Florida Project May Get 2.4 Million SBA Guarantee
Florida businessman Charles Rebozo linked to President Nixon benefits from a federal 2.4 million rent guarantee for a Miami shopping center. The arrangement, handled with SBA help, drew questions about political influence while officials say no politics were involved. The story notes close ties to Nixon and comments from SBA staff.
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Miami
Fla
Charles Gregory
Bebe) Rebozo
Florida
Rebozo
Nixon
SBA
Indiana leaders press Whitcomb on highway plan
Indiana Democratic leaders accused Gov. Whitcomb of delaying a concrete highway program. They pledge to back a trunkline system upgrading U.S. 41 and other routes, noting the governor promised tax increases for killer highways but has offered no detailed plan.
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Edgar Whitcomb
House
Frederick Bauer
Senate
David Rogers
Herman Fanning
Philip Bainbridge
General Assembly
Senator Fanning
George Gardner
Vincennes
U.S. 41
Indiana
Bauer
Highway Commission
Pay Bill Back To Senate Floor
Indiana lawmakers would see a salary rise from 1800 to 4000 annually with $100 monthly between sessions and $600 extra for House Speaker and Senate president pro tem. The plan, approved with an amendment delaying expense payments until the salary increase takes effect in November 1970, returns to the Senate floor.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Senate
Senate Finance Committee
Eldon F. Lundquist
Relkhart
House
Howard Leach Dies Former Vigo County Official at 93
Howard Leach a Vigo county commissioner and council member died at 11 30 p m Wednesday at St Anthony hospital after a long illness. A lifelong Democrat he was a farmer and building contractor born in Honey Creek Township in 1875 He lived in Les Creek township and in the same house since 1917 Married Zella Conway in 1900 Mrs Leach died in 1967 His last major project was the Glenn High School completed in 1931 He then entered politics and served four three year terms as county commissioner beginning 1931 and again in 1945 Continued on Page 2 Col 8
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Howard Leach
Vigo County
St. Anthony Hospital
Honey
Weather Map For Terre Haute And Vicinity
The forecast calls for cloudy skies with rain possibly mixed with snow before ending tonight. Partly cloudy and colder tonight with little temperature change Friday. Highs 40 to 48, lows 26 to 32. Indiana similar with 30 percent tonight and 10 percent Friday. Illinois mostly cloudy with light rain or drizzle, highs in the 40s, cooler tonight, warmer Friday. Street thermometer 46 at 6 am.
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Terre Haute
Indiana
Illinois
Trial of Maj Jesus Sosa Blanco Attracts Crowd In Havana
United Press International reports in 1959 Maj Jesús Sosa Blanco faced murder charges for allegedly killing 108 people. The Havana Sports Palace drew about 17,000 spectators to watch the trial.
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Maj
Jésus Sosa Blanco
Havana
Cuba
Reluctant Shaw Witness Hiding Immunity Request
In New Orleans defense lawyer Farvin Dymond seeks a court order guaranteeing protection for a reluctant witness, Mrs Harold McMaines of Des Moines, in the Clay L Shaw Kennedy conspiracy trial. Judge Edward Haggerty to hear the motion after completing jury impaneling for Shaw, 55, linked to Oswald.
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New Orleans
Edward Haggerty Jr
Clay Shaw
Haggerty
Clay L. Shaw
John F. Kennedy
Farvin Dymond
Harold McMaines
Des Moines
Iowa
Criminal District Cone
Edward A. Haggerty Jr
Dymond
Ground Fire Downs 1000th U.S. Chopper in Vietnam
Ground fire downed the 1000th U.S. helicopter lost in South Vietnam as B52 bombers raided all four regions to forestall a new Communist offensive. Saigon reports weekly U.S. battlefield deaths at a seven week high while Communist losses surge, marking a four month low in enemy strength.
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Saigon
U.S
South Vietnam
Nixon Announces Five Nation European Trip Start
President Nixon said he will begin a five nation Western Europe tour on February 23. He will meet Belgian British West German Italian and French leaders and confer with Pope Paul VI in Rome. In Berlin he will visit West Berlin and discuss NATO matters as he seeks to strengthen the Western Alliance. He also outlined plans to bring home some U.S. troops from Vietnam as Paris talks progress and supported a major federal aid push for schools while opposing districts that perpetuate segregation. He pledged a full review of the Pueblo incident and urged strict offshore oil drilling regulations.
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Nixon
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Britain
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Italy
France
Rome
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Germany
West Berlin
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Paris
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Middle East
United Nations
Pueblo
Lodge Gives U S Views at Peace Talks
Paris UPI Henry Cabot Lodge said the United States does not regard the 17th parallel as a permanent political boundary. He spoke to the Communist side at the Paris peace conference, arguing against their stance on the DMZ six mile buffer along the parallel. Xuan Thuy rejected the U S proposal as a first step toward peace.
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Paris
UPI
U.S
Henry Cabot Lodge
United States
Lodge
Xuan Thuy
Thuy
Opening Target Date of Vigo County High Schools Sept 1971
Vigo County plans September 1971 opening for two new high schools. Dr George J Hays reports construction to start soon after bond sale completion and ground breaking. Total project cost about 20 million with 16.5 million bonds sold and 3.5 million building funds.
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Vigo County
George J. Hays
Vigo County School Corp
VCSC
Hays
WCSC
William R. Cox
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