Brandt Foiled by Ballot Vote Gaps in Germany
Bonn reports Chancellor Willy Brandt failed to win a clear majority on a second reading of the budget for his office. The Bundestag deadlock yielded 247 to 247 with one abstention, prompting talk of new elections while Brandt urged cooperation to correct the split on the third reading.
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Christian Democrats
Rainer Barzel
Barzel
Barvel
Walter Scheel
Tears Blandness Did They Topple Muskie
The piece questions Ed Muskie's doomed bid and notes the swirl of blame for his collapse. It references New Hampshire tears, leadership doubts, and the shifting fortunes of a once towering presidential hopeful in a turbulent political climate.
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Muskie
Washington
Ed Muskie
New Hampshire
Manchester Union
William Loeb
Ribicoff backs McGovern as Kennedy fades from race
Senator Abraham Ribicoff of Connecticut endorsed George McGovern for the Democratic nomination, saying Kennedy is out and Humphrey is the main alternative. He noted Muskie lacks a viable path, called Nixon a past-oriented leader, and said he’ll support Humphrey if he secures the nomination. He spoke after informing Kennedy of his support and cited primary fatigue as a reason Kennedy won’t be drafted.
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Washington
Abraham Ribicoff
Conn
George McGovern
D.D
McGovern
Ribicoff
Sen
Edward Kennedy
Mass
Remurnone
Maine
Kennedy
Hubert Humphrey
Humphrey
Mike
Nixon
Muskie
Recess Sought In Withholding
Senator Allen proposes two week halt to income tax withholding to fix overwithholding. Treasury urged extra exemptions but Allen says DIY tactic fails. He links overwithholding to tax law changes and says it harms the economy.
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Washington
UFI
Allen
D-Ata
Treasury
Chuckle Wonders If Higher Social Security Tax Brings Security
A lighthearted note questions whether the rise in social security tax actually makes people feel more secure, playing with the idea of financial safety and public pension promises.
Clayton County Treasurer Peters Resigns Amid Embezzlement Charge
Clayton County Treasurer James Peters, released from a Prairie du Chien hospital, resigned Friday morning. He pled innocent in a Friday morning federal court on embezzlement charges stemming from a state auditors inquiry. a move to remove him from office was deemed unnecessary as no hearing was scheduled.
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Soatal
Garere Eleader
Clayton County
James Peters
Prairie du Chien
Peters
Lees
Fund Woes Squeeze Road Plan In Iowa
Iowa's highway commission faces funding pressure delaying the five year program. Director Coupal urges trimming the current fiscal year from 125 to 112 million due to rising costs and reduced federal funds. Commissioner Rigler demands building promised projects as planned, citing cash flow concerns and potential delays to Interstate 380 and dozens of bridges.
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Iowa Highway Commission
A. Desire 0
Joseph Coupal, Jr
Commission
Coupal
Iowa
Rigler
Nixon Rejected Early Bomb Advice Before Vietnam Invasion
AP reporting that weeks before North Vietnam's attack the Nixon White House repeatedly rejected requests by U S military leaders to bomb near the DMZ to counter an enemy buildup. Officials say the administration wanted negotiations to have a chance and that a March bombing might have delayed the invasion. Pentagon sources note JCS pressed for countermeasures after observing artillery near the DMZ and road construction southward.
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Washington
White House
U.S
Demilitarized Zone
Nixon Administration
Dmz
Pentagon
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Contingency road projects approved by Iowa highway board
The Iowa highway commission, by a 4 to 2 vote, approved replacing about 6 million dollars of contingency projects into May and June. The move shifts 1972 work into 1973 74 due to right of way and federal matching fund issues. Critics claim it undermines the five year program while officials defend progress rates. Projects include surface restorations in Poweshiek Mahaska and Fayette counties and shoulder stabilization on routes in Fayette Winneshiek counties with costs ranging from 158 000 to 1.1 million dollars.
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New Hampshire
Pittsburgh
Ames
Iowa, Highway Commission
Highway Commission
Joseph Caugat Jr
Ime
Coupab
Commission
William ©. Gray
Cedar Rapids
Fayette County
Fayette
West Union
Winneshiek County
Calmar
Decorah
North Vietnam presses toward Hue in major assault
North Vietnamese forces broke through Saigon’s northern defenses as they overran Dong Ha and Dong Tri and pressed toward Hue. Fire Base Bastogne was reportedly more than half overrun while Route 547 aimed to open the western road to Hue. U S air and naval power hit the attackers with tanks knocked out and several US aircraft lost. Seven Seventh Fleet destroyers faced shore batteries but suffered no damage.
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Hue
Dong Sa
Dong Ha
Quang Tri
U.S
7Th Fleet
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