Debate Over Overseas Troop Cuts Rises After Vietnam Fall
In Washington amid Vietnam’s collapse and Mayaguez events, defense spending critics in Congress face a renewed clash over reducing 511,000 U.S. troops overseas. Proposals to cut 70,000 were rejected in the House, while the Senate debate focuses on timing and broader foreign policy implications.
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Things Nixon Never Did Says NYT
A 1975 New York Times piece lists six alleged acts Nixon never ordered or carried out. It contrasts claims about murder of a head of state, obstruction of justice, wiretapping MLK, wealth in public office, spying on opponents, and health disclosures with other presidents' actions, urging readers to focus on what he did not do.
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Record of skating barriers and Alabama school takes
The piece notes a Sea Fair record set August 1 1971 by Jim Anderson and Lyle Hendrickson and quotes Robert Howell doubting the challengers. It also covers Alabama higher education concerns over state takeover of Athens along with a legislative committee recommendation and officials voicing disapproval. Sadat tours the Suez Canal ahead of shipping convoys resuming, with aims to restore prewar traffic.
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Wallace bolts 1976 bid eyed by party leaders
Gov among senior Democrats note Wallace leads some polls but lacks enough support to win the nomination. Some suspect he may trigger incidents like a New York dinner snub to facilitate an independent run in 1976. Alabama governor faces flak from Udall Sanford and Carter as Strauss steers Wallace coverage.
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Park board weighs nonfranchise motor lodge at Point Mallard
A Decatur project led by a Mobile doctor seeks to build a nine month motor hotel at Point Mallard with local funding. The plan foresees executive support from Clearwater and a nonfranchise stance to keep park identity, while a six month extension on financing expired this week.
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Fred Underwood
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Preliminary hearing set in Limestone County Court
A preliminary hearing for the three is scheduled Friday in Limestone County Superior Court before Judge DL Rosenau Jy.
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Ford Administration weighs crude decontrol risk to fuel prices
The Ford administration warns key lawmakers that ending price controls on petroleum could occur on Sept 1 if Congress resists gradual decontrol. Analysts expect a 5 to 7 cent per gallon rise soon, as price controls expire Aug 31 and energy chief Frank Zarb signals veto of extensions.
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Senate considers silent meditation bill for Alabama schools
Alabama Senator Albert McDonald expects easy passage of a bill authorizing one minute of silent meditation in public schools without mandating prayer or religious instruction. The measure, tied to court language, faces committee scrutiny as other bills on adulthood age and truck weight limits move through the legislature. The 84 000 pound truck proposal draws opposition from safety officials and unions but gains support from trucking industries.
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Ford veto stands as House fails to override jobs bill
The House voted 277 to 145 to override President Ford on the $5.3 billion emergency jobs bill, five votes short of a two thirds majority. It marked the second failed override this Congress as both parties pressed the measure as a key economic policy issue. Speaker Carli Albert left the podium to argue for the override.
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