Nixon economic tests loom as ministers and Congress act
Finance ministers from 10 major trading nations back in their capitals for another look at Nixon's economic plan after the dollar was taken off gold and a 10 percent import tax stood. In Washington, the House Ways and Means Committee begins close door work on the tax recommendations with likely approval of the framework but major changes, including a 2 billion shift of relief to individuals. A Oct 25 meeting is planned to discuss the balance of payments and gold price issues as talks continue.
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Congress
Nixon
Tondon
United States
Cowell
Justice Apartment
Connally
U.S
House
Ways and Means Committee
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Leaders at NATO group attend inaugural W7tl assembly
At London the British Prime Minister Edward Heath and NATO secretary general Manlio Brosio joined Sir Frank Roberts for a plenary session of the W7tl annual assembly of the Atlantic Treaty Association.
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Edward Heath
Manlio Brosio
NATO
Atlantic Treaty Association
Frank Roberts
The
Lantic Treaty Association
London
Frank
Heath
Brosio
Atlantic Solidarity
State Study Confirms Nine Hostages Killed At Attica
Officials cite autopsy findings confirming nine hostages at Attica State Prison died of gunshot wounds. Gov Rockefeller supported gunshot conclusions earlier, while pathologists and a New York Times report add conflicting details about slashed throats and post uprising beatings amid ongoing investigations by a state task force.
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Attica
Bernard Cohen
N.Y
Attica State Prison
Henry Siegel
Westchester County
John Edland
Monroe County
Edland
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Missou G. Oswald
Welland
Siegel
Edward Moran
Moran
New York Times
Michael Baden
New York City
New York Timef
Baden
Daniel Alterman
Joshua Roth
National Lawyers? Guild
British Soldier Shot In Back By Sniper In Londonderry
Londonderry Northern Ireland AP A British soldier is critically wounded by a sniper while on duty at a Bogside observation post. The gunman used outlawed dum-dum ammunition. The soldier was taken to Altnagelvin hospital in very serious condition. The attack follows rioting as the IRA intensifies its campaign against the Protestant bulk of the government. Bombs hit stores and offices across Northern Ireland as political pressure rises ahead of talks involving Heath Faulkner and Lynch.
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Londonderry
Northern Ireland
Bogside
Altnagelvin
Belfast
Springfield Road
Boethesa
Ireland
Newry
Trish Republic
Belleck
County Ferimanggh
Britain
Edward Heath
Brian Faulkner
Tish Republic
Jack Lynnett
West Ulster Unionist Council
Northern Feyland
Faulkner
Ulster
Lynd
Two-Thirds of Cambodian Oil Hit in Major Allied Blow
Troops struck Phnom Penh fuel depots on the Tonle River, destroying millions of gallons of gasoline and diesel in 25 tanks. The attack, coordinated with mortar and commandos near Tay Ninh, killed 21 South Vietnamese and wounded 64, while 52 enemy troops died and 25 weapons were captured. An air storage complex and other tanks were damaged as fires threatened wider destruction amid Cambodian festival celebrations.
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Cambodia
Phnom
Saigon
Penh
George Esper
Associated Press
Carohoutia
Phnom Penh
Esso
Shell
48Rd
Tay Ninh
Salon
Easterm Cambodia
Blackstokes
Associated Progs
Robin Mannock
Plusom
Shell Oil Companies
Tonle River
Mannock
Tela Kilmer
Government Oil Company
Prek Phinoey
Quiles
Phron Penh
Suntay
Vhe 10Th U.S
U Minh Forest
Ca Man
Army seeks free TV time to boost recruiting drive
Secretary Robert F. Woebke asks broadcast networks for five to ten times as much free public service time for Army recruitment announcements. Citing budget limits in paid prime time ads, he argues stations are licensed by the United States and should provide such public service time to support national programs.
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Washington
Army
Robert F. Wroebike
United States
Mississippi sees surge as 225 Black candidates seek office
Jackson AP reports a record 225 Black candidates run in Mississippi, with over half in 10 target counties. Analysts say a Black win in any target county would be a breakthrough, led by Charles Evers seeking governor and Fayette mayor Noers running against Jackson attorney William Waller. No Republican candidate is listed.
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Mississippi
Jackson, Miss
Anoffi
Jonas
Isk Puma
Gilbert Jonas
National Committee
Charles Evers
Evers
Fayette
Noers
Jackson
William Waller
Nialion
British Papers Halt Presses in Pay Dispute Shutdown
London reports nine national and local dailies ceased publishing over a wage dispute. The pause affected eight national dailies and two London evening papers with a combined circulation near 16.5 million. Vic Feather of the Trades Union Congress met with union officials to mediate.
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London
The
Newspaper Publishers Association
NPA
Britain
Vic Feather
Trades Union Congress
Labor Confederation
Taray
National Graphical Association
NGA
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