Senate Moves To Accelerate War Funds Debate
The Senate planned rapid debate on cutting off U S funding for Indochina after a Democratic caucus split over President Nixon's Vietnam policies. The caucus voted 29 to 14 against escalation, 44 to 0 to proceed with Case Church end the war amendment, and 35 to 8 to cut off funds four months after prisoner release.
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Mike Mansfield
U S Mines In North Viet Waters Revealed As Sophisticated
U S Navy mines dropped into North Vietnamese waters are described as highly sophisticated devices with varied triggering methods and preset activation times. The Pentagon says mines sterilize after a predetermined period, while Hanoi faces limited mine-sweeping capability and growing U S deployment plans.
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Suit challenges firing of 10 Claremore instructors
Claremore Junior College faces a district court suit over the dismissal of 10 instructors by the board of regents on March 29. The suit seeks to determine the action’s validity and alleges a clash between military school ideas and community junior college philosophy. A second phase targets six nonrenewal contracts. Federal and school leadership figures, including Dr Richard Mosier, figure in the dispute.
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Claremore Junior College
Tom Lucas
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Richard Mosier
Theory On Fire Given By Agent
An Oklahoma Bureau of Investigation agent testified Vernon Pete English was killed in a May 1971 tavern fire he believes fueled by gasoline. Johnny Ray English, nephew, faces murder and second degree arson charges. Another witness linked Johnny Ray to the next morning at a tavern crying about Pete’s gasoline claim. The trial, under a felony murder statute, was expected to finish Thursday.
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Johnny Ray English
Leo Albro
Adair County
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Government Drug Survey Reveals Grim Narcotics Trends
The National Commission on Marijuana and Drug Abuse reports high school youth drug experimentation with heroin hashish LSD mescaline speed cocaine and more. The survey covers 3 186 people including 781 youths and notes possible undercounting from homeless hospital or jailed individuals.
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National Commission On Marijuana and Drug Abuse
United States
America
Commission
Raymond P. Shafer
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