Cambodian Front Struggles West of Phnom Penh Amid Bombardment
American B52s and fighter-bombers pound from the sky to slow a rebel advance toward Phnom Penh. Government forces push from Highway 3 toward Prateah Lang, encirclement of a battalion near Kompong Tool, and heavy fighting near Prek Ho.
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Phnom Penh
Cambodia
Prateah Lang
Prek Ho
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Congress reaches $2.20 minimum wage deal with Nixon unsure
Senate and House conferees hammer out a $2.20 minimum wage compromise extending coverage to about eight million workers. The plan raises the base to $2.00 in 60 days and $2.20 by July 1, 1976 for most workers, with staged increases for farm and new covered groups. Domestic workers gain overtime features, with some exemptions. Negotiations hinge on presidential approval amid inflation and unemployment concerns.
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Washington
Senate House
Nixon
Jacob K. Javits
Rn.y
Senate
Harrison A. Williams Jr
D-N.j
House
Conferees Trim Food Stamp Reform and Expand Food for Peace
Congressional negotiators cut 430 million from a food stamp reform package and tentatively allow Communist nations including the Soviet Union and China into low interest dollar sales under food for peace. They also advance other farm and food stamp bill items and schedule a third working session.
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Senate House Conference Committee
Soviet Union
China
Cuba
North Vietnam
U.S
Congress
Senate
William Proxmire
D-Wis
Cambodia
South Vietnam
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