Nixon Urges States to Match Building Cuts
President Nixon tests New Federalism by asking state and local governments to match a 75 percent cut in new federal construction. Federal projects face reductions effective immediately, except for highest priority projects such as hospitals and some public housing. Highway work is exempt. Burns cites rising costs and housing starts slipping, with overall federal outlays cut by about $300 million in the final months of the fiscal year.
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San Clemente
Calif
Nixon
Arthur Burns
Burns
Budget Bureau
White House
Ray denies brother claim on King assassination
James Hart Ray, serving 99 years for the MLK slaying, rejected a family statement alleging federal agents killed Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and framed him. Ray’s attorney said his client now wants no more visits from his brother Jerry Ray of Chicago.
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Nashville, Tenn
James Hart Ray
Martin Luther King Jr
Ray
Jerry Ray
Chicago
Robert W. Hill
Alabama Legislature backs Wallace call to defy desegregation
In Montgomery the Alabama Legislature endorsed George Wallace advising parents to enroll children wherever they choose and stay there until enrolled. The Senate approved 23 to 11 and the House 85 to 5 a resolution praising freedom of choice despite court orders. Public schools opened with little disruption though Mobile and Aliceville saw minor incidents as Floyd Mann reported minor flare ups statewide.
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New York Times News Service
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
George C. Wallace
Bose
Mobile
Floyd Mann
Wallace
Birmingham
Brewer
National Guard
Alicevilla
Aliceville
Senate
House
Ex-Aide to Herter Plans Senate Race
STONEHAM AP Vincent J. Celeste former state representative and secretary to Gov Christian A Herter says he plans to seek the Republican nomination to oppose U S Sen Edward M Kennedy D Mass in 1970 Celeste was the GOP nominee against Kennedy in 1958 and after that loss retired from politics and returned to his law practice.
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Stoneham
Vincent J. Celeste
Christian A. Herter
U.S
Edward M. Kennedy
D-Mass
Celeste
Senate
Kennedy
John F. Kennedy
Critics Push Fund Cuts For Military
Washington AP. Senate moves to trim about 3 billion from a 20 billion military procurement bill as amendments loom for Monday votes. Proxmire proposal would deny 553 million for 23 CSA transport planes and urge GAO study on cheaper airlift options. Critics say 48 aircraft already exist or are planned and troops are insufficient.
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Washington
Senate
Pentagon
Wisconsin
William Proxmire
CSA
General Accounting Office
Proxmire
Armed Services Committee
California
George Murphy
Chief of U.S. Marshals Forced To Quit After NCO Club Study
General Turner, head of the U S Marshals Service, was forced to resign after five months amid probes into noncommissioned officer club funds and supervision lapses during his Army provost marshal tenure. Senate and Defense officials cite investigations into misused funds, with no charges against Turner.
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New York Times
Washington
Carl
Turner
U.S
Army
Justice Department
Congressional
Defense Department
Senate
Abraham A. Riscicoff
Ribleoff
Defense
Pentagon
Melvin R Laird
International Association of Chiefs of Police
Nixon
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