Pentagon weighs faster cuts to U.S. armed forces
Washington officials say budget pressures push a plan to trim American military manpower by up to a million from Vietnam War peaks within two years. Laird targets 3.5 million by mid 1972 with pace dependent on Vietnam pullouts and NATO talks.
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Congress
Post Office pay hike costs eyed at 480 million yearly
Blount says financing the 480 million a year wage rise plus potential future increases requires interim authority for the Post Office to raise postage. He doubts stamp price will rise beyond eight cents in two years. The first 2.6 percent raise already started. The new postal corporation may run deficits for years before breaking even, with a current 1.4 billion shortfall for year ending June 30 and possible 0.5 billion deficit if salaries rise without rate hikes.
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Postal Corporation
Byrd Holds Against Cooper Church Amendment in Vietnam War Debate
Senator Byrd warned against freezing funds during hostilities and said he would oppose the Cooper Church amendment unless altered. He argued the measure could let the enemy freely return to border sanctuaries and threaten U S forces in Vietnam. Senate leaders expect quick action, with delay possible until a bipartisan Indochina fact finding group returns from Asia.
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United States
South Vietnam
Byrd
Senate
Cambodia
U.S
Vietnam
Mike Mansfield
Indochina
Nixon
Mansfield
Cooper Church
Midget Cab Driver Talks Of Small Life Big Dreams
Maxie, a tiny midget cab driver, recounts his stunt filled career and current wish for security for his family. He says he is tired of driving a cab and recalls his Lut! television commercial fame. He and his wife Minnie, a five foot woman, have an adopted 12 year old son.
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War Update From Page One Without Casualties
Reports state no American casualties in the newest update while noting two Americans killed and 15 wounded across four enemy shellings against U S units or bases. Cambodian and Laotian officials describe ongoing trials, with Stay tuned for further developments.
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Loc Ninh
Saigon
Phnom Penh
Prey Veng
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Kompong Cham
Angkor
Norodom Sihaounk
Souvanna Phouma
National Assembly
Vientiane
United States
Peru quake toll rises as relief efforts continue
Officials report about 1000 dead with the toll unlikely to rise greatly until relief teams reach Huayjas Canyon. Muddy debris fills a valley between two Andean ranges halting access. Foreign aid from 11 countries and various groups pours in as military and private planes airlift food and blankets from Lima to Chimbote for distribution.
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Page
HuayJas Canyon
Peru
Zimmerman
Lima
Chimbote
Baptist scholars split over Genesis commentary controversy
The Rev. Mr. Turner and other Baptists criticized a Broadman Press Genesis volume for questioning biblical inerrancy and historical details. Some called the book a tragedy to scholarship, while the general editor defended it as responsible prose. A Knoxville pastor warned suppression would mock learning. The 1963 Elliott case was recalled as a prior controversy.
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Noah
Clifton J. Allen
Charles Trentham
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Southern Baptist Convention
Ralph Elliott
Broadman Press
Mellon estate includes golf course and sprawling Ligonier Valley properties
The Mellon grounds feature Laurel Valley Golf Course an 18 hole pro course once hosted the PGA in 1965. Melton's stone mansion sits at the head of a winding drive while estates of associates line the valley. A fenced game preserve exists on nearby Pennsylvania 711. John A Mayer bank chairman mourns Mellon's death calling him a distinguished citizen and concern citizen with varied interests in ecology health care education and city life.
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Laurel Valley
PGA
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Ligonier Valley
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John A. Mayer
Pittsburgh
Fone
Primary results reshape California and national races
Morton says Wallace unlikely as regional or national candidate. O'Brien lauds Democratic gains signaling stronger congressional and gubernatorial chances after Nov. 3. In California Tunney defeats Brown for Senate, Yorty and Reagan win governorship and renomination battles as Murphy, Montoya, and Williams win renomination. Carah tops Yorty. Delums defeats Coheiann. Cargo loses in New Mexico GOP to Carter. Montoya and Williams defend seats. Mansfield, Stennis, and Williams secure renomination. New Jersey picks antiwar candidates Williams and Guarini Jr. Gross and Quaremba win GOP nods.
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Wallace
Lawrence F. O'Brien
Unruh
Texas
California Assembly
Los Angeles
Sam Yorty
Reagan
California
Sen
J George Murphy
John V. Tunney
Gene Tunney
U.S
George E. Brown Jr
Murphy
Norton Simon
Carah
Yorty
Simon
Tunney
Brown
Jeffrey Cohaian
Ronald V. Deldums
Berkeley
New Mexico
David Cargo
Joseph M. Montoya
GOP
Anderson Carter
Montoya
Richard Edwards
Mike Mansfield
Montana
John C. Stennis
Mississippi
Harrison A. Williams Jr
New Jersey
Williams
Senate
Mansfield
Harold E. Wallace
Missoula
Stennis
Indochina
Nelson G. Gross
Hudson County
Frank J. Guarini J Jr
Gross
Republilican
James A. Quaremba
Middle East clash report details Arab raids and Israeli responses
A spokesman described a battle over the canal and Manzala Lake as Israeli forces attempted to bomb military targets. Eight Arab guerrillas were said killed near Arava Plain after Arabs fired mortars at an Israeli settlement. In Beit Shean rockets hit a religious school. a 5 year old girl died in the shelling, and three children were trapped in burning rubble with two rescued.
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Canal
Manzala Lake
Bar
Fen Arava Plain
Israel
Beit Shean
State power outlook seen as concerning but not critical
A Virginia SCC report says the state power situation is not critical yet shows substantial concern due to rising demand. It notes utilities like Appalachian Power and Virginia Electric Power Co face reduced reserve margins, with expansions failing to keep pace and possible summer strains. The report cites constraints from coal supply, equipment failures, and outages during hot weather, warning only major outages would worsen the outlook.
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Ascent
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