Browning seeks expanded powers for West Virginia AG
Charleston AP Browning wants the 1972 legislature to empower the attorney general to investigate unfair trade practices and file class actions with subpoena power. He cites neighboring states with consumer protection laws and notes current lack of subpoena or grand jury authority. The plan includes anti trust and prosecuting power bills to allow action against fraud and safeguard public funds.
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Charleston
W.va
West Virginia
Chauncey Browning Jr
Attorney General’s Office
Browning
Maryland
Attorney General's
National Association of Attorney Generals
Highway death toll climbs during New Year's weekend
United Press International reports 293 roadway deaths by 7 p.m. EST on the second day of the 78 hour holiday period. California led states with 40 traffic fatalities followed by Florida 19 Texas 18 Ohio and Georgia 17 each and Michigan 16.
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United Press International
California
Florida
Texas
Ohio
Georgia
Michigan
Nixon spends quiet New Year at White House
President Nixon marks 1971 privately on New Year's Day while First Lady prepares for an eight day goodwill tour of West Africa visiting Liberia Ghana and the Ivory Coast. He plans a Sunday television interview to discuss reelection.
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Washington
UPI
Nixon
White House
Africa
Gerald L. Warren
West Africa
Order of the Pioneer
Liberia
Ghana
Ivory Coast
Andrews Air Force Base
Lane Dwinell
New Hampshire
Concord
Bhutto orders house arrest for two industrialists
President Bhutto began economic restructuring by placing Ahmad Dawood and Pakruddin Valika under house arrest. He announced land distribution to peasants and nationalization of the Swat emerald mines owned by Wali Swat. He also ordered re-opening of a Quetta textile mill and warned firms over employee dismissals.
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Karachi
UPI
Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
Ahmad Dawood
Pakruddin
Valika
Dawood
Swat
Wali Swat
Mohammad Ayub Khan
Quetta
Bhutto
Pakistan
East Pakistan
Dominion-Post year in review 1971 highlights
Dominion-Post summarizes 1971 key events from the Indo Pakistani crisis to Morgantown coed murder case. Susan Harman analyzes City Council voting on page 1 B while UPI writers dissect presidential front runners on page 6 A. All inside today.
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Morgantown
Dominion-Post
Susan Harman
UPI
Copters Downed as New Year Truce Ends in Vietnam
UPI reports Americans in South Vietnam end their New Year truce with two killed and two wounded when two helicopters were shot down near Khe Sanh Valley. Hanoi claimed an unmanned plane was downed. VLF broadcasts sent greetings to the U.S. and Angela Davis. US announces 4,370 troops to depart as 18 Communist attacks are logged during the early truce period.
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Saigon
UPI
South Vietnam
U.S
Khe Sanh
Hanoi
United States
Angela Davis
California
Nguyen Huu Tho
National Liberation Front
Vietnam
Nixon
Military pay hikes take effect as 5.5 percent raise
Washington reports the across the board rise raises private weekly pay by 100 dollars and four star generals to 45074 dollars annually. New recruits see basic pay jump from 102 to 288 dollars monthly. Nixon opposes the latest raise for groups clashing with his economic policy but pledges to push toward zero draft calls.
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Washington
UPI
Census Bureau study on under 21 vote in 1972 race
Census data show 18 to 21 year olds count about 11.46 million eligible voters and 21 to 24 year olds 14.22 million for the 1972 election. Analysts caution the young vote is hard to predict and may range from roughly 33 to 51 percent participation.
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Jack Rosenthal
New York Times News Service
Washington
Ben J. Wattenberg
Census Bureau
New Census Bureau
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