Third Gun Control Try Is Defeated
The Senate rejected a third attempt to strengthen handgun controls in a 75 to 16 vote. Sen Adlai Stevenson urged registration and licensing of all handguns, while Sen Edward Kennedy proposed broader controls on civilian weapons and Sen Philip Hart sought to outlaw private possession of pistols and revolvers.
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UPI
Senate
Adlai Stevenson
D-Ill
Edward M. Kennedy
Philip A. Hart
D- Class
Mich
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D-Ind
Stevenson
Hart
Nixon faces House clash over Vietnam end debate
President Nixon appears likely to fend off a House doves bid to end U S participation in Vietnam, risking nearly 1 billion dollars in military aid for Southeast Asian allies. The House moves to debate a 2.1 billion foreign aid bill with the first antiwar amendment approved by the Foreign Affairs Committee.
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UPS
Nixon
House
U. S
Foreign Affairs Committee
Michigan
Donald Riegle
United States
Hait
Fischer Predicted to Play Aggressively in Game 12
In Reykjavik, Bobby Fischer was seen as likely to press hard in the 12th game against Boris Spassky after a 31-move defeat that cut Fischer’s lead to 6.5-4.5 in the 24-game match. Supporters note Fischer hates losing and tension rises as Spassky regains form with a sharp knight move.
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Reykjavik
Iceland
Bobby Fischer
Boris Spassky
Fischer
Spassky
Bobby
Money buys votes in California primary races says Brown
In California primaries, candidates who spent the most money won most races. Secretary of State Edmund G. Brown Jr. cited averages showing state senate nominees spent about 99 534 versus 1 679 for losers, and assembly nominees spent 8 331 versus 6 299 for defeated opponents.
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Sacramento
Calif
UPI
California
Edmund G. Brown
Brown
Senate
Assembly
Today's Chuckle Weather Puns Prompt Seasonal Stock
A light humor item about the weather outlook and the joke that the weather man clears his stock as seasons change. It hints at the changing times and lighthearted tomfoolery without specifics or names.
No-Fault Insurance Vote Faces Key Test In Senate
Washington UPI reports lawmakers debate a no fault auto insurance plan that would pay auto accident victims regardless of fault. Critics warn it could curb access to courts. supporters argue current settlements are flawed. A key vote to send the bill to the judiciary committee was expected to determine year end action with party lines and trial lawyers opposing.
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UPI
Senate
Roman L. Hruska
R-Neb
Judiciary Committee
Hruska
Insurance
Nixon Administration
Warren G. Magnuson
D-Wash
Philip A. Hartt
D-Mich
San Francisco
Tims
Naonal Conference of Commissioners
Massachusetts
Florida
Agnew Warns Republicans Against Any Complacency
Vice-president Spiro Agnew urged Republicans in Newport Reach California not to become complacent about Nixon’s re election. He cited the Dewey Truman comparison and noted crowds of about 75 GOP workers from 10 Southern California counties.
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Calif
Spiro Agnew
California
Thomas E. Dewey
Harry O .Truman
Agnew
G.O.P
Nixon
Sen
Edmund Muskie
Judge Rules Ohio Residency for Voting Shortens Six Months
A federal judge in Columbus overturned an Ohio law requiring six months residency to vote. Judge Carl Rubin made permanent a temporary restraining order and replaced it with a 30 day residency rule for all Ohio elections.
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Columbus
Ohio
UPI
U.S. District Court
Carl Rubin
Sirhan Sirhan Relocated After Death Penalty Ruling
Sirhan B. Sirhan, sentenced for the 1968 assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy, has been moved from Death Row to San Quentin's Adjustment Center after California barred the death penalty in February.
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San Quentin
Calif
Sirhan B. Sirhan
Robert F. Kennedy
California
House Unit Passes Bill On Busing
The House Education and Labor Committee approved a bill to curb court power in desegregation cases and guide rulings with new standards. It would favor alternative measures like upgrading inner city schools, set a $500 million annual fund, and limit busing to adjacent schools with strict boundaries.
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Washington
House Education and Labor Committee
Nixon
Hawkins
Reds Push Hard in Cambodia Battle Near Saigon
News desk reports Communist led forces pressed along Highway 15 near Long Thanh and 17 miles east of Saigon. South Vietnam says 30 to 40 troops killed and as many wounded as reinforcements rush to the frontier. Eastern Cambodia saw tank threats to three towns controlling routes to the Mekong Delta, with Xompong Trabek as a focal point.
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Vung Tan
Long Thanh
Vong Tau
Carebodia
Mekong Delta
Cambodia
Xompong Trabek
Phnom Penh
Decline in Labor Cost Per Unit Amid Productivity Rise
Washington reports that in Q2 1972 productivity jumped at an annual 6 percent while hourly compensation rose 3.6 percent. The sharp productivity gain and slower wage growth reduced labor cost per unit, easing inflation pressure and boosting purchasing power.
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Washington
API
Labor Department
Department
Democrats expect Shriver as unity choice for ticket
Democrats anticipate nominating Sargent Shriver as their vice presidential candidate to bolster unity against Nixon. The DNC faced credential challenges from five states before the 7:30 p.m. meeting to finalize the selection. Senate Majority Leader Mansfield was to nominate Shriver to replace Eagleton, who said he will not allow his name to be nominated.
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Nixon
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Hale Boggs
Washington
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Democratic National Committee
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George McGavery
DNC
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Sen
Thomas Eagleton
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