Desegregation Measure Faces Dim Prospects in House
The Nixon administration's $1.5 billion emergency school desegregation bill stalled as House demands for a quorum prevented a vote. Rep. Roman C. Pucinski said the measure is dead for this session, while Speaker McCormack tries to bring it back. The plan faced amendments from critics on both sides and awaits Senate action amid its own logjam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Nixon
House
John W. McCormack
Roman C. Pucinski
D-Ill
Congress
Army Plans to Destroy Germ War Stockpiles Nationwide
The Pentagon announced plans to destroy all germ warfare stockpiles at Pine Bluff Arkansas Rocky Mountain Arsenal Denver Ft Detrick and Beale Air Force Base with absolute safety and security. Destruction will begin early next year and take about a year. No movement of agents and full EPA state local reviews will precede operations. The amount and exact agents remain undisclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pentagon
Pine Bluff
Ark
Rocky Mountain Arsenal
Ver
Colo
Ft. Detsirk
Beale Air Force Base
Calf
Atlantic
Nixon
Army
Cleveland Mayor Stokes loses business support amid race concerns
Business Week reports Cleveland’s business community has largely deserted Mayor Carl B. Stokes over perceived focus on black interests. It cites conflict with business and political leaders, a troubled safety directorate record, and limited soliciting of business advice. A separate briefing quotes Lt Col Watson on stockpile secrecy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland, Ohio
Business Week
Cleveland
Carl B. Stokes
Stokes
Also Mentioned on This Page
Helen Maurer
San Francisco
Santa Claus
Santa
Quorum
Senate
Ohio
Wpfb-Fm
WPFB
BIBLE
Gerald G. Watson
Kilgore, Tex
Bible School
Niagara Falls
Great Falls
John W. Peterson
Niagara
Sears
Grace Baptist Church
Wilbraham Road
the Friendly Church
Wilbraham
Henry Howard
Billy Ball
J.B. Walters
Youth Service
Grand Ave
Church of God
Christ
Directed By
Gert Meadows
Barbara To Planck
Journal
Lebanon, Mason, Waynesville
Warren County
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!