Judges Bar Impoundment Of Highway Funds
The Eighth Circuit ruled that it is illegal for the Nixon administration to impound money appropriated by Congress for federal highway construction. The decision may influence other impoundment cases and comes as the House Public Works Committee rejected an amendment to allow urban mass transit funding from highway funds.
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ST Louis
UPI
Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals
Nixon Administration
Congress
Washington
House Public Works Committee
Highway Trust Fund
Glenn M Anderson
Dcalif
Jim Wright
Texas
Wright
Justice Department
Circuit Court
U. S. Supreme Court
Nixon
Sam Ervin
North Carolina
Missouri
Donald Lay
Gerald Heaney
Secretary (of Transportation
Panel Votes Rollback of Food Prices
The House Banking Committee backed a rollback to May 1 1972 food price levels 23 to 11 while signaling possible reversal. It also rejected a simple extension of presidential control powers and moves toward mandatory ceilings and rules for the bill. The Senate previously rejected freezes on prices wages rents and meat exports as part of related actions.
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Washington
House Banking Committee
Nixon
House
Frank Annunzio
Inl
Garry Brown
Mich
Brown
Senate
Henry Jackson
Boycott Lowers Meat Prices Across Nation
Consumers push a week-long meat boycott with strong resolve. Stores report dramatic drops in meat sales, with some prices cut per pound. Major chains implement temporary reductions to meet ceiling limits while observers question permanence of the price cuts.
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Kris Liljeholm
Associated Press
Boise
Idaho
Albuquerque
N M
Oklahoma City
Great Scott Chain
Michigan
USDA
Dominic's
Chicago
Baltimore
Giant Food, Inc
Jane Fuld
Dallas
California
Nixon
Virginia Knauer
San Francisco
Stocks Keep On Tumbling
NEW YORK AP reports stocks fell sharply as investors worry about inflation. The Dow Jones index stood at 685 at 2 pm, down 225, with declines leading 3 to 1 on the New York Stock Exchange after two prior days of losses.
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NEW York
New York Stock Exchange
Rehabilitation Veto Upheld After Senate Vote
Washington reports President Nixon won a congressional test as the Senate failed to override his veto of the vocational rehabilitation bill. The tally was 60 to 36, four votes short of the two thirds needed.
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Washington
Nixon
Congress
Bus and truck crash in Brazil leaves nineteen dead
In southern Brazil a head on collision between an intercity bus and a truck killed nineteen people. The bus then overturned and plunged into a river, police said Monday.
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Porto Alegre
Brazil
Muskie Responds to Nixon Address Critics One Man Rule Charge
Senator Edmund Muskie for Democrats denounces Nixon as pursuing one man rule over war policy and economy. He accuses the President of lifting Phase 2 controls too soon while keeping meat prices high and opposes bombing Cambodia without Congress approval.
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Washington
Edmund Muskie
Nixon
Congress
Muskie
America
Maine Democrat
Southeast Asia
Cambodia
U S. Gasps New Bombing Option If Reds Invade South
Congress heard that if Hanoi launches another massive invasion of South Vietnam the United States might re introduce air support. The official said invasion remains unlikely yet North Vietnam could sustain broad attacks. Cambodia viewed as a flank for attacks as Nixon’s authority to bomb Communist forces was noted. Saigon reports repel a Communist attack near Saigon with 167 rounds fired. Rep Steele nominated Jane Fonda for a public critiquing award amid antiwar comments.
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Aih
de Re Hh
Roneson
Hanoi
South Vietnam
United States
Richardson
House’ Defense Appropriations
North Vietnam
Cambodia
Nixon
Thieu
U.S
Saigon
Robert Steele
Congress
Jane Fonda
Steele
Miss Fonda
Tom Hayden
Chicago Seven
Nixon and Thieu assert Saigon can defend itself
In San Clemente at the Western White House Nixon and Thieu declared Saigon strong enough to defend itself without U.S. troops. They preview a general joint communiqué and avoided committing to resuming military involvement if the cease fire fails. Nixon noted all American forces have returned to the U.S. while Thieu urged continued aid but emphasized self reliance.
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San Clemente
Calif
UPI
Nixon
Thieu
Saigon
Oceanside
White House
U .S
Vietnam
U.S
South Vietnam
Europe
Indo-China
Gas Rations Set as Phnom Penh Encircled
Communist forces pressed a general offensive around Phnom Penh with the capital encircled cutting main supply routes. Government rationing of gasoline began as U S air strikes and a relief barge convoy faced obstruction. Chambak town fell to attackers as Lon Nol's government battled to hold the city.
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Phnom Penh
UPS
Chambak
Lon Nol
U.S. Pacific Forces Command
Honolulu
Bond Issue Proposed on Airport Runway work by DB Dale Kueter
Cedar Rapids airport panel votes 40 to approve 1.5 million in general obligation bonds for six inch asphalt overlay of runways. City must act within 3 days to avoid losing 911 thousand federal matching funds. FAA may increase grant if costs rise.
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Dale Kueter
Cedar Rapids Airport
Commission
Don Hines
Federal Aviation Administration
FAA
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Coed
Balance of 84 Million Is Possible
Iowa tax collections run ahead of expectations with eight months totaling 432.3 million, signaling a possible 713 million for the year and a larger refund pool, while farm income and sales taxes rise. Governor Ray weighs a supplemental budget as refunds and hog prices inject uncertainty.
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Des Moines
Robert Ray
Marvin Selden, Jr
State Revenue Department
Ray
Watergate panel ends secret McCord sessions to curb leaks
The Senate Watergate investigations committee will no longer hold secret sessions with James McCord to stop leaks. Gordon Liddy receives up to 18 months for contempt for not testifying to a grand jury. he must serve that before a six to 20 year prison term. The panel aims to begin open hearings within 10 to 14 days and may have McCord interviewed only by staff at undisclosed times.
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Washington
Senate Watergate Investigations Committee
James McCord
Watergate
Gordon Liddy
McCord
Committee
Isaid
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