Move To Kill Bus Debate Voted Down
The Senate defeated a motion to end debate on a desegregation busing bill by 49 to 39, short of the two thirds needed. Nixon pressed antibusing senators for a yes or no vote before adjournment, while a third attempt to invoke cloture looms for Thursday.
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Prisoners seize DC jail cell block in hostage crisis
Prisoners overpowered guards at the District of Columbia jail around 2 am taking over a cell block and holding guards including Chief Kenneth Hardy. The inmates demanded release in groups of four to six and set small fires as reporter Bill Claiborne entered the scene around 3:45 am to confirm details.
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Laird attacks McGovern plan as surrender in Vietnam
Secretary Melvin Laird denounces George McGovern for proposing an unconditional surrender in Vietnam and argues his plan would end Vietnamization and negate negotiations. Laird blamed distortions of his testimony and defended current policy while calling for continued U S. involvement.
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Editorials and sections listed by page and department
The item appears to be a department index listing sections and page numbers such as Sed Editorials on 5, Dear Abby on 8A, Markets on 7B, Sports on 2C, Classified on 6, Women on 5D, Bridge, Comics, Hospitals, Crossword, Entertainment on 3D, Obituaries on 2C, East, and internal office contacts for Want Ads Circulation with phone numbers 353-0620 and 353-0626.
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Lawsuit Names Two Of Nixon's Cabinet Officers
A civil action in U S District Court names Secretary of Agriculture Earl L Butz and Secretary of Health Education and Welfare Elliott Richardson top officials in a suit charging land grant aid programs amounting to 750 million dollars yearly favor big agribusiness and special interests over small farmers consumers and minorities. The complaint seeks a permanent injunction against federal spending on the land grant complex until new operating rules ensure broad representation including consumers environmentalists family farmers farm workers and minorities. The suit cites Morrill Act 1862 land grant colleges nearly all state owned and funded for agricultural research extension services and other activities and lists supporting groups such as the National Coalition for Land Grant Reform National Sharecroppers Fund and National Consumers League. It accuses USDA and HEW of civil rights violations in administering the programs.
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Laird defends North Vietnam air strikes amid Hanoi damage inquiry
Secretary Laird said U S air power would continue against military targets in North Vietnam even as a French diplomatic mission in Hanoi was damaged in an air raid. He cited uncertain causes from preliminary reports and stressed aims exclude downtown Hanoi. White House aides expressed regret and noted no Kissinger French talks linkage.
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U S Air Strikes Hanoi as French Mission Damaged
U S war planes attacked Hanoi and hit military targets near the French delegation in Saigon. The French chief envoy Pierre Susini was gravely injured and four Vietnamese staffers were missing. General Vogt ordered a full investigation as Paris called the bombing deplorable.
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Weather To Stay About The Same In Southwest Oklahoma
Fair to partly cloudy skies and warm temperatures continue in Lawton and Southwest Oklahoma through Thursday. Southerly winds 15 to 25 mph today drop to 8 to 16 mph tonight. Highs near 90 today and Thursday with lows in the upper 60s. Wednesday's high 89 and low 66.
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Kissinger Paris Talks Extended For Fourth Day
Henry Kissinger’s secret talks with North Vietnam stretched into a fourth day in Paris. The Nixon adviser said he and Le Duc Tho and Xuan Thuy agreed to continue discussions, delaying his return to Washington and prompting diplomatic note of interest amid no announced progress.
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Henry Kissinger
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Kissinger
Oklahoma governor starts TV instruction program in prisons
Gov. David Hall announced a plan to bring television instruction into state penal institutions as a tool of education and rehabilitation, presenting a $71,166 check to Dr. FE. T. Dunlap, chancellor of State Regents for Higher Education.
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David Hall
FE. T. Dunlap
State Regents For Higher Education
House Votes Nixon Spending Limit Authority
The House approved giving President Nixon power to withhold appropriations and cap government spending through June 30 at 250 billion dollars. Supporters say it avoids a tax increase next year, but Senate leaders oppose broad authority. A Senate hearing was tentatively set as the measure faces potential trouble in the upper chamber.
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