Democrats Push For A 90 Day Price Freeze
Democratic senators plan to push for a floor vote next week on a mandatory 90 day freeze on prices wages and sales. They argue inflation as the top national issue and urge action to curb cost push inflation.
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Washington
Nixon
White House
Gerald J. Warren
Warren
Walter F. Mondale
D. Minn
Henry M. Jackson
DeWash
Senate
House
Jackson
Mike Mansfield
House vote defeats Republican wage substitute in Missouri records
The House 218 to 199 defeated a Republican sponsored substitute to a Democratic backed bill to raise minimum wages. Among Missouri members listed as voting yes or no include Ichord Randall Taylor and Litton among others with Burdison and Sullivan voting no.
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Washington
Houseednesday
Missouri
Bolling
Burdison
Clay
Hun‘gate
Ichord
Litton
Randall
Sullivan
Symington
Taylor
Best Year To Graduate Nixon Says
President Nixon addressed 795 graduates at Florida Technological University urging that 1973 is the best year to graduate. He noted it is the first class in 12 years without Vietnam war involvement and the first in 32 years not subject to the draft. He praised America’s prospects, warned of Brezhnev talks, and highlighted job growth, energy, environment, and a restored national pride.
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Fla
Nixon
United States
Vietnam
Florida Technological University
Florida White House
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America
United States of America
Leonid Brezhnev
Macon Voters Back Three Cent Tax for County Fairgrounds Park
Macon voters approved a three-cent tax levy to sustain the County Fairgrounds Park by a nearly five to one margin. The tally was 1,074 in favor and 228 against, surpassing the required two-thirds majority for the measure.
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Macon
Dollar Bids In Europe Are Weaker
In London and Zurich bullion markets the dollar weakened amid delays in Washington over inflation curb measures. Gold edged higher at market opens while the dollar’s earlier boost from Nixon’s inflation action talk faded after April wholesale price data. The pound rose to 2.5785 dollars as dollar declines spread across Frankfurt Paris and Zurich. Tokyo closed at 264.49 yen and Hong Kong moved up slightly.
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Europe
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U.S
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Paris
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Tokyo
Hong Kong
Senate Vote On Farm Bill Debated With Target Prices
The Senate prepares to approve the Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of 1973, a costly farm bill extending crop programs and food aid. It features target prices for cotton, wheat, and feed grains and ties subsidies to next five year cash markets, with debate over liberalizing food stamp benefits.
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Washington
Senate
Edward M. Kennedy
Dmass
Saigonese And Cong Talks In Deadlock
Saigon government and Viet Cong talks in Paris on strengthening the cease-fire remained deadlocked as attacks surged to the highest in two months. Saigon and Washington echoed uncertainty over Kissinger Tho understandings while Saigon sought a common strategy with the United States amid disputes on zones of control and potential cease-fire terms.
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Charles Whitehouse
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le Duc Tho
Paris
Bai Baa Truc
True
Drug Dosages Killed Getty and Capt Brudno
An autopsy shows George Getty II died from an overdose of alcohol and barbiturates, while Capt Edward Brudno, returned prisoner of war from Vietnam, died of acute barbiturate poisoning. Getty Oil executive George Getty II died after collapsing at home, using an alias to doctors. Brudno, 33, was found in Harrison, New York, with a plastic bag over his head and a suicide note in French.
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George Franklin Getty II
J. Paul Getty
Getty
Getty Oil Co
Queen of Angels Hospital
Kendrick Smith
George 5. Davis
Smith
Thomas Noguchi
Getty Oil& Co
White Plains
N.Y
Edward A. Brudno
Brudno
Vietnam
Harrison
Henry Ryan
Westchester County
Bond Names Albert Rendlen Chairman Candidate
Jefferson City AP Hannibal attorney Albert Rendlen Sr. 51, named by Governor Bond as GOP state chairman candidate. Rendlen would replace Richard L. Berkley who resigns for business and personal reasons. Other contenders include Stanley P. Christopher and George Parker with lingering faction splits in the party.
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Jefferson City
Hannibal
GOP
Republican Party
Albert Rendlen Sr
Bond
Northeast Missouri State University
Richard L. Berkley
Kansas City
State Republican Committee
Rendlen
Stanley P. Christopher
Christopher
Missouri Senate
Berkley
George Parker
Columbia
Parker
Scout Ice Cream Social In Hardin Park Tonight
An ice cream and homemade cake social will be held in Hardin Park from 5 30 to 8 tonight by the Mexico Girls Scouts. Tickets are 50 cents at the park. The event supports a summer trip to Washington DC and Virginia historic sites. Mr and Mrs Jack Harper oversee arrangements.
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Virginia
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Mexico Ledger Classified Rates and Office Hours
Mexico Ledger lists publishing info with pricing: daily except Sundays and holidays at 300 N Washington, Mexico MO 65265. Rates cover carrier, mail, and out of state subscriptions with various monthly and yearly totals. office hours are 8:00 to 5:30 weekdays and 3:00 Saturday.
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Mexico
Audrain
$10 Billion Gas Deal With Soviet Union Announced
Two American firms El Paso Natural Gas and Occidental Petroleum sign an intention to import over $10 billion of Soviet gas over 25 years. The plan includes a 2000-mile Yakutsk to Vladivostok pipeline, a large liquefaction plant, and 20 cryogenic tankers. Prices and financing to be arranged, with potential Japanese participation.
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Occidental Petroleum Corp
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United States
Occidental Petroleum
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