Senate approves strip mine bill amid veto-pressure debate
The Senate passed a coal strip mining bill 84 to 13, setting federal environmental and reclamation standards for surface mining and funding cleanup with a per ton tax. The measure, opposed by coal interests and some environmentalists, now heads to the House as Ford weighs a veto.
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Stans Pleads Guilty to Campaign Law Violations
Former Commerce Secretary Maurice Stans admitted guilt on five misdemeanor counts for violations of campaign finance laws while chairing Richard Nixon’s reelection committee. The plea was entered in a federal proceeding reported by AP.
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Kukrit Pramoj Elected Thailand Leader in Parliament
In Bangkok the lower house chose Kukrit Pramoj to succeed his brother Seni as prime minister, winning 135 votes of 269. Somkid Srisangkom led the Socialist party with 59 votes, while 62 Seni backers abstained. Kukrit must form a coalition from 22 parties after the Jan 26 election. The octopus note describes its flexible suckers for independent action.
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Draft lottery order selected for upcoming draft cycle
Young men born December 8 1956 are first to be ordered for military duty in a national emergency. The February 4 1956 draw assigned No 95 and February 12 1956 birthdates received No 366 due to leap year. June 16 No 96 and February 29 No 195 were also drawn.
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Senate Democrats weighing stand against Cambodian aid
Senate Democrats meet to decide on an antiaid resolution mirroring a House vote of 189 to 49 against further military aid to Cambodia and South Vietnam. A House subcommittee backed a three month 82.5 million dollar aid plan with conditions on a peace push.
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Senate moves to free highway funds to spur jobs
The Senate Public Works Committee votes to reject Ford’s deferral of 10.7 billion in highway money and pave the way for fast Senate approval. Sen Birch Bayh urges maximum use of federal funds to combat unemployment as hearings begin. Ford had previously impounded 6.4 billion, Nixon-era holds remain.
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