Nixon orders federal criminal law reforms basis study panel
President Nixon told the Justice Department to craft legislation reforming federal criminal laws. He would use a study commission report that calls for outlawing capital punishment and handguns and for tougher penalties for certain crimes.
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Study Commission
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Commission On
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Pat’’ Brown
California
Warren E. Burger
Burger
Federal Judiciary
Muskie Sees Favorable Impression After Kosygin Talks
Senator Edmund S Muskie reported a four hour meeting with Premier Aleksei Kosygin left him encouraged about progress toward limiting strategic arms and joint Soviet American scientific projects. He noted remaining sharp differences over Middle East peace and stressed a constructive tone for improving U S Soviet relations.
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Muskie
Aleksei N. Kosygin
Middle East
West Germany
Kosygin
Simulated West Virginia mine disaster tests rescue plan
Rescue specialists were rushed from three states and equipment moved from Charleston to participate in a simulated mine disaster near Gary West Virginia. The drill began at 12 30 p m and involved 14 miners declared trapped by program manager Robert P Taber of Westinghouse Electric Corp at the U S Steel site.
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UPI
West Virginia
Charleston
Robert P. Taber
Westinghouse Electric Corp
U. S. Steel
Tom Bond
Westinghouse
Baltimore
Boulder
Colo
Wodessa
Tex
Charleston Ordnance Center
South Charleston
FMC
U S Nixes Fly Ransom Payment and War Update
The State Department rejects paying 1 million dollars in ransom for Claude L. Fly, citing risk of encouraging kidnappings. The New York Times reports a ransom demand letter. authenticity under review. In Saigon, Wild Weasel bombers strike North Vietnamese missile sites as US and allied forces press operations in Cambodia and across the region.
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UPI
State Department
U.S
Claude L. Fly
Uruguay
Department
New York Times
the Times
Fly
Saigon
North Vietnam
Cambodia
Ladder keeper reminder on ascent
A terse motto urges never ignore the person holding the ladder when climbing. The maxim stresses teamwork and gratitude for helpers who enable progress.
U S Steel Proposes 6.8 Percent Steel Price Rise
U S Steel Corp the nation’s largest steel producer announced a 6.8 percent price hike in a Saturday move The increases mostly range from 10 to 12 dollars a ton sparking speculation that Bethlehem Steel Corp the second largest may follow suit amid industry price tensions in Pittsburgh.
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Bethlehem
Swiss ambassador freed by terrorists in Brazil
Swiss Ambassador Giovanni Enrico Bucher was freed unharmed 40 days after kidnapping in Rio de Janeiro. He arrived at 6:15 am at the Swiss Embassy as 70 Brazilian political prisoners were released in exchange for his life. Bucher appeared briefly to reporters. details of captivity were not released.
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UPI
Giovanni Enrico Bucher
Bucher
A.m
William Roch
Anne Marie Maillet
Roch
Welfare Tied To Poverty In Appalchian West Virginia
Thomas Ward and family live in Bottom Creek near Welch amid poverty and heavy welfare dependence. The article notes 16 years on welfare, $180 monthly benefits, food stamps, and utilities, with coal region decline, outmigration, and limited gains from poverty programs. Community efforts include the Council of the Southern Mountains and Head Start improvements.
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Appalachia
West Virginia
Bottom Creek
Welch
W. Va
Rollo Taylor
Taylor
Harold Cooper
Harold P. Cooper
McDowell County
Council of the Southern Mountains
Cooper
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