Senate Steps Up Fight on Cancer Agency Plan
The Senate voted 79 to 1 to create a Conquest of Cancer Agency reporting to the president, shifting work from NIH Cancer Institute and potentially costing up to $1 billion yearly by 1976. Critics warned of cosmetic changes and NIH breakup. Sen. Gaylord Nelson opposed the measure. The bill’s sponsors touted urgency, while House hearings and details remain uncertain.
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Associated Press
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Cancer Institute
National Institutes of Health
Paul G. Rogers
D-Fla
Gaylord Nelson
Dwis
Edward M. Kennedy
Dmass
Jacob K. Javits
R-N.y
Kennedy
Nixon
NIH
Congress
Senate Welfare Committee
Nelson
Wisconsin
Rogers
Florida
SALT Talks Open With Positive Start in Helsinki
In Helsinki the fifth SALT round between the United States and the Soviet Union opened with strong, positive signals and a mutual aim to build on the May 20 understanding. Gerard Smith and Vladimir Semyonov led the initial session as both sides expressed desire for concrete progress, with technical working groups to be formed and the next full meeting set for Tuesday at the American Embassy.
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Frank Crepeau
Associated Press
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Soviet Union
United States
Gerard Smith
Vladimir Semenov
Los Angeles Gets Convention Center at Long Last
After 31 years of talk, Los Angeles opens an eight block $41.8 million downtown convention center this week. The center seats 15,000 in Sam Yorty Hall with 238,000 square feet of large exhibition space and room for 3,000 underground cars. Critics cite hotel shortages and financial risk while promoters highlight new hotels and a world trade center nearby.
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Chilean President Allende Reflects on Political Shift
In Santiago, Chile, President Salvador Allende says he once backed conservative leaders but now leans left. He describes his past stance as years of playacting before embracing leftist reforms and policies.
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Providence Baptist Revival Begins at Hope Church
Revival services start Sunday July 11 at Providence Baptist Church on Hwy 29 South Hope Ark. Morning worship at 10:00 a.m. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. Evangelist Rev. Marion Kitchens and song director Rev. Oral J. Owens lead, with Elbert O'Steen serving as pastor.
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Hwy. 29 South
Marion Kitchens
Oral J. Owens
Elbert O'Steen
Performing Arts Are in the Red
A federal survey of 187 large nonprofit performing arts groups shows them spending 160 million this season and ending 7.1 million in the red despite strong contributions. For 1970-71 they expect 90.5 million in earned income and a 70 million gross deficit, offset partly by 62.9 million in contributions. The study, for the National Endowment for the Arts, covers groups with budgets over 100,000 including ballet, opera, theaters and 28 major symphonies.
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Donald Sanders
Associated Press
Washington
United Art
National Endowment For the Arts
Offsets Plan Differs From Nixon in Revenue Sharing
Washington AP reports House Ways and Means Chair Wilbur Mills says a local government aid bill will differ from Nixon's plan. After a first executive session on the $5 billion Nixon proposal, Mills predicts a time-limited program focused on cities and local units, with possible joint federal state tax collection and funding used to aid crime control, amid rising private security spending.
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American Bar Association
Obituary notices for Callie Haynes Keller Gassner
Mrs Callie Haynes of Washington died after a lengthy illness in a local hospital. Funeral services will be Friday at 2 pm at Washington Baptist Church led by Dr Erwin L McDonald with burial at Shower Springs Cemetery. Memorials to the church Baptistery Fund. Also noted are James I Keller Jr a Miami accountant and board chairman of WPBT who died in Haywood County. Ray Gassner a famed hydroplane racer who died of cancer.
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Little Rock
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Joe Bailey
Park Hill
Okla
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N.C
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Miami Public Accountant
WPBT
Haywood County
Keller
Miami
Haskins & Sells
Forrest Hill Baptist Revival Begins Near Hope
Forrest Hill Revival services start Sunday at Forrest Hill Baptist Church nine miles east of Hope on Highway 4. Evangelist Rev. L H Dillard and pastor Rev. G W Hooten lead nightly services at 7 30 p m.
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Forrest Hill Baptist Church
Hope
Highway 4
L.H. Dillard
G.W. Hooten
State Senator Reports Allegations Of State Police Kickbacks
Arkansas State Senator Virgil Fletcher said he has heard of fiscal irregularities and possible kickbacks at high levels of the State Police. He has not found sufficient evidence for a special audit and notes fears of job loss keep whistleblowers from testifying. An internal war within the force may color the rumors. San Bernardino County, California, is noted as the largest U.S. county by area.
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Ark
Virgil T. Fletcher
Legislative Joint Auditing Committee
Fletcher
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