Senate debates Korea role in defense policy and troop levels
The Senate weighs foreign policy and military spending with Korea at the center. Debate focuses on the U.S. troop presence in South Korea, defense commitments, and the implications for detente as Congress considers a House bill on weapons, research, and troop strength. Senators Eagleton and Cranston present opposing views on the deterrent value and risks of nearby combat troops and a tripwire scenario.
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Washington
UPI
Korea
Senate
U.S
Defense Department
Vietnam
Thomas J. Eagleton
Dmo
South Korea
North Korea
Dmz
United Nations
Alan Cranston
D-Calif
Demilitarized Zone
Congress
Rare double nuclear test conducted underground in Nevada desert
In the Nevada Test Site near Las Vegas two underground nuclear blasts named Stilton and Mizzen were set off within 20 minutes of each other. Winds delayed the test by over an hour. ground movement and light swaying were reported in Las Vegas while monitoring planes found no radiation leaks.
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Las Vegas
Nev
UPI
Nevada Test Site
Pahute Mesa
Stilton
Lawrence Laboratory of
Yucca Flat
Los Alamos Laboratory
New Mexico
The
Energy Research and Development Administration
Atomic Energy Commission
Senator Pastore urges halt to West German Brazil nuclear deal
Senator John O Pastore says the administration should force West Germany to drop its planned nuclear agreement with Brazil. He warns the deal creates a grave new peril to the United States as West Germany prepares to supply Brazil with reactors a reprocessing plant and an enrichment facility. The comments come during Senate debate on foreign policy and military spending.
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Washington
UPI
John O. Pastore
D-R.i
West Germany
Brazil
United States
Pastore
Senate
Republicans Block Budget Action in Assembly Demands
GOP Assembly members block passage of Gov. Brown's budget urging $95 million in spending cuts. They seek trimming in renter credits and driver education, plus a year long hiring freeze. Senate approves $11.5 billion budget. conference committee to resolve differences.
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Sacramento
UPI
Edmund G. Brown Jr
Assembly
Robert Beverly
Manhattan Beach
Democratic Assembly
Leo T. McCarthy
San Francisco
Senate
Finance Committee
Anthony C. Beilenson
Los Angeles
Brown
John Foran
Political practices commission reveals economic holdings
In Sacramento UPI five members of the Fair Political Practices Commission voluntarily released statements of economic interests. Chairman Daniel H. Lowenstein disclosed stock holdings under 10,000 in several firms including Alta Corp and Queen Casuals. Other members listed varying investments and property, with Waters facing conflict concerns over lobbyist links but refusing to resign.
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Sacramento
UPI
Daniel H. Lowenstein
State Fair Political Practices Commission
Commission
Secretary of State
Lowenstein
Alta Corp
Palo Alto
Ames Department Stores
Hartford
Executive Industries Inc
Anaheim
Diagnostic Data Inc
Mt. View
Santa Barbara
People’s Lobby
Los Angeles
Waters
Richard Carpenter
Exxon Corp
Federated Stores
Sykes- Youngstown
New Orlean Manufacturing
Central Illinois Light
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph
Transamerica
J.C. Penny Corp
Carpenter
League of California Cities
Anthony L. Miller
Ozzie Nelson Dies at 68 After Cancer Battle
Hollywood UPI reports Ozzie Nelson, famed bandleader and TV radio star with Harriet, died at his home at 68 after a cancer diagnosis and related treatments. He earlier led bands, later joined wife Harriet on radio and television for 22 years. Nelson was born March 20 1907 in Jersey City and was an Eagle Scout by 13.
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Hollywood
UPI
Ozzie Nelson
Harriet
David
Rick
Nelson
Jersey City
Rutgers University
New Jersey Law School
Maoists dispersed by troops at Lisbon prison protest
Troops fired into the air to disperse about 200 Maoist demonstrators marching on Portugal’s largest prison Caxias to demand the release of their leaders. A hand grenade damaged offices of Brazil and Canada airlines in downtown Lisbon. No injuries reported.
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Lisbon
UPI
Portugal
National Airlines of
Brazil
Canada
Caxias
Proletariat Party
Betty Ford in Rome Seeks Rest During European Trip
In Rome Betty Ford, elegant in a navy suit, receives flowers and attention from Italian hosts during a 10 hour stop on President Ford's Europe visit. She shows fatigue after long days, attends luncheon with President Leone, meets Pope Paul VI, and tours the Vatican with plans to return to Washington.
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Rome
UPI
Betty Ford
Eternal
Ford
Giovanni Leone
Paul VI
Washington
Pius XII
Vatican
Leone
Quirinale Palace
McDonnell Douglas lays off 600 at Long Beach plant
In Long Beach California McDonnell Douglas laid off more than 600 workers from the DC10 assembly plant due to falling DC10 orders. About 300 were already on temporary layoff two weeks earlier. The spokesman cited a reduced production rate and a two month machinists strike as factors. Only 17 DC10s were sold so far this year and current output is about one every two weeks.
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Long Beach
Calif
UPI
McDonnell
International Association of Machinists
McDonnell Douglas
End of recession offers little comfort to millions
A labor economist cautions that despite early signs of recovery, 25 to 35 million Americans may face unemployment or income loss this year. He notes job gains lag and only rapid growth above 7 to 8 percent would meaningfully cut unemployment despite some positive indicators from April.
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United Press International
Mark Roberts
Afl-Cio
Roberts
Nox Antismog Rule Repeal Advances To Senate
Senate floor action on SB896 to repeal the statewide NOx antismog device rule for used cars upon change of ownership. The Finance Committee voted 8-4 to back the bill by Sen. John Holmdahl. The move ends California s NOx program for older vehicles and finalizes a statewide rollback after prior repeal of the regional schedule.
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Sacramento
UPI
Senate
John Holmdahl
Castro Valley
Finance Committee
California
Edmund G. Brown Jr
Los Angeles
Holmdahl
Bill to end public employee military leave bonus
California Assembly narrowly approves AB1485 to halt a $1.24 million annual bonus paid to public workers on National Guard or reserve duty. The bill would let employees receive only the salary difference between normal pay and military pay, mirroring private contracts. The measure now heads to the Senate.
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Sacramento
UPI
California
National Guard
Assembly
Senate
Mike Cullen
D-Long Beach
Navy
Ernest Mobley
R-Sanger
Tom Suitt
Dindian Wells
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