Highway trust fund preserved for two more years
In Washington the fate of the 17 year old highway trust fund hinges on a Senate post Easter conference. The House rejected 215 to 190 an amendment to allow 700 million dollars from the fund for mass transit. Both chambers differ on amounts for cities to finance transit while presidents impoundment looms and Rep. Harsha warns a veto could follow.
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Washington
UPI
Senate
House
Nixon
William Harsha
Ohio
Paratroopers clash with Belfast women after boy’s death
In Belfast a 13-year-old boy, Anthony McDowell, was killed in crossfire between troops and gunmen. Paratroopers faced angry women who surrounded them, while a separate army patrol was ambushed in a Catholic neighborhood. Some troops reported minor injuries.
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Belfast
UPI
Anthony McDowell
McDowell
Irish Republican Army
Waltons Lead Emmy Nominations With 12
The Waltons led the Emmy nominations with 12, followed by The Julie Andrews Hour The Mary Tyler Moore Show M A S H and The Red Pony. The Julie Andrews Show earned ten nominations though canceled. Winners announced in a May 20 telecast. Liza Minnelli earned a nomination for Liza with a Z.
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UPI
The
Waltons
Mary Tylermoore
Julie Andrews
Mary Tyler Moore
Red Pony
National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences
All In the Family
Liza Minnelli
Liza
Marcus Nelson
Heavy fighting flares in Mekong Delta near Cambodia border
Saigon reports 35 battlefield deaths in clashes less than 100 miles from Hanoi as two days of fighting near Hong Ngu leave 30 Communists and five government troops dead and 59 South Vietnamese wounded. The dispute over U S reconnaissance and mine clearing adds to tensions.
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Saigon
UPI
Mekong
Peking
U.S
Hanoi
United States
Haiphong
Hong Ngu
New China News Agency
NCNA
Hong Kong
North Vietnam
Foreign Ministry
Vietnam
Sweeping welfare changes proposed
The UPI report notes the administration proposes broad welfare rule changes to cut ineligible payments and overpayments. Critics say extending decision time to 45 days and requiring signed applications may hurt the poor and raise service risks.
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Washington
UPI
National Welfare Rights Organization
NWRO
Robert D. Carleson
Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare
Catherine Jermany
The
Welfare Rights Organization
Holiday spoiled for AF families by Nixon Easter vacation
Air Force wives complain their husbands on McClellan Air Force Base must fly security missions around Cuba during President Nixon's Easter vacation to Key Biscayne Florida. They said the trips cost taxpayers and separate federal programs. One wife called the policy unfair and noted the mission is oddly named Operation Family Man.
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Sacramento
UPI
Nixon
Key Biscayne
Fla
Air Force
McClellan Air Force Base
Cuba
Florida White House
Florida
Initiative contributions rise with stamps and cash donations
An elderly woman sent four books of trading stamps and several Californians contributed postage stamps while 10 445 citizens gave 137 000 dollars in cash to support the initiative campaign for Governor Ronald Reagan's tax limitation plan on the November ballot. Mike Woodson, a Reagan staff member, is cited in the report.
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Sacramento
UPI
Mike Woodson
Reagan
Woodson
Kerner Sentenced to Prison for Bribery and Fraud
U.S. Appeals Court Judge Otto Kerner receives a three year prison term and a $50,000 fine after being found guilty of bribery conspiracy mail fraud and income tax evasion. He declares his punishment deeply taints his reputation and delivers an impassioned statement before sentencing.
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Chicago
UPI
U.S
Otto Kerner
Kerner
U.S. District Court
Robert Taylor
Illinois
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