Court to hear nerve gas dumping arguments Monday
The U S Court of Appeals ordered Monday hearings on the Army plan to dump obsolete nerve gas rockets off Florida. The Army aims to finish loading at Sunny Point and tow the rusting Liberty ship to a 16 000 foot deep site about 282 miles east of Cape Kennedy for disposal.
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U.S. Court of Appeals
Washington
UPI
Army
Florida
Spottswood W. Robinson
Claude Kirk
Environment Defense Fund
Appeals Court
June L. Green
Cape Kennedy
Army Arsenals
Kentucky
Alabama
Sunny Point Military Ocean Terminal
South Port
N.C
James Lester
Fla
Green
House Panel Approves Tough Drug Abuse Law
The Commerce Committee approved a hard line drug abuse bill that doubles penalties for pushers, funds rehabilitation with 269 million over three years, and hires 300 narcotics agents. It includes a no knock provision and seeks presidential review of marijuana issues, expanding DEA control and licensing drug handlers.
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Washington
UPI
House Commerce Committee
Senate
House Committee
Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs
Justice Department
Israel Charges Egypt Expands SAM Network Near Suez
Israel accused Egypt of expanding its Soviet supplied surface to air missile network near the Suez Canal in a new cease fire violation. A Jordanian army base near Amman was hit by Israeli jets and ground fire, prompting reports of a second cease fire breach in 24 hours. Israel pressed Washington for action to remove the missiles, delaying talks under U N mediation.
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United Press International
Israel
Suez Canal
U.N
Middle East
Irbid
Amman
Egypt
Israei
United Nations Truce
Ensio Siilasvuo
Jerusalem
Washington
United States
Gunnar V. Jarring
Senate clears path for direct presidential vote plan
The Senate Judiciary Committee reported a constitutional amendment to end the Electoral College and adopt direct nationwide popular-vote election for the president. If no candidate wins 40 percent, a runoff between the two top vote-getters would decide the presidency. Supporters cite Wallace era impetus. opponents warn of party chaos and minority rights risks.
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Birch Bayh
D-Ind
House
Congress
Wallace
Richard M. Nixon
Hubert H. Humphrey
House of Representatives
James C. Eastland
D-Miss
Fair and Hot Weather Forecast Through Sunday
The U S Weather Bureau predicts fair and hot conditions into the weekend with a chance of isolated thundershowers in late afternoons or evenings. Daytime highs will reach the 90s and overnight lows near 70.
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U.S
Nixon optimistic on desegregation cooperation in New Orleans
President Nixon expressed optimism that Southern schools would desegregate this fall in an orderly and peaceful fashion. He met with educational officials from seven states, spoke of leadership beyond merely enforcing laws, and emphasized cooperative progress amid a Mardi Gras welcome before returning to Washington.
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New Orleans
UPI
Nixon
South
White House
Rockefeller
Royal Orleans
Washington
John N. Mitchell
Eliott N. Richardson
Robert H. Finch
Alabama
Arkansas
Louisiana
Georgia
Mississippi
Carolinas
North
Royal Orleans Hotel
All Cyclamates Banned By FDA as of Sept. 1
The FDA ordered removal of all cyclamate sweetened diet foods and drinks from shelves by Sept. 1. Remaining cyclamate foods could be seized as adulterated. The ban covers canned fruits and vegetables, juices, mixes, concentrates, and iced tea mixes.
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FDA
Washington
UPI
Food and Drug Administration
Special Medical Advisory
Sniper Fire Wounds Two More Chicago Policemen
A four hour sniper outbreak in Chicago wounded two patrolmen, one critically, amid gang violence in the Southmoor area near a closed hotel. Police arrested about 20 suspects, many linked to the Black P Stone Nation, with charges including aggravated battery and mob action.
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Chicago
UPI
Southmoor
James Alfano
Alfano
Billings Hospital
Black P Stone Nation
Local tourism improves in Bennington County August
Bennington County sees a rebound in tourism with August business described as back to normal by Greater Bennington Chamber of Commerce executive director Hiram G. Savage. Visitor inquiries at the GBCC information desk rise to 1,374 last week from 1,159 the prior year, though June and July arrivals remain below last year and earlier 1969 levels.
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Bennington County
Hiram G. Savage
Greater Bennington
Savage
Mrs. Goodyear
GBCC
Bennington
Gbcc Information Desk
Bennington Museum
Bennington Potters
Bennington Gallery
Ed Levin
Old Country Store
Bennington Monument
Prouty Co Sponsors Measure to End Draft
senator Winston L Prouty joined Barry Goldwater and Mark Hatfield in co sponsoring an amendment to end conscription and create an all volunteer Armed Forces by July next year The plan raises incentives for enlisted personnel by 60 percent and officers by 25 percent It follows presidential commission recommendations and calls for expanded in service education revised pay and retirement rules and greater civilian staffing
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Washington
UPI
Winston L. Prouty
Prouty
Sens
Barry Goldwater
Arizona
Mark Hatfield
Oregon
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Pentagon
Way
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