Nixon backs government out of slumlord role
President Nixon argues the federal government acts as a nationwide slumlord. He defends ending urban renewal projects and suspended housing programs, pushes state and local control, and pledges new community development legislation to Congress. Nixon cites improvements in cities, cleaner air, and safer finances for local governments.
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Rose Mary Woods
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Opposition Parties Gain In French Chilean Votes
In Paris, Communists and Socialists formed a rare coalition and led first-round voting, though short of seats to topple the Gaullists. Left totals 9,081,142. Gaullists 8,069,382. reform bloc 1,374,187 with 446 of 420 constituencies reported. In Santiago, Allende’s leftist coalition built strength but failed to oust him as president amid a largely peaceful election day.
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Prediction of exit results in a polarized National Assembly
Political experts expect the government to lose most of its 112 seat majority and face a deal with reformists while left gains are unlikely. The Interior Minister warns of a tight fight as 3 million voters head to runoffs next Sunday. The Communists emerge as the leading left force amid government seat gains to 63 deputies and 20 senators. Allende hoped for 40 percent as a possible benchmark.
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Billion Dollar Trade Predicted by Soviet Official
Soviet vice minister Vladimir Alkhimov predicted that once the Soviet American trade agreement is fully implemented mutual trade could run into billions of dollars annually as Moscow invites U S businessmen to join in joint ventures. He urged U S MFN status for the Soviet Union and noted a small group of Jews leaving despite waivers. The official said the Soviet Union is negotiating with several countries to boost its industry.
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Wild horses rounded up for dog food claim
Velma Wild Horse Annie Johnston alleges a herd of about 60 mustangs in the Lehmi Mountains Idaho was driven by helicopter to a remote corral, murdered and carted off for dog food. Frantz Dantzler of the Humane Society cites cruelty violations under Idaho law and says charges will be filed.
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UPI
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Annie” Johnston
Lehmi Mountains
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National Wild Horse Advisory Board
Frantz Dantzler
Salt Lake City
Utah
Dantzler
National Human Society
Cee Amy
Naka
Dentuler
Mra. Johnston
Denver
Colo
Budget and Brushy Mountain Prison Draw Tennessee Assembly Ambitions
NASHVILLE UP I An active General Assembly moves into a second week with focus on Gov. Dunns 1.9 billion budget and a potential floor clash over reopening Brushy Mountain State prison House Speaker Ned McWherter notes heavy scrutiny of the proposed budget and a calendar committee review of the prison bill The session also revisits controversy over Sen Avon Williams remarks on white women amid talks of stricter lobbyist disclosure requirements.
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Senate
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Greeneville
Victor Ashe
Knoxville
Agriculture Department Offers Consumers Guide to Cheaper Protein
The Agriculture Department releases a consumer guide showing protein costs by food, noting beef servings cost about three times a turkey serving for equal protein. It lists August 172 prices with frankfurters and bologna as not economical for protein and highlights several foods with their 20 gram protein costs.
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Betty Peterkin
Different Picture As POW Returns
An 41 year old Navy Cmdr Richard A Stratton, freed from North Vietnam, saluted the American flag at Clark Air Base as part of 106 POWs welcomed home. He was shot down Jan 6 1987 in an A4 Skyhawk near Hanoi. Stratton is from Quincy Massachusetts and to be reunited with his wife and three sons.
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