Defense Budget Battle Supplies Helicopters and Jets
U S House Appropriations Committee approves a 74.6 billion defense bill the largest since World War II with 933.5 million for bombs and ammunition and 139 jets 60 combat helicopters and more while delaying or cutting other weapons programs. In Saigon U S jets raid Hanoi and Bien Hoa causing major damage to bridges depots and helicopters as clashes widen across South Vietnam.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Nixon
U.S
Indochina
House
Hanoi
South Vietnam
North Vietnam
Melvin R. Laird
Congress
Air Force
Saigon
U.S. Air Force
Bien Hoa Air Base
Viet Cong
United States
Vietnam
Neuyen van Thien
7Th Air Porce
Paul Doumer
Red River
Bien Hoa
House Panel Cuts Civilian Help in Army Manpower Plan
The House Appropriations Committee rejected plans to remove KP duty and civilian kitchen and cleaning tasks, cutting 125 million dollars from a 74.6 billion defense bill. It urged terminating civilian crews by April 30 and returning chores to service members, citing cost and lack of impact studies. The Army faced sharp criticism for spending 34 million for pilots and 73.7 million already spent.
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Washington
Army
House Appropriations Committee
Marine Corps
Congress
Braley Will Stay In Race For Legislature
Saco Mayor Berton Braley announced he will remain in the race for state representative from Saco, ending speculation he would drop out after his election as mayor. Braley, challenging Democrat Barry Hobbins, said the part time nature of the legislature allows synergy with mayoral duties and emphasizes serving Saco.
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Michael Spath
Saco
Berton Braley
Braley
Barry Hobbins
University of Maine
Armand Mercier
Profitable roadside vegetable farming grows in Maine
David Tuttle of North Berwick expands from dairy to a full time vegetable business after buying Crosby’s stand. Maine Extension specialist Wilfrid Eckhardt notes rising demand for fresh natural produce, with roadside farmers accounting for over 75 percent of state vegetables. Tuttle plans expansion and continues to receive marketing help as the trend hits new highs.
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Maryline White Wells
David Tuttle
North Berwick
Crosby! Étand
Tuttle
Wilfrid Eckhardt
Orono
Eckhardt
Maine
Crosby
North
Berwick
Ogunquit Line
Ogunquit
York County
Tuttle Con
Eckhart
California
Eckhard
University of Maine Extension Service
United States vetoes Security Council resolution on Israeli raids
The United States cast its second Security Council veto, blocking a resolution calling for a halt to Israeli reprisals without naming Arab terrorism. Debate centered on the Palestinian guerrilla massacre of Israeli Olympic athletes and Israeli air strikes in Syria and Lebanon.
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United Nations, N.Y
United States
U.N. Security Council
Sune
Munich
Syria
Lebanon
Sailors Rescued After Sloop Fire Near Cape Porpoise
Two Marblehead men Paul Stevens 30 and Russell Dodd 35 were rescued six miles east southeast of Cape Porpoise when their sloop Victor 41 sank after an alcohol stove exploded. They were picked up by friend Michael Conway in a 42 foot cruiser. no injuries were reported.
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Marbleheaders
Paul Stevens
Victor
Russell Dodd
Michael Conway
Barbara Smart
Cape Porpoise
Marblehead
Massachusetts
Here
Paul S. Stevens
Stevens
Dodd
Conway
U.S. Coast Guard
Charles Worrell
Goat Island
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Tien Phuoc
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Maryline White
Pemisu
George Stevens
Bay State
Coast Guard
Biddeford Pool
Worrell
Kennebunk Commission Center
Sherman Thompson
Thompson
David Burnham
Herbert Baum Jr
Gary Ridlon
Thomp
Son
Mare Iblehead
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