Senate Debates Pay Raise Change Ends With Stevens Amendment
After a loud debate the senate blocked a move to prevent pay raises for congress and top officials. An amendment by Ted Stevens would cap salaries in line with wage guidelines while wage controls continue. The package included bans on outside income for lawmakers and a later substitute replacing the original measure. Iowa Senators Clark and Hughes supported Stevens' amendment.
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Senate
Congress
Cabinet
Federal Judiciary
Ted Stevens
Alaska
James B. Allen
Ala
Allen
Stevens
John Pastore
D-R.1
Henry Jackson
D-Wagh
Jackson
Pastore
Hugh Scott
Pennsylvania
Scott
Iowa
Dick Clark
Harold Hughes
Nagging Women Force Bus Cut In Brighton
In Brighton England a UPI report says nagging women at bus stops led to many conductors resigning. The bus company spokesman said the resignations forced a five percent cut in services as a result of the disruption.
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Brighton
England
UPI
Goat Leads Hippo on Highway Near Las Vegas
Police trace a bizarre 4000 pound hippo and a goat strolling on Tonopay highway after escaping Tule Springs park. Officers corral the animals and return them to the enclosure as a cautious dispatcher notes the unusual call.
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Las Vegas
Tonopay Highway
Ite Pen
GOP Lawmaker Files Petition for Divorce
Los Angeles AP Rep John Rousselot 46 Republican files in superior court to end his 22 year marriage citing irreconcilable differences He and wife Marilyn 46 have three children Craig 18 Robin 17 and Wendy 15 They wed in Pittsfield Massachusetts on July 29 1950 and now reside in San Marino California Mrs Rousselot is a teacher.
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Los Angeles
John Rousselot
R-Calif
Superior Court
Rousselot
Marilyn
Craig
Robin
Wendy
Rousselots
Pittsfield
Mass
San Marino
Calif
Japan to Donate Funds to U S Universities
Tokyo sources say the Japanese government will donate about 10 million dollars to U S colleges and universities to assist American researchers studying Japan. The AP report notes the aid targets university research programs and ties to Japan studies as part of broader exchange.
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Tokyo
U.S
Japan
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