Senate Pay Hike Fight Ends With Cappedraises
The Senate, after a tense debate, adopts a Stevens substitute limiting increases to cost of living rises since the last raise in 199. Amendments by Pastore and Jackson fail to stop the package. The vote ends 66 43 with leaders noting salaries at $2,500 a year and public scrutiny over true costs of being a senator.
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Connally resigns from Nixon White House post
John B. Connally quits after about a year as a part time adviser to President Nixon. Melvin Laird remains in a full time domestic affairs role. Connally, former Texas governor and ex treasury secretary, leaves after press remarks signaling frustration with pace of change. He plans a trip abroad with his wife before returning to his law practice.
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Fitzsimmons named highest paid union leader
Labor Department list shows Frank E. Fitzsimmons president of the Teamsters earning 125000 in salary plus 413255 in allowances. Other top earners include Murray W. Miller and Joseph Curran, with various salaries and expenses noted.
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