Magnuson concedes SST fate as Senate backs winding up
In a late debate, Senator Magnuson acknowledged defeat and proposed using 85.3 million dollars approved by the House to end the SST program. Proxmire countered, urging continued work and warning against abandoning American air superiority. The plan would add 70.5 million to reach a total termination fund of 155.8 million.
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D- Transportation
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D-Ga
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City Council Delays Jail Shutdown and Studies Costs
Lompoc City Council weighs ending the jail contract with the county and extends debate to a future meeting. City Administrator Gene Wahlers proposes a 30 day continuation at 500 dollars monthly, then full costs or county staffing. Sheriff John Carpenter favors keeping a jail. Mayor Art Scott notes impact on arrestees and county prisoners from Lompoc. Lefkowitz seeks county cost data and Santa Maria usage details.
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Sadat’s new cabinet sworn as purge widens in Egypt
President Anwar Sadat met five new ministers including education and culture heads while reports said a widening purge targeted opponents. Al Ahram claimed arrests of special branch members and possible covert group within the Arab Socialist Union.
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Mohammed Morsi Ahmed
Mustafa Kamal Tolba
Ismail Ghanem
Abdel Malek Saad
Congress ends nationwide rail strike with emergency order
Congress and President Nixon key in an emergency measure ending a two day rail walkout by 13 000 signalmen. The law gives a 13 5 percent pay rise and halts strikes at least until Oct 1. Amtrak resumes most intercity service while freight traffic clears backlogs across the nation.
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Senate rejects plan to pull 150,000 U.S. troops from Europe
The Senate defeated a measure to force U.S. troop withdrawals from Europe, voting 63 to 26. The Nelson compromise would reduce forces to 250,000 by mid-1972, 200,000 by mid-1973, and 150,000 by mid-1974, with further cuts tied to NATO-Warsaw Pact talks.
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Lompoc residents fill high school for drug abuse talk
Nearly 600 Lompoc Valley residents packed the Lompoc High School cafeteria for the first of four public lectures on drug abuse. Harry J. Crompe, council chair, praised the turnout and outlined Council efforts including Dawn House detox clinic and a new drug abuse curriculum.
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