U S Doubling Saigon's Role In Air War
Secretary of the Air Force Robert C Seamans Jr says the United States will double South Vietnam's air force by end of 1971 to take over half the air war. He notes 25 percent of sorties are Vietnamese now and US pullout timing remains unsure. The plan includes potential U S aid with high powered aircraft to bolster defensive capability.
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Air Force
Robert C. Seamans Jr
United States
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Senate approves foreign aid bill totaling 18 billion
The Senate sent to President Nixon a foreign aid package of 1.8 billion dollars, among the lowest allotments for the program. The measure, part of a 2.5 billion bill also funding the Peace Corps and international banks, passed by voice vote after debate, with Sen. Gale McGee noting the total was cut 1.77 billion below the president's request.
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Inter-American Development Bank
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Gale W. McGee
Nixon Held Putting Muffler On Push for Fameless Car
Democratic senators on the Commerce Committee accused the Nixon administration of foot-dragging on anti-pollution efforts. Sen. Hart said leaders had not testified on a proposed bill to buy low emission cars. Dr. DuBridge was replaced by staff, and Finch sent a substitute. Ford officials testified that the firm spent $28 million on antipollution programs and eyed a low emission engine prototype, while mass production hurdles for gas turbine engines were noted.
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Washington
Philip A. Hart
D-Mich
Congress
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Nixon
Lee A. DuBridge
White House
William Goose Jr
Tdu- Bridge
Ted
Robert H. Finch
Senate Commerce Committee
Norris’ Cotton
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Ford Moist Co
Herbert L. Misch
Ford
Misch
Gouse
Wholesale food prices rise 2 percent in January
The government reports a 2 percent jump in wholesale prices for processed foods in January, signaling continued inflation for consumers. Meats and sugar led the gains as the overall Wholesale Price Index rose 0.7 percent, the largest monthly increase since May and the second largest in four years.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Harold C. Passer
Labor Department
Carrot and Stick Drug Bill Clears Senate Vote
The Senate approved its second major anticrime bill in a week 82 to 0, strengthening narcotics tools for federal agents while easing penalties for marijuana possession and experimentation. The measure imposes a misdemeanor for personal marijuana use, creates a commission to study effects, and lists drugs to regulate while rejecting further penalty cuts for simple possession. Senators debated no knock warrants and highlighted aims to curb professional drug trafficking and favor rehabilitation for youths.
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Senate
U. S
Mike Mansfield
Nixon
House
Iowa
Hughes
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J. Dodd
Dodd
United States
Ex-Whiz Kid DiBona Offered Draft Post by White House
The Nixon White House offered Charles DiBona the Selective Service Director job but DiBona had not yet accepted. DiBona, 37, RNaval Academy graduate and Rhodes scholar, led the Center for Naval Analysis and advised on an all volunteer force. He discussed the post with senators Stennis and Smith as three committees must review the nomination.
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Senate Armed Services Committee
Margaret Smith
Maine
Gen. Hershey
Naval Academy
W. Allen Wallis
University of Rochester
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