Constitutional amendment to expand highway board terms
Rep Roscoe Brown of Jonesboro seeks to raise the state Highway Commission from five to ten members and cut terms from ten to six years. The plan prompts defense of the current system as resistant to political raiding, while noting constitutional steps require a majority of voters. Also included is Sen William Proxmire’s call to end chauffeured limousines on Capitol Hill amid tight budgets.
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Roscoe Brown
Jonesboro
State Highway Commission
Star
Highway Department
Commission
Rep
Brown
Autonomous Highway Commission
Governor's Office
General Assembly
Roscoe
Washington
William Proxmire
Dwis
Proxmire
HUD
Senate
Capitol
House antiwar bill to cut Vietnam funds proposed
Washington AP Republicans and Democrats clash over a bill to halt all U S military spending in Indochina. Rep Lee Hamilton says the measure will be introduced Thursday, tied to peace talks outcomes and POWs. Senate leaders question Congress power to override a veto.
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Washington
House
Lee Hamilton
D-Ind
Democrats
Common Cause
U.S
Indochina
Democratic Caucus
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Hugh Scott
Nixon
North Vietnam
Congress
Nixon awaits answer that may end war
In Saigon Gen Haig met with President Thieu to review a revised peace draft as near certainty grows that a cease-fire will take effect. Thieu discussed protocol changes and the international force, while U.S. aid pressures loom. Negotiations include expected postwar aid and joint guarantees by major powers. Nixon and Thieu reportedly planned a unilateral cease-fire on inauguration eve, pending new word.
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Saigon
Alexander M. Haig Jr
Nguyen van Thieu
U.S
Thieu
Nixon
Haig
National Security Council
Cambodia
Thailand
Laos
Washington
South Vietnam
Soviet Union
China
United States
Senate panel approves Nixon defense and CIA picks
The Senate Armed Services Committee approved Eliot Richardson as defense secretary William Clements as deputy defense secretary and James Schlesinger as CIA director. Senator Hughes urged delay while voting present. Stennis to bring confirmations to the Senate floor Friday as Laird departs. Commerce Committee backed Brinegar Krogh and Dent for Transportation and Commerce respectively. Weinberger eyed for HEW schedule hearings. Finance panel already heard him.
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Luesday
Eliot L. Richardson
Defense
William P. Clements Jr
James P. Schlesinger
Central Intelligence Agency
Harold B. Hughes
Iowa
Senate
Hughes
Richardson
Clements
John Stennis
D-Miss
Stennis
Melvin R. Laird
Commerce Committee
Claude S. Brinegar
Transportation
Egil Krogh
Frederick Dent
Commerce
Nixon
Caspar W. Weinberper
Health
Education
Labor and Public Welfare
War drags on in Vietnam as raids continue
U S B52s and fighter bombers hit North and South Vietnam and neighboring Laos and Cambodia despite cease-fire rumors. In 24 hours ending 4 am, 311 raids were reported in South Vietnam, with about 90 B52 strikes dropping up to 2700 tons on suspected enemy positions. Delta river corridor and Quang Tri area saw heavy activity as Mekong River gains were recaptured by Cambodian government forces. Demolition work progresses on Diamond Cafe and Dad's Place in city urban renewal plans.
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South Vietnam
Quang Tri Province
Demilitarized Zone
Saigon River
Saigon
da Nang
U.S
North Vietna
Dmz
7Th Fleet
Quang Tri City
Cambodia
Mekong River
Mekong
Neak Luong
Phnom Penh
Corona mass-murder trial jury deadlocks after five days
After five days of deliberation the Fairfield jury in Juan V. Corona's mass murder trial reports reaching an 11 to 1 deadlock. Judge Patton ordered secret reveal of conviction versus acquittal majority while prosecutors and defense declined to comment. The panel, 10 men and two women, reconvened to reread reasonable doubt definitions and will deliver 25 separate verdicts for each body found in a peach orchard near Yuba City. Deliberations followed a 14 week trial. Corona, 38, a Mexican national farm labor contractor, was hospitalised with chest pains but appeared in court for the latest proceedings.
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Fairfield
Calif
Juan V. Corona
Richard Patton
Richard Hawk
Corona
Dave Teja
Bart Williams
Yuba City
Hawk
Vacaville
Coruna
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Alex. H. Washburn
Independent Highway Commission
Arkansas
Hope
Floyd Jones
Marshall
Spring Hill
Bois d’ Ark Lake
Mammoth Still
Senate Armed Services Committee
Finance Committee
Vietnam
Diamond Cafe
Third and
Elm St
Dad's
Esalers
Ark
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