Scott Seeks Way Around Money Fights
Senate leaders push early action on appropriations to fund next year’s government. Hugh Scott and Mike Mansfield favor moving authorization bills by June 1 to speed up spending measures before summer recess amid Democratic and Republican conventions.
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Army considers dropping narcotics tests for officers in Vietnam
SAIGON AP The Army says it may drop regular narcotics tests for officers and senior sergeants in Vietnam because most narcotics users are young privates and junior sergeants. The spokesman said changes are under consideration to streamline the program and increase efficiency. Increased emphasis is on frequent unannounced unit tests as all servicemen must take urine tests to detect narcotics. The U.S. Command conducts spot checks of units and more than half a million urinalyses have been given since testing began last June.
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Plan May Pay Crime Victim His Damage Plan May Pay Crime Victim His Damage
Washington AP strong bipartisan backing backs the Victims of Crime Act of 1972 to establish a three member board to compensate innocent victims of violent crimes with up to 50000 for medical bills lost earnings and funeral costs compensation depends on need. It would apply mainly to DC on federal lands Indian reservations and on ships and planes with a federal 75 percent cost subsidy for state programs. The bill also subsidizes life and disability insurance for responders and provides a 50000 federal death benefit. Antitrust style remedies would allow federal civil action on behalf of victims against organized crime. Sponsors include Sen McClellan Mansfield Scott Eastland Hruska with administration cautious but expected to back later.
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Hugh Scott
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James O. Eastland
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Nebraska
Toy Gun May Lead To Death in Northern Ireland
The British Army distributed leaflets to parents warning that children playing a toy gun game called Ambush in troubled areas could be mistaken for terrorists. Soldiers reported incidents where youths as young as five to six used plastic guns, with real danger from misidentification in low light. Soldiers noted fears of inadvertently firing on a child and urged parents to stop the game.
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Jim Kellie
Robert Long
Laddonia Light Winners Named
Jack Folta won first place a clock radio in the Laddonia Jaycee Christmas lighting contest with Phillip Christopher noting the win. Carver Brown took second a coffee maker, Bernard Strode third stainless steak knives, while Jim Pound and F.C. James received honorable mention. Judges were Mrs. Frank Paxson and Mrs. Pete Steiner, with Don Bishop presenting the awards.
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Jack Folta
Phillip Christopher
Jaycee
Carver Brown
Bernard Strode
Jim Pound
F.C. James
Frank Paxson
Martinsburg
Pete Steiner
Vandalia
Don Bishop
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New Data Adds Warning On Mercury
Philadelphia AP report notes fish have long accumulated mercury in tissues. Edwin Wilmsen of the University of Michigan argues human mercury discharges can cause locally serious effects and that archaeologic fish remain data show mercury present at 12 of 17 sites. He cites Saginaw Valley and Illinois River junction remains dated 100 B.C. to 400 A.D. and a 1200 A.D. Peru Chilca site, noting natural mercury levels have not changed radically through time.
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Peru
Soviet Arms Aid Rises to Egypt. China Tops Economic Pledges
A State Department study shows the Soviet Union boosted arms pledges to non Communist developing nations in 1970, led by Egypt, while Red China pledged most of the new economic aid totaling 1.1 billion dollars. China’s aid included 400 million to Tanzania and Zambia for the TanZam railroad and 100 million to Pakistan, with several caveats on delivery versus pledges.
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Hungate Resigns Subcommittee Chair Amid Lobby Clash
Congressman Bill Hungate resigns as subcommittee chairman from the House District of Columbia Committee citing lobbyist influence and staff incompetence. Colleagues note his frustration over power shifts, prerogatives, and committee dynamics, praising his past work and calling him a diligent member.
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Washington Post
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Bill Just
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