Kennedy challenges Kleindienst on ITT settlement link
Senate hearings into ITT antitrust settlements continued as Sen Edward Kennedy pressed acting Attorney General Richard Kleindienst over claims a hotel subsidiary pledge to support the Republican National Convention influenced the out of court deal. McLaren, former antitrust chief, indicated he learned of the pledge only after media reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Edward M. Kennedy
Richard G. Kleindienst
International Telephone & Telegraph Corp
Kennedy
Massachusetts
Senate Judiciary Com
Mittee
Justice Department
Kleindienst
Nixon
John N. Mitchell
Sheraton Hotel
ITT
Richard W. McLaren
Chicago
Antitrust Division
Jack Anderson
Dita D. Beard
Reuben Robertson
Ralph Nader
Bob Wilson
R-Calif
ITI
San Diego
McLaren
Wilson
Robertson
Senate approves $9 billion housing billbreaking reforms
The Senate passed a $9 billion housing bill aimed at reducing closing costs on mortgages, subsidizing mass transit deficits, and consolidating federal housing programs. It directs the Housing and Urban Development Department to regulate settlement costs within six months and adds a ban on kickbacks by lawyers and others. The measure consolidates eight housing programs into eight basic offerings to replace about 60 existing ones and mirrors some Nixon proposals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House
Nixon
Congress
Treasury
Housing and Urban Development Department
SevenHour Dig Rescues Boy From Deep Shaft
Monte, California AP A six year old boy spent nearly seven hours wedged 27 feet down a narrow hole on a road project before rescuers pulled him to safety by drilling a second shaft. He was taken by helicopter to a medical center, appeared in good condition, and called to his parents before observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monte
Calif
Anthony Bernardino
Jimmy
Anthony
Los Angeles
Sandra
Jim Bernardino
William Baker
el’ Monte
Frank Dill
Rescue recalls Kathy Fiscus as Anthony Bernardino saved
In San Marino California today Anthony Bernardino was rescued after a 7 hour underground ordeal, echoing the 1949 Kathy Fiscus tragedy where rescuers dug for days but she died. Thousands watched as firemen pulled Anthony to the surface and his family cried with relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Marino
Calif
Anthony Bernardino
Kathy Fiscus
Kathy
Anthony
Annual State Report Lists Audrain County Salaries
The Audrain County officials’ pay is detailed in a state‑required annual report filed by County Clerk Glenn M. Barnes. The listing shows a wide range from a low of 780 dollars to a high of 25 558 dollars, with the document submitted to the secretary of state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audrain County
Glenn M. Barnes
Secretary of State
Audrain Pawkee 2M
Leo Erdel
Harold Sulgrave
Joseph M. Bone
Barnes
Thomas I. Osborne
A. B
Arch) Hays
LeRoy Werner
Hattie Wood
Howard Maxwell
Floyd Lewis
Wesley Wood
Russell Blackburn
George P. Adams
Audrain
Connie Pickering
Jane Farnen
Tax on Marriage Reveals Shifting Federal Burden
An analysis notes new tax law changes favoring unmarried earners over married couples at similar incomes. Example figures for 1971 show two singles paying more or less than a joint filing couple, highlighting a shift toward supporting singles. The piece also lists county salaries and officials’ pay, including Leo Erdel and Harold Sulgrave, with totals and allowances.
Unemployment Rate Declines in February Across Nation
The February unemployment rate fell from 6.9 to 5.7 percent, the lowest in 17 months, while average weekly earnings rose 35 cents to 130.27 as the work week lengthened. Employment rose slightly to 79.3 million, with service jobs up and construction down, and hours edging higher in manufacturing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Bureau
Herman Julien
Reluctant Witness Ordered To Jail In Kissinger Plot Case
A 38 year old librarian Mrs Zoia Horn of Turlock California was jailed for contempt of court for refusing to testify at the federal conspiracy trial of antiwar priest Philip Berrigan and others accused of plotting to kidnap Henry Kissinger. Horn, chief reference librarian at Bucknell University, called the trial a black charade and was ordered jailed until the trial ends or she purge herself. The defense contested whether Ahmad spoke by telephone to Douglas to prove his involvement in the conspiracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Philip Berrigan
Henry Kissinger
Zoia Horn
Turlock
Calif
U.S. District Court
R. Dixon Herman
Bucknell University
Lewisburg
Berrigan
Lewisburg Penitentiary
Maryland
Horn
FBI
Boyd F. Douglas Jr
Douglas
Nun
Kissinger
Eqbal Ahmad
Ahmad
Leonard Boudin
Elizabeth McAlister
Matthews Gets Third War Wound
Staff Sgt. Henry D. Matthews, son of Mrs. E.W. Matthews, is seriously wounded a third time in Vietnam. Flown from Da Nang to Fitzsimons Army Hospital on Feb 24, he remains in satisfactory condition but faces six weeks or more of hospitalization. He previously suffered injuries near the Cambodian border and August wounding, earning a Bronze Star and two Purple Hearts. He has two children in Martinsburg. his father died January 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry D. Matthews
W. Matthews
Vietnam
Fitzsimons Army Hospital
Denver
First Cavalry
da Nang
Japan
Community A- 6
Martinsburg
E.W. Matthews
Also Mentioned on This Page
Boy
California
San Bernardino
Robert Eldridge
Gary McKitterick
Hardin Jr. High
Chris Jones
St. Brendan’s
Robbie Deason
Mexico High School
Martin Hightower
Tim Williams
Robert Worstell
MHS
Neil Nielsen
Thomas J. Osborne
Robert Ollis
Richard Vance
Missouri
Jefferson City
State Division of Employment Security
Catherine Ann Freeman
S. Calhoun St
Fairlane
Verl Main
S. Coal
Matthews
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!