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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1971
Page
1
WASHINGTON AP November scene shows Senator Bob Dole eyed as future GOP chairman. Dole defends Nixon's Cambodia policy and leadership, saying he aims to watch Democratic rivals while supporting key Republican goals. He stresses Congress' spending role and notes limited White House control.
The Associated Press reports extreme cold grips the nation from the Southwest to the Great Lakes. Subzero readings persist, Albuquerque schools close for a third day, and the postal service cuts back amid fuel shortages. Utah and Utah area fires, water mains fail, and Magma Copper lays off workers as gas shortages tighten the West.
Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird said the United States could increase military aid to Thailand as the Nixon Doctrine expands in Southeast Asia. He noted Thailand will need more assistance over the next decade as U S forces lessen. Laird spoke in Bangkok during a 23 hour visit en route from Paris to South Vietnam and did not confirm a Cambodia trip.
New York stocks edged higher in early trading as major banks reduced prime lending rates. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 0.47 to 838.44 amid broad advances and active trading on the New York Stock Exchange. Early movers included Bankers Trust up 4 to 68, Taft Broadleiding down 2 to 24, Lear Siegler up 1 to 15.4, Kroger up 1 to 37, and Aetna Life up 4 to 47.
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Delaware magistrate courts began accepting Master Charge credit cards for traffic fines last week. Deputy administrator Morton R. Kummel noted society favors cards, and only Master Charge cards issued by Farmers Bank of the State of Delaware are accepted. Normal fees are waived when fines are paid by card.
A short devotional note asserts that strength comes from faith and is available to believers who appreciate it. It references a biblical theme from Job and encourages practical trust to access divine power. The text presents a concise message rather than a narrative.
San Diego mayor Frank Curran was acquitted of bribery and conspiracy charges after a nine‑hour jury deliberation. The two‑term official faced accusations tied to 3500 dollars in campaign contributions from Charles A. Pratt of Yellow Cab Co. Curran lamented the verdict’s impact on public trust and candidacy for office.
Representatives of Hanoi and Saigon opened the 1971 weekly Paris session with guarded hopes for progress. Xuay Thuy and Mme Nguyen Thi Binh reiterated distrust of U.S. disengagement under Vietnamization, while Lam and the Viet Cong delegation accused North Vietnam and the Viet Cong of prolonging the war. Bruce and Nixon proposals were cited as insufficient to end hostilities amid renewed calls for humane treatment of prisoners and a negotiated peace.
Tim Leary told AP he advised the radical Weather Underground to escalate from a campus ROTC building incident to hijacking planes and seizing prominent entertainers to secure the release of imprisoned militants. He spoke by phone from Algeria to WMCA's Alex Bennett, claiming the group is “at war” with the U.S. government. He also said he is researching a book about his escape engineered by the Weather Underground.
Washington AP report says the Defense Department plans a world audit of arms spending for 1970. Officials acknowledge difficulty but aim to account for wartime budgets linked to Vietnam and foreign aid. Senate critics urge clear accounting and warn of mismanagement in military assistance.
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