Panel Approves Cambodia Aid With Nixon Backing
In Washington the Senate Foreign Relations Committee moved a $2 billion aid package for Cambodia with tight restrictions mirroring earlier Israel aid, while rejecting broader defense commitments. The panel approved the measure on an 8 to 4 vote, with Senators Church Cooper and Javits leading, and Mansfield predicting quick congressional approval before the session ends.
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Restrictions On GI Travel In Saigon
In Saigon travel by U S military personnel is restricted to official business while American civilians and diplomatic staff are urged to keep a low profile amid anti American incidents. A U S Army bus was hit by two gasoline bombs with no injuries reported. Two attackers fled on motorbikes. Earlier a Jeep was damaged and its driver burned slightly. Incidents come amid student unrest linked to a Vietnamese school case involving Vietnamese and South Korean troops in Binh Dinh province. A spokesman said civilians were advised to keep their heads down given the mood.
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Troop Pullout Beats Deadline
AP reported that U S forces in Vietnam are reduced to about 397 000 with a planned drop to 343 700 by next May 1 1972 and end of year cuts of roughly 7 000 more. Nixon aims to shrink combat strength while North Vietnamese activity declines with four regiments and 15 battalions deactivated since July. A U S base camp near Ca Chi was handed to South Vietnamese forces as air detection gear reportedly failed.
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Britain Ends Power Slowdown Eyes Light Christmas
Government and energy officials reported a temporary power slowdown easing as Britons faced rolling dimouts and near freezing conditions. Electricity restrictions remained in place with calls to conserve, while unions and shoppers debated fair access and holiday displays amid inflation and public concern.
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Iowa Plants Face Federal Meat Sanitation Deadline
A state certification team worked through the weekend to determine if the final 126 small meat packing houses meet federal sanitation standards before Tuesday's deadline. Of 552 plants, 431 are certified, 121 notified they cannot yet receive certification. most issues are sanitation related and some firms face costly remodeling to comply. Federal officials plan further reviews of remaining states starting Wednesday.
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January Draft Ceiling Set At Number 100
Washington AP selective service officials said the January draft will cover men numbered 1 to 100, with 100 as the ceiling for several months. First priority includes those aged 19 in 1970 who got lottery numbers in July and were not deferred or exempted. The January call is 47,000, but extended priority remains eligible for induction through the first three months of 1971.
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Nixon Welfare Plan Plea Faces Senate Doubt At Conference
President Nixon labeled the welfare system a monstrous outrage and urged quick passage of the Family Assistance Plan. The plan would cap a four member family’s income at 1600 dollars annually after House approval, but Senate opposition and skepticism about action from the administration cloud prospects as delegates meet for the White House Conference on Children.
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Heavy turnout in Cedar Rapids school bond vote
Monday morning turnout in Cedar Rapids was heavy with 5188 votes cast by 33 of 38 precincts. Officials expected up to 15000 voters if the trend continued as two bond measures seek 950000 for Kennedy High and Taft junior high classrooms and 700090 for an all weather track and art facilities at Kingston Stadium.
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Court Lets Peanut Butter Stand Its Ground
The Supreme Court allowed the FDA peanut butter standard of at least 90 percent peanuts to stand, ending a 10 year dispute. The decision confirms the FDA authority to require high peanut content while noting brands such as Peter Pan and Skippy contain about 47 percent peanuts.
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Kennedy To Stay on As Envoy
President Nixon named Democrat John Connally former Texas governor as treasury secretary designate and said Kennedy will remain ambassador at large in finance and monetary policy through February 1. Connally, first Democrat in Nixon cabinet, is a friend of Johnson era and was wounded in 1963. The move follows other cabinet changes as Nixon stressed bipartisan approach.
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