Nixon veto test fends off budget clash in Senate
The Senate 60 36 sustains President Nixon veto of a 2.6 billion rehabilitation bill. House action not taken as override requires both chambers. The measure would fund states for basic rehabilitation services and aid the severely handicapped, with costs set by authorizing ceilings.
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Washington
Nixon
Congress
Senate
House
Carl Albert
Mike Mansfield
Griffin
West Virginia House Passes No-Fault Auto Insurance Bill
The West Virginia House approved a no fault auto insurance bill by 64 to 34, sending it to the Senate. It would require compulsory coverage with a 10,000 no fault benefits package, medical, wage, and funeral costs, and limit lawsuits unless expenses exceed 1,000.
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House
Senate
Public Service Commission
del. Louie A. Paterno Jr
R-Kanawha
Meat Industry Begins to Feel Pinch of Boycott
The nationwide boycott against meat causes layoffs and falling sales across wholesalers and supermarkets. Union leaders warn the situation could worsen as retailers halt orders and workers are laid off, with minutes showing varying regional impacts and company statements on prices and market conditions.
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Louise Cook
Associated Press
Detroit
Robert Miller
Union Packing Co
Los Angeles
J.J. Rodriguez
Meat Cutters Local 563
Philadelphia
Hun
Nixon Thieu vow vigorous reaction to cease fire breaches
In San Clemente Nixon and Thieu warned of vigorous reactions to cease fire violations. They pledged substantial postwar economic aid but gave no firm U S military commitment or dollar figure. A public boycott also affected the meat industry as prices rose. The House Banking Committee backed a price and interest rate freeze to March 16 and a rollback of food prices to May 1, 1972.
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San Clemente
Calif
Nixon
Nguyen van Thieu
South Viet
Nam
U U. S
South Vietnam
White House
U.S
Indochina
Thieu
Oceanside
United States
Judge Allows Gathright Dam Construction Near Covington
Federal Judge Ted Dalton ruled the U S Army Corps of Engineers may proceed immediately with the Gathright Dam project spanning the Jackson River near Covington. The decision came as West Virginia moved toward a no fault insurance experiment after a 64 34 House vote amid two hours of debate.
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Roanoke
Ted Dalton
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Gathright
Jackson River
Covington
Charleston
West Virginia
Governor Moore backs $50 million highway bond for Route 52
Le Tyney Governor Arch Moore told Senate leadership Tuesday he would support a $50 million highway bond dedication aimed at improving U S Route 52 from Bluefield through McDowell Mingo and Wayne Counties to Huntington. Mercer County Grand Jury April members issued special reports on the Mercer Jail county alcoholism and the state judicial system after a two day session that ended Tuesday.
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Arch Moore
West Virginia Senate
U.S. Rt. 52
Bluefield
McDowell
Mingo
Wayne Counties
Huntington
Mercer County
Grand Jury
Mercer
Market dips for third session amid inflation fears
The stock market fell for the third straight session on Tuesday as investors remained uneasy about renewed inflation pressures. Traders watched key indexes slip while concerns about prices and rates weighed on sentiment.
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Wall Street
Moore backs Route 52 bond plan to upgrade U S 52
Gov. Moore signals support to raise highway bonding from 450 million to 500 million with 50 million earmarked for U S 52 improvements from Bluefield through McDowell Mingo and Wayne Counties to Huntington. State officials say 50 million enough to four‑lane the link, creating a major Bluefield to Huntington corridor.
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Huntington
Bluefield
House Banking Committee Backs Food Price Rollback May 1 1972
The House Banking Committee approved a price and interest rate freeze at March 16 levels and backed a food price rollback to May 1 1972. Republicans joined Democrats to support the rollback amid concerns it would fail on the House floor. Nixon veto possible if the bill passes both chambers.
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Senate
Nixon
Congress
John L. McClellan
D-Ark
Appropriations Committee
Garry Brown
R-Mich
Brown
Annunzio
Slack In Sales Noted Locally
Area meat sales were not up to par Tuesday as managers report a slack in buying for meat fish and poultry. They say Tuesday is too early to gauge the boycott's strength while noting specials at stores begin today and Thursday and shoppers typically buy heavily on Wednesdays and Thursdays.
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Caroline Lawrence
Sealed Vansant Mine Set To Open Sunday
Island Creek Coal says the sealed shaft mine at Vansant Virginia Pocahontas No. 3 will reopen this Sunday weather permitting. R H Tinsley announced a plan to open the seals on April 8 following a meeting with inspectors and United Mine Workers officials. Evacuation of the surrounding area to Vansant Elementary School area will begin by 8 am Sunday.
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Island Creek Coal Company
Vansant
R. H. Tinsley
Island Creek
Virginia- Pocahontas Division
United Mine Workers Union
Nixon and Thieu Vow Vigorous Reactions to Cease Fire Violations
Nixon and Thieu pledged joint efforts to enforce the cease-fire and warned of vigorous reactions to violations. They offered no specific U S military guarantees or dollar figures for postwar aid while agreeing on a broader, cautious path to stabilize Indochina peace.
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Sen
Robert P. Griffin
GOP
G. Gordon Liddy
U. S. District Court
W.va
Insurance and Corporations Committee
Del
Cleo S. Jones
Kanawha
Charles R. Cline
Wyoming
del. W.C. Field
Adam Toney
D-Fayette
Phyllis Rutledge
D-Kanawha
Cline
Don Richards
Shaw's
Portland
Maine
Hoekstra
Kalamazoo
Mich
Oroud
House Banking Committee
le Tyney
Moore
Jack Honaker
U.S. Rt
Gov. Moore
U. S. 52
William Ritchie
State Department of Highways
Frank Annunzio
D-Ill
Managua
Bank of American
South
North Vietnam
Paris
Abby Dixon
Arenes
Giles County
Jack O'Brian
Monroe County
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