Reform in Welfare Is Nixon Plea
President Nixon urged Congress to overhaul the federal welfare system and create a basic income for poor American families in all states. He warned that failing to reform could turn the nation into a welfare state eroding work incentives. He also announced plans to reorganize the Office of Economic Opportunity, the government’s main anti poverty arm.
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San Clemente
Calif
UPI
Nixon
Congress
House
Senate
Office of Economic Opportunity
White House
America
Toll Heaviest GI Toll Since Lull Began
Saigon reports 38 Americans killed and 144 wounded as intense North Vietnamese attacks erupt along Cambodian and Laotian frontiers near the DMZ. Helicopters shot down. seven Americans killed and 36 wounded in rocket and mortar assaults. Analysts say the toll signals possible fall campaign buildup and fresh enemy regiments in action.
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Saigon
Cambedian, Laotian and
Demilitarized Zone
Hamburger Hill
da Nang
U.S
ILS
South Vietnam
Khe Sanh
Dmz
Turnout Seen High for Tuesday Voting Day
A heavy turnout was expected as precincts open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Citizens were urged to vote amid a broader political discourse on welfare reform. President Nixon outlined seven basic steps to reform the system, proposing a basic income for needy families and simplifications to eligibility reviews.
Cedar Rapids Bonds Question On Civic Center Proposal
Voters will decide yes or no on issuing 7.9 million dollars in bonds for a civic center. Passage requires 60 percent approval. Pleasant weather could boost turnout as early indications point to higher participation from Cedar Rapids 55,013 registered voters. Absentee ballots totaling 271 have been received with twelve more outstanding.
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Urnout
Namese
Cedar Rapids
Tong Awaited
Civic Center
Apollo 11 Moonmen freed from quarantine by Space Center
Apollo 11 crew Neil Armstrong Edwin Aldrin and Michael Collins leave quarantine after three weeks and head to home then Houston for a whirlwind schedule of celebrations including a New York ticker tape parade U N appearance Chicago parade Los Angeles gala with President Nixon and Houston Astrodome party. Medical chief Dr Charles Berry says no abnormal health conditions found but moon germs cannot be proved absent and future moon explorers will be quarantined with a year of medical observation planned.
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Space Centem
Houston
Neil Armstrong
Edwin Aldrin
Michael Collins
New York
U.N
Chicago
Los Angeles
Nixon Aghost
Astrodome
U.S
Congress
Armstrong
Charles Berry
Simdlay Ling
Berry
Cominiliue
Space Agency
Houston Space Center
Gas Germ Arms Curb Plan Passed in Senate Vote
The Senate with Pentagon backing approved the toughest CBW restrictions to date, passing 91 to 0 on an amendment to a $20 billion defense bill. Defense Secretary Laird endorsed the measure, and Hartke proposed a funding ban on non CBW testing.
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Washington
UPI
Senate
Pentagon
Congress
Defense
Laird
House
Pensgon Research
Defense Department
Sen
Hartke
D-Ind
Vietnam
Leedam Dies at 62. Former NLRB Chair Passes
Boyd Leedam, 62, former chairman of the National Labor Relations Board, died Monday of an apparent heart attack in Burlington Virginia. He served as NLRB chair during his tenure and was a prominent labor relations figure.
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Atulington
UPI
Boyd Leedam
National Labor, Relations Board
Dual Role by Viet Mystery Man in Nha Trang Case
An American attorney says a Vietnamese man found dead near Nha Trang was a North Vietnamese agent and that eight U.S. servicemen including Maj. Middleton were involved in a conspiracy and potential court martial. He claims Middleton was jailed unjustly and seeks release. The Navy continued the search for the body but reported no findings.
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Gregory
Saigon
Col
Ed Mendren
Adjutant General's Staff
Army Vietnam
Long Binh
Maj
Thomas Middleton
U.S
Special Forces
Nha Trang
Maj. Middleton
Lon Binh
G. L. Mabry
Vietnam
Middleton
Perrling
Cours
Sotnees
Army
Marees
Uie
Mise Tate
Miss Tate
Fin
Roman Polanski
Shipbuilder Loss on Queen Aims to Cut Costs
London AP reports Upper Clyde Shipbuilders loss on the Queen vessel. The shipbuilder faced about a million pounds loss, roughly 2.4 million dollars, with management promising cost cuts and restructuring to recover.
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Queen
London
Clyde Shipbuilders
Dewl
Similarity To Case at Tate Home in Palm Friday Slayings
AP reports police pursued a Tate home murder link amid two killings in Los Angeles raised questions of a copycat. Detectives noted similarities but conflicting opinions about a shared suspect and details include blood writings and a fatal pregnancy.
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Los Angeles
Thanhunt
Sharon
Bryce Houtchin
K. J. McCauley
Hollywood
Houchin W
Miss ‘Tate
Tuest
Lena LaBianca
Ineal
Rosemary
LaBianca
Frank Struthers
McCauley
Miss Tate
Bel Air
LaBlanca
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OBO
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Senrell
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Victor’ Reiling
Dayton
Ohio
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Rheault
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