Questions over Melbourne actions in Evans collision inquiry
In Subic Bay Philippines an inquiry probed whether the Australian carrier Melbourne acted properly to avoid the collision that split the USS Frank E. Evans in two, killing 74 sailors. Lt. Lamb testified Melbourne could not have slowed enough and that a hard turn was ordered to avert impact.
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South China Sea
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Jerome H. King Jr
Evans
John P. Stevenson
Stevenson
Court rules House lacked power to bar Powell from seat
The Supreme Court, in a 7 to 1 decision, held the House had no authority to exclude Rep. Adam Clayton Powell from his seat two years ago. Chief Justice Warren said membership requires constitutional qualifications and Congress may only punish or expel for behavior. Powell was excluded March 1, 1967 by a 307 to 116 vote.
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Warren E. Burger
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Mrs Nixon tours Portland amid antiwar protests and volunteering drive
Pat Nixon and daughter Julie Eisenhower visited Portland on a four day West Coast swing to highlight volunteers. A small antiwar group disrupted the stop at FISH the 24 hour emergency center drawing banners and chants but applause followed. Police reported unrest in Albina with 89 arrests mainly of Black residents and some property damage prior to the planned visit.
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Pat Nixon
Julie Nixon Fisenhower
Vietnam
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Albina
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House Panel Fails To Vote On Surtax
Washington AP report notes the House Ways and Means Committee met and did not vote on a six month 10 percent surtax extension while Senate leader Mansfield doubts quick passage though retroactive extension possible. Nixon seeks six months at 10 and six at five with debate over tying reform to the surtax.
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Nixon
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Dmont
Congress
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House
Nixon seeks approval for $5 billion plan to unclog airports
President Nixon urged Congress to back a decade long program to expand airways and airport facilities funded largely by an eight percent ticket tax and higher fuel and freight taxes. The plan would raise annual airport development to about 250 million and total federal aid to 180 million next year, expanding to 2.5 billion over ten years.
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Nixon
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Mourning Period Ends For John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers observed a seven day mourning period after John L. Lewis died at age 89. Lewis was cremated in Washington with family keeping services private, while a nationwide day of mining shutdowns occurred last Thursday in tribute.
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United Mine Workers
John L. Lewis
Lewis
Springfield
Ill
UMW
United States
Canada
Myles Is Fired As Fire Marshal
Charleston AP reports Fire Marshal Lewis E. Myles was dismissed after a vacation trip to Myrtle Beach in a state car. Weese cited misuse of a state vehicle and said the dismissal is effective immediately. Myles claims part of the trip was state business. No successor named yet.
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Bluefield
Samuel H. Weese
Weese
New York
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Civil Service Commission
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John Neale
Elkins
Guidance Gaps Seen in Safe Streets Act Implementation
The Urban Coalition and Urban America report finds states struggle to spend $48 million under the Safe Streets Act due to lack of Justice Department guidance and insufficient participation by residents and private groups. It notes $4 million in action grants awarded to seven states and the Virgin Islands while planning remains limited and uneven across communities.
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Urban Coalition and
Urban America, Inc
Law and Disorder
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Colorado
New
Congress
Viet Cong attacked Thai base. heavy losses reported
A 500 man Viet Cong assault on a Thai army base near Saigon lasted six hours with U S airpower and artillery. The VC suffered about 212 killed. Thai losses were six killed and seven wounded. No American casualties were reported.
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