Government Square renewal near final federal approval
Rep. John M. Slack said final approval of Charleston's 30 acre Government Square Urban Renewal Project is imminent, with formal announcement in 3 to 4 days. HUD funds totaling 3.9 million are set aside, finalizing commitment to provide funds as needed to complete the project. The Triangle Renewal Project remains in planning stage.
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Washington
Charleston
Government Square
John M. Slack
Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Slack
Federal Agency
Triangle
Budget Bureau Regains Top Role in Defense Spending
President Nixon orders a policy reversal to restore the Bureau of the Budget as the equal channel for defense requests. Budget Director Robert Mayo tells a House-Senate panel that the defense budget will be treated like other department requests and subject to review and potential White House appeal. He supports Proxmire’s demand to tighten defense procurement and dismiss problematic procurement officials.
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Washington
Nixon
Bureau of the Budget
Robert P. Mayo
Mayo
House-Senate
Lyndon B. Johnson
White House
Defense
Subcommittee
William Proxmire
D-Wis
Proxmire
Orde Mayo
New Regime Seeks Complete Victory in Vietnam Talks
The National Liberation Front proposed a complete victory stance as it was proclaimed the provisional revolutionary government in Paris. Mrs Thi Binh and Ha Van Lau questioned the Saigon withdrawal while urging talks between South Vietnam and the United States to continue, with U S officials warning that calls for total victory hinder negotiations.
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New York Times
Paris
Nguyen
Thi Binh
South Viet Am
Ton Front
National Liberation
New Viet Front
Saigon
United States
Iean
Binh
Ha van
South Vietnam
Lau
Dunbar Considers Merging Mayor City Manager Roles
Dunbar City Council gave first reading to an ordinance to combine the offices of mayor and city manager with a July 1 effective date when Mayor-elect Dana Thumm takes office. The salary would be adjusted and slightly below the sum of current salaries. The measure also affects other city salaries and follows earlier debate over merging powers. The council also appointed outgoing member Drew Cooper to the housing authority for a two year term.
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Curt Brown
Dunbar City
Dana Thumm
C. F. Stewart
Tme
John Lilly
Charleston
Fred Young
Council
Drew Cooper
Lawrence
Barker
Cooper
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