutes after the U S Supreme Court ruling on Texas laws. Assistant Attorney General Taylor says current law is unclear and could expose doctors to prosecution, urging explicit guidelines and conditions for abortion.
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Supreme Court
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