Electoral Reform Delays Blackmun Vote in Senate
Washington report says the Senate Judiciary Committee will delay action on Harry A. Blackmun’s Supreme Court nomination until mid May as electoral reform moves forward. The panel plans to vote April 24 on a constitutional amendment for direct presidential election, with hearings on Blackmun possibly pushed to April 29 and a floor vote in the second week of May if approved. Fortas had resigned, creating the vacancy.
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Smith Accepts Harlow Apology Over Carswell Vote
In a Dear Margaret letter, White House aide Bryce N. Harlow apologized to Sen. Margaret Chase Smith for claiming her vote on Justice Carswell. Smith, 73, Maine Republican, accepted the apology and placed the exchange in the Congressional Record, defending her practice of not revealing positions before votes. Other remarks note Senate reactions and Blackmun hearings details.
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U S Bombers Hit Foe In Cambodia
Saigon reports U S fighter bombers struck inside Cambodia in retaliation for a North Vietnamese mortar attack into Vietnam. The day saw 28 Americans killed and 69 wounded, with broader weeklong Vietnamese, U S, and Viet Cong losses mounting.
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Legal Hassle Delays Release Of Kopechne Inquest Report
In Boston the 764 page Kopechne inquest transcript sits unread in Suffolk Superior Court as release is delayed. Lipman who transcribed the testimony seeks distribution rights and has pursued actions across state and federal courts to block release pending injunctions.
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Senate Votes To Outlaw Unsolicited Credit Cards
Washington senators vote 80 to 1 to ban mailing unsolicited credit cards amid banker opposition. Senator Proxmire criticizes the cards as a consumer nightmare that tempts overspending and diverts credit from housing while banks profit up to 23 percent. The measure moves forward despite industry objections.
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Congress leaders push date labeling for perishable foods
Washington UPI reports 52 congressmen urged the House to require final sell date labels on perishable food packages. The House Post Office Committee backed a weaker bill allowing continued mailing of some unsolicited cards. FTC bans on unsolicited credit card mailings drew attention as banks and airlines were spared.
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SALT Talks Open In Vienna With Willingness To Seek Pact
In Vienna the SALT talks opened with Nixon urging an early equitable verifiable agreement to curb the nuclear arms race. The Soviet delegation pledged good will and sought a reasonable accommodation while stressing peace cooperation. The two nations began two to three months of discussions in Belvedere Castle, with secrecy planned for later sessions in embassies.
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Judge Hoffman Denies Delay In New Trial for Bobby Seale
CHICAGO UPI Judge Julius J. Hoffman overruled prosecution postponement motions and set Seale’s new trial for April 23. He denied motions to recuse himself and to dismiss for double jeopardy, while noting Seale’s separate Connecticut murder-conspiracy case remains pending.
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Berkeley Campus Turmoil Prompts Emergency Measures
Police fired hundreds of tear gas canisters to disperse radicals on the University of California Berkeley campus. At least 13 arrested and 11 officers injured. Four arrestees identified as Weathermen. Chancellor Heyns declared a campus emergency and suspended violators within the campus and a one mile radius.
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