Nice Guy Joseph Martin Dies At 83 Mr Republican
Joseph W. Martin Jr known as Mr Republican died at 83 in Fort Lauderdale Florida He was born in North Attleboro and served 21 terms in Congress starting in 1926 He led the GOP in the House and was speaker during the 80th and 83rd Congresses His ouster as party leader came in 1958 after 42 years in public life with a career that spanned Massachusetts to national politics.
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Today in History highlights events across centuries
The Associated Press notes March 7 marked several milestones from 1276 patent for the first telephone to Luther Burbank birth in 1843 and the 1926 transatlantic telephone link. The recap also mentions 1932 Ford plant layoffs, 1936 Rhineland march orders, and 1945 Rhine crossing with U S forces near Cologne.
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Stock Market Resumes Rally On New York Exchange
The stock market regained a rally with gains exceeding losses on the New York Stock Exchange. The Dow rose 2.42 to 839.63 as Avco General Dynamics International Nickel Du Pont and IBM advanced, while Teledyne slipped and several others showed fractional losses amid profit taking.
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Weekly Vietnam toll exceeds five thousand as fighting persists
The U.S. command reports 5,681 Americans killed in action during the week of Feb 11-17 and a high rate of Viet Cong bombardment in the Banh Hai area. Despite 258 Communist deaths in clashes and several U.S. aircraft losses, the toll remains below the prior week as air strikes continue and naval planes suffer hits.
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New Probe Planned In South Viet Corruption
U S Senate subcommittee focuses on alleged widespread corruption in South Vietnam. Reports claim Vietnamese officials and advisers intertwined with aid and customs schemes, prompting renewed calls for a broad, independent investigation.
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