Congress Ponders Open Votes and Seniority Reform
A shift in House rules aims to record teller votes on amendments and publish roll calls, while committees still meet privately. Seniority remains a party custom issue, with caucuses to decide chairs. Democrats and Republicans test changes as liberals target the District of Columbia Committee chair. Barbara Fuller receives the 1971 Bausch-Lamb Award. she plans Hendrix College and competes for National Merit.
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Edmund Lebreton
Associated Press
Washington
Congress
House
Senate
John L. McMillan
D-5.c
District of Columbia
Brock Adams
Ly Wash
Tobacco report adds warnings for smokers and risk to unborns
The U S Surgeon General's report warns cigarette smoking causes lung disease and raises cancer risk, with renewed caution about pipe and cigar use. It notes higher rates of lip and mouth cancer in pipe users, and links smoking to coronary heart disease. The report also cites increased miscarriage and stillbirth risks for smoking mothers.
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G.C. Thelen Jr
Associated Press
Washington
U.S
Public Health Service
Congress
Mine Blast May Bring Charges in Kentucky Disaster
Federal officials consider civil and criminal penalties against Hyden Ky mine owners after a December explosion killed 38 workers. Investigators cited health and safety violations during nine months of operation, with tests suggesting primer cord use igniting coal dust. An official announcement is planned for Friday.
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Associated Press
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Bureau of Mines
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Fred J. Russell
White House
Mines Bureau
Elbert F. Osborn
Russell
Interior Department
Office of Management and Budget
Hyden
Charles
Stanley Finley
Finley
Bureau
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