Women encircle Capitol to lobby for peace in Vietnam
Thousands of women and supporters joined a human ring around the Capitol to urge Congress toward peace talks. Reports from meetings with Rep. Horton, Rep. Stratton, Rep. Gonzales and Rep. Derwinski were mixed, with some frustration and others disappointment in responses.
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UPI
Vata
Joan Baez
Washington
U.S. Congress
Vietnam
Capitol Steps
High Court Splits On Virginia School Districting Case
Four Nixon appointees join a dissent in a Virginia school desegregation dispute. The majority said Emporia could not pull from the county system, while Burger argued creating a separate district would reduce racial segregation and protect local control. He warns against imposing plans based on statistical balance rather than dismantling dual systems.
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Virginia
Washington
CDN
Supreme Court
Nixon
Warren E. Burger
Emporia
High Court
Burger
Massacre Suspect Says He Does Not Deny Facts
Kozo Okamoto, 24, appeared in an Israeli military court at Lod Airport to face charges over the Lod massacre where 25 people died. He stated he does not deny the facts but wishes to express his political opinions. The court planned to hear testimonies as the trial could begin within weeks.
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Tel Aviv
Kozo Okamoto
Lod International
Lod
Okamoto
Avraham Frisch
Adolph Eichmann
Israel
Eichmann
Shy
Jaggering
Revenue Sharing Passes House Amid Senate Test Set
The House approved an $80 billion five year revenue-sharing plan by 274 to 122 with strong support from President Nixon and party leaders. It starts with $1.8 billion to states, rising to $2 billion, and allocates $3.5 billion yearly to 54 700 facilities. Senate hearings are expected next week under Sen. Russell Long.
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Washington
USI
House
Senate
Nixon
Russell Long
D-La
Senate Finance Committee
Cease Fire Near in Northern Ireland Amid Gunfire
British troops and IRA fighters exchanged fire despite a cease-fire set to begin Monday. In Andersonstown and Ballymurphy violence continued as the Provisional IRA announced the halt, while authorities debated terms. Public doubt and relief colored Belfast as talks proceed in Dublin and London.
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UPI
Irish Republican Amy
IRA
Northern Ireland
Andersonstown
TRA
Gunfre
Ballymurphy
Dublin
Irish Republic
William Whitelaw
Tax hike plan paves way for 20 percent Social Security boost
Washington reports indicate Congress will likely approve a 20 percent Social Security benefits increase next week. Rep. Wilbur Mills and Sen. Frank Church agreed to fast track the measure, tied to a debt ceiling bill, with retroactive start June 1 and effects visible in October. The proposal would raise the wage base for taxes, boosting both worker and employer contributions.
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UPI
Congress
Wilbur D. Mills
D-Ark
House
Ways and Means Committee
Capitol
Frank Church
Idaho
Senate
Church
Mills
Mis
Recycling Plants for Memphis and Nashville
Modern solid waste recycling plants were announced for Nashville and Memphis. Nashville plans a $15 million heat and cooling plant to serve downtown, with operation hoped by early 1974. TVA unveils a $16 million Memphis facility using a boiler from the Memphis steam plant to generate power, with completion potentially three years away.
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Nashville
Memphis
Tennessee Valley Authority
Tennessee
Charles Orr
State Health Department
Environmental Protection Agency
TVA
Bike Ride For St Jude Benefit This Weekend
A charity bike ride favors St Jude Children’s Hospital with a starting 10 AM on Saturday. A rain date is planned for Sunday at 1 PM. For more information call 247-4495 or 247-4542.
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St. Jude Children's Hospital
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