Senate Rejects SST Revival After Senate Vote
Washington AP reports the Senate defeated plans to restart the supersonic transport program. Fifty-eight senators opposed federal backing, 37 supported subsidized production, ending a decade of political fights and billions in costs. The White House acknowledged the program’s demise as termination funds were allocated to contractors airlines and SST offices.
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House Hikes Hunting and Fishing Fees to Boost Revenue
The House approved a conservation bill on a 57 to 84 vote to raise hunting and fishing licenses from 3 to 5 dollars, combo licenses from 5 to 8, and trout stamps from 3 to 5, aiming for about 1 million in new wildlife revenue. The measure moves to the Senate for approval and would take effect in January.
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Turkish Kidnap Deadline Passes Without Word on Ephraim Elrom
ISTANBUL UPI Turkish officials held firm as the kidnappers deadline for executing Israeli diplomat Ephraim Elrom passed with no word of a fate. The Turkish government maintained its refusal to yield to the abductors demands despite the deadline.
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Major Step Toward Ending SALT Deadlock
AP reports Nixon announced a major step toward breaking the nuclear arms stalemate with the Soviet Union. The U S and the Soviets agreed this year to work toward an agreement covering both offensive missiles and ABMs. No specifics were given on the potential SALT terms or timetable.
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SALT talks progress amid Laos battles and Viet War drift
Nixon, meeting with Ambassador Gerard Smith and key lawmakers, signals cautious progress toward a broad arms limitation pact though details remain unstated. UPI reports battles in Laos threaten advances near Sayannakhet and Pakse, with U.S. helicopter crews damaged and civilian exits ongoing as Operation Nine Dragons ends with limited gains. US command tallies show 240 wounded and 2 American deaths last week, raising total war toll to 45,149 killed and 9,537 non hostile deaths.
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Senate Rejects Troop Cut Amid Looming War Test
The Senate voted 61 to 36 against a Democratic plan led by Mike Mansfield to halve U S troops in Europe by end of 1971. Debates focused on extending draft controls beyond June 6 and possible funding cuts for U S operations in Indo China after December 8.
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Judge Williams Eads assisted by inmate to unlock car
Cedar Rapids district court judge Williams Eads faced a car lockout after a retirement speech at the men’s reformatory. He asked officials for help and an inmate, described as a vehicle thief, opened the car. The judge then returned to Cedar Rapids with the helper behind bars.
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Sadat Urges U.S. to Press Israel on Egypt Withdrawal
President Anwar Sadat addressed a special session of the national assembly urging the United States to demand an Israeli withdrawal from the Suez Canal as the first step toward a full pullout and a peace settlement in the Middle East. He insisted no land or Palestinian rights be compromised and demanded explicit U.S. pressure, while praising Soviet military aid and outlining domestic constitutional plans.
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Johnson Library Costs to Run Far Higher Than Hinted
Washington AP reports the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library will cost the federal government about 350000 annually, far above the 190000 estimate given in 1965. The eight story complex on the University of Texas campus totals 18.6 million, with 15.8 million funded by UT and a 2.6 million federal grant plus 270000 in GSA funds. Officials say the visible costs include operation maintenance and protection. the project marks the first presidential archive on a university campus.
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Solons Argue Aid to Non-Public Schools
In Des Moines the Town senate moved toward a showdown vote on state aid to non-public schools after defeating Gov. Ray's plan to fund public schools. The governor's proposal, seen as likely to pass, failed 26 to 23, shifting over 60 million dollars a year from property taxes to the individual income tax by raising rates about 33 percent. Senator Charleze Conklin of Waterloo led the discussion in the Senate's schools committee.
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