Indiana court redraws districts altering Hoosier politics
Federal judges ordered single-member state legislative districts in Indiana, shifting power from county chairs to local blocs and minorities. The plan impacts all 150 seats next year and could spur party realignment, increased independence among lawmakers, and rapid political change ahead of the 1970 election.
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Theodore L. Sendak
U.S. Supreme Court
Edgar D. Whitcomb
Otis R. Bowen
Bremen
Federal Court
Marion County
Senate
David Rogers
Bloomington
James W. Beatty
Marion County Democratic
Beatty
Sen
Leslie Duvall
Indianapolis
GOP
Duvall
Richard Bodine
Mishawaka
House
Bowen
Howard County
Fayette
Koko
Indiana
Clean Government Party Gains Ground in Japan Election
In the lead up to December 27 elections, Komeito the clean government party gains momentum as its 76 candidates average 39 and the movement rooted in Buddhism challenges LDP and Socialist blocs. Analysts note Okinawa talks and urban concerns shaping voter interest.
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Clean Government’ Party
Japan
Eisaku Sato
Michiko Watanabe
Watanabe
Abel
Tokyo
Dhist
Sokagakkai
U.S
Sato
Liberal- Democratic Party
Okinawa
Komeito
United States
Austrian Facsimile of Ancient Manuscript Valued at 400 Dollars
In Graz Austria a firm reproduces the 984 page Wiener Dios curiden with descriptions of medicinal plants and ancient treaties. The full sized facsimile will be offered at 400 dollars per volume.
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Graz
Austria
Wiener Dieskuriden
McDonnell Douglas Wins F15 Fighter Contract
The Air Force selected McDonnell Douglas of St. Louis Tuesday to design and produce the F15 supersonic fighter. The project could reach 7.7 billion dollars, with development tests using 20 initial aircraft. Bid rivals were Fairchild Hiller and North American Rockwell.
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Washington
Air Force
McDonnell Douglas Corp
St. Louis
United States
Pentagon
McDonnell Douglas
Fairchild Hiller Corp
Farmingdale
N.Y
North American Rockwell Corp
Angeles
Russia
Robert C. Seamans Jr
Defense
Melvin R. Laird
Gram
Navy
General Electric
Pratt and Whitney
Wing failure blamed for Nevada F111 crash near Nellis
The Air Force said the F111 fighter bomber that crashed on December 22 near Nellis Air Force Base suffered a left wing failure before impact. All 223 F111 aircraft have been grounded for a full investigation, marking the 15th loss of the model. Two pilots were killed on the training flight at the Nellis range.
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Nellis Air Force Base
Air Force
Nevada
Nellis
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