Bumper makers tout safer design ahead of DOT rule
A father and son engineering team demonstrated a car bumper they claim withstands far more than current DOT requirements. Their film to the Senate Commerce Committee showed an American Motors Hornet with their bumper colliding at 7.5 mph with no damage, arguing the device is cheaper and safer than mandated bumpers for all U.S. cars after 1973.
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Reagan says tax revelation hasn’t harmed his career
In Sacramento California Governor Ronald Reagan asserts his political standing remains strong despite a mail controversy. He notes he paid no state income tax last year while earning a $44,100 salary, arguing the episode did not damage his political prospects.
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U S Bombers Strike North Vietnam In Protective Raids
Five U S Air Force F4 Phantoms flew from Laos and attacked antiaircraft guns in North Vietnam during two coordinated strikes, targeting 57 and 37 millimeter guns and destroying multiple emplacements. A separate incident saw a MIG21 challenge an unarmed U S observation plane in Laos, with no hits reported. The action marks ongoing air operations since the Ho Chi Minh trail conflicts.
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Mourning in St Jean Vianney after deadly mud slide
In Saint Jean Vianney Quebec 30 people died in a May 4 1971 mud slide. Four bodies recovered. Memorial service held in Chicoutimi cathedral as residents evacuated and some vow never to return. Local mayor pleads against ghost town status. Bishop Pare urged unity and faith amid tragedy.
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Elaine May Gripes Over New Leaf Script Changes
Elaine May complains the film New Leaf with Walter Matthau lost key scenes including a murder due to last minute script edits. The piece notes Harte Theatre shows tonight with one 8 pm screening and Williamstown at 7 and 9 pm. college cinema shows Anna, restricted to 18 and over.
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Nixon shifts to domestic reforms as popularity falls
Washington report says Nixon slips in polls with 47 to 39 percent against Muskie. To counter, he narrows focus to Middle America and domestic reforms including revenue sharing, federal reorganization, and a family assistance program, while Vietnam policy remains, for now, secondary.
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