Rogers to visit Israel and Arab countries to press peace
Secretary of State William P. Rogers outlined a five country Middle East tour, including Egypt and Israel, to discuss reopening the Suez Canal and push momentum toward peace. He said the trip is not as a middle man but to support progress alongside UN mediator Gunnar Jarring.
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Turkey
Paris
Maurice Schumann
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Italy
U.S
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Senate panel passes campaign spending reform bill
The Senate Commerce Committee reached unanimous agreement on a campaign spending bill after months of wrangling. The measure aims to curb outsized spending by federal candidates, though it still faces significant hurdles in both the Senate and the House. The bill would impose new limits intended to curb massive fundraising and outlays in federal campaigns.
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Cosmonauts target first orbiting space station rendezvous
Soyuz 10 commander Col. Vladimir Shatalov manually fired a midcourse thruster, sending the three man crew toward a rendezvous with the unmanned Salute capsule for joint experiments. Tass said the mission aims to support construction of the first orbiting space station with two or three more manned ships expected to follow. The crew included Shatalov, Alexei Yeliseyev, and Nikolai Rukavishnikov, all with extensive docking experience and high qualifications.
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Massachusetts firm applies for $9 million Stowe development
Land Tech Corp of Framingham filed for a Vermont permit to build a $9 million Mountain Road project in Stowe. The plan includes 33 buildings with 264 apartment and condominium units on a 44 acre site and will be referred to the Lamoille District Commission after review by the Vermont Environmental Board.
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Weekend Weather Outlook With Showers And Flurries
Partly cloudy conditions continue today and Sunday with scattered showers or snow flurries mainly in afternoons and evenings. Daytime highs reach the 40s while night lows dip into the 30s across both days.
Turn clocks ahead tonight in daylight saving time
Washington reports daylight saving time returns Sunday with clocks moved ahead one hour at 2 a.m. Most states observe the change, though Arizona Hawaii Michigan and Indiana stay on standard time by legislative choice under the Uniform Time Act of 1966. The extra hour of sleep is lost this Sunday and returns October 31 when clocks are set back.
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Veterans Discard Medals in Capitol Protest
Hundreds of Vietnam veterans shouted obscenities as they hurled medals and ribbons toward the Capitol in a protest tied to a larger antiwar march. Authorities warned of possible clashes as federal troops were placed on alert and demonstrators gathered for the Saturday rally led by the National Peace Action Coalition.
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D-Calif
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Haitians mourn Papa Doc as Duvalier funeral begins
Thousands of Haitians file past the open casket of President Francois Papa Doc Duvalier guarded by army officers and Ton Ton Macoute militiamen. Jean-Claude Duvalier, sworn in as successor, plans a peaceful transition as Haiti's palace opens for tributes. Duvalier dies at his desk, reportedly of a heart attack. He will be buried at the National Cemetery today.
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Davis Delays Decision On 13 Week Unemployment Extension
Gov. Deane C. Davis has not decided whether to sign a bill letting the Vermont Employment Security Board extend unemployment benefits by 13 weeks funded from state employer funds. The measure, passed late in the session, follows a prior extension from 26 to 39 weeks during high joblessness. Davis must decide by Monday, with staff divided and a key critic warning of potential state fund drain.
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