Nixon lifts meat import quotas amid price rise concerns
President Nixon lifted all meat import quotas to curb rising meat costs though officials warned effects may be limited. Industry leaders and farmers expressed doubt the move would lower beef prices and urged broader steps to combat inflation while noting imports only partially offset domestic shortages.
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American National Cattlemen’s Association
Nixon
John Trotman
Association
Trotman
American Farm Bureau Federation
William J. Kuhfuss
Congress
Kuhfuss
Swift Fresh Meats Co
Wilson Certified Foods
Noel L. Dike
Swift
American Meat Institute
United States
Harold Lambrecht
Kansas City Boneless Beef Co
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
George P. Shultz
Shultz
Midnight truce oddly met by bursts of violence in Northern Ireland
In Belfast at midnight the first full truce in three years began but the day ended with shootings and bombings. A British soldier and a policeman were killed and at least nine people died with many wounded as IRA declared cease-fire. Queen's University suffered a large bomb attack as riots and gunfire continued in East Belfast. Barricades formed in Duncairn Gardens amid ongoing clashes.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
Irish Republican Army
Queen’s University
Wallace Platform Battle Sees Defeat by Writers
In Washington on Monday, Democratic platform writers decisively rejected a push by Alabama Governor Wallace supporters to alter the party program. The outcome strengthens the prevailing party stance and dims Wallace’s influence within the platform process.
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Washington
Alabama
George Wallace
Miami Beach
Wallace
Butte District Delays Budget Over Springboard Funding
The Butte school district postpones final budget approval to Friday as it struggles to fund the three year Springboard kindergarten program. Model City has pledged at least 209 500, possibly 247 000, with state funds expected around 111 000. The state rules require Model City money be in the general fund, prompting the board to seek legal advice before final action.
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Model City
State Foundation
Springboard
Bill Milligan
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Margaret Leary
Delores Colburg
ANB
Atty
Robert Woodahl
Security Council condemns Israel for Lebanon actions
The United Nations Security Council condemned Israel for last week's attacks on Lebanon and deplored violence. The 13 to 0 vote had the United States and Panama abstaining. The compromise resolution urged steps toward freeing Syrian and Lebanese personnel abducted during the June 21 incursion and warned of reconvening for further action.
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United Nations, N.Y
U. N. Security Council
Israel
Lebanon
Britain
France
Belgium
United States
Panama
U.S
George Bush
Council
Lazar Mojsov
Yugoslavia
Floods recede as eastern states mend with aid urged
Swollen rivers pull back to banks across eight eastern states leaving the worst seaboard flood in 35 years ending. Death toll reaches 123 with 350000 evacuated. Drinking water remains scarce while volunteers flood the scene and federal aid is urged for cleanup and rebuilding.
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Arthur Everett
Associated Press
Seaboard
Nixon
Washington
Hardhit Corning
N.Y
New York
Wellsville
Robert Gardner
Bozeman toddler drowns in Middle Creek west of town
A 2 year old Bozeman boy named Eric Siren drowned Monday after wandering from a babysitter. The body was recovered from Middle Creek about noon. Coroner Dr. Robb Myers said the child fell into the creek while playing near the home.
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Bozeman
Middle Creek
Eric Siren
Bruce Siren
Gallatin County
Robb Myers
Myers
Rangers trap killer grizzly in Yellowstone
A 400 pound female grizzly captured near an unauthorized campsite in Yellowstone National Park was sent to the University of Montana for analysis to determine if it had eaten human flesh after mauled camper Harry Walker of Anniston Alabama died. The bear was baited with meat and shot. tests will confirm dietary evidence.
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Yellowstone National Park
University of Montana At
Missoula
Asst
Park
Bob Haraden
Harry Walker
Anniston
Ala
Haraden
Walker
Phillip Bradberry
Oxford
Bear attack near Old Faithful claims another life
Faithful geyser area campers set up in an unauthorized zone about a half mile from Old Faithful. Bradberry and Walker returned to camp Sunday and found a bear raiding their food. Bradberry escaped and told park rangers, who found Walker’s body after four hours in the dark and rough terrain.
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Walker
Five Million Goldfish Lost in Pennsylvania Floods
In Mercersburg Pennsylvania Mt Fernel Fisheries reports five million goldfish washed away by the Conococheague Creek floods. Owner Richard F Rice values the fish at about 100000 dollars. Hatcheries supply major east coast distributors. Flood damage elsewhere in Fulton County was minor.
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Mercersburg
Mt. Fernel
Richard F. Rice
Fulton County
Money and gun found in hijacking case near Peru Indiana
Farmers recovered a half million dollars and a submachine gun from fields five miles apart after a hijacked American Airlines Boeing 727 bound from St. Louis dumped the money and officer reported the ransom totaled 502000 dollars. FBI says 2000 dollars remained missing.
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Peru
Ind
FBI
American Airlines
St. Louis
Indiana
Air Force
George Lake
Indianapolis
McGovern Seeks First Ballot Lead Amid Delegate Questions
McGovern claimed near a convention majority with black delegates and allies said seven of 11 South Carolina blacks backed him, but delegates disputed the totals. Humphrey and others challenged the California winner take all delegation potentially risking a first ballot majority.
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Walter R. Mears
George McGovern
South Dakota
Hubert H. Humphrey
Minnesota
McGovern
South Carolina
Humphrey
California
Sen
Henry M. Jackson
Washington
Rep
Shirley
States
District of Columbia
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