War Dads Differ On Amnesty For Draft Resisters
Rob ert C. Ransom supports amnesty for Vietnam draft resisters, while Martin Kelly opposes. Testimony before Sen. Edward M. Kennedy’s Judiciary subcommittee reveals deep national divide. Ransom cites personal loss, urges dispelling the idea that honoring the dead requires punishment of dissenters.
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Robert C. Ransom
Martin Kelly
Ransom
Kelly
Judiciary
Edward M. Kennedy
D-Mass
Viet CongVoy Blasted South Vietnam convoy loses ammo
A river convoy 10 miles east of Saigon suffered 300 tons of ammunition lost after an explosion blamed on an underwater mine or riverbank rocket. Three barges sank, one minesweeper damaged, six wounded, three missing. U S advisers argued over whether a rocket or mine caused the blast.
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Cat Lai
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Demilitarized Zone
Hanoi
Fed Sees Favorable Economic Outlook in 1972
The Federal Reserve Board projects a largely favorable U.S. economy in 1972 and notes wage-price controls under Nixon will be crucial to curb inflation. It cites stronger consumer demand, lower wage growth, ample credit, and ongoing improvement in construction and government spending, with export competitiveness aided by realigned exchange rates.
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Federal Reserve Board
Nixon
Arthur F. Burns
Massive Belfast manhunt for restaurant bombing suspects
Security forces launched a nationwide search in Northern Ireland after the Abercorn Restaurant blast in Belfast killed two and wounded 136. Cardinal Conway condemned the attack as law enforcement vowed to catch the perpetrators amid fear and casualties.
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Northern Ireland
All Ireland
Abercorn
Royal Victoria Hospital
William Cardinal Conway
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Armagh
Demo Hopefuls Square Off In New Hampshire Primary
Democratic rivals in the New Hampshire presidential primary faced off in a 90 minute televised debate broadcast by WENH with five candidates including Muskie and McGovern. A Globe poll placed Muskie at 42 percent and McGovern at 26 percent with undecided voters at 20 percent. Republican challengers McCloskey and Ashbrook made a joint TV appearance signaling opposition to Nixon.
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Durham
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WENH
Edmund S. Muskie
Maine
George McGovern
South Dakota
Sen
Vance Hartke
Indiana
Sam Yorty
Los Angeles
Edward T. Coll
Hartford
Con
Shire
Boston Globe
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Globe
Becker Research Corp
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Nixon
Paul N. McCloskey
California
John Ashbrook
Ohio
Home Rule Vote In House As Primary Approaches
Harrisburg AP. The legislature considers home rule legislation to empower local governments and a second bill to bar gun registration by all but Philadelphia. The package, differing from Senate’s version, moves toward a House-Senate conference with referendums on charter commissions and a 180 day withdrawal from county programs. A separate anti registration bill faces a tough final vote amid sportsmen opposition. Also in forecast Western Pennsylvania: mostly sunny, cold. highs in 20s. Tuesday warmer with possible snow changing to rain.
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Harrisburg
Senate
Pennsylvania
United Nations study proposes new body to fight pollution
A 39 page report to the U N Conference on the Human Environment urges creation of a central intergovernmental environmental body with a secretariat and an optional Environmental Fund. It aligns with President Nixon’s call for a 100 million dollar voluntary U N Fund for the Environment. The committee faces boycotts from the Soviet Union and Czechoslovakia over invitation snubs.
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Nixon
Stockholm
Sweden
Kurt Waldheim
Congress
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General Assembly
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Czechoslovakia
Maurice Strong
Germany
Soviet Bloc
Smoke Inhalation Kills Woman in Indiana
Pauline Rostella, 56, of Indiana, died from smoke inhalation after apparently falling asleep while smoking in her living room. A motorist spotted the fire and called authorities as firefighters found only light damage to the frame house.
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Indiana, Pa
Pauline Rostella
Indiana
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