Congress fights SST fate amid defense bill passage
Washington AP reports a bickering 91st Congress nears a limit as it struggles over the supersonic transport SST while approving a $66.6 billion defense appropriations bill. Mansfield warns of weekend sessions as the SST remains the last major item. Senate and House skirmish over SST subsidies and Vietnam era policy roils continue. Senate actions also push tax measures and revenue boosts totaling hundreds of millions for 1971 and 1972.
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Mike Mansfield
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John O. Pastore
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How Do They Know How It Works Booklet Approved
The Senate approved a resolution authorizing government printing of a booklet titled Our American Government and How It Works 1 001 Questions and Answers. The measure was adopted Tuesday night as the 91st Congress neared expiration and aims to inform the public about government operations.
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Washington
Senate
Life Began With Dirty Ice, Scientist Says
Dr J Mayo Greenberg of SUNY Albany reports that life on earth and possibly elsewhere may have started from interstellar dirty ice grains. These ultra cold particles, mainly water ice with methane ammonia and traces of iron, could carry complex molecules of biological significance. Prebiotic materials might form in space before planets even appear.
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Chicago
Earth
New York
J. Mayo Greenberg
State University of New York At Albany
Greenberg
Medicare Supplemental Benefits to Cost More
The Department of Health Education and Welfare announced a 6 percent hike in the monthly supplemental Medicare premium to 5.60 dollars for 19.5 million subscribers starting next July 1. The increase reflects higher doctor fees and greater use of physician services, with institutional services also contributing to the rise. The government will provide an additional 70 million dollars in general revenues to support the premium change.
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Laos
Thailand
U.S
Cambodia
Senate
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
HEW
Chuckle Said the Discouraged Glamour Girl Quote
A clipped line quotes a glamor girl in sorrows as she decries options and signals a mood of defeat. The fragment hints at a flirtatious misfortune and a wry, self mocking tone from an unidentified speaker.
Last Boats Transferred Navy Push Ends Inland Patrol Role
The United States turned over 125 coastal and inland patrol boats to South Vietnam, completing 650 boats transferred since 1968 and boosting Saigon's navy to 1,800 vessels. The move ends U S shore and river patrols begun in 1965, with limited advisers and offshore units remaining.
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Saigon
United State
Vietnam
South Vietnam
Tran van Chon
Jerome H. King Jr
Navy Headquarters
U.S
U.S. Navy
United States
Coast Guard
Navy
Stetson Hats Fade Into Sunset
PHILADELPHIA AP The John B. Stetson Co will stop making Stetson hats at its Philadelphia plant after a century of production The company cites a severe decline in hat use and economic infeasibility The Stetson originated with John B Stetson in the 1860s to help his tuberculosis recovery Once a factory turnout drew 5000 hats now only 300 workers remain The shift to hatlessness after World War II and the rise of low slung cars reduced demand
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Philadelphia
Norman Karpf
John B. Stetson Co
Karpf
John B. Stetson
West
Food stamp change allows up to 49 cents cash back
Washington AP report: new Agriculture Department rule lets stamp users receive up to 49 cents cash as change per transaction, eliminating prior credit-slip limitations. The change applies to each purchase and expands use of change from stamps, plus deposits on bottles. Officials say the tweaks speed transactions and reflect requests from 9 million users and grocers.
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Washington
Congress
Agriculture Department
Sit and hate strike keeps inmates in cells at W S Penitentiary
About 1,000 inmates at Washington State Penitentiary in Walla Walla remain confined to cells after an eighth day of a work strike begun December 22 in support of about 140 who refused to cease work. Superintendent Rhay ordered two inmate leaders transferred to another facility, saying the move aimed to firm up communications and security. No violence has occurred, and prisoners are fed through cell doors.
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B.J. Rhay
Don Cole
James Robideau
Shelton
Wash
Rhay
Snow In Forecast With Light Accumulation Expected
Snow is now in the weather picture with a chance of the white stuff falling between tonight and Friday. Lows tonight in the mid-20s with a high in the low to mid-30s tomorrow. Yesterday's high was 35 and this morning's low was 18.
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