Crime Rate Called Encouraging Despite Rise in First Quarter
FBI statistics show crime up 13 percent nationwide in the first quarter, with violent crimes rising 12 percent and property crimes 13 percent. Attorney General John N. Mitchell termed the trend slower growth in violent crime, especially in large cities, while noting sharper increases in property crimes and regional variations across states.
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Senator Urges Cuts to Pentagon Public Relations Budget
Senator J. W. Fulbright condemns the Pentagon propaganda budget and urges restricting public relations spending to under a quarter of the current 44 million dollar level. He accuses the department of misrepresenting its PR efforts and cites differing figures of 28 million and 44.1 million.
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No Let Up Seen For Jobless
Washington AP President Nixon's chief economic adviser Dr Paul McCracken says unemployment will worsen before improving and may rise about another half point. He notes five percent of the workforce is jobless and inflation is slowing with a significant change expected in 1971.
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Proxmire Seeks Bill To Curb Computerized Bill Collectors
Senator William Proxmire of Wisconsin unveils legislation to stop unfair harassment by computerized bill collectors. As chair of the Senate subcommittee on financial institutions he promises fair credit billing priority. He criticizes credit card companies for failing to correct simple billing errors.
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Six Lawmakers Named in Grand Jury Presentment
Baltimore contractor Vic Frenkil figures in a year long probe into government fraud attempts. The grand jury named six Democrats including Sen Russell Long Rep Hale Boggs and House leaders John McCormack Samuel Friedel Clarence Long and former Sen Daniel Brewster. The presentment details pressure on the Architect of the Capitol office over a 5 million claim.
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Fugitives Sought After Halifax Prison Escape
Halifax AP patrols hunt three inmates who escaped Sunday by scaling two fences at Halifax County prison unit. Identified as Bruce Collins 25 Michael Newsome 20 from Roanoke Rapids and Harvey Reese 33 of Greensboro. They climbed the fence then fled into woods as Sgt L A Barlowe noted guards could not fire on a misdemeanor prisoner.
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AMA May Aid Minorities By BRIAN SULLIVAN AP Science Writer
AMA leaders at Chicago debated opening a complaints committee for minorities and the poor after a raucous opening to its meeting. Dr. Malcolm Todd proposed a special hearings panel to study consumer indictments of AMA policies while protesters pressed for direct access to the House of Delegates.
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