House Rejection of Transit Amendment in 1980s Congress
The House voted 215 190 against an amendment allowing highway trust funds to back urban mass transit. The defeat pushes the highway and mass transit funding fight to a House Senate conference after Easter. Funding for the federal highway program expires June 30, with potential conferees including Sen. Edmund Muskie and Sen. Jennings Randolph.
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Chalmers Wylie
John Ashbrook
Clarence Brown
Donald Clancy
Samuel Devine
Tennyson Guyer
William Harsha
Delbert Latta
Clarence Miller
Thomas
Jim Wright
D-Tex
Mitchell May Testify In Watergate Grand Jury Probe
Former U S attorney general John N Mitchell appeared in U S District Court as a grand jury probes Watergate. Reports say Magruder and Dean allege Mitchell helped plan the bugging and payoffs. Mitchell denies ordering the raid and says he would have tried to stop it.
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Washington Post
Emmy Nominations Led By New Shows
The Waltons Kung Fu M A S H and The Julie Andrews Hour top the 25th Emmy nominations with 12 6 8 and 10 nominations respectively The Emmys will be handed out May 20 on ABC from the Shubert Theatre Century City
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Senator Edward Long death probe widens in poisoning claim
Audrain County prosecutor says he will interview all witnesses after St. Louis Globe-Democrat reports a secretary’s letter alleging a candy gift poisoned former Senator Edward V. Long. Long died November 6 at Brookhill Farm Clarksville at age 64 from a death certificate listed cerebral vascular accident.
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Christians Observe Good Friday Worldwide
Christians around the world held Good Friday services to mark the Easter weekend. Pilgrims planned Calvary walks in Jerusalem while Pope Paul VI led noon services in St. Peter's Basilica and prepared to carry a cross in the Way of the Cross. He also washed the feet of 12 children in a papal re enactment at the Lateran Basilica, calling himself their host as Christ was at the Last Supper.
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Pope Leads Easter Communion in Jerusalem Amid Security Fears
The Pope distributed communion to hundreds as the Easter rites closed with altar stripping. In Jerusalem crowds gathered for Easter and Passover as the government boosted security fearing Arab guerrilla attacks during Israel’s 25th anniversary. In Spain, many fled cities for vacations while some communities cancelled processions. Tudela cancelled a Palm Sunday luncheon for lack of 12 volunteers.
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Peace leverage tightens as U S signals North Vietnam
In Washington the United States moves aim to pressure Hanoi over the Paris cease fire pact. Navy minesweeping in North Vietnamese waters stops, Maurice Williams is recalled from Paris, and aid plans may be cut unless North Vietnam complies. Kissinger potential next step floated.
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Former Illinois governor Kerner sentenced for accepting payoffs
Former Illinois Gov Otto Kerner was sentenced to three years in prison for taking payoffs from horse racing interests and remains free while drawing a $42 500 annual judge salary on leave. Theodore J Isaacs also received a three year term. Kerner may only be removed by impeachment or resignation.
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ERA Vote Disappoints Gilligan in Ohio
Gov. John J. Gilligan voiced deep disappointment after a State Senate committee defeated the Equal Rights Amendment. He argued the full Senate should have debated and voted on ERA, saying Ohio's action affects every U.S. citizen and women nationwide.
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Devine Says He Would Accept FBI Director Post
U S Rep Samuel Devine of Ohio says he would accept the FBI director job if President Nixon offers it. About 100 congressmen have signed a letter urging Nixon to name Devine, a former FBI agent, to the post. He says he is not seeking the position but would take it if asked.
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R.-Ohio
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Hearing On PERS Not Set
A suit filed in Franklin County Common Pleas Court seeks to equalize PERS contributions for state and non-state public workers. Plaintiffs William R. Tomba and George V. Voinovich argue the 8.1 percent rate for non-state employees should be refunded to match the state rate of 7.7 percent after a court ruling delayed the hike.
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Cuyahoga County
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Regents decry appropriations as log rolling in Ohio
The Ohio Board of Regents chair and the chancellor elect condemned legislature amendments to the budget adding more than 30 million dollars for Cleveland State Wright State Central State Cincinnati and university branches. They warned the changes reopen the process and undermine a goal to eliminate log rolling while noting the package still raises overall funding for higher education without student fee increases.
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Scientist links Cincinnati cancer rise to Pennsylvania nuclear plant
University of Pittsburgh professor Dr. Ernest J. Sternglass ties a 24 percent rise in Cincinnati cancer deaths from 1958 to 1968 to a Pennsylvania nuclear plant. He urges independent study and an immediate city investigation, citing impacts on East Liverpool and Steubenville and predicting fetal deaths and child leukemia near the Zimmer plant in Moscow, Ohio after completion.
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