Weicker Plan Rivals Urban Renewal in Housing Bill
Washington AP The House adopted Rep Lowell Weicker Jr plan to require cities to replace each home razed by urban renewal with a new unit in the same area, a move aimed at adding human renewal to the program. The measure, approved 339 to 9, moves to Senate as part of a larger housing package.
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Washington
UPI
House
Lowell P. Weicker Jr
R-Conn
Senate
Weicker
Thomas Ashley
Dohio
John Brademas
D-Ind
Federal Housing Authority
Brademas
Doubt Arises Zodiac Voice Is Same Figure Says Belli
Attorney Melvin Belli said Zodiac made multiple attempts to meet him after a televised exchange while a Zodiac survivor questioned the caller's voice as older and deeper. Detectives push leg work on hundreds of leads as Zodiac again threatens to target.
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San Francisco
UPD
Melvin Belli
Zodiac
Belli
Wednesday Morning
Bryant Hartnell
Pacific University
Hartnell
Napa
Vallejo
Square One
British Soviet Spy Couple Freed in Warsaw Exchange
Peter and Helen Kroger, once agents for the Soviet Union, flew to Warsaw after a prisoner swap. They had been jailed since 1961 for selling Polaris submarine secrets and traveled in first class with heavy security. The exchange also freed two British marijuana smugglers and allowed four Britons to visit the Soviet Union to marry Soviet citizens.
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London
UPS
Peter
Helen Kroger
Warsaw
Krogers
British European Airways
Soviet Union
Gerald Brooke
Brixton
Holloway
Kroger
Home
James Callaghan
Royal Navy
Britain
United States
Morris
Lola Cohen
Brooklyn
N.Y
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Col
Rudolph Abel
Senate panel cuts oil depletion allowance to 23 percent
The Senate Finance Committee voted 12 to 3 to reduce the oil depletion allowance to 23 percent, about halfway to the House's 20 percent target, likely raising industry taxes by about 155 million dollars annually. The panel tied 8 to 8 on retaining current levels, and the outcome may steer a compromise bill later this year or next.
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Washington
House
Senate Committee
Eugene J. McCarthy
Dminn
McCarthy
Senator Young, 80, says he will not seek reelection
Senator Stephen M. Young of Ohio, age 80, announces retirement at end of current term in 1971. He cites age but remains active in politics and law, noting his vote on the nuclear test ban as his most important. Possible successor includes ex astronaut John Glenn. Young declines to name a preferred candidate.
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Washington
UPI
Stephen M. Young
Ohio
Young
Senate
Soviet Union
John Glenn
Wooldridge and Pals Face Possible Criminal Action
Senators allege a scandal involving Wooldridge Higdon and retired soldiers tied to NCO clubs. Wooldridge returns to White Sands and Higdon to Redstone Arsenal as investigators push for criminal charges. Ribicoff orders hearing transcripts to defense and justice departments. Percy calls for court trials on alleged conspiracy.
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Wooldridge and Pals
Washington
UPC
William E. Wooldridge
William E. Higdon
Army
Justice Department
Carl C. Turner
U.S
Abraham A. Ribicoff
Wooldridge and Higdon
Augsburg
Germany
Seymour
Sandy’’ Lazar
Marehem Co
Narvaez Hatcher
Pensacola
Fla
Wooldridge
Defense Department
White Sands Missile Range
MSG Linked to Brain Damage in Baby Food, Study Says
UPI reports Dr. John Olney of Washington University found the same MSG dose used in baby foods produced brain lesions in test mice. He warned firms against continuing MSG use until further research is done, while Senator McGovern urged market removal pending more data on health risks.
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John Olney
St. Louis
Washington University
National Institute of Mental Health
NBC
Huntley- Brinkley
Olney
Washington
George McGovern
D-S.d
McCarthy Eyeing New York Run After Connecticut Speech
Senator Eugene J. McCarthy hinted at a possible bid for a New York Senate seat after speaking at Connecticut College. He also urged urban development policies, noting poverty and limited urban transit funding despite ample federal highway money.
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New London, Conn
UPI
Eugene J. McCarthy
New York State
Connecticut College
Minnesota Democrat
Thomas J. Dodd
D-Conn
New York
McCarthy
First Bodies Recovered From West Virginia Mine
FARMINGTON West Virginia two miners bodies recovered from Consolidation Coal No 9 mine after 78 miners died in November explosions. Charles Hardman 43 of Shinnston identified as front motorman on a 24 car coal train and Lester B Willard 49 rear motorman buried Sunday. Recovery described as isolated, with three to four months needed for remaining victims.
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Farmington
Wa. Va
UPD
Consolidation Coal Co
Charles Hardman
Shinnston
W. Va
Lester B. Willard
Willard
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