House unit nod for Nixon antibusing bill
A House Education Subcommittee approved Nixon antibusing legislation after deleting a $2.4 billion compensatory education fund aimed at inner city schools. The panel sent a stripped down bill to the full committee by a voice vote, with busing limited to after other remedies and only above elementary level.
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Senate panel hears claim school buses are unsafe
Rep. Les Aspin of Wisconsin told Senate committee that school buses are among the unsafest vehicles on the road and urged a DOT driven bill to set comprehensive safety standards, build a prototype bus, and study fatal accidents. He said buses are shoddily built compared with passenger and other city buses and urged action to raise safety.
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Jury hopes for Pentagon Papers read during trial
Los Angeles AP report says defendants Daniel Edsberg and Anthony Russo hope jurors will thoroughly read the Pentagon Papers as the trial nears. Neither the panel nor alternates have read the documents, while Ellsberg, 41, and Russo, 35, face charges of espionage, conspiracy and theft.
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Patriarca invokes Fifth Amendment in probe
In a congressional inquiry, Patriarca refused to answer 34 questions citing the Fifth Amendment. He denied deep ties to Frank Sinatra and Berkshire Downs, while revealing little about his wealth or investments. Rizzo declined to testify. witnesses linked Sinatra and Patriarca to track dealings.
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Anti hijack bill urged by Schweiker proposes electronic screening
Senator Richard Schweiker proposes a bill mandating electronic screening for all scheduled and soon scheduled commercial flights within the United States and possessions. He argues the move is necessary to end hijacking dangers, noting existing funding in Senate and House bills totaling 3.5 million and 2 million for airport screening systems.
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Businessman urges tax increases before Congress
Trwin Miller, a wealthy Midwest Republican, testifies that Americans pay too little in taxes and government must raise revenue. He argues tax reform cannot replace needs for more federal funding, criticizing public schools, transportation, and environmental and university funding as deteriorating.
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Nixon seeks Senate approval for revenue sharing bill
President Nixon and about a dozen governors pressed for Senate consent to a 95.3 billion revenue sharing bill. New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller warned that extensive House changes could derail the program, while Maryland Governor Marvin Mandel said swift passage without changes was unlikely.
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Heat Wave Blackouts and Power Struggles Across East Coast
Heat and smog grip the East as power failures and high demand stress utilities. In Brooklyn a feeder outage left 250000 residents without power, while a Maryland and Rhode Island blackout affected hundreds of thousands. Authorities warn of further outages as air quality deteriorates and conservation rules rise.
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Job making bill loses amid campaign politics
The 3 million emergency job making bill failed in a toll vote 206-189 after an amendment blocked funds during deficits. Democrats decried the defeat as short sighted while Republicans argued the measure duplicates existing programs and is unnecessary.
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Demos seek state OEO probe over alleged fund misuse
California Democrats urge GAO to investigate the State Office of Economic Opportunity at their request. Sen Cranston and Sen Tamney lead 20 Democrats alleging misused funds, improper contracting, overpayments, and grant oversteps. OFO director Hawkins cites old reports as political timing.
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Six arraigned in bighorn sheep case in Los Angeles
In a federal case tied to a desert bighorn sheep hunt, six defendants including Gary Swanson, Pearl Prudhoti, and George Gamble face arraignment in U.S. District Court Los Angeles. Three pleaded not guilty and were freed on $1500 bail. three others and Jonas Brothers, Inc. await arraignment on July 34.
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