Administration Defends Food Prices Amid Wheat Sale Debacle
The Nixon administration faces criticism over rising food costs as Earl L. Butz prepares a news conference to discuss the large wheat sale to the Soviet Union. On Friday the bread industry was denied permission to raise prices after July wheat sales were disclosed.
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Washington
Nixon
Earl L. Butz
U.S
Soviet Union
George McGovern
Cargill Inc
Minneapolis
McGovern
Butz
Herbert Stein
Council of Economic Advisers
Stein
American Political Science Association
Clarke County School Board weighs future needs
Clarke County School Board discussed space for kindergarten classes and renovation at Johnson Williams Intermediate School. No timetable set. state requires kindergarten by fall 1974. Superintendent Johnson noted Boyce School renovation nearly complete at about 141000 dollars with minor items remaining.
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Berryville
The _ Clarke County School Board
Johnson-Williams
Wade G. Johnson
Boyce School
Johnson
Howard Shockey & Sons
West Germany faces crackdown fears on Arabs after Munich attack
Chancellor Brandt's cabinet confronts rising calls for action against West Germany's 60,000 Arab residents amid threats of further guerrilla violence following the Munich massacre.
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Bonn
Willy Brandt
West Germany
Munich
Battle Over Golan Heights 5 Planes Downed in Middle East Fighting
Bonn officials weighed security plans as the killing of 11 members of the Israeli Olympic team sparked fears of anti-Arab backlash. The attack saw eight Arab guerrillas storm the Olympic Village, killing two Israelis and injuring others, intensifying pressure on Brandt before elections.
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Bonn
Christian Democratic Party
Brandt
Olympic
Israel and Syria clash headlines over Golan Heights air battles
Syria and Israel report air strife as three Syrian and two Israeli planes are shot down in a dogfight over the Golan Heights. Both sides claim the other lost a boat in a sea encounter, with retaliatory raids cited and no casualties reported.
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Golan Heights
Syria
Israel
Damascus
Munich
Tel Aviv
Palestine
Beirut
Kasimeyeh
Tyre
Mediterranean
Lebanon
Wafa
Four Air Force sergeants accuse Cambodia bombing coverup
Sen. William Proxmire says four Air Force sergeants allege a coverup of an accidental Cambodian bombing near Minot Airfield. They accuse generals and officials of altering records and hiding reconnaissance photos of civilian sites. The sergeants seek protection, with names withheld. Pentagon comment unavailable.
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Washington
William Proxmire
Air Force
Cambodia
Vietnam
Wisconsin Democrat
Proxmire
Pentagon
Saigon
Minot
Parrot’s Beak
Coastal Threat Bases As Storm Weakens
Tropical Storm Dawn weakened after lingering near the Virginia coast for most of Friday and turned south to southwest. It should pass about 50 miles east of North Carolina’s Outer Banks, posing little threat to Virginia today while gale warnings remain from New Jersey to North Carolina. Small craft advised to stay in harbor.
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Norfolk
Virginia
North Carolina
Cape May
N. J
Cape Lookout
N. C
Cape Fear
Viet Cong Raid Hits Da Nang Refugee Camp
Viet Cong sappers attacked Camp Books near Da Nang in heavy rain, killing 20 refugees, wounding 94 and leaving 200 families homeless. The assault targeted refugee shelters and militia outposts, while American jets conducted more than 310 strikes in North Vietnam. two planes were lost and one airman missing.
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Saigon
South Vietnam
da Nang
Associated Press
Dang van Phuoc
Camp Books
Phuoc
Quang Tri
North Vietnam
U.S. Command
Stonewall Raritan Charity Horse Show Caps County Fair
The second annual stonewall raritan charity horse show closes the Frederick County Youth Fair with 20 plus equestrian categories starting at noon. Rain weather concerns loom as 16 horse teams compete for a 7000 pound sled prize of 100 dollars. Blue Ridge Dog Training Club exhibition and Frederick County residents pet show follow with prizes for largest and smallest dog and best groomed and most obedient pets.
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Frederick County
Blue Ridge Dog Training Club
Front Royal panel backs local probe with limited outsider help
An eight member citizens group supported the town's police inquiry but balked at bringing in outsiders. The committee considered hiring ex state trooper Blythe as a technical advisor at 50 dollars per day plus expenses, though some members favored outside help only if necessary. The town earlier declared a state of emergency, suspended Police Chief Thompson, promoted Lt Rutherford to acting chief, and faced a mass resignation threat by most officers over alleged moonlighting and promotion issues.
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Jim Copen
Front Royal
Front Royal Police Department
Fred Hale
Front Royal Bowling Center
Paul Hockman
W.W. Blythe
Virginia
Appomattox
Blythe
Hockman
Berryville
Citizens Committee
Kermit Nichols
Bernard Sokes
Maj
Dennis Thompson
Charles V. Rutherford
One Day Blitz on Blackstone River Cleanup in Providence
Thousands of volunteers plan a 18 mile river cleanup in Providence known as Project ZAP led by Leighton Authier. About 10 000 people are expected to participate with 4 million dollars in equipment donated including cranes dump trucks and a National Guard helicopter.
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Providence
R.I
Blackstone
National Guard
Authier
Five hurt in fiery two car crash on Route 11 near Middletown
Police report a rear collision on Route 11 left five injured and a Carper family member pulled from flames. Richard Adkins and Brenda Adkins were hospitalized. scene responders extricated all occupants. A separate crash on Interstate 81 ramp injured Eddy Ellison and Brannam.
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Rt. 11
Middletown
Caroline Carper
Derek Carper
Gregory Carper
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Richard Allen Adkins
Strasburg
Adkins
Brenda Carol Adkins
J.S. Conner
Carper
Eddy Ellison
Pound
Winchester
Ellison
Rt. 5
Interstate 81
Arron S. Brannem
Conner
Brannam
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Bruce Swing
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