Midwestern Governors Seek Unified Stand On Farm Economics
Governors from 13 states gather at SOUTH SIOUX CITY for the 10th Midwest conference to address farm subsidies and rural income. They urge unified action on agriculture while debating a federal food and fibre board and revenue sharing to bolster state finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Sioux City
Neb
America
Nebraska
J.J. Exon
Food and Fibre Board
Department of Agriculture
Exon
Iowa
Robert Ray
Oklahoma
David Hall
Nixon
USDA
South Dakota
Richard Kneip
Kansas
Robert Docking
Illinois
Richard Ogilvie
Kentucky
Louis B. Nunn
Ogilvie
Harris Launches Populist Campaign For Democratic Nomination
Sen. Fred Harris unveils an exploratory populist bid for the Democratic presidential nomination at his Oklahoma lakefront home. He vows not to seek re election to the Senate and aims to broaden appeal across race and age groups while courting Florida California and New Mexico. Harris would consider the vice presidency only if not elected and plans to enter all primaries if the campaign advances.
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Norman
Okla
Fred Haris
Walters
Harris
Lake Thunderbird
Oklahoma
Florida
California
New Mexico
Ed Edmonson
University of Oklahoma Law School
Lawton
State Senate
U.S
Robert S. Kerr
National Civil Defense unveils CIDS alert system plan
Civil Defense outlines the Decision Information Distribution System to warn the public of nuclear attack or natural disaster. Westinghouse wins a 2.7 million contract to build the system, with 49 million total cost and a 1977 completion target. The plan involves 30,000 radio receivers including 10,000 for stations and automatic siren activation via NORAD.
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Defense
Conelrad
EBS
CIDS
Civil Defense
John K. Davis
Westinghouse Electric Corp
Davis
North American Air Defense Command
NORAD
Cheyenne Mountain
Colo
Robert B. Martin
DIDS
Cials
Federal Communications Commission
Martin
Nelrad
Associated Press
United Press International
Senators urge Nixon to add Moscow to China trip
Two Democratic senators urge President Nixon to extend the China jaunt to Moscow to avoid straining U S Soviet talks. Senators Humphrey Cranston and others warn rapid warming with China could jeopardize Helsinki SALT negotiations and direct talks with Soviet leaders.
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Washington
Nixon
China
Moscow
Soviet Union
Hubert H. Humphrey
Minn
Alan Cranston
D\Calif
Russia
Humphrey
U.S
Helsinki
Finland
D-Calif
Cranston
Henry M. Jackson
Air bag safety push faces court challenge from car makers
NHTSA chief Douglas W. Toms defends required passive restraints for 1974 models, noting air bags as a best option though some Detroit makers seek court review to delay implementation. He cites cost of accidental inflation and emphasizes safety and consumer protection.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Douglas W. Toms
NHTSA
Toms
House Appropriations Subcommittee
Subcommittee
Detroit
Ford
Chrysler
American Motors
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Missouri
Warren E. Hearnes
Hearnes
Michigan
William Milliken
Fred Harris
Democratic
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Civil Defense Agency
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Traffic Safety Agency
Gibson
Norris Music
Fender
Triple TV
Ben Ligon
North Main
Manchester
OUR
Belleair
Zio
Steven
Ecinaartin
Corti
Bath, Reg
Mang
Mabley & Carew
Mabley
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