Finch Urges Broad Health Care Drive in U S
Secretary Finch urged broadening private insurance and reforming health services to reach lower income groups and curb rising medical costs. He warned against costly hospital care and called for more outpatient facilities, preventive care, and family-focused programs, outlining five-year goals.
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Boston
Finch
White House
Nixon
Ronald L. Ziegler
Theh
Life Magazine
Theodore White
Senate Rejects $20,000 Farm Payment Ceiling Plan
In Washington the Senate voted 53 to 34 to reject a House backed limit of 20 000 on government farm payments for not planting crops. The measure was tied to a $7.6 billion Agriculture Department appropriation bill, with a conference committee to reconcile differences. Senators Conte Findley and other backers vow to press for the cap in future actions while critics warn it could disrupt farming and aid small farmers.
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Washington
House
Senate
Agriculture Department
Silvio Conte
Massachusetts
Paul Findley
Illinois
Conte
Tam
Everett M. Dirksen
John J. Williams
Rdel
Dirksen
Sen
Spessard L. Holland
D-Fla
Moor
Roman L. Hruska
Ri-Neb
James O. Eastland
Mississippi
Nixon Bids Congress Act To Hike Jobless Benefits
President Nixon urged Congress to extend unemployment insurance to 4.8 million more workers and broaden coverage during downturns. He outlined a plan to raise the taxable wage base over five years and noted the need to reach state and local employees not currently covered. The proposal targets minority groups and extended benefit durations beyond the current 26 weeks.
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Nixon
Congress
Washington
Senate
Israel says it downed seven Syrian MIGs over Golan Heights
Israel reported that its jets shot down seven Syrian MIG fighters over the occupied Golan Heights. A military spokesman said a 20 minute dogfight at 10 000 to 20 000 feet ended with all seven MiGs destroyed by Israeli interceptors.
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Tel Aviv
Golan Heights
Foes vow fight to finish over ABM Safeguard plan
On the eve of a Senate debate, bipartisan opposition fixes a no compromise stand against the White House. Senate leaders and Armed Services Committee members frame a high stakes clash, with talks of an amendment to halt deployment while allowing continued ABM research and development.
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New York Times
Washington
Senate
White House
Senate Armed Services Committee
Safeguard
Mike Mansfield
John Sherman Cooper
Kentucky
Mansfield
Nixon
Long Plans Reform Bill With Surtax
Washington AP Kennedy urges immediate Senate action to extend the income tax surcharge warning delay would undermine inflation control. Long replies the Senate Finance Committee will stage broad tax reform questions, likely delaying action for weeks or months as hearings begin on the House passed bill by 210-205.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
David M. Kennedy
Senate
Russell B. Long
Dmua
Senate Finance Committee
House
Kennedy
Astromonk Benny Dies After Early Space Splashdown
AP reports Benny the biosatellite monkey died suddenly at midnight, 12 hours after splashdown off Kauai Hawaii while returning from Biosatellite 3. NASA said he had been in fair condition just before, and autopsy was ordered. The mission began June 28 with a planned 30 days but ended after 84 days due to sluggish performance.
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Honolulu
Benny
Pacific Ocean
Earth
U.S. Space Agency
Brad Evans
National Aeronautics
Space Administration
Kauai
Hawaii
Ameri Cal
Air Force
Hickam Air Force Base
NASA
Evans
Banay
Space
Cape Kennedy
Pacific
Hickam
Kinins
GE Skilled Workers Walk Off In Five Day Stoppage
Five hundred skilled GE workers in Pittsfield walk out for five days to push for higher wages. Four hundred workers join at Syracuse plants. no spread to Fitchburg Bridgeport or Schenectady yet. Union officials say the action shows militancy and urgency as contract talks stall with a three year deal expiring Oct. 28.
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General Electric Co
Pittsfield
Syracuse
N.Y
Fitchburg
Bridgeport
Schenectady
Ralph J. Froio
IUIS
Froio
Tracsmen
Con
Litano
New York
Troops Return From Vietnam With Fanfare And Honors
The first U S troops returned from Vietnam under Nixon as Saigon officials message thanks. Gen Creighton Abrams told 814 men they hold a historic moment while Westmoreland received decorations for five returning soldiers. Thien Ky and Vy greeted troops at Tan Son Nhut with handshakes and gifts before boarding C141 aircraft. In Hanover New Hampshire Robert A Red Rolfe former Yankee star died at 59 after a long illness. He had served as Dartmouth athletic director since 1967.
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Mcchord Alr. Force Base
Wash
U.S
Vietnam
Nixon
Saigon
Creighton W. Abrams
Welconmie
Air Force Base
Nguyen Cao Iy
Nguyen van Vy
Thien
Wiem Forthei
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University of Southern California Medical School
Robert WH. Finch
Fayette
Miss
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Natchez
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Isaiah Anderson
Evers
Wi Gales
Negro
Turner
Ferdinand Alle
James Atcher
WY Irephato
Israel
Joan W. Finney
Astromonk
Thomas
Morton
Freio
Albert F. Litano
Red’ Rolfe
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