Senate debates further cuts to 30.3 billion weapons bill
The Senate moves to vote on amendments to trim or block funding for major systems including the B1 bomber E1, AWACS radar and nuclear missiles. Debate followed calls by Ford Rockefeller and Schlesinger to maintain military strength amid Soviet growth.
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Override fails as Ford veto of jobs bill stands
Democrats failed to override President Ford's veto on a 5.3 billion jobs bill. The House vote was 277 to 145, short of the required two thirds. Republican backers propose a 2.3 billion alternative above Ford's recommended funding.
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Voting Rights Act Extends To 1985 In House Vote
The House approved the Voting Rights Act extension by 341 to 70 after three days of debate. Republicans pushed for a five year extension and a plan for southern states to exit coverage, but the bill moves toward Senate passage.
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Associated Press
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Investigation shifts to government data banks and computer links
Congressional investigators focus on a nationwide computer network as Rep. Moss moves to block two large data banks FBI and Agriculture. NBC reports a Defense Dept linked system could assemble medical, credit, tax, military and FBI data, though no evidence of domestic spying is shown. Senate and House probes press ahead amid veto fallout.
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Migrant Workers Jumping to Red River Valley Growers
American Crystal Sugar Co. of Moorhead reports rising numbers of jobless migrant workers moving into the Red River Valley. Migrant beet workers recruited in Texas for eastern North Dakota and western Minnesota faced no available jobs as they drift into the region, according to agricultural VP Steward Bass.
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Sadat Reopens Suez Canal as Channel of Peace
President Sadat declared the Suez Canal reopened as a tributary of peace and prosperity while vowing to liberate Arab lands from Israeli occupation. He noted the canal must serve global trade and linked the gesture to broader Arab rights and ongoing regional tensions.
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Halloween killer gets death in Houston case
Ronald C. Bryan, 30, was sentenced to death by electric chair after a jury recommended the punishment for killing his 8-year-old son with poisoned Halloween candy. The jury deliberated 71 minutes.
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Church rails at CIA phrasing on murder plots
Senator Frank Church criticized the CIA for using terms like elimination with extreme prejudice to describe assassination plans. He said the panel has hard evidence of CIA involvement in murder plots and will focus first on this issue before broader intelligence inquiries.
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Tornado devastates Glencoe trailer park and farms
A tornado ripped through Glen Knoll Trailer Park narrowly missing several homes in Glencoe Minnesota destroying 39 mobile homes and damaging 16 more. The National Guard was called to prevent looting as authorities reported heavy damage to three nearby farms and several cows killed. Some residents found shelter with friends while temporary housing was offered at Green Giant plant. Many residents plan not to return until repairs, citing insurance and future housing concerns.
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Want Ad Sparks Garage Rental in NW Area
A man who placed a low cost Herald wanted ad to rent a garage found success in his boyhood. The advertisement ran in the rental section for three days and was scheduled to run every six days. For fast action call 433-8851 to place an ad.
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Elderly Redwood Falls Man Drowns After Fall From Dock
An elderly Redwood Falls man died after falling from a dock on Big Kandiyohi Lake near Willmar at about 9 p.m. Wednesday. Alfred Nelson, 73, was identified by the Kandiyohi County sheriff's office and his body was recovered later that evening.
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Willmar
Austin Post Office Saturday hours changed
Beginning this Saturday June 7 the Austin Post Office window hours on Saturdays will be 7 45 to 12 am Patrons are urged to conduct postal business between 9 and 11 am if possible to ease the rush at opening and closing times
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