SenateBACKGROUND TAX AMENDMENT UPSET OVER IMPORT QUOTAS
The Senate approved by 65 to 30 an amendment allowing the President to impose quotas on foreign imports if they injure U S companies or workers and if the exporting country restricts U S exports. Administration opposes, arguing no objective study is possible. The move signals rising protectionism amid tax reform debates.
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Washington
Senate
U.S
Senate-House
Sen
Norris Cotton
R-N.h
Mike Mansfield
John Williams
G.O.P
Williams
Nixon
Chuckle Panel Reminds 50-Year-Olds and Medical Power
A lighthearted column questions the idea that people reach fifty only to serve the medical world. The tone wryly notes expectations around aging and health care, delivering a playful jab at age stereotypes.
Gore Calls For Agnew To Debate Over Tax Policy
Senator Gore asked Vice President Agnew for a public debate on tax policy arguing the administration backs a rich man's tax bill. He defends increasing the personal exemption to 800 dollars while Agnew says the move would boost the economy by 2 billion dollars.
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UPI
Gore
D-Tenn
Agnew
Nixon
Senate
Senator Gore
Tennessee Democrat
American Farm Bureau
Sen. Proxmire
D-Wis
Pentagon
Ban of Silent Night Lifted in German Catholic Church
The Roman Catholic Church council in Miesbach lifted its ban on the carol Silent Night amid public protests. The move ends restrictions on using the Christmas classic in services, affecting worship practices and parish traditions.
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Miesbach
Germany
Roman Catholic Church Council
Panel Not Convinced Massacre Occurred
Washington AP panel hearings continue on My Lai claims. Rep Mendel Rivers says evidence does not prove a massacre by U S servicemen. Helicopter pilot Hugh Thompson testifies he saw bodies but not gunfire. Capt Ernest Medina declines to confirm soldiers acted as shown. A separate inquiry led by a New York lawyer is also underway.
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William Peers
Pentagon
Army
My Lai
Resor
Washington
Rep
Hugh Thompson, Jr
Subcommittee
Rivers
Ernest Medina
Medina
New York
Shakeup for Drug Agency
Washington AP reports Dr. Herbert Ley will be fired as head of the FDA with replacement by Dr. Charles Edwards. The overhaul, led by Welfare Secretary Finch, targets at least five other top FDA officials amid criticism from industry and consumer groups over drug approvals and safety enforcement.
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Washington
Herbert Ley
Food and Drug Administration
Charles Edwards
FDA
Finch
Grassley opposes private school aid in Iowa education plan
Grassley, chair of the Iowa house schools committee, told Cedar Rapids superintendents he cannot support public funds for private schools. He warned such aid would damage both systems and noted a trend to force the issue beyond bus transportation, with ideas like shared time and portable classrooms.
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Iowa House Schools Committee
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Charles Grassley
New Hartford
Grassley
State Told Stay In Liquor Business
Iowa should keep government liquor sales and reform the liquor commission to save about 1 million annually. A full time administrator would run operations, while a five member part time advisory board would replace the current three member commission. Net income is projected at nearly 2 million yearly with 900000 realized in about two years as new stores open.
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DES Moines
Iowa
Robert Ray
Iowa Liquor Commission
Commission
Ray
Jit Said
L. D. Vickers
Finding of Drowning Is Upheld
A Pennsylvania judge refused to order exhumation and autopsy on Mary Jo Kopechne’s body, upholding death by drowning as the cause. The ruling clears the way for a Massachusetts inquest into the Chappaquiddick accident where Edward Kennedy’s car went off a bridge into a tidal pond on July 18.
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Wilkes-Barre
Chappaquiddick Island
Massachusetts
Edmund Dinis
New Bedford
Mass
Dinis
Brominski
Kennedy
Cedar Rapids Sewer Study Urges Regular Annual Funding
Cedar Rapids officials should provide 1.5 million dollars yearly for storm sewer improvements, per the mayoral committee's report. Recommendations include implementing the Hall Engineering Co. study, designating city engineering department oversight, a five year planning cycle, seeking government aid, and prioritizing storm sewers in city needs.
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Cedar Rapids
M. G
Mike’’ Swords
Swords
Hall Engineering Co
City Engineering Department
Iowa Citian Named 8th District Judge
Gov. Robert Ray appointed Robert Osmundson a 50 year old Iowa City attorney to the Eighth Judicial District bench. Osmundson replaces Judge Warren Rees who joined the Iowa Supreme Court. A former FBI employee and World War II Navy veteran, he is a Republican with ties to Iowa City and the university. He graduated from the University of Iowa in 1940 and earned his law degree in 19.. He is married with four children.
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Des Moines
Robert Osmundson
Iown
Robert Ray
Osmundson
Iowa City
Warren Rees
Anamosa
Iowa Supreme Court
FBI
Navy
Ray
Linn
Johnson
Jones
Cedar
Iowa
University of Iowa
Moon astronauts near quarantine release after lunar visit
Charles Conrad Alan Bean and Richard Gordon prepare to leave quarantine at the Lunar Receiving Laboratory. The Apollo 12 crew will surface on Earth again 27 days after their moon mission, marking the end of isolation before public contact.
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Lunar
Pacific
Conrad
Bean
Quarantine Ends Early for Apollo 12 Crew
The Apollo 12 astronauts and support team leave quarantine ahead of schedule after blood tests show no moon microbes. They seal back with families after Nov. 20 to 4:30 a.m. Thursday end, with others released too.
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Conrad
Bean
Interagency Committee
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