Consumer protection bill resumes life in Senate after Kennedy snafu
The push for an independent consumer protection agency stalls in the Senate as Kennedy misses a key vote by seconds. Backers hope Mansfield may allow a fifth try to end the filibuster, while Young cites close reading of the bill to justify continuing the block. Ford remains silent on prioritizing the measure amid opposition from business groups.
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Washington
UPI
Consumer Protection Agency
Senate
Ford
Mike Mansfield
Kennedy
Milton Young
R-N.d
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Congress
Young
Sen. J. William Fulbright
D-Ark
New power in Mozambique transitions away from Portugal
A black led transitional government under Premier Joaquim Chissano assumed control in Lourenco Marques, signaling the start of a nine month path to independence from Portugal. The move, backed by Frelimo and the Portuguese government, aims to end 500 years of colonial rule amid fears of South African and Rhodesian influence, while facing economic woes and racial tensions.
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Lourenco Marques
Mozambique
UPI
Joaquim Chissano
South Africa
Rhodesia
Mozambique Liberation Front
Portugal
Samora Machel
Chissano
Marcellino Dos Santos
Lusaka
Zambia
Tanzania
Capetown
John Vorster
Lompoc to Get $51,000 State Grant for River Park
Assemblyman W Don MacGillivray confirms a $51,000 state grant from the State Park Bond Act will fund the acquisition of 130 acres along the Santa Ynez River for a regional park. The check will be presented to the City of Lompoc in early fall.
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W. Don MacGillivray
Santa Barbara
State Department of Parks and Recreation
Lompoc
Santa Ynez River
MacGillivray
Assemblyman
Minister jailed in West Virginia book battle
In Charleston Rev Ezra Graley and two other clergy were jailed for 30 days and fined for protesting the Kanawha County school textbook review. Graley vowed to continue the crusade against the books, while thousands of coal miners stayed off the job in sympathy and a four man UMW team went to Charleston to assess the situation.
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Charleston
W.va
UPI
Ezra Graley
God
Graley
Kanawha County
United Mine Workers
Arnold Miller
John Goad
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W. Va
Ostlund
the Complete Pet Store
North H St
Lompoc Plaza
Hansen Motors, Inc
Country Hills
Developers Financial Corp
Security Savings and Loan Assoc
Frances Beaver
Lloyd’s
Texas Instruments
Briggs & Stratton
Icemaker
Santa Maria
Wards
SEARS
S ‘Model
Cart
Girard Changer
Midland TV
Calif
No. H Street
Santa Maria, Calif
Broadway
Lonly
Montgomery
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