States to Take More Federal Functions in Joint Programs
A special committee of 10 governors and 7 federal officials urged that states assume greater responsibility in programs now partly run by Washington in return for federal tax credits. Recommendations include states taking full charge of vocational education, funding city waste plants, and local governments paying more for facility repairs after disasters. The plan asks the federal government to allocate 40 percent of its local telephone tax to states to help finance new duties.
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British Lords to Admit Women as Lifetime Peers
London reports the House of Lords unanimously approves a bill allowing Queen Elizabeth II to create lifetime peers of any gender on government recommendation. The measure ends inheritance for titles, aiming to reflect Britain’s political and social changes. The bill moves to the House of Commons where government backing foresees passage.
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Cuban Police Arrest 17 in Terrorism Case
Havana police announced the arrest of 11 men and a woman on charges of terrorism and possession of arms and explosives. They seized 210 sticks of dynamite more than 2500 homemade bombs and various other arms. No further details were released.
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Lenin the atomic powered icebreaker launches in Leningrad
London radio reports the 16,000 ton Lenin the first atomic powered surface ship. The icebreaker can breach ice over six feet thick and stay at sea for months. It carries 1,000 sleeping places, reaches 19 knots, drafts 30 feet and has 44,000 horsepower engines. It will use tiny amounts of atomic fuel and runs on superheated steam to power generators.
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Fresno youth in jail for mayhem nose-biting incident
Virginia Belen Garcia aged 18 faces mayhem charges after biting off part of Cynthia Sue Rios's nose during a dance fight aboard the 21,000-ton surface ship Mer. The incident occurred in Fresno California and the defendant is held without bond.
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