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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1971
Page
1
A U S Congress welfare plan would replace current care programs with higher taxes and expanded Medicare. A guaranteed income of 2400 dollars per family of four would be provided to every household, signaling a shift toward a Swedish style socialist state.
The Senate approved a Mansfield amendment urging Nixon to withdraw all U S troops from Indochina in nine months if all war prisoners are released. The measure, nonbinding, sought immediate negotiations for phased withdrawal and a prisoner ceasefire as the White House said the policy would continue.
Debate on the Mansfield amendment to the draft extension bill clouds chances of passage before the June 30 deadline. Senators move to invoke cloture for a two thirds vote while some predict enough votes to force a filibuster. Ziegler cites continued Vietnam withdrawal and negotiations with the other side, noting the amend ment is nonbinding and not final policy.
The House approved a sweeping welfare bill creating a federal family income floor and liberalizing Social Security benefits. It would fund the plan from the Treasury, extend coverage to the working poor, and raise payroll taxes. The measure, opposed by some conservatives and liberals, now goes to the Senate for action.
Federal civil rights officials named the Amarillo Independent School District among 39 districts to be subject to further desegregation by the fall semester. J. Stanley Pottinger cited a review of fall 1970 enrollment and assignment data in a letter to Ashworth, but gave no specifics on timing or method.
The Amarillo Hospital District Board of Managers approved a budget showing about a 100000 increase in expenditures for 1971 72 with no tax rate hike. Excess expenditures over income are expected to rise by more than 90000 next year due largely to indigent care costs. John Henry was introduced as director for program development and public affairs with an annual salary of 15500. He recently arrived from San Marcos where he directed community relations for the Texas Educational Foundation.
The Chicago Sun-Times reports top secret State Department files showing Kennedy officials knew in advance of the 1963 coup against South Vietnamese President Ngo Dinh Diem. Memo by Roger Hilsman warns of neutralization talks with North Vietnam and urges decisive action if DRV intervenes.
U.S. District Judge Anthony Julian issued a temporary restraining order against the Boston Globe to prevent publication of Pentagon study materials. Appeals courts extended bans on similar disclosures by the New York Times and the Washington Post as reviews and possible declassification proceed.
Pittsburgh quarterback Terry Bradshaw assisted the Hereford bound private plane crew in manually triggering landing gear after an engine loss and power failure over Lubbock. Pilot James Gentry relied on Bradshaw in the circling approach at Lubbock Municipal Airport.
The Panhandle Heritage Foundation will honor mayors and representatives at the Pioneer Amphitheatre ground-breaking event from Oct 14, 1962, as the outdoor drama Texas opens its sixth season. Written by Paul Green, it draws large tourist traffic and contributed about $9 million to the 1969 regional economy, ranking second among outdoor dramas.
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