Eckhardt Pushes Open Beach Bill Funding
Congressman Bob Eckhardt of Houston urges Congress to fund easements for open beaches via the Open Beaches Act and a $310 million boost to the Land and Water Conservation Fund. He cites coastal population access and explains a year amendment could add up to $200 million annually from oil lease income.
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Houston
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Appropriations Committee
Land and Water Conservation Fund
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Julia Butler Hansen
America
Land and Water Conservation Fund Act
Missile System Is A Big Mistake, Official Claims
Dr. Ralph E. Lapp, adviser to Senate opponents of Safeguard, calls the antiballistic missile plan a grave error. He argues the Safeguard system would provoke Soviet arms buildup and fail to guarantee retaliation, detailing his long critique of U.S. defense policy and nuclear strategy.
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Atomic Energy Commission
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Melvin R. Laird
Congress
Soviet Union
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United States
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Mayor Draws Straws To Select North Lauderdale Mayor
In North Lauderdale Florida the first municipal election for two residents ended in a 65 to 55 tie between Marco J. Saraniero and James P. Clark. Straws were drawn to decide the mayoral post with Saraniero prevailing. The event occurred amid a council race where seven candidates vied for five seats. The piece also notes debate over missile bases and strategic policy in the era.
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Marco J. Saraniero
James P. Clark
Saraniero
Mauritius discovery and name origins and US president pay
The 39 mile long island of Mauritius was found by the Portuguese in 1507 and later occupied by the Dutch in 1598 who named it after Prince Maurice of Nassau. The First Congress set the US president's salary at 25000 dollars per year.
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Prince Maurice of Nassau
The
United States
Eckhardt Opposed To Nixon Missile Plans
Rep. Bob Eckhardt of Houston announced his opposition to the Nixon ABM proposal in a Texas Quarterly Report. He argues defense spending fuels inflation and will not vote to deploy an anti ballistic missile system. He cites lack of necessity, sufficient second strike capacity, and that ABMs would worsen the arms race and harm the economy.
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Washington
Bob Eckhardt
Houston
Texas
Eckhardt
Eckhard
U.S
VISTA Workers Lose Bid to Block Terminations
Six Del Rio VISTA workers including Jose Zapata failed to obtain a temporary restraining order to stop terminations after a governor requested actions. Federal Judge Jack Roberts ruled the workers did not state a valid cause of action and noted VISTA terms must end within 30 days of the governor's request.
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