House passes major campaign reform bill in 372-23 vote
The House approved landmark campaign finance reform with bipartisan support, sending the measure to a Senate conference committee. Leaders hail the bill as strong and veto proof, while negotiators must resolve equal time repeal, campaign receipts monitoring, and media spending rules.
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Nixon to visit China for free wheeling talks
President Nixon's weeklong trip to China will feature informal talks with Chinese leaders, focusing on opening lines of communication and establishing cultural exchanges. Kissinger said no deals or third party agreements are planned, with emphasis on Vietnam war settlement and Taiwan status. Nixon also plans a brief stop in Illinois for political duties before returning.
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Internal struggle in Red China surfaces in party editorials
A joint editorial in Red China press and Red Flag magazine admits high level leaders are involved in conspiracies and illicit foreign relations. The analysis notes this as the clearest attack on Defense Minister Lin Piao and other purged military leaders and signals a wider rectification campaign led by Mao and Premier Chou En-lai to tighten party control over the military.
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Senate predicts Butz confirmation by wide margin
The Senate is expected to confirm Earl L. Butz as agriculture secretary by at least a 10 vote margin. Administration sources say the vote could be delayed to later in the week while some opponents claim they hold 40 no votes.
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Conference on aging votes on senior benefits
The White House Conference on Aging votes today on reports urging national health insurance laws against mandatory retirement and expanded food stamp benefits and income for the nations 20 million seniors. Delegates consider a measure to boost home services for old people while education for elders is urged. Nixon will address delegates tomorrow amid concerns over Medicaid funding changes.
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Prison official testifies on Attica false report
Walter Dunbar, a New York Corrections official, told the House Crime Committee that claims of hostage slashing during the Attica raid were not recalled. Oswald, the corrections commissioner, disputed claims of a Marxist led revolt and urged broader security staffing and minority recruitment, plus a fresh furlough plan to aid family ties.
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Younger to eye grand jury setup in California
Los Angeles AP reports California Atty Gen Evelle Younger announced a special study of the grand jury system to see how it can be improved. He cited benefits like citizen involvement and witness protection in undercover police work, while noting issues such as lack of defense counsel and no cross examination for witnesses.
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Foreign aid compromise offered to end bill deadlock
Washington UPI reports Rep. Thomas Morgan D Pa proposes a House vote on the Mansfield amendment as a way to break the foreign aid stalemate. Talks with Senate negotiators aim to reconcile a 2.6 billion Senate version with an 8.4 billion House bill. The Mansfield measure would urge U.S. military withdrawal from Indochina within six months, with POW and MIAs accounted for.
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FTC Names Regional Directors in Three Offices
The FTC named Richard B. Lavine to lead the Los Angeles office, moving from the Bureau of Competition in Washington. Newman T. Guthrie, 33, was appointed head of the Arkansas City office, succeeding Fred B. Causey, after serving as an attorney at the Office of Equal Opportunity in Washington. William Erlxb..., Jr. was named to head the Seattle office, following Frederick Lukens, with Erlxeben having been an executive assistant U.S. attorney in the Western District of Washington.
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Mitchell Storp to Visit Washington for Extradition Talks
Ottawa reports External Affairs Minister Mitchell Storp will travel to Washington on Friday for talks with U.S. Secretary of State William Rogers. They plan to sign a new U.S Canada extradition treaty upgrading the 1842 pact to cover air piracy, per a Tuesday spokesman.
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