Murtha slopes through tense House vote on Vietnam veteran benefits
In a tense Capitol scene Col John Murtha watches as the House rejects using VA funds to upgrade less than honorable discharges for Vietnam era veterans. Rep Robin Beard leads a failed amendment asserting limited benefits for those not fully served in Vietnam.
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Washington
John P. Murtha
U.S. Marine Corps Reserve
Carter
Martha
House
Veterans Administration
Pennsylvania
Vietnam
The
Marinee
Murtha
1St Marine Infantry Regiment
Robin Beard
R-Tenn
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Beard
Tell Me Why Tell Me Why Who Invented Glass
A newspaper item promotes the Tell Me Why contest with prize draws for readers answering questions. It notes past winners John Borter Jr and Ann Beckham and explains early glassmaking origins in Syria Egypt and Rome with simple fun puzzles included.
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John Borter JR
Troy
N.Y
Syria
Ann Beckham
Alberta
Canada
Local church events fill weekend schedule in Decatur area
revival services at Pin Hook Holy Church of Christ continue through Sunday led by Rev. Jerry Cook. Bible Quiz Team of Trinity Chapel sponsors a car wash at Central Bank to fund travel to the National Bible Quiz championship in Oklahoma. community chicken and bake sale at Compton's Crossing supports charity. multiple church programs and fundraisers listed with times, locations, and featured performers.
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Pin Hook Holy Church
Trinity Chapel Pentecostal Holiness Church
Central Bank
Decatur
Oklahoma
Cancer Institute Officials Traveled With Spouses At ACS Events
National Cancer Institute leaders including Dr. Frank J. Rauscher Jr. traveled to American Cancer Society events with their wives, funded by ACS. House subcommittee questions potential conflict of interest as Rauscher’s travel for two trips totaled over 700 dollars. Rauscher, NCI director 1972 to 1976, later joined the cancer society as senior vice president for research.
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National Cancer Institute
American Cancer Ee
House
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Frank J. Rauscher Jr
Institute
Montego Bay
Jamaica
New York City
Cancer Organization
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
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The
Cancer Society
NCI
L.H. Fountain
D-N.c
Bert Lance
Office of Management and Budget
Laurence N. Woodworth
the Treasury
Senate Finance Committee
Subcommittee On Taxation
Whimsical claims mix with business news and a tragedy
A jumble of items includes a Canadian boy blamed for a home fire, plans for a new AT&T skyscraper by Johnson Burgee in New York, a Hyatt ballast stunt lawsuit by Mildred Considine over Bob Considine's death, and various unverified reports from Radio Uganda.
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Johnson- Burgee
At&t
Telephone Company
Madison Avenue
55Th Street
New York City
Johnson
Seagram
Mildred Considine
Bob Considine
Hyatt Hotel
Considine
Hyatt
Lake Tahoe
Roe
State Supreme Court
Manhattan
Questioning escalating homeowner insurance premiums
A homeowner recalls building in 1965 for 40,000 dollars and buying a 30,000 dollar policy. The agent raised the limit twice to 50,000 and now urges another increase, prompting concerns of a possible rip-off.
Inflation Drives Replacement Costs Beyond 1965 Home Price
Sylvia Porter notes that by 1977 a house built in 1965 for 40000 would cost 85880 to replace, more than double its original price. She warns many homes are underinsured and urges readers to verify coverage, hire appraisers, and consider policy types to protect equity.
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U.S
Prentice-Hall
Bener
Brezhnev becomes Soviet Union president in historic move
Brezhnev was elected president by the Supreme Soviet, becoming the first person to hold both top Soviet posts. The 70-year-old move signals continued power and elevates his standing as a statesman amid domestic adulation as a new constitution looms.
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Moscow
Leonid I. Brezhnev
Soviet Union
Supreme Soviet
Nikolai V. Podgorny
Politburo
Brezhnev
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