U S and China to Open Liaison Offices in Peking and Washington
The United States and China announce official liaison offices in Washington and Peking to speed up normalization and expand trade. Kissinger says offices have full diplomatic privileges but not formal relations. Also outlined are prisoner releases, Taiwan considerations, claims settlements, and exchanges including artifacts from the Forbidden City.
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Washington
United States
China
Peking
Kissinger
Communist Party
Mao Tse-tung
Chou En-lai
Taiwan
William P. Rogers
Chi Peng-fei
Paris
Forbidden City
Virginia Delays Parimutuel Betting for One Year
Virginia lawmakers killed a bid to legalize parimutuel horse track betting for now. Del. D. G. Van Clief and supporters won a one year extension of the study commission to wait for the Pepper Committee’s findings on organized crime. Opponents aimed to recommit the measure, but Van Clief blocked it, deeming it not in Virginians’ best interests.
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Richmond
Virginia
Del
D. G. van Clief
D-Albemarle
House
Linwood Holton
van Clief
Congressional Select Crime Committee
Rep
Claude Peper
D-Fla
Virginia State Crime Commission
Stanley C. Walker
Norfolk
Walker
Pari-Mutuel Study Commission
Pepper Committee
del. Walther B. Fidler
D-Sharps
Fidler
Nixon Plans Tax Reform and Economic Edicts
President Nixon announced a forthcoming tax reform bill and measures to ease property taxes for older Americans along with proposals to strengthen unemployment compensation, minimum wage laws, private pensions, and transportation policy. He urged Congress to adopt a spending ceiling of 269 billion dollars for fiscal 1974 and urged internal reforms to maintain controlling spending.
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Washington
Nixon
Congress
State of the Union
House
Ways and Means Committee
Israel Denounced for Shooting Down Libyan Airliner
The Libyan Boeing 727 was shot down by Israeli fighters over the Suez Canal killing over 100 people. Israel cited disobedience of landing orders and overflight of military sites. Condolences came from President Nixon to Libya and Egypt amid international anger and UN solidarity statements.
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Associated Press
Israel
Nixon
Libya
Egypt
Suez Canal
U.N
Kurt Waldheim
London Times
Lebanon
Damascus
Tripoli
Cairo
Food Prices Jump Sharply as Inflation Rises
The Labor Department reports January food prices surged 2.1 percent the largest one month gain since 1951 with grocery store prices up 2.5 percent the highest monthly increase since 1952. Overall cost of living rose 0.3 percent aided by declines in clothing and used car prices.
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Washington
Labor Department
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Massive violations charged as Reds seize two towns in Laos
AP reports North Vietnamese and Pathet Lao forces captured Paksong and Muong Phalane in southern Laos after a noon cease-fire, with government troops retreating toward the Mekong. U.S. air raids paused amid the alleged violations, while Pathet Lao signs indicate orders to enforce the cease-fire were issued. George Washington Birthday sale continues at Margaret L. Hodgson & Ellie's Bridal Shop Boutique.
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Vientiane
Laos
Pathet Lao
Plain of Jars
Mekong
Paksong
8Th Regiment
Pakse
Mekong River
Muong Phalane
Savannakhet
Vang Pao
U.S
America
Saigon
Laotian Communist Army
Supreme Command
George Washington
Margaret L. Hodgson
Ellie
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