Nixon to Seek Major Expansion of Missile Defense
President Nixon to ask Congress for a large expansion of the antiballistic missile program to provide virtually infallible protection against attack or nuclear blackmail by Red China a decade from now. The announcement at a Friday night news conference revived congressional opposition and strong pro ABM sentiment from supporters.
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Nixon
Congress
Red China
United States
China
U.S
Asia
North Vietnam
South Vietnam
Israel
Georges Pompidou
Libya
Air fares may dip Sunday under CAB mandate
Airlines including American Continental Braniff Northwest United face a 6.35 percent fare cut by midnight unless they sign new fare sharing deals with local carriers. The CAB had projected revenue shifts from the Oct. 1 increase and urged broader joint fares to aid trunk and local lines.
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Civil Aeronautics Board
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Continental
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Western
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Rail locks nationwide as four unions strike Union Pacific
Washington AP reports a 28 million daily rail shutdown began in response to a four union strike against Union Pacific. Lockout affects about 580000 workers and major lines from Pittsburgh to Los Angeles. Perishables to be salvaged and Defense Dept shipments considered.
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Washington
Union Pacific
John P. Hiltz
Hiltz
Nixon
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New York
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Frisco
Chicago North Western
Kansas City Southern
Missouri Pacific
Santa Fe
Rock Island
Burlington
Afl-Cio
Defense Department
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Chicago
Los Angeles
Rail
Stocks Sink Again as Dow Falls to Near 1963 Low
The Dow Jones industrial average dropped 4.29 to 744.06 on Friday ending a week of losses. Volume reached 12.33 million on the NYSE as investors remained pessimistic about the economy and inflation.
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New York
John F. Kennedy
New York Stock Exchange
Wee Redsig Cas Marlen
AAMAS
Man in Appomattox requests 1000 turkey feathers yearly
Town Crier notes a Virginia man's letter to the Winchester Frederick County Chamber seeking 1,000 large white turkey feathers per year with no reason given. Any supplier may contact the chamber office. Also mentions Greek Food and local entertainment listings.
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Winchester-Frederick County
Chamber of Commerce
Appomattox
Chamber
Four Winchester Council Members File for Reelection
Four of seven Winchester City Council members up for election next summer filed as Democrats by the January deadline. Roy W. Bayliss Jr Stewart Bell Jr Charles A. Dotton Jr and Thomas C. Glass seek re-election in the second ward or first ward. One incumbent Julian K Armel said he will not run.
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J. Frederick Larrick
Roy W. Bayliss, Jr
Boscawen St
Stewart Bell, Jr
Charles A. Dotton, Jr
Thomas C. Glass
Julian K. Armel
George H. Garber
Ben B. Dutton, Jr
First Ward
William M. Battaile
C. L. Riley
Robert S. Barbour
Wayne A. Whitham
James H. Fleming
H. W. Butler, Jr
Virginia Leaders Hear Problems and Cures at Roanoke Conference
Roanoke AP governor Linwood Holton leads Virginia business and professional leaders in a daylong session outlining state ills and hoped-for cures. He urges regional cooperation aiming to lift local welfare and highway burdens by 1972 and 1976 respectively while stressing pollution control funding and the role of states as middle ground in federal programs.
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Virginia
Linwood Holton
Holton
Hahn Commission
General Assembly
Assembly
T. Edward Femple
Temple
Washington
Morton Leeds
U.S
Regional Band Chairs Named In All Regional Concert
The All Regional Band of 200 students from 30 Virginia high schools will perform tomorrow at 3 p.m. in Handley High School auditorium. Handley and James Wood send 17 and six students respectively. Lt. Col. Gilbert Mitchell will direct the Concert Band and Leo Imperial the Workshop Band.
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Handley High School
Winchester
Gilbert Mitchell
U.S. Army Band
Leo Imperial
Granby High School
Norfolk
Spascepanwasitiet
Handley and
James Wood High
Handley
James Wood
Gaylen Strance
Nixon forecasts mid year pickup in economy with restraint plan
President Nixon forecast slow growth and possible unemployment rise before mid year as he urged Congress to approve a budget restrained to curb inflation. He warned decisions in the next month could determine success in fighting inflation and endorsed manpower training and broader unemployment programs.
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Washington
Nixon
U.S
Congress
White House
Federal Reserve
Arthur F. Burns
Tokyo Floods End Record Dry Spell
Heavy rains and high winds from a storm end a 53 day dry spell in the Tokyo area. The event caused eight deaths nationwide and sank a 11,643 ton Japanese freighter off Onahama harbor with six dead and nine missing. Two inches of rain fell in Tokyo overnight with some western Japan areas reporting up to eight inches.
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Tokyo
Onahama Harbor
Japan
Richmond Weather and Local Restaurant Specials Listed
A ridge of high pressure will move eastward bringing fair weather across Virginia through Sunday. Closed Feb 2 through March. Valley Avenue Delicatessen offers Sunday Special Baked Ham with Supreme Sauce for 1.75. Echo Village Restaurant reservation line 869 9886.
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Texas
Maine
Virginia
St. Valley Avenue
Echo Village
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