Ralph Bunche Dead Aged diplomat shaped world peace efforts
Ralph Bunche, a Nobel Peace laureate and UN troubleshooter, died at New York Hospital after a fall earlier in Queens. The Detroit native's career spanned mediating Arab Israeli tensions, Congo peacekeeping, Yemen and Cyprus, with a noted clash over New York City’s storm cleanup in 1989. He grew up poor, excelled at UCLA, and served with OSS during World War II before joining the State Department. His death closes a career defining mid to late 20th century international diplomacy.
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Tax cuts spark debate on excise removal and 1972 votes
Congress debates a tax cut package claiming 1971 to 1973 relief totals 1.7 billion. Rep Wilbur D. Mails says it’s crucial for economic welfare. Critics warn the plan risks revenue and party-designated contributions. Opponents call the bill a tax giveaway while estimating decade losses up to 5 billion. Nixon backs veto threats over financing changes for 1976 elections.
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Tax cuts and liability figures in 1972 noted
Fragmented OCR shows figures for tax cuts and liabilities under proposed 1972 changes. Mentions married couples incomes 5 000 and 15 001 19 71 72, with various liability cuts ranging from hundreds to thousands of dollars. Sources reference President Nixon and tax legislation context.
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Supreme Court limits private claims to tidelands under public trust
The court ruled state power over navigable waters and lands beneath them is absolute, rejecting Marks' marina plan as extinguishing the public trust. Whitney lost a Marin County ruling. case remanded for proceedings aligned with public trust doctrine and federal supremacy. The state Lands Commission and Sierra Club filed friend of the court briefs.
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Cranson claims Rehnquist memo authored desegregation memo
Washington UPI former Supreme Court law clerk Donald Cranson says the desegregation memo may be more mine than yours and cites a cable to Rehnquist released by Senate Republican Leader Hugh Scott. The cable supports Rehnquist credibility amid Senate debate on his nomination.
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Pay Row Highlights Rail Labor Settlement Details
The signalmen vote 94 to approve their contract with 16 000 members backing it amid absences and abstentions. The deal, linked to wage controls and a 12 percent rise since 1970, followed a two day strike and involves a long negotiated period ending near two years ago. The piece also notes broader context about pay boards and ongoing rail labor actions.
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