Newspaper Publishers Ask Congress For Protection
Washington AP report ANPA asks Congress to enact unqualified newsman privilege shielding sources and unpublished notes from subpoenas in state and federal inquiries. Leaders Davis Taylor Julian Goodman voice support noting risk to source flow. measure aims to cover all investigations.
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American Newspaper Publishers Association
ANPA
Stanford Smith
Senate
House Judiciary Subcommittee
Smith
Davis Taylor
The
Boston Globe
Taylor
Julian Goodman
National Broadcasting Company
NBC
Farm Cuts Challenge Power Of Congress
Washington AP report says Rural lawmakers condemn Nixon administration farm aid cuts as a test of congressional authority. Ninety state lawmakers urge bipartisan caucus to oppose impoundments and program terminations, citing impact on conservation loans, direct Rural Electrification loans, and Farmers Home Administration emergency loans. Senate chair Talmadge pledges hearings to let rural America have a voice in policy.
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Capitol Hill
Nixon
Congress
House
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Farmers Home Administration
Rural Electrification Administration
John Melcher
D-Mont
House Democratic
Melcher
Senate Agriculture Committee
Herman 8. Talmade
D-Ga
America
Talmadge
Office of Management and Budget
Greensburg Fire Devastates Block In Westmoreland County
A night fire in Greensburg Pennsylvania destroyed several shops and offices including Singer Sewing Center and Coby's Jewelers injuring numerous volunteers. About 300 firefighters fought the blaze for hours. 1 hospitalized, 25 treated for smoke inhalation and minor injuries. Estimated property loss $200000.
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Westmoreland County
Rice
Edward Hutchinson
Singer Sewing Center
Coby's Jewelers
Nola Dress Shop
Levin Carpet Center
Fi Ts
GoMurphy Co
United A Church
Hutchinson
Harley, Gray
Jeannette
Westmoreland Hospital
Agnew Picks Jackson for Smithsonian Regents
Vice President Spiro T. Agnew named Sen. Henry M. Jackson of Washington to succeed retired Sen. Clinton P. Anderson on the Smithsonian Institution’s board of regents. The appointment was announced on Wednesday in Washington.
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Tabs Jackson
Board of Regents
Washington
Spiro T. Agnew
Henry M. Jackson
Dwash
Clinton P. Anderson
D-N.m
Smithsonian Institution
Egypt Extends Vacation Amid Cairo University Clash
Egypt orders 250000 university students to take an extra week of vacation as riot police clash with thousands inside Cairo University. Several hundred attempt to march downtown, police use clubs and tear gas, injuries and arrests unreported. Classes pause Jan 12 to Jan 26 for Kurban Bayram.
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Ortunnety
Egypt
Cairo University
Cairo
Shams Eddin el Wakeil
Four Corry FFA members win Keystone Farmer award
Four Corry Area High School Future Farmers of America members Michael Eastman Bernard Fralick Dean Gates and Michael Marsh received $25 savings bonds from the Chamber of Commerce for achieving Keystone Farmer status. They depart Monday for Harrisburg to compete in the State Farm Show with Lyle Hotchkiss presenting the bond.
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Future Farmers of America
Chamber of Commerce
FFA
Harrisburg
Michael Eastman
Bernard Fralick
Dean Gates
Michael Marsh
Lyle Hotchkiss
McEldowney
Bill Forces Solons To Face Pay Issue
Harrisburg AP. Rep Benjamin Wilson and 10 cosponsors push a bill to force the legislature to act on salary increases rather than leaving them to the Compensation Commission. The bill would require positive action on commission reports, not silent approval. The second report, before Jan 29, calls for $2,500 more for expense accounts while cabinet and judges gain higher raises. The federal Pay Board has deemed the lawmakers’ expense accounts in violation of wage-price guidelines, with Shapp administration appealing.
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Harrisburg
Benjamin Wilson
R-Bucks
Compensation Commission
Wilson
Commission
Federal Pay Board
Nixon
Shapp
American Casualties Reported in Indochina War
U S Command says five Americans were killed in action last week with 24 missing, lifting two week toll to 109 since the Hanoi Haiphong blitz began December 18. Wounded Americans numbered 13, while three deaths from nonhostile causes were reported.
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U.S
Indochina
Hanoi
North Vietnam
Evel Knievel escapes blaze at Las Vegas show
Stuntman Evel Knievel avoided injury when his jet-powered motorcycle exploded and caught fire during refueling. The incident caused about $6,000 in damage to the $200,000 machine as Knievel waited near the bike at a Las Vegas Convention Center motorcycle show. He remains unhurt and continues his weekend appearance.
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Nev
Evel Knievel
Knievel
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