08 Feb 1974
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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1974
Page
1
Gen Lamizana announced a peaceful coup dissolving parliament and suspending the constitution in Ouagadougou. The armed forces declared a curfew as Upper Volta borders Mali Niger Ghana and the Ivory Coast.
Sen. Clifford Case charges the Nixon administration illegally arranged Soviet loans without congressional notification. He says the export import bank loans could total 8.5 billion dollars and at least 500 million dollars were offered with interest, bypassing required transmission to Congress.
Cairo reports Egypt has destroyed most missile sites on the east bank of the Suez Canal in line with the pullback accord brokered by Henry A. Kissinger. President Anwar Sadat says the war with Israel is not over and could resume at any time.
A Penn Central freight train derailed near Troy Indiana, triggering a spectacular vinyl chloride tanker explosion and a subsequent fire that spread to a lumber car. Residents briefly evacuated but returned after authorities assured no further explosions. No injuries were reported and the blaze took hours to control.
The article reports Tucson official Walker backing a $4.5 million land purchase within 12 000 acres for open space and recreation with a citizens committee seeking more lands. Supervisor Castillo opposes funding, citing profits to landowners and political hurdles, while Murphy and others discuss alternatives and timing for final approval.
A Marshall University professor in Huntington admits accruing $160 in fees for overdue library books. He blames his students, saying they have no sense of responsibility.
Striking truckers reject the federal plan to supply diesel and roll back prices, warning they will lose everything if needed. Five trucks were hit by gunfire in Arizona, the first violence since the nationwide strike began, with ongoing shutdowns at Tucson Triple T truck stop and fueling fund hardships among independents. Authorities note no injuries in shootings.
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