Pentagon opposes Laos spending ceiling as unworkable
The Pentagon tells the Senate a $200 million cap on U S spending in Laos cannot be administered due to unclear nation by nation totals amid ongoing combat. Senator Symington argues the admission strengthens support for the ceiling, while defense officials warn the measure cannot be administered by the executive branch.
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Pentagon
Senate
U.S
Laos
Defense Department
Southeast Asia
Stuart Symington
D-Mo
Symington
Missouri
Ho Chi Minh Trail
South Vietnam
Senate Armed Services Committee
Executive Branch
Nuclear role debate splits Japanese cabinet in Nixon era
Reports of Japan possibly deploying nuclear weapons sparked cabinet tensions as the State Department denied credible sources and stressed no such plan. Melvin Laird in Tokyo weighed a stronger Japanese military stance amid broader Laos and Southeast Asia concerns, with Rogers at the White House approving departmental statements.
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Japan
Nixon
State Department
Department
Charles W. Bray
Defense
Melvin R. Laird
Tokyo
Laird
Bray
United States
U.S
Soviet Union
William P. Rogers
California White House
Rogers
Asia
Courthouse Disposition Topic Dominates County Meeting
Commissioners debated disposal of the century old courthouse with options to tear it down or transfer land to the Redevelopment Authority. Aug 1 set for preliminary decisions as plans pursue a taxable use, plus aide projects like a six day hangar at Jimmy Stewart Airport and courthouse improvements.
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Old County
William Fiscus
Redevelopment Authority
Daniel McDivitt
McDivitt
Jones
Fiscus
Jimmy Stewart Airport
Federal Aviation Agency
North Vietnam reports progress in chemical industry in 1971 plan
North Vietnam announced via the Vietnam News Agency that by June its chemical industry reached 59.6 percent of its 1971 production plan, 22.1 percent ahead of the first six months of 1970. Labor output rose 17 percent. The agency also cited notable gains in building materials, with 61.2 percent of fiber cement tiles produced between January and July.
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Tokyo
North
Vietnam
Youth Drowns Near Johnstown Pool Incident
A 12-year-old boy, Garry Meier of Southmont, drowned at Liberty Park pool in 9 feet of water when suction from the inlet pipe pulled him under. Coroner reports the pipe, covered by a wire screen, pulled him against the purifying system. Authorities said initial reports indicated the incident occurred Thursday near Johnstown, Cambria County.
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Cambria County
Garry Meier
Southfort
Liberty Park
Seong
Figures Released Show Greeks to Get Military Aid
United States plans 2.3 billion in military assistance for 43 nations in the new fiscal year. Greece would receive 19.8 million in direct military aid and 60 million in arms sales, with 38 million in excess U.S. supplies. The release follows Sen. Proxmire’s push to disclose aid by country.
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U.S
Nixon
State Department
William Proxmire
D-Wis
United States
Reece
Greece
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Europe
Proxmire
Middle East
Philippines
Vietnam
Foreign Operations Appropriations
State and Defense Departments
Congress
Western Union Makes New Offer To Striking Workers
Western Union unveiled a new wage offer to 17,000 telegraphers messengers and related staff on strike since June 1, led by AFL-CIO United Telegraph Workers President E L Hageman. The company promised to improve its 10 percent annual increases in a two year contract, with a meeting planned. NY company spokesman said no new offer or meetings were scheduled with the Communications Workers of America locals. The strike has halted domestic telegraph service though telex and leased lines continue. Average hourly pay cited at 3.37 dollars, from 1.85 for walking messengers to 5.20 for computer technicians.
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McIntosh
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Senate
Thorugh
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Western Union
E. L. Hageman
Afl-Cio
United Telegraph Workers
Hageman
New York
Afl-Cio Communications Workers of America
Tyrone Soldier Top Man at Camp Pickett
At Camp Pickett Virginia a 23 year old Tyrone guardsman was named outstanding enlisted man of the 104th Armored Cavalry Regiment as the unit concluded its two week summer training encampment. Pfc Terry J Turnbaugh of Tyrone Company H 2nd Squadron won the award with runners up Pfc James R Wiegner of Huntingdon and Clair D Smith of Bedford.
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104Th Armored Cavalry Regiment
Terry J. Turnbaugh
Tyrone
Co. H
James R. Wiegner
Huntingdon
Clair D. Smith
Bedford
Lead Rock Singer Jim Morrison Dies in Paris
Paris AP report confirms Jim Morrison lead singer of The Doors died last Saturday in Paris at age 27 and was buried in Pere Lachaise. Manager William Siddons and U.S. officials announced the death saying Morrison died peacefully of natural causes or possibly heart attack or pneumonia. Morrison had been in France with his wife since March writing a screenplay after a Europe North Africa tour. Born in Melbourne Florida and UCLA graduate Morrison rose to fame in 1967 with Light My Fire.
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Adm
Steve Morrison
Arlington
Janis Joplin
Jimi Hendrix
France
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Hendrix
Europe
North Africa
Melbourne
Fla
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Hollywood
Welfare cutbacks spread as states tighten aid
Twenty two states have started or planned welfare reductions amid HEW findings of a reversal in public assistance growth. States report up to 20 percent cuts. New York and Minnesota, leaders in benefits, appear among those tightening. Rhode Island Maine Alabama and others list specific rollbacks or reduced payment items amid a broader shift to curb spending on aid to 14 million people nationwide.
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Department of Health, Education and Welfare
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Texas
Vermont
Toxic Spill Halts Mississippi River Shipping
A container holding 69 barrels of methyl parathion broke during loading onto a freighter in New Orleans. Several barrels spilled after a sling failed, briefly stopping Mississippi River traffic. Chemists later said no danger to the public, and shipping resumed.
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New Orleans
Mississippi River
Breitenstein
Two Killed In 142000 Dollar New York Robbery
Brinks guards Ray mond F. Ayre and Harold Allen were shot during a pay roll robbery at New York City Municipal Building. Elevator operator Reginald Nourse was wounded. About 142000 dollars stolen as city workers awaited pay. Victims reported in satisfactory condition.
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Brinks Inc
Ishot
Beekman
Brinks
Raymond F. Ayre
Pinewood
N.J
Harold Allen
Brentwood
N.Y
Reginald Nourse
Manhattan
Municipal Credit Union
Municipal Building
City Hall Park
Nixon phones Mara teen after birth of 10th child
In White Plains, President Nixon called Wellington Mara to congratulate on Meghan Mara's birth, the Giants owner's 10th child and sixth daughter. Fifteen-year-old Susan spoke with the president for about 10 minutes, recalling his questions and the surprised reactions of family and friends.
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N.Y
Wellington Mara
Mara
New York Football Giants
Nixon
Mara's
Meghan
Susan
White House
John Wooden
UCLA
Hank Stram
Kansas City Chiefs
Orville Moody
Arnold Palmer
Convent of the Sacred Heart
Greenwich
Conn
Court Lists Murder Case For Hearing
The murder trial of Stephen Francis Kondrat of Armagh is the lone jury case in Indiana County Court, set to begin Monday at 9 30 p.m. He faces two counts of murder and related charges from a Sept 17 1969 shooting in Armagh and Johnstown that killed his mother and a neighbor woman and wounded a Johnstown physician and his father. The case has been postponed several times.
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Armagh
Indiana
Kondrat
Johnstown
James Richard Jones
Black Lick
Western Pennsylvania Diagnostic Clinic
Pittsburgh
Andrew Irwin Miller
Commodore
William E. Carley
Patrick Hallow
Homer City
Kenneth Howard Calloway
Wallace Edgar
Martin
Edward Albert Lewis
Charles Jerrom Woods
Gould Coy
Hancock
Clymer
John Burtick
Alan J. Grybosky
Burside
George G. Stephens
Dennis C. Phillips
Morris St
Robert Slater Jr
Bombs Hit Athens Gas Station and Subway Switch
Two blasts rocked Athens early today injuring no one reported, damaging a subway switch and an Esso garage. Authorities said the government had set off time bombs. A separate explosion Tuesday damaged the entrance to a premier's office branch.
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