Bus Depot Defended as Parochial Aid Bill Fails
Editor recounts reader debate over a bus station in Hope Arkansas and notes the Maryland General Assembly defeated a parochial school aid proposal. Dr. S A Whitlow cites Americans United opponents and constitutional objections to aid to church schools.
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Star
Washington, Ark
ICC
U.S. Highway 67
Main St
S.A. Whitlow
Hope
First Baptist Church
Church-State
Maryland General Assembly
Maryland
Americans United
C. Stanley Lowell
Lowell
Pentagon to Close 224 Bases and Cut Thousands of Jobs
Washington AP Navy and Army officials announce 224 military installations to close with 21 172 civilian and 16 640 military jobs terminated. Total 274 bases affected. Hunter's Point and Boston Naval Yards cited. Ft. Dix to stay open. New England hit hardest. Portsmouth NH facility to shut. Lakehurst and Fort Monmouth NJ cutbacks noted. Philadelphia Navy Yard to remain open.
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Pentagon
Senate
Capitol Hill
Hunter's Point Naval Yard
San Francisco
Boston Naval Yard
Portsmouth
N.H
United States
Richard S. Schweiker
R-Pa
Ft. Dix
New Jersey
Appropriations Committee
New England
Boston Navy Yard
Schweiker
Lakehurst
Ft. Monmouth
N.J
Pennsylvania
Navy Air Engineering Center
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Death penalty urged by Sen McClellan in hearings
Senator John L. McClellan of Arkansas urged restoring the death penalty for convicted murderers during a hearing on the Criminal Justice Codification Revision and Reform Act of 1973. He cited rising homicides and argued that enforcement and the threat of capital punishment deter crime.
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Washington
John L. McClellan
D-Ark
McClellan
Subcommittee On Criminal Laws and Procedures
National Commission On the
New fighting in Laos signals possible renewed bombing
The Pentagon warned North Vietnam of a potential resumption of U S bombing in Laos amid new fighting near Plaine de Jarres and Tha Vieng. Spokesman Friedheim cited a major cease fire violation and said Pacific Command would announce any renewed strikes.
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Washington
Pentagon
North Vietnam
Laos
U. S
Jerry W. Friedheim
Plaine de Jarres
Pacific Command
Hawaii
U.S
Ting
Vietnam
Friedheim
Tha Vieng
Vientiane
South Vietnamese troop redeployment toward Cambodia
South Vietnamese forces gather toward the Cambodian frontier after the first border incursion since the cease fire. Air force gunships support armored units as fighting is reported on both sides near Tinh Bien. The Viet Cong denounces the move as a dangerous violation of Cambodia’s sovereignty and the Paris agreements. About 500 refugees flee toward Saigon as 15 truckloads of troops move from Chau Doc toward the border.
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Saigon
Vietnam
Phnom Penh
Cambodia
United States
South Vietnam
Associated Press
Neal Ulevich
Tinh Bien
Mored
Chau Doc
Ulevich
Caldwell elected Arkansas GOP chairman at Little Rock
Jim Caldwell of Rogers was elected state Republican chairman succeeding Charles Bernard of Earle. Carolyn Pollan of Fort Smith became vice chair and Odell Pollard of Searcy was named national committeeman. Gary McClure of Paragould elected secretary and Judy Petty of Little Rock treasurer. Caldwell, a state legislator, commented on the 6th General Assembly which is in recess until April 24 and will reconvene next January.
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Little Rock
Jim Caldwell
Rogers
Republican Party
Charles Bernard
Earle
Caldwell
GOP
Carolyn Pollan
Fort
Bernard
6Th General Assembly
Tax protest groups plan rallies in 11 cities
Washington reports dawn deadline as Tax Action Campaign led by ex senator Harris mobilizes 25 000 volunteers for demonstrations in Los Angeles San Francisco Chicago Boston Milwaukee and more. ITT to receive tax avoidance award amid protests criticizing corporate rates and federal taxes.
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Tax Action
Fred Harris
Oklahoma
Harris
International Telephone & Telegraph Corp
New York Stock Exchange
ITT
Bernie Goodrich
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Chicago
Boston
Milwaukee
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