Senate Filibusters Paralyze Senate Passes No Major Bills
The Senate is stalled by filibusters delaying action on major measures. A showdown over SST funding looms as leaders push for cloture while an expected two day adjournment looms. Debate remains open on social security, welfare, and trade, with textile and shoe quotes likely blocked.
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Congress advances on crime bill and Delta Queen relief
Congress moved on several fronts headlining a three year renewal of the Safe Streets anti crime program totaling 3.55 billion with 6 million current year and 1.45 billion in 1972 and 1.75 billion in 1973 while extending Delta Queen safety exemptions for three years. The House and Senate also push federal job health standards for 55 million workers, revised blue collar pay, a 125 million loan for Penn Central, and a long term interstate road plan totaling 9.77 billion with 1976 completion target.
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FDA criticized over alleged dangerous toys
Washington lawmakers and Consumers Union clashed over the FDA’s handling of hazardous toys. Consumers Union accuses the agency of lax action while FDA cites a low rate of serious toy injuries and plans possible bans or restrictions before year end.
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Nixon Heath in second meeting abroad talks
President Nixon and Prime Minister Edward Heath meet for a second day of discussions in Washington. They plan to review the Vietnam war and other pressing international matters, with topics including the Middle East, trade, and Soviet policy. Heath proposed a Four power Middle East framework with international zones along border areas.
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Congress approves health bill for workers across states
Washington AP Congress passed a sweeping health and safety bill sent to President Nixon covering all employees in firms engaged in interstate commerce. AFL CIO leader Meany hailed the vote as a major step toward safer workplaces. The measure creates a three member board to settle enforcement disputes and grants the labor secretary two years to issue new safety standards. It also establishes a national institute for occupational health and safety and an 18 member commission to study state workers compensation laws and propose improvements.
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Controller mystery solved in California history
Sacramento report notes that John 5 Houston, California's first state controller from 1849 to 1852, vanished from public records after leaving the post. A Los Angeles executive traced Houston to Arkansas, via a family bible found by his son Christopher, ending the long mystery.
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Note for thieves lights up town with bulbs missing
In Rutland Vermont a local resident Raymond Hedding posted a sign and floodlit display after thieves stole Christmas decorations. He placed a lamp box beside the sign reading the remaining bulbs are in the box and urged helpers to recover them.
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Senate report slams TFX fiasco name McNamara aides
The Senate Permanent Investigating Subcommittee ends an eight year TFX probe calling the program a fiasco. It accuses former Deputy Defense Secretary Roswell Gilpatric of impropriety for ties to General Dynamics and charges mistakes by former Navy Secretary Fred Korth and Air Force Secretary Eugene Zockert in contract handling. Boeing was deemed lower in bid and favored by experts. Senator John L. McClellan chairs the panel and delivers the verdict.
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Four congressmen and senator tied to bankers fund
Washington AP reports four lawmakers and a senator accepted donations from the Bankers Political Action Committee while five others were listed as refusing the checks. The probe centers on influence over a pending bank regulation bill with Justice Department and a House committee investigating. Notably Senator Harry Byrd received a $5,000 check after the election, while Reps Ashley and Griffin also acknowledged $2,500 gifts. Several others previously said to have accepted or refused face revised counts as the inquiry advances.
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Senate limits on Cambodia aid loom as major antiwar victory
In Washington a House member forecast Senate backed restrictions on US aid to Cambodia as the biggest congressional win yet for antiwar forces. A fight over a conference committee watering down a provision to bar combat ground troops from Laos Thailand and Cambodia risks delaying action into next week. Congress may stay in session beyond the January 8 deadline. The measure includes a 5100 million authorization with 235 million for Cambodia amid broader Southeast Asian aid.
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Higher court takes on murder case for son in New Canaan deaths
John Rice Jr. was ordered held without bail after a superior court bench warrant shifted the murder investigation from circuit court. A grand jury is expected to convene Jan. 5 to hear evidence in the Dec. 16 killings of his mother, grandmother, brother and sister at their New Canaan home. The defendants, including Rice Sr., were present as details emerged under the Bridgeport case.
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Disneyland ends four month AGVA strike with new contract
Twenty nine members of the American Guild of Variety Artists return to work at Disneyland signaling the end of a more than four month strike at the park. The three year contract terms were not discussed by either side. AGVA had set up pickets around the entertainment center shortly after the strike began.
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Issues eyed at confab on children
Washington delegates at the White House Conference on Children completed five days of debate and selected ten issues of overriding concern plus three action recommendations for the final report to President Nixon. Topics ranged from eliminating racism to a nationwide advocacy system for youths, with hunger and pacifism noted as neglected areas in the open session.
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Soviet ballerina to tour United States with ABT
Natalia Makarova, the Soviet ballerina who defected, has arrived in New York to tour the United States as principal dancer with the American Ballet Theatre.
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Army secretary denies Solons spying charge
Washington AP report states Army Secretary Stanley B. Resor rejected charges that Army intelligence agents spied on three Illinois Democrats including Sen Adlai Stevenson III Rep Abner Mikva and former Gov. The denial came amid broader mentions of a background check on Kerner and a 1952 routine entry, while a House inquiry sought evidence of surveillance on public officials.
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Mechanic kills three in anger after talk of separation
An unemployed auto mechanic shot and killed his common law wife, her mother, and her brother Thursday night. After the slayings, Lovis Culbrell 33 threatened to kill himself and asked to be offered a ride, detectives said.
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