Nixon's Peking journey hints at centuries of Chinese struggle
Editor notes Nixon will travel toward Peking next week as he follows a path carved by millennia of Chinese conflict and ingenuity. The piece contrasts ancient innovations with repeated upheavals in China’s history and previews related articles on Maoist era shifts and Sino American understanding.
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Paralysis in Britain as coal strike shuts lights and industry
Britain endures a nationwide coal miners strike causing rolling power cuts and factory shut downs. Industry lays off tens of thousands as rail and street lighting fail. Queen Elizabeth II remains unaffected on a Thailand visit while the Stock Market tanks and food supplies face strain.
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Irving admits hoax in Time magazine report
Time magazine declares Clifford Irving a con man for his Howard Hughes autobiography hoax. It highlights duplicated material with James Phelan manuscript, notes Irving's admission amid fraud and perjury charges, and mentions Edith Irving's suspected for forgery and Swiss extradition talks.
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Nixon Trails Muskie in New Hampshire Primary Poll
A Becker Research Corp poll for the Boston Globe shows Muskie leading Nixon 48 to 42 among 1,980 New Hampshire voters planning to vote in the March 7 primary. Wallace draws 4 percent, 6 percent undecided. Nixon leads McGovern 52 to 34 in a Nixon McGovern matchup.
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U S air power surged as Tet truce began in South Vietnam
U S B52 bombers conducted 27 strikes inside South Vietnam in the Tet Lunar New Year truce. A U S soldier died and three were wounded near Saigon as allied forces observed a 6 pm Saigon time cease-fire. The Pentagon said troop levels are 131200 and air power will shield withdrawing troops. Navy and Air Force planes backed B52s with 176 strafing runs, mostly in the Central Highlands, with Viet Cong violations reported early in the truce.
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Bombs Hit Belfast Downtown Wreck Three Buildings
Four bombs exploded in Belfast injuring no one as the Irish Republican Army pressed its campaign. A bank an office building and a furniture store were wrecked while a paint store suffered extensive damage. Police cleared the street in time to prevent casualties. In Coleraine troops guarded the County Hall as Lord Widgery opened his inquiry into the Londonderry shooting.
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Snowy Intervals With Clearing Skies And Lows Around 30
Snow clearing today with highs around 35 to 40. Increasing clouds tonight with a chance of snow and lows near 28 to 32. Mostly cloudy tomorrow with a chance of rain or snow and highs in the 35 to 40 range. Winds west to northwest 10 to 22 mph today, shifting to northwest 15 to 25 mph tomorrow. Sunset 6 07 p m. Sunrise 7 14 a m. High yesterday 35, low today 31. Details on Page 11.
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