Rhodesia Reinforces Army to Counter Guerrilla Threat
Rhodesia's defense minister announced a military buildup as about 1,000 nationalist guerrillas operate inside the country with 4,000 to 5,000 more in neighboring states. He said the force expansion will largely involve black troops and officers, with more whites called up, while Mozambique Front sanctions and fuel rationing affect civilians.
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Ian Mills Salisbury
Rhodesia
UPI
Pieter van der Byl
Mozambique
Van_ der Byl
van der Byl
Unemployment Drops to 7.6 Percent in February
The Labor Department reports unemployment fell to 7.6 percent in February, a 0.2 point decline from January and a 1.6 point drop from the recession high, marking the lowest rate in more than a year as unemployment continues its rapid decline.
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Washington
UPI
Labor Department
Wholesale Price Drops in February Lowest since Last Year
The Wholesale Price Index fell 0.5 percent in February, led by declines in food and fuel, the fourth straight month of lower farm prices. Industrial prices rose 0.3 percent, easing inflationary pressure, while unemployment edged down but remains high by historical standards.
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Washington
UPI
Labor Department
Ford
Wine War erupts as French vintners clash with police
In Narbonne and Montpelier, about 1,000 wine growers faced police and riot troops over cheap Italian wine imports. Two killed, dozens hurt as armored cars and gendarmes deploy. towns observe mourning as authorities release two detained growers amid ongoing unrest.
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Narbonne
France
UPI
Montpellier
Carcassonne
Action Committee of
Action Committee
Montredon
Ford's Son Prefers Percy or Evans Over Reagan as VP
Jack Ford, 23, on a four day Illinois campaign swing for his father, says he would prefer Sen. Charles H. Percy or Gov. Dan Evans as running mate over Ronald Reagan. He doubts future political ambitions after this trip. He praises his father and supports decriminalizing marijuana while backing Nixon’s pardon for China visit timing.
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Ronald Reagan
Young Ford
Illinois
Charles H. Percy
R-Ill
Washington
Dan Evans
Reagan
Marine Valley Community College
Palos Hills
College of DuPage
Glen Ellyn
Elgin High School
Ford
Nixon
China
San Clemente
Winter Storm Wrecks Midwest Rains Into Northeast
A vast late winter storm left midwestern towns near disaster zones with heavy snow and damaging winds. Washington County Wisconsin roads closed, Madison mayor declared an emergency, and 660000 customers lost power. Over 20 Minneapolis St Paul districts canceled classes as winter deepened.
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United Press International
Upper Midwest
Washington, County
Wisconsin
Paul Soglin
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin Power and Light Co
Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn
Minnesota
Water well construction bid for Round Lake State Park No. 1
Sealed proposals for a federally funded water well project at Round Lake State Park No. 1 will be received by the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation until 2 00 p m March 25 1976. Plans may be viewed at 2263 Warm Springs Ave Boise ID 83720 with a $15 deposit for documents refundable if returned within 30 days after bid opening.
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Round Lake State Park
State Dept. of Parks and Recreation
Department
Round’ Lake State Park Well No
Federal Bureau of Outdoor Recreation
Department of Parks and Recreation
Warm Springs Avenue
Boise
Idaho State Department of Parks and Recreation
Idaho
Idaho State Dept. of Parks & Recreation
Bus Lines Fight Amtrak Subsidy Impact
Greyhound executive John Adkins and Continental Trailways chair Fred Currey told a Senate subcommittee government aid to Amtrak hurts bus lines. They urged reducing rail subsidies to 15 percent by 1980 to restore balance and protect rural bus service. Orren Beatty, head of the National Association of Railroad Passengers, countered that Amtrak subsidies correct a long standing imbalance.
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Washington
UPI
Congress
Amtrak
John “Bux “Adkins
Greyhound Lines
Senate Commerce
Adkins
Fred B. Currey
Continental Trailways
Currey
Trailways
Eastern Airlines
Orren Beatty
National‘Association
House Passes Foreign Aid Bill Amid Debtors Clause
The House approved a 5.3 billion foreign aid bill with a 218 to 154 vote after adding a debt delinquency ban affecting 71 nations including Israel Egypt Syria and Jordan. The measure funds Israel 2.2 billion and Egypt 695 million with further aid to Syria Jordan Greece and Turkey plus Sinai peacekeeping and narcotics control.
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John F. Barton Washington
UPI
Israel
House
Middle East
Bill Alexander
D-Ark
United States
Alexander
Egypt
Syria
Jordan
David Obey
D-Wis
John Burton
D-Calif
Sinai
Greece
Turkey
Golda Meir to take active role in Israel Labor Party
Ex-prime minister Golda Meir, 77, plans a leading role in Israel's Labor Party. A Tel Aviv meeting of senior figures discussed policy shifts, amid party tensions after secretary general Eir Zarmi's resignation. Meir may create a "kitchen cabinet" style forum while likely not returning to government.
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Mathis Chazanov
Tel Aviv
Israel
UPI
Golda Meir
Labor Party
Yitzhak Rabin
Shimon Peres
Abba Eban
Yigal Allon
Labor Movement
Davar
Eir Zarmi
Zarmi
Meir
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Rolla
Missouri
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Bloomfield, Mo
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