Scandal Blamed For Lay In Filling Federal Jobs
Washington AP reports Watergate's impact cited by officials as a key reason the White House cannot fill nearly 50 top level federal posts. Vacancies rise in sub Cabinet posts and ambassadors, with morale sagging across agencies.
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Gaylord Shaw
Washington AP
White House
Associated Press
Nixon
House
White Mouse
Ronald K. Ziegler
Sonel
Congress
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Caspar Weinberger
Washington
Support Mounts For Lifting Ban On Private Gold Ownership
AP dispatch from Washington notes growing support in Congress to repeal the 1944 ban on private ownership of gold. The Senate has approved an amendment, while the House subcommittee lags. Proponents say a freed gold market could help stabilize the dollar, but the Federal Reserve warns such a change might hinder international monetary talks. Key backers include Rep. Philip Crane and Sen. James McClure. The fate rests with a conference committee and final votes in both chambers.
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Edmond le Breton
Associated Press
Washington
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He Nixon
Senate
Treasury
Ray Expects To Get Out Of Prison
Ray James Earl Ray, the convicted assassin of Dr Martin Luther King Jr, believes he will eventually be released from Tennessee State Prison. In his first interview since the trial he told reporters he thinks he will get out sooner or later, though he gave no specifics.
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Ray
Nashville
Toon
APS
James Earl Ray
Marti Luther King Jr
Tennessee State
Memphis
Prisop
Democratic Reformers May Drop Quota System
Democratic reformers at the 1022 convention study McGovern era rules and push to remove quotas for women minorities and youth. They favor a good faith balance, automatic delegates for party leaders, and lighter roles to reduce pre convention manipulation and slate packing.
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Washington
Democratic Party
Sen
George McGovern
McGoverdines
Coamantis
Sion
Coalition For A Democratic Autority
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McGovern
Ted
Chicago
Richard Daley
CDM
Peimartes
Strike Halts Most Work In Japan
AP reports a three day transport strike across Japan delaying work for millions. Government and private rail workers led the action, with harbor staff, telegraph and telephone workers, post office staff, hospitals, teachers, and civil servants joining. Private railways settled for a 38.47 monthly raise, while National Railways stayed out amid demands for 78 monthly, union rights, and policy changes. Over 24 million unable to reach workplaces as 8,000 trains unmobilized and department stores closed amid protests by radical students.
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OKYO
National Railways
Aflenada
Tokyo
Bible Thoughts on Wisdom and Life Vision
A compact quotation reflects on wise sayings heard in quiet surpassing foolery. It notes that wisdom exceeds weapons of war and warns that a single sin can destroy much, citing a Milton line about daily life and prime vision.
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John Milton
Mock U N session draws 1000 students from 130 colleges
College students attend a national Model United Nations in New York with over 1,000 youths from 130 colleges role playing as diplomats. Paula Tohenfeld, a Kent State freshman and Zionist activist, argues for Israel in a Soviet delegation while gaining insight into others views.
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Gene Kramer
Associated Press
United
Paula Tohenfeld
Paula
Kent State University
Israel
United Nations
Security Council
Blasada
Faula
Soviet Union
U.N
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New York
Manhattan
Robert Burstein
New York Law College
Tom Chelson
Indiana State University
Terre Maune
U.S. General Assembly
U.S
Eight Hurt In Hawaiian Earthquake
An earthquake shaking Hawaii caused moderate damage to structures in Hilo, Hawaii. Eight people were injured with no deaths reported. The temblor originated about twenty five miles north of Nilo a sea coast town, at a depth near twenty five miles, registering 6.0 on the Richter scale. It lasted about fifteen minutes beginning at 10 24 a.m.
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Big Island
Hawaii
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Hilo
Te State
Psivadel
Nilo
Bob Shanks
Long Nlu
Sirmiks
U.S. Geological Survey
Volcanoes National Park
Shultz Denies Possibility Of Tax Hike
Washington AP report notes Treasury Secretary Shultz denies any Nixon tax hike plan. He says proposed changes will improve equity and simplicity, not raise taxes. Senator Proxmire warns against any increase as anti inflation moves are debated amid criticisms of subsidies and foreign aid.
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Washington
Ing
Treasury
George P. Shultz
Nixon
Shultz
Herbert F. Stein
President's Council of Economic Advisers
National Pblic Affairs Center For
Stein
Blondlay
Shuter
Williame Proxmire
Wisconsin Democrat
Joht Bennormie Committee
Flash Flood Warnings Up In Maryland
A low pressure system moving into the Chesapeake area from North Carolina brought heavy rain to north central and west central Maryland. The National Weather Service issued flash flood warnings with rain easing by tonight as the system travels northward. Temperatures were forecast to reach the mid 60s with lower readings tonight. Saturday would bring windy, cloudy skies with a chance of showers then drier weather returning by Sunday and a chance of rain again Monday and Tuesday.
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Associated Press
Chesapeake
North Carolina
Maryland
National Weather Service
Delaware
Local Public Notices and Postal Rates in Hagerstown
Fragmented OCR shows postal rates and advertisement lines for the Independent Press service. It lists holiday observances and addresses in Hagerstown Maryland with pricing for subscription by carrier and mail including various state rates.
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