Jackson presses for Nixon secret promises proof
Senator Henry M. Jackson demands White House documents to prove Nixon promised South Vietnam a large scale bombing reentry if North Vietnam attacked. He sets a Tuesday 2 p.m. deadline for Defense Secretary Schlesinger’s testimony and vows to pursue the papers to expose possible secrecy in U.S. foreign policy.
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McDonnell Douglas strike ends as workers return to plants
Nearly 7,000 IAM members at McDonnell Douglas plants in California and Florida end a two month strike after ratifying a management contract by 2 to 1. Wages rise 5.5 percent first year, 3 percent in each of next two years with cost of living adjustments. Retired strike benefits and retroactive pay are included.
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USC seeks Nixon papers in scholarly effort
USC officials discussed obtaining Nixon personal papers with former president Richard Nixon at his San Clemente estate. The talks were described as preliminary and focused on scholarly value, not memorabilia or campus tourism.
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Orphan Flight Shows Some Children Improving Amid Illness
Three South Vietnamese orphans remained in serious condition while 27 other children airlifted to Los Angeles were reported improving. One of 330 aboard died en route from Clark Air Base to L A. Most children, aged 2 months to 9 years, were treated in eight county hospitals for malnutrition dehydration diarrhea lice skin diseases and pneumonia.
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Larry Parks dies at 60 former Jolson Star
Actor Larry Parks, known for The Jolson Story, died at his Studio City home of an apparent heart attack at age 60. He admitted Communist Party membership in 1951 before HUAC, ending his rise after lip syncing Jolson songs in the film. He is survived by his wife Betty Garrett and two sons. Memorial services were planned at The Music Center.
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Expanding Food Stamp Eligibility Scrutinized
A hypothetical John Jones family illustrates how a wife two children a suburban home and two cars with an $800 monthly income may still qualify for food stamps. By applying deductions shelter costs and other adjustments the computed adjusted net income falls below the $513 ceiling for a family of four, showing expanding welfare eligibility beyond the visibly poor.
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UPI
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Begin warns Suez opening threatens US naval power
Israeli parliament member Menachem Begin said May opening of the Suez Canal would threaten U.S. naval power in the Mediterranean as Soviet fleets would be linked and ships no longer need to ferry supplies from the northern Pacific. He criticized Kissinger talks and urged full Geneva settlement with oil concerns from Sinai and Iran.
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Floodwaters Recede After Devastating Choctawatchee Surge
Floods from the Choctawatchee River eased in Alabama and Florida as residents moved back cautiously. The rise forced about 1,500 people from Holmes and surrounding counties with four to six feet of water in many homes. One death was reported in Brewton when a car was swept away in swift water.
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Bradley improves but pace of discharge unclear
Gen Omar N. Bradley, the nation’s only living five star general, shows signs of recovery after a March 17 stroke and March 26 brain tumor operation at UCLA Medical Center. A spokeswoman says he can sit in a chair and grows stronger as his wife visits daily.
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Net income ceilings for food stamps
The Agriculture Department sets adjusted net income ceilings for food stamp applicants and monthly allotments. Allotments rise with household size and are revised in January and July to reflect retail food price changes.
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Glomar Explorer to venture Pacific cruise this month
Global Marine Inc. spokesman Corbett A. Allen said the Glomar Explorer will depart later this month for a Pacific journey. He declined to confirm rumors of further salvage on the sunken Soviet submarine near Hawaii, noting ongoing modifications at Long Beach since December and that a large barge will accompany the voyage.
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