House backs secrecy ban and open committee meetings
Washington AP notes House Ways and Means committee backed a bid to end broad secrecy in congressional work. The survey by Common Cause chairman John Gardner shows support for opening committee hearings to the public while preserving exemptions for national security and personal privacy.
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Chicago Seven Defendants Won't Face Retrial
The Chicago Seven related story notes that the leaders will not be retried on riot charges after an appeals ruling. Convictions for crossing state lines to incite riots were overturned for five defendants and two others acquitted on related charges. The government may retry on contempt charges, while observers discuss Congress reasserting its authority.
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Airlines report 1972 profits but need billions to improve system
UPI reports that airlines earned 196 million in the year ending Sept 30 1972 after a 147 million loss in 1971 yet the presidential commission says the industry still faces serious trouble. The Air Transport Association cites 12 percent return as inadequate and calls for a multibillion dollar program.
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