Pentagon May Get Civilian Control
A blue ribbon panel urged sweeping reorganization to place civilian leadership over the U.S. military. The plan envisions a civilian deputy secretary of defense with direct charge of war operations and centralized intelligence, plus moving military operations from the Joint Chiefs of Staff to a separate staff under civilian control. Congress showed some enthusiasm but no commitments as lawmakers review the 237 page proposal.
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Jim Adams
Associated Press
Washington
U.S
Congress
George H. Mahon
Dtex
House Appropriations Committee
White House
Hoover Commission
Fitzhugh
Joint Chiefs
Pentagon
Laird
Wilfred J. McNeil
The
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
Space Agency Chief Quits for GE Job
NASA Administrator Thomas C Paine resigns to join General Electric. He cites timing and family needs, says the move is not due to space budget cuts. Paine, 48, led NASA from 1969 after Webb, then Peek, and will depart September 15.
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Vern Haugland
Washington
Thomas C. Paine
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASA
Paine
Nixon
White House
San Clemente
Calif
General Electric Co
Agency
General Electric Co. Center For Advanced Studies
Santa Barbara
Laird Orders Crackdown in Hiring
Secretary of Defense Melvin R. Laird ordered a crackdown on subordinates who drag their feet in hiring and promoting Negroes Mexican-Americans and women. He directed a wide review and quarterly status reports beginning January to track equal opportunity trends and identify problem areas with corrective actions.
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Fred S. Hoffman
Washington (Ap
Melvin R. Laird
Pentagon
Laird
Asst
Roger Kelley
Kelley
Defense Department
John F. Kennedy
Lyndon B. Johnson
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Clark Clifford
Muzzling of My Lai News Probed
Army moves to conduct Article 32 investigations of seven officers tied to suppressing My Lai massacre information at Fort Meade and the Pentagon. Two officers, Col. Robert B. Luper and Capt. Kenneth W. Boatman, had charges dismissed. Other officers named include Maj. Gen. Samuel W. Koster and Col. Oran K. Henderson with a panel led by Lt. Gen. William R. Peers. Separate hearings at Fort McPherson addressed Captain Ernest Medina and motions in Atlanta sought to dismiss pleas by two soldiers on constitutional grounds. The Army also reported on a large Democratic rally in Hempstead County with candidates speaking at the Livestock Coliseum.
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Associated Press
My Lai
Fort Meade
Pentagon
Army
Robert B. Luper
Kenneth W. Boatman
Samuel W. Koster
Americal
Vietnam
U.S. Military Academy
West Point
Oran K. Henderson
David C. Gavin
William D. Guinn Jr
Charles C. Calhoun
Frederick C. Watke
Dennis H. Johnson
Special Army
William R. Peers
Robert W. McCrate
Ft. McPherson
Ernest Medina
United States
Atlanta
U.S
John Stokes
US. District Court
Robert T'Souvas
Esequel Torres
Stokes
Rights Age Bills Get Green Light
A Senate Judiciary subcommittee approved constitutional amendments to lower the voting age to 18 and to guarantee equal rights for women. Chair Birch Bayh urged action on a DC representation amendment, but the panel did not vote on it, while President Nixon pressed for approval of the voting age change.
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Washington
Senate Judiciary
Birch Bayh
D-Ind
Congress
District of Columbia
Nixon
Meany urges $2 minimum wage and broader coverage
AFL CIO president George Meany told Congress that inflation harms low wage workers, arguing the current federal minimum of $1.60 is insufficient. He calls for a $2 hourly rate, double-time overtime, a shorter annual work year, and extending coverage to about 17 million additional workers including farm laborers.
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Neil Gilbride
Washington
Aflcio
George Meany
Congress
Meany
House Education and Labor Committee
Labor Federation
Music Meets in Chicago Canceled After Violent Clash
A series of free rock concerts in Grant Park, Chicago, was canceled after a three hour riot between spectators and police. 165 arrested, 135 injured including 65 officers, with 3 youths shot. Park District halted four more concerts and a Soldier Field show planned for September.
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Chicago
Richard J. Daley
Daniel J. Shannon
Park District
Shannon
Grant Park
Chicago Park District
Soldier Field
Sly and the Family Stone
Milwaukee
Michael Buchanan
Stone
Sly
Buchanan
Milwaukee Sentinel
Evicted Families Become Squatters in Manhattan
A New York AP report details three families Riveras Bru nos and Rosarios who moved into vacant upper West Side Chelsea and nearby city owned tenements after eviction and demolition, joining a larger squatter movement of Puerto Rican and Dominican families. City officials acknowledge housing shortages while subsidized low income housing remains scarce, with talks of expanding production and federal aid as authorities warn of potential chaos if squatting spreads.
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Joe Nicholson Jr
Associated Press
NEW York (Ap
Joe Rivera
Manhattan
Upper West Side
Melba Bruno
Jimmie Rosario
Chelsea
Riveras
Brunos
Rosarios
Albert A. Walsh
John V. Lindsay
Walsh
Chicago
Detroit
Los Angeles
Philadelphia
Boston
Rivera
Johnny
Henry J. Browne
Browne
St. Gregory's
Faubus Seeks Gubernatorial Nomination Citing Leadership
Former Arkansas governor Orval E Faubus told North Little Rock Jaycees on Tuesday night that the state needs a man who can handle its many problems. Faubus, a Democratic gubernatorial candidate, argued he had proven his capability to lead Arkansas through difficulties. The former governor spoke to party officials and supporters amid his campaign.
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North Little Rock
Orval EL Faubus
Seeks 20 Percent Increase for Homeowners
Representatives of the Employers Commercial Union insurance group told a state Insurance Department hearing in Little Rock that homeowners policies in Arkansas suffered losses totaling 1,805,119 dollars over the five years ending 1969. The group seeks a 20 percent rate increase in home premiums. The hearing drew about 79 attendees.
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Little Rock
Employers Commercial Union Group of Insurance Companies
State Insurance Department
Arkansas
Employers Commercial Union Insurance Co. of America
American Employers Insurance Co
The
Employers Fire Insurance Co
the Northern Assurance Co. of America
Multiline Insurance Rating Bureau
Rating Bureau
NYC Would Benefit From Sharing Plan
The Treasury details show New York would lead in revenue sharing, receiving 542.67 million in the first full year, with California close behind at 536.57 million. New York would pass on about 228 million to locals, including 157 million to New York City, while California would pass on 166 million. The plan, urged by Nixon officials, aims to distribute federal funds to states and localities based on population and revenue effort, with local allocations tied to local revenue. The article notes congressional resistance and cites advocacy from Treasury officials and others backing the plan.
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John Mr. Pearce
Associated Press
Washington
New York
California
Treasury Department
Department
Congress
New York City
Federal Treasury
Treasury
Nixon
Robert P. Mayo
David M. Kennedy
Wilbur D. Mills
Arkansas
House
Ways and Means Committee
Murray L. Weidenbaum
Robert L. Joss
Weidenbaum
Joss
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