No fault insurance faces opposition from liability lawyers
Auto liability lawyers oppose Sen. Hart's nationwide no fault insurance bill arguing it would hurt court economy and consumer choice. Testimony before the Senate Commerce Committee cites six associations and Gov. Sargent backing no fault while noting the plan excludes property damage and prevents double recovery for medical costs.
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Kent students blockade ROTC headquarters
About 500 Kent State students camped in front of the ROTC office in Rockwell Hall to protest the May 4 memorial. They sat with blankets, sang softly, and ignored pleas to disassemble as Kent State United President Robert S. White said arrests were not planned.
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Five Tons Of Marijuana Seized By U.S. Forces
A federal force seized five tons of marijuana from the yacht Mercy Wiggins off the Golden Gate after a chase by Coast Guard cutters and Customs boats. Eight suspects were detained on smuggling charges amid a major operation that also captured the boat Andiamo and its cargo. The haul, valued at about $1.5 million, was set for incineration in South San Francisco with evidence portions saved.
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Navy seeks decade long $1 billion pollution cleanup
Navy needs about $1 billion and ten years to clean up its pollution across 650 ships and shoreside facilities. Cmdr. J A D Emidio cited funding for shipboard sewage treatment, incinerators, cleaner jet engines and oil discharge controls. He noted $120 million has already been spent in four years.
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Hatcher sweeps Gary Democratic primary for mayor
Gary Indiana. Richard G. Hatcher, 37, wins a landslide Democratic primary for mayor, defeating Dr. Alexander S. Williams. Hatcher led 32,270 to 19,405 with strong support in black precincts as Gary, a predominantly Black city with about 185,000 residents, moves toward the general election.
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U S space age reaches decade mark with Shepard flight
UPI reports the United States marked ten years since Alan B. Shepard's first manned spaceflight in Freedom 7 a 15 minute sub orbital mission. The piece recounts Kennedy's moon goal, Apollo 14, and overall U S space program milestones including 28 astronauts in space 6 919 hours and 32 million miles traveled. In Mindanao a 10 man patrol was ambushed by outlaws near Toothpick Loces with three attackers killed and a PC soldier dead.
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Nixon Holds To Policy Despite Demonstrations
Backstairs at the White House reports President Nixon remains committed to Indochina policy despite two weeks of antiwar protests in Washington. He argues pulling out prematurely would waste American sacrifice and widen domestic divisions. He plans a gradual wind down with a shield for South Vietnam as Hanoi remains a threat. He acknowledges accountability in 1972 and says policy is not made by protests.
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Dollar Speculation Feeds Asian and European Markets
European central banks including Switzerland and Germany halted dollar purchases today to ease immediate speculative pressure on the dollar. Austria Belgium and the Netherlands also suspended dollar buys while Banque de France and Bank of England continued purchases. Officials said U.S. Treasury Secretary Connally aims to keep the dollar steady. Gold rose to 40 an ounce in London as market bets against the dollar grew.
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