GOP Rules Panel Debates Minority Delegates Boost
The 108 member Republican National Committee Rules Committee weighs proposals to open delegate selection and revise state allocations for the 1976 convention. Conservatives push against indirect quotas while liberals seek inclusive participation for women youths and blacks in party affairs.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Republican National Committee
Rules
National Committee
Convention Rules Committee
Republican Party
Jacob K. Javits
John W. Gardner
Common Cause
Massachusetts
Francis W Sargent
Sen
James Buckley
New York
Philip M. Crane
R-Ill
House
Henee
David B. Kennedy
Wyoming
Police Clear Zippies From Park Ahead of Convention
In Miami Beach Florida police with 40 officers cleared about 100 Zippie campers from Flamingo Park after the City Council opened the site to non delegates for the Republican convention. No arrests were reported as remaining protesters dispersed to a church and nearby streets.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Fla|anithate
Ehaute
Diomingo Park
Rocky Pomerance
Miami Beach Community Church
Flamingo Park
GOP advisers urge continued price and wage controls
President Nixon's economic advisers told Republican platform writers in Miami Beach that federal spending must be curbed and Phase 2 controls kept to curb inflation and prevent higher taxes. They urged improving while planning to eventually end the controls.
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GOP
Miami Beach
Fla
Nixon
Republican Platform
Council of Economic Advisers
Council backs Nixon budget stance at platform hearing
The San Francisco Bay Area council urged Congress to set a 1973 budget ceiling of 250 billion dollars and veto excess spending. It praised recent economic gains, forecast lower unemployment, and called for congressional reform to curb overall outlays and avoid inflationary pressure. The three council members spoke ahead of the Republican Platform Committee’s hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
Herbert Stein
Ezra Solomon
Marina N. Whitman
Nixon
Congress
Administration
Public Power Firms Plan Regional Agency
Northeast Public Power Association says 43 member utilities will push Congress to create a New England Regional Power and Environmental Protection Agency. The proposal, backed by Rep. Michael Harrington, would move power planning from the New England Power Pool to a publicly owned agency prioritizing environmental considerations.
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Public Power
Burlington, VI
Congress
New England
Robert W. Ferrigan
Northeast Public Power Association
NEPPA
Burlington
Association
Michael Harrington
D-Mass
Ferrigan
Harrington
George Id
Aiken
R-Vt
Mitchell Attacks Ramsey Clark Over Hanoi Clash
In Washington AP reports former U.S. Attorney General John Mitchell criticized Ramsey Clark as naive and duped by Hanoi. Clark, Johnson era attorney general, returned from North Vietnam with a plea to end U.S. bombing and seek peace.
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San Francisco
U.S. Atty
Ramsey Clark
North Vietnam
Clark
U.S
Hanoi
Washington
Residents push to remove Kennebunkport police chief
Kennebunkport residents circulate petitions seeking the removal of Police Chief Sherman Bonney who has led the department since March 6. With about 250 signatures, the group accuses him of officious behavior, spreading unfounded stories, and ignoring legitimate complaints. Citizens with concerns are asked to contact Commission Chairman Stephen Emmons for the special meeting at 7 30 p m Friday at the town offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil B. Munson
Kennebunkport
Sherman Bonney
Bonney
Police Commission
Commission
Stephen Emmons
Kennebunkport Police Commission
Chinese Make Big Smaller By WES GALLAGHER
In West Peking a self governing district with 53 000 people shows how the system operates under China’s Cultural Revolution A revolutionary committee governs the district with worker and army reps plus professional administrators The district handles most services including police water and lighting while committee members work full time The district administers health care runs a hospital and seven facilities and families contribute by working and producing items for state sale The article notes the different approach to local governance and urban management in China.
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Wes Gallagher
Peking
China
United States
Daley and
Lindsay
Nanking
West
District Revolutionary Committee
East German jet with 156 aboard crashes near Berlin
An Ilyushin 62 charter jet operated by In Ziterflug crashes after takeoff from Schoenefeld East Berlin killing all 156 aboard including eight crew. The disaster, second worst in commercial aviation, triggers a government inquiry led by Transport Minister Otto Arndt.
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ADN
Burgas
Koe -Wusterhausen
East Berlin
Otto Arndt
East Germa
West Berlin
Schoenefeld
Europe
Japan
Balance of payments improves
Oscar Levant dies. British to aid Uganda refugees. Coverage spans pages 5 to 7 with notes on finance and global affairs.
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Biddeford
Oscar Levant
Uganda
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Biddeford Pool Co
Saco
Dick Danforth
Stroy
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William P. Rogers
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