U S drops atom check in new disarmament bid
The United States abandons demand for on site inspections of Soviet facilities and proposes a Vienna based IAEA regime to register 60000 kilos of enriched uranium and plutonium for peaceful use, while offering 40000 kilos from the USSR under the same terms.
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Illinois AG opinion changes tavern service on election day
Jackson County officials announced a reversal of prior instructions, saying taverns may serve alcohol during Saturdays school board elections following a verbal opinion from the Illinois attorney general. The ruling prioritizes the Liquor Control Act over the Election Code, but city elections next Tuesday remain restricted. County and township processes will follow the AG's guidance while Williamson County officials await further details.
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Kennedy Links Tax Surcharge To Reform Plan
Sen. Edward Kennedy endorsed President Nixon’s 14 percent income tax surcharge with a call to couple it with broad tax reform. He urged reform steps be part of any law extending the surcharge to ensure fairer tax distribution and fund expansion of federal programs, while criticizing Congress for lax scrutiny of Pentagon spending. He spoke in Alaska en route to study Eskimo, Indian and Aleut communities.
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NLF rejects new peace plan from Saigon
Paris report says Tran Hoi Nam deputy chief of the Viet Cong delegation dismisses a six point peace program from President Nguyena Van Thieu as reactionary. Nam accuses Saigon of insolence demanding the NLF be dissolved and calls for elections under international control in South Vietnam.
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Mortars Hit Near Saigon Amid Offensives
Saigon outskirts were shelled as at least five mortar rounds struck Gia Ninh and nearby hamlets Dong Nhui and Dong Nhi injuring several civilians and a Vietnamese army officer and his family. Earlier reports placed shells near the Newport river terminal, part of ongoing enemy operations since Feb. 28. In northwest Seigen a seven hour battle saw U.S. forces report casualties among North Vietnamese troops, with three Army servicemen killed and seven wounded. Senator John Tower observed air strikes and ground fighting from a helicopter.
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Turbotrain Maiden Run Sparks High Hopes for Fast Rail
The Turbotrain, a sleek three car experimental jet powered train, completed its Boston to New York maiden trip in about the same time as the regular service. It arrived at Grand Central four hours one minute late with stops at Providence, New London, New Haven and Bridgeport. Transport Secretary Volpe called the ride pleasant but noted a few bugs and grade crossing issues to fix. The two year experiment is subsidized by Volpe’s department, with success tied to railroad cooperation and public awareness.
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King HusseinConfers with Nixon on Middle East Peace
King Hussein arrives at the White House for talks with President Nixon amid warnings of renewed Middle East danger. Hussein, on his third visit since the 1967 war, urges leadership and endorses Big Four efforts at the United Nations to seek a permanent peace while stressing grave regional risks.
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Tax Revolt Grows As Public Sees Burden Rise
A Louis Harris survey shows 72 percent consider total taxation too high while 24 percent view the burden as reasonable. On the 10 percent federal income surcharge, 63 to 22 percent favor elimination. Suburban and rural residents, lower and middle income groups, and older voters push hardest for relief, with higher earners largely opposing cuts.
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Small March job gains slow overall employment rise
The Labor Department reported March employment rose to 77.7 million, the smallest gain in six months, with unemployment at 3.4 percent, up from 3.3 percent in the prior three months. Construction added most growth, while teens faced higher unemployment. average hourly earnings rose to $2.98 as an expected $3.00 target neared.
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Showers and Thunderstorms Likely Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely tonight and ending early Wednesday. Low tonight in the 50s. Partly cloudy and a little cooler Wednesday, high 64 to 72. Weather details, map page 14.
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