California Senators rebuff Reagan on SST plea
Democratic Senators Alan Cranston and John Tunney rejected Governor Reagan's push for more SST development. They argued the supersonic transport would not improve U S air travel for most people and warned of high costs and environmental risks. They noted Boeing estimates higher development costs and urged prioritizing domestic needs over aerospace spending.
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Reagan
California
Cranston
Tunney
U.S
America
Cali
Tunney-Cranston Telegram
Boeing
Mansfield backs Nelson troop cut plan in Senate vote
The Senate debated phased troop reductions with 150000 target by mid 1974 amid White House pressure. Mansfield urged future consideration despite criticism, saying executive lobbying should not drive constitutional decisions. Supporters favored a 60 percent cut over three years unless East West talks begin promptly.
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Gaylord Nelson
D-Wis
Senate
Executive Branch
Montana
Army clears two generals over My Lai case
General Resor dismisses criminal charges against two generals in the My Lai cover up dispute. He cites performance standards while backing a censuring Seaman letter and noting Lt. Gen. Koster may lose pay on retirement. Resor criticizes Koster for bypassing investigations. Junior officer Calley faces life imprisonment in court-martial.
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D-N.y
House Armed Services Committee
My Lai
William L. Calley Sr
Stratton
Calfey
Resor
Ft. Meade
Koster
Jonathan C. Seaman
1St Army
Reso
Seaman
Young
Gen. Kosser
Gen. Young
Reser
Gen. Koster
Army
Army Materiel Command
TIE Army
SST funding fate hinges on Boeing cost estimates
The SST program revival faced stiff headwinds as Boeing warned an additional 0.5 to 1 billion dollars would be required to restart. House leaders and backers wrestled with termination prospects as Senate action and White House signals suggested the effort was unlikely to continue. Magnuson floated a termination plan totaling 155.8 million, raising total government costs to 1.02 billion.
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Boeing Co
General Electric
Boeing
House
Senate
Gerald R. Ford
Rmich
U.S
Carl Albert
Sidney R. Yates
D-Ill
Ford
White House
Ronald Ziegler
Congress
Senate Appropriations Committee
Magnuson
Proxmire
Washington Democrat
General Electric Co
Transportation Department
Four Brush Fires Erupt Above Elysian Park
Four brush fires erupted almost simultaneously in the hills above Elysian Park. Two burned near Stadium Way and the Golden State Freeway, briefly threatening houses. A city fire department spokesman called the blazes suspicious but found no arson evidence. All fires were contained within an hour, causing traffic backups on the Golden State and Pasadena freeways, and snapping a power line in an oil field.
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Elysian Park
Stadium Way
Golden State Freeway
Los Angeles City Fire Department
Park
Golden State
Pasadena
Activist Leslie Bacon jailed for contempt
Seattle based activist Leslie Bacon 19 was jailed for contempt after refusing to answer 17 grand jury questions about the Capitol bombing and the May Day protests in Washington DC. Her lawyers planned an appeal stating she answered most questions. Bacon faced court demonstrations as she stood by her claim of no knowledge and invoked constitutional protections.
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Seattle
UPI
Leslie Bacon
U.S. Capitol
Washington, D.C
Miss Bacon
William Goodwin
Atherton
Calif
Maxine Robinson
Grand Jury Court
Goodwin
Capitol
Washington
Boston
Ann Arbor
Mich
Soviet Lobster Dispute Involving East Coast Fleet
Duane from the Eikhe near Nantucket lightship reported the Soviet 120 ship fishing fleet acknowledged violations of international law and will rectify. Prelude Corp president Joseph Gaziano described the Soviet commander as apologetic and pledged punishment for continued trawler violations, with threats to escalate if incidents persist.
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Duane
Eikhe
Nantucket
Cape Cod
MC Kernan
Secretary of State For Fisheries, Wildlife and Ocean Affairs
Joseph Gaziano
Prelude Corp
Gaziano
Soviet Mars probe launches as Mariner delay persists
The USSR sent Mars 2 into deep space by a six month mission with a five ton instrument package from Cape Kennedy. Tass says the main aim is scientific study of Mars and surrounding space, including solar plasma and cosmic rays. A second Mariner Mars launch was postponed for further control unit tests with no new date set.
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UPS
Soviet Union
Cape Kennedy
Mariner Mars
Tass
Red Planet
Mars
Mariner
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Lynndon B. Johnson
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