Spain reshuffles cabinet embracing youth and pro western tilt
In Madrid a new Franco cabinet swore in replacing 12 of 18 ministers signaling a shift from Falange toward Opus Dei aligned leaders. The move aims to ease Liberalization, deepen ties with Europe and the United States, with Juan Carlos poised as eventual successor. Gregorio Lopez Bravo named foreign minister, replacing Castiella who fought over Gibraltar.
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YPT
Spain
Europe
Francisco Franco
Franco
Falange
Opus Dei
Juan Carlos of
Borbon
U.S
Gregorio Lopez Bravo
United States
Lopez Bravo
Fernando Maria Castiella
Gibraltar
Britain
Bases Feel the Bite as Military Cuts Hit New England
Washington reports the latest Pentagon economy plan targets 307 bases worldwide with $609 million in savings. New England impacts include Otis AFB and L.G. Hanscom Field reductions, Bangor Airport civilian jobs added, Ft. Devens civilian cuts, and Quonset Point Navy civilian layoffs as 37,800 military and 27,000 civilian positions are eliminated.
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McCoy Afb
Orlando
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Florida
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Alaska
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New England
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101St Fighter Group
Air National Guard
Suffolk County
N.Y
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Natick Laboratories
Otis Afb
551St Airborne Early
Air Defense
Stewart Afb
L.G. Hanscom Field
Electronic Systems Division
Navy
Northeast Division
Facilities Engineering Command
Philadelphia
Cape Cod
New Hampshire
Cold Region
Hanover
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Portsmouth
Rhode Island
Naval Air Rework
Quonset Point
Senate Panel Weighs Tax Exemption Increase Plan
Senate Finance Committee debates boosting the personal exemption from 600 to 800 or 1000 dollars as part of a universal tax cut. Gore advocates 1000 but private signals settle for 800. The measure would limit unmarried tax increases and expand relief for low income and dependent filers amid House support for a 5 percent rate cut and higher standard deduction.
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UPI
Senate Finance Committee
Albert E. Gore
D-Tenn
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U S Combat Deaths Jump Above 100 in Vietnam Week
U S combat deaths rose to 102 last week, a 30 percent increase from 78, with 530 wounded, as government losses outpaced U S. The Viet Cong and North Vietnamese toll topped 2,000 for the first time in three weeks, while major clashes near Saigon and in the Central Highlands produced multiple American fatalities and helicopter losses.
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Saigon
U.S
Bank clears five year old for credit card
Tampa, Pia. A five year old, Anthony Benitez, received a Master Charge credit card but his mother returned it, noting he is learning to write his name and cannot read yet. Bank officials later said he passed the credit check with flying colors, but the bank name was not disclosed.
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Tampa
Pia
UPI
Anthony Benitez
Europe
Anthony
Vermont land use tax talks eyed by state officials
Gov Deane C Davis invites Connecticut agriculture chief to discuss land use taxation at an informational meeting next month Vermont Commissioner Edward Eurich announced Joseph N Gill will discuss the 1963 Connecticut open space program on Nov 7 Eurich said the meeting aims to revive interest in the concept as groups studied it over the summer Republican House Ways and Means Chairman Peter Giuliani signaled limited support for land use tax legislation Meanwhile federal funds and designation of two Vermont districts as federally impacted areas affect school financing Elizabeth Lund Home for unwed mothers Burlington to refund about 56000 to the state Vermont Liquor Control Commission reports a 26 rise in sales to 72 million with taxes at 256 million Farmers Home Administration to open new offices in Essex Junction and Brattleboro by Dec 1 to handle caseloads
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Montpelier
VPS
Deane C. Davis
Connecticut Commissioner of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Vermont
Edward Eurich
Joseph N. Gill
Connecticut
Eurich
Republican House Ways and Means
Peter Giuliani
Washington
UPI
U.S. Office of Education
Windsor
Northfield Town
Burlington
Elizabeth Lund
John McDonald
Lund Home Building Committee
McDonald
Washington, D.C
Farmers Home Administration
Essex Junction
Brattleboro
George D. Aiken
R-Vi
St. Albans
Aiken
Educators hear NY group on drug misuse and higher ed costs
A traveling New York group including political figures and medical experts visits St. Mary's School in York to urge teachers and parents to confront drug addiction. Queens County DA Mackell says complacency undermines outreach. At Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs Dr Tolley warns colleges face rising costs and waste in higher education and urges action.
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Troy
Narco van
New York
St. Mary's
Queens County
Thomas J. Mackell
New Jersey College of Medicine and Dentistry
W. L. Damion Pitcaithy
Samaritan Halfway Center
Saratoga Springs
William P. Tolley
Syracuse University
Skidmore College
Pittsfield council votes to back zoning change for 23 unit project
Pittsfield moves to inform HUD it will not oppose a C2 to R6 zoning change to speed housing. The plan includes a 23 unit project financed by two local banks. The city also increases low rent units at Pittsfield Housing Authority from 100 to 123. A reserve sale of Yellow Coach Lines assets is set with bids due Nov 25 and handled by Aaron Krock. Dr. John J. Komorek resigns as academic dean at North Adams State College effective September 1970. A pharmacy break in at Samale’s Pharmacy yields narcotics including morphine demerol and thorizine.
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Pittsfield
Department of Housing and Urban Development
City
Yellow Coach Lines, Inc
Aaron Krock
Worcester
North Adams
John J. Komorek
North Adams State College
James T. Amsler
Komorek
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