Gray reveals Nixon aide paid Segretti in Watergate era
President Nixon’s personal attorney testified before Congress that he acted as a disbursing agent, paying 30 000 to 40 000 during a segment to Donald J Segretti, linked to political espionage. Gray’s Senate confirmation hearing also covered tapped DNC wire information and earlier remarks about John Mitchell’s wife Martha.
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Reconstruction meetings set in Paris for postwar aid to Hanoi
Washington announces a Joint Economic Committee of three U S officials and three North Vietnamese members will meet March 15 in Paris. The panel will study possible economic contacts and begin laying groundwork for U S aid to reconstruct war damaged utilities, as Nixon seeks congressional approval for funds.
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Veterans hospitals face neglect claims across 168 facilities
Congressional investigators report a pattern of neglect in US veterans hospitals endangering hundreds of thousands of patients. Veterans wait weeks or months for admission at 168 VA hospitals and may face cramped quarters and infrequent nursing care. Some patients reportedly leave in worse shape than on admission. The confidential study was prepared for the House Appropriations Committee and is based on interviews with VA officials and site visits.
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Federal methadone cutoff looms next week nationwide
Hundreds of methadone maintenance centers face a supply cutoff as new federal rules take effect next week. Clinics not meeting approvals could face criminal prosecution, though FDA says manpower limits delay full policing. The FDA expects interim approvals for about 500 centers and up to 3,000 hospitals before the March 14 deadline.
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House approves open meetings for committees
The House voted 370 to 27 to require open committee sessions unless preapproved for a closed session, backing a reform aimed at restoring public confidence in Congress. Amendments allowed advance voting on closures and witness attendance, drawing debate over government participation.
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Brennan praises Nixon plan amid California labor protests
Labor Secretary Peter Brennan backed President Nixon's plan in a dinner speech in San Francisco while hundreds of union leaders and pickets discussed wage controls. Protesters criticized Phase II wage limits and cost of living, urging tougher action against inflation and higher wages. Brennan praised environmental efforts and budget cuts, predicting lower food prices from tariff shifts and crop supports. He urged continued cooperation and fair review of policies.
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Nixon proposes 2.3 billion funds for urban development
President Nixon pledged 2.3 billion dollars annually in a new special revenue sharing plan for community development. He said urban funds would match or exceed levels under current programs, with early years ensuring cities receive less under broad grants than before. He urged Congress to replace housing aid and planning programs with focused, city tailored funding.
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Mail service woes blamed on postal reorganization
UPI reports senators including Alan Cranston allege mail delivery worsened since the Postal Service was reorganized into a public corporation 20 months ago. Cranston and others cite examples of overdue letters and slow special deliveries, urging accountability and improved service.
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Public TV schedule trimmed by CPR for 1973 74
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting finished a 1973 1974 program list worth 13 million in grants and called for a three year funding authorization of about 60 million. Several public affairs shows were dropped including 30 Minutes Washington Week in Review and firing Line.
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McGovern calls for 3000 cap on campaign contributions
Senator George McGovern urged a firm enforceable limit of 3000 on individual campaign contributions to presidential or congressional candidates. Speaking to a Senate subcommittee, he argued small donors can fund campaigns if large sums are barred by backers. He noted about 8 percent of his funds came from direct mail solicitations averaging $30.
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UPI
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Soybeans hailed as potential new gold standard
Treasury Secretary Georges P. Shultz jokes that soybeans could replace gold as international wealth if prices rise. His quip drew laughs from U S industrialists at a conference. Soybean futures surged to a record seven dollars a bushel briefly, aided by large exports to the Soviet Union, as prices more than doubled this summer.
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Senate Banking Committee rebukes Nixon on wage price control
The Senate Banking Committee voted 12 to 0 to tell President Nixon he cannot use wage price control authority as an excuse for impounding economically appropriated funds.
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Nixon
Chamber seeks repeal of minimum tax on millionaires
The U S Chamber of Commerce urged Congress to repeal the 1969 minimum tax aimed at taxing income from tax sheltered sources. Walker Winter of the Chamber called it a penalty tax on compliant filers. ADA and CWA witnesses urged raising the tax, labeling it unfair and highlighting complex deductions benefiting the wealthy.
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