Investigation into Troy Police Policy Grievances Begun
The Public Safety Committee and City Manager DeSantis agreed to a Barsamian led probe into PBA grievances. The session examined line up brutality complaints and outside detective involvement while noting Barsamian’s advisory role and prior police ties in Troy area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Police Benevolent and Protective Association
Public Safety Committee
Ralph A. DeSantis
Troy
Albert Barsamian
PBA
DeSantis
Nathan N. Werlin
Barsamian
John R. Riely
R-5
Raymond J. Quinn
Francis J. Flynn
Owen G. Connally
Committee
Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Troop G
Loudonville
Police Court
Cohoes
Watervliet
Barsam
Flaming Train Crash Kills Ten in Illinois
A southbound City of New Orleans passenger train derailed near Tonti, Illinois, at 90 to 95 mph, killing 10 and injuring 94 as 1,200 feet of track was torn up. The crash involved four diesel locomotives and 14 cars, with fire and collapsed rails scattering wreckage along the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem, Ill
City of New Orleans
Pride of
Illinois Central Railroad
Amtrak
Tonti
Salem
Illinois
Lia
Flora
Mount Vernon
St. Louis
Chicago
New Orleans
Homewood
Kanka
Geraldine Hunter
James
Alan S. Boyd
Illinois Central
Centralia
Effingham
Salem Armory
Salem Hospital
Boyd
U.S
Transportation
Nixon lifts 21 year China trade freeze and opens markets
President Nixon ends the 21 year U S trade embargo with China lifting the import ban and listing broad groups of goods allowed for sale without export licenses including farm and industrial products. Officials caution immediate farm gains are uncertain while aiming to improve U S exports to both China and the Soviet bloc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Nixon
China
John F
U.S
Kennedy
Russia
East
Eud
Clifford M. Hardin
Hardin
Soviet Union
Winthrop Brown
Peking
Red China
White House
State Officials Warn of Penalties for Strike Participation
The Rockefeller administration warned about loss of pay and a year of tenure to about 140000 state employees who join a planned statewide strike next Thursday. The memo details penalties under the Taylor Law, while the CSEA plans strategy to seek reinstatement for 8300 fired workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Chady
Albany
N.Y
UPI
Rockefeller
Governental
T. Norman Hurd
Civil Service Employes Association
New York City
CSEA
Alfred E. Smith
Capitol
Hurd
Sugar quotas bill passes House amid apartheid protest
The House approved a three year extension of the 1948 sugar act and a general 10 percent quota cut for the Philippines Mexico the Dominican Republic Brazil and Peru. It shifts 300000 tons from Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico to Florida and Louisiana and keeps domestic 62 percent share of 11.2 million ton annual consumption. The vote followed a failed bid to delete South Africa 60000 ton quota amid charges of apartheid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.S
House
South Africa
Charles C. Diggs Jr
Dmidh
Negro Caucus
Philippines
Mexico
Dominican Republic
Brazil
Peru
Senate
Finance Committee
Virgin Islands
Puerto Rico
Florida
Louisiana
Senate Backs $5.6 Billion Education Aid Bill
The Senate approved 77 to 0 a $5.6 billion education aid measure far above Nixon’s budget, with administration disputes over the size. Supporters defend funds for the disadvantaged, while some expect possible veto or cuts in conference. House had approved $4.8 billion earlier, and officials anticipate further requests for added aid in the coming fiscal year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Nixon
Norris Cotton
Rn.h
Warren G. Magnuson
Dash
Magnuson
Senate House
House
Cotton
Michael Rennie Dies at 62 in Harrogate England
British born actor Michael Rennie 62 died after collapsing while visiting his mother in Harrogate England He rose from film stand-in to star in Hollywood and British television notably The Third Man series He was under contract to 20th Century Fox in the 1950s and his latest Hollywood film appeared in 1966 Hotel
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrogate
England
Michael Rennie
Atlantic
Rennie
20Th Century-Fox
Hollywood
United States
U S Battle Deaths Dip to Lowest Point Since 1965
U S battlefield deaths last week fell to 19 in action with 19 noncombat deaths from sickness and accidents, the lowest toll since October 1965 as U S forces in Vietnam wind down. Ambassador Bunker to visit Washington amid talks on troop withdrawals and Vietnam's October presidential election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saigon
U.S
Vietnam
U.S. Command
United States
South Vietnam
Ellsworth Bunker
Washington
Sergeant Guilty in Army Club Thefts at Redstone Arsenal
M. Sgt. William Higdon was convicted of stealing 7200 in cigarette promotion funds and taking 723 in kickbacks while running Army clubs in Vietnam. He received a dishonorable discharge, a 25000 fine, and forfeiture of pay. no jail term was imposed. The verdict came after eight hours of deliberations by a five officer military jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redstone Arsenal
Ala
William Higdon
Vietnam
Higdon
East Point
Long Binh
Senators Debate Cutting War Funds Amid Vietnam Talks
The Senate began a week of debate on cutting off funds for U.S. operations in Indochina by Dec. 31. Sen. Hatfield urged firm withdrawal as key to negotiations, while Sen. Dole warned the McGovern Hatfield plan could jeopardize prisoner and missing- serviceman issues and endanger peace prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
U.S
Indochina
Mark O. Hatfield
R-Ore
Congress
Hatfield
George S. McGovern
D-S.d
Vietnam
Robert Dole
R-Kan
Republican National Committee
Viet Reds Stand Firm on Prisoner Release at Talks
Paris report says North Vietnam and the Viet Cong reaffirmed their hard line on freeing American prisoners of war. No signs of a shift in their position on troop withdrawals or other terms. Former Defense Secretary Clifford claimed a possible 30 day release Window after a U S withdrawal agreement, but the Vietnamese negotiators gave no hint of change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
North Vietnam
Viet Cong
Xuan Thuy
Nguyen Thi Binh
Defense
Clark M. Clifford
America
U.S
Indochina
Clifford
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Champaign
Mattoon
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Brinkley, Ark
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Ho Chi Minh Trail
Laos
Cambodia
Demilitarized Zone
Khe Sanh
The
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Dole
Viet Reds
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