Rehnquist Faces Close Questioning On Civil Rights Record
Senate Judiciary Committee probes Rehnquist and Powell for Supreme Court fit. Powell, Richmond lawyer and ABA ex-president, expected easy hearing though reforms loom over possible conflicts. Rehnquist, Phoenix attorney, faces tough lines on civil rights philosophy and Bill of Rights. ABA recommendations submitted. several liberal senators set to grill him amid opposition from Leadership Conference on Civil Rights and unions.
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William H. Rehnquist
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Rehnquist
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American Bar Association
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John N. Mitchell
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Americans For Democratic Action
NAACP
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Exemption urged for Canada from 10% import surcharge
A bipartisan group of congressmen plans to introduce a nonbinding resolution urging the United States to exempt all Canadian exports from the 10 percent import surcharge in Nixon's economic policy. Rep. Cornelius Gallagher of New Jersey leads the move, aligning with U S interparliamentary efforts as Britain shifts toward Europe.
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Washington
UPI
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Gallagher
Senate charts tougher antipollution bill for 1985 goal
The Senate approved a new antipollution program by an 86-0 vote, setting a 1985 target to eliminate pollutant discharges into navigable waters. The plan calls for $16.5 billion over four years, expanded federal enforcement, and area wide waste treatment management with state cooperation.
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UPI
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India Pakistan refugee crisis and regional tensions
The piece contrasts India's and Pakistan's positions over East Pakistan refugees, citing 9.5 million for India and two million for Pakistan, with blame and fear of war. It notes India's aid to Bangla Desh fighters, Pakistan's protests to the UN, and shifting Cold War alignments including India’s ties to the Soviet Union and China’s warnings. It also covers the San Francisco mayoral race and a Sugarbowl Club banking pitch amid holiday sentiment.
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Bangla Desh
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West Pakistan
Yahya Khan
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Thant
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India-Pakistan
Indira Gandhi
Awami League
Gandhi
China
Soviet Union
Red China
United States
France
Kidnaper boasts of his exploits in Manila
Ex convict Silvestre Abad Mate, 31, who held American teen Susan Butler, 14, hostage for 10 hours during a house burglary at Charles R. Butler’s home, claimed he has killed 10 people and would kill if captured. He said he wanted to die in an electric chair and described the hostage as a good girl while vowing to shoot if anything happened to him.
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UPI
Silvestre Abad Mate
Susan ‘Suzie’ Butler
Butler
Mate
Suzie
Philippine Constabulary National Police
Camp Crame
Quezon City
Butler House
Richardson credits Nixon with aiding the poor and Negroes
UPI report quotes Heath, Education and Welfare Secretary Richardson praising the Nixon administration as champion of the poor while liberal Democrats court the middle class. He argues the priority is breaking the cycle of poverty through education, welfare, and childcare funding limits a veto would block a proposed federal day care measure.
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Secretary denies story of Onassis marriage contract
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis secretary Nancy Tuckerman called a People magazine report on a 170 clause marriage contract with Aristotle Onassis “ridiculous.” The alleged pact reportedly set $600000 yearly for travel, safety, pleasure and children and included separate bedrooms.
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Toklat at Williamstown Promises Wildlife Adventure
At the Movies column notes Toklat starring Leon Ames and a giant grizzly bear as reluctant enemies amid man’s encroachment. G rated with wildlife footage and a local Harte screening of Carnal Knowledge follows. Showtimes 7:10 and 9 p.m. with 8 p.m. on time clock.
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