Rapid City Flood Burials Begin for 200 Dead
Rapid City faces a week of funerals as survivors bury Henry Hausmann and his children among more than 200 victims of the rapid flood. Relief workers and Army engineers move to clear debris, restore water, and prevent further damage across Rapid Creek and nearby Sturgis.
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Priest Survives Drowning Hold in Hotel Flood
Father Francis Benning, 76, a Catholic priest, spent six hours in rising floodwaters in his Rapid City, South Dakota hotel room after waters surged to eight feet. Trapped, he clung to a chandelier with only his nose and mouth above water. He was rescued and hospitalized.
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Russians reduce naval strength in South China Sea
Washington reports Pentagon sources say Soviet naval concentration in the South China Sea has fallen to its lowest level since May when United States minefields blocked North Vietnamese ports. A dozen ships, subs and oilers were dispersed, with some heading toward Vladivostok and others toward the Indian Ocean.
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Welfare Reform May Stall Social Security Increases
Washington AP reports Senate deadlock on welfare reform threatens Social Security boosts with a 10 percent across the board rise, Medicare expansion, and a $750 million widow supplement. Debates center on Aid to Families with Dependent Children reform and three competing proposals amid a tight schedule before Aug. 10.
Social Security Reform Proposes Broad Benefit Increases
The plan boosts Social Security by 10 percent for 27.8 million recipients, with a 5 percent rise for the $70.40 monthly minimum. Payroll taxes would rise to fund higher allowances, with a maximum $113.40 per worker and employer in 1973. Cost of living adjustments would match index rises of 3 percent or more. Special boosts target widows, seniors beyond 65, and the disabled. Medicare drug coverage extends to about 1.5 million on disability rolls. A new welfare plan adds work requirements for families with dependents and raises monthly payments to $130 for aged, blind, and disabled on welfare.
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Weather outlook with showers possible through weekend
Variable cloudiness continues with tonight and tomorrow bringing thunderstorms. Lows near 70 tonight and highs in the upper 80s Thursday. Friday and Saturday look fair with a chance of showers Sunday. Temperatures in the 80s to 60s and noted rainfall in Middletown of 1.4 inches yesterday.
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Soviet Leader Podgorny Heads to Hanoi Talks
Soviet President Nikolai Podgorny travels to Hanoi after a stop in Calcutta to press for a quick end to the Vietnam conflict and call on the United States to halt bombing. He is the first Soviet high command member to meet Hanoi since Nixon’s Moscow visit, with stalled supply routes a key issue.
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Kennedy Hints at McGovern Kennedy Ticket Option
Boston Globe quotes Sen. Edward Kennedy saying he would not exclude the possibility of accepting the Democratic vice presidential nomination to strengthen a McGovern ticket. He notes the same principles apply to the vice presidency and emphasizes his continued commitment to national service from the Senate and campaign trails. The McGovern camp hopes Kennedy’s name boosts black and Catholic votes.
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Pre-Packaged Quips Aid GOP's Tongue-Tied Writer
The Republican Congressional Committee distributes a Speech of the Week with canned quips and notes for addressing hecklers and tough questions. It includes lines targeting Democrats and references to Nixon era policies, with a Memorial Day speech and patriotic tributes.
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