Missouri House halts proposed convention on school busing
In Jefferson City the House Education Committee heard opposition to a Senate resolution by Sen. Blackwell to add Missouri to states seeking a constitutional convention to end forced school busing. Sen. Howard called it polarizing and a step back. Rep. Williams labeled it a political ploy. The committee took no action.
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Jefferson City
Missouri
U.S
House Education Committee
Raymond Howard
St. Louis
Earl R. Blackwell
Hillsboro
Fred Williams
Blackwell
Two Untold Children Michael and Tammy Found
In Long Beach California authorities struggle to identify a blond blue eyed boy and girl found abandoned March 18. The pair, calling themselves Michael and Tammy, speak a foreign or regional accent, resemble twins, and are believed to be about three feet tall. They are healthy though thin and intelligent, with the girl showing a forehead bruise and fever. Foster care plans depend on two weeks to locate relatives, with possible joint placement.
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Long Beach
Calif
Roy
Terry
Carter Morrow
Los Angeles County
Michael
Tammy
Vietnam conflict escalates as US opens broad bombardment
North and South Vietnamese forces fight over a district town north of Saigon while the United States launches a major air and sea assault on North Vietnam in retaliation for the DMZ clashes. US sources say the North attack was ordered by President Nixon as warplanes and Navy ships strike.
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Saigon
United States
North Vietnam
Demilitarized Zone
Dmz
Central Highlands
U.S
Nixon
Nixon So Bad LBJ Looks OK Say Lowenstein
Lawrence Kansas AP. President Nixon has done poorly enough to make Lyndon Johnson blunders seem credible. Allard Lowenstein former New York congressman told University of Kansas students Wednesday that Nixon can be defeated this year. He urged young people to study issues and vote him out, but warned Democrats would hurt themselves by giving Hubert Humphrey another chance to defeat Nixon. The talk was sponsored by a student group urging voter registration.
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Lawrence
Kan
Nixon
Lyndon Johnson
Allard Lowenstein
New York
University of Kansas
Minnesota
Hubert Humphrey
Richard Nixon
Water Board to Hire Five With Federal Grant
The Missouri Water Pollution Board plans a 100000 federal appropriation to hire five staffers including a fulltime attorney and four engineers or technicians. The meeting at Fenton approved the personnel and raised the budget to 592000 for the new fiscal year. A Springfield water pollution report was postponed to next meeting. Ted Scott and John Earnhardt were elected as chair and vice chair.
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ST. Louis
Missouri Water Pollution Board
Springfield
Ted Scott
Buffalo
John Earnhardt
Independence
Bond Raps Legislators Spending Audit Critiques General Assembly
AP report: state auditor Bond criticizes General Assembly for lax money management in 1970–71 audit. He cites overstaffing, $67,316 over contingency fund, $75,000 in furniture/remodeling, unapproved air travel mileage, and missing time records. The audit covers House and Legislative Research Committee personnel.
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Jefferson City
Christopher
Bond
General Assembly
House
Legislative Research Committee
Ten U S Killed In Vietnam War In Week
AP report notes ten American combat deaths last week, the highest in six months, with fifteen missing or captured due to air crashes and 39 wounded, plus four nonhostile American deaths. Saigon tallies show 466 Vietnamese killed and 1,410 wounded, with 75 missing, amid intensified northern province fighting before the Communist offensive.
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Saigon
U.S
Indochina
Laos
First Black Council Seat Won In Carthage Race
In Carthage Missouri voters elected the first Black person to a city council seat. Republican Jesse Redmond defeated Democrat Mary Ro ger in Tuesday’s election. Four other council seats were filled.
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Carthage
Jesse Redmond
Mary Roger
Jurors Deadlock on Conspiracy in Berrigan Case
A U S District Court jury found Daniel Berrigan and Sister Elizabeth McAlister guilty on six letter smuggling counts and other charges but deadlocked on the general conspiracy count involving seven defendants. Nine women and three men deliberated 59 hours over seven days, with sentencing pending and May 2 set for a hearing on a defense claim of discrimination.
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Harrisburg
Philip Berrigan
Henry A. Kissinger
Berrigan
Kissinger
Washington
Draft Board
William Lynch
U.S. District Court
U.S
Lewisburg
Elizabeth McAlister
New York City
Elizabeth
R. Dixon Herman
Herman
Lynch
This Case Was Just Too Big For The Lawyer
In Kansas City a city magistrate dismissed a bad check case against a 250 pound woman after a dramatic preliminary hearing. She fainted from excitement, and her 140 pound attorney fell with her. The judge quipped about the outcome and the woman thanked him.
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Kansas City
Bernard W.gnefkow
Gnefkon
Avon to supply ingredient lists on request
Washington reports Avon Products Inc the nation’s largest cosmetics maker will provide ingredient lists on request. Officials praise the effort as a first in the industry but say it does not go far enough. Avon’s Consumer Information Center will send a complete list to anyone who makes a reasonable request for a product.
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Washington
Avon Products, Inc
Avon
Virginia Knauer
Nixon
American Marketing Association International
New York
Consumer Information Center
Congress eyed cosmetics ingredient labeling proposal
A pending House bill would require ingredient lists on cosmetic products or labels. Dr Joseph Jerome, secretary of the American Medical Association cosmetics committee, endorsed labeling with the product. An FDA spokesman said the move would help people with certain allergies identify ingredients.
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Congress
House
Joseph Jerome
American Medical Association
Cosmetics Committee
FDA
Mexico Ledger Official publication details and rates
Mexico Ledger lists publication schedule with daily except Sundays and holidays. It provides mailing rates by region, local pricing, and office hours from 8:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Saturday. It notes second class postage at 300 N Washington St Mexico Md and delivery areas including Audrain county and surrounding counties.
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Washington St
Mexico
Audrain
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