McGovern Eyes Rhode Island Oregon Wins in Primaries
The Associated Press reports Sen. George McGovern seeks decisive wins in Rhode Island and Oregon to gain momentum for a California showdown with Sen. Hubert Humphrey. Wallace backers run ads. Nixon expected to sweep Republican primaries in both states with no campaigning by either McCloskey or Ashbrook. Rhode Island has eight GOP delegates and Oregon has 18.
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Associated Press
George McGovern
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Oregon
California
Hubert H. Humphrey
McGovern
Humphrey
Sen
Edmund
Muskie
Edward M. Kennedy
Massachusetts
Kennedy
George C. Wallace
Alabama
Portland
Ore
Charles C. Snider
Wallace
Humphrey, Muskie
Henry M. Jackson
Washington
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Arkansas
Eugene J. McCarthy
Minnesota
Sam Yorty
Los Angeles
Mink
Jackson
McCarthy
Mills
New York
John V. Lindsay
Shirley Chisholm
Nixon
Paul N. McCloskey
John M. Ashbrook
Ohio
Five Year Appropriation Faces House Rules Test
Washington AP The 5.3 billion bill for federal aid to state and local governments meets a key test in the House Rules Committee. Proponents seek a rule shielding it from amendments and preserving its fit with committee tradition while critics say it bypasses standard appropriations. Speaker Carl Albert backs the measure amid emergency needs. The White House also supports the bill as political pressure mounts.
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Washington
House Rules Committee
Mabon
Brazelly
Carl Albert
D-Okla
Alberts
Rules Committee
White House
House Rules fight delays a key fiscal bill in Congress
The Rules Committee faces internal splits over amending a five year funding bill that would set annual increases totaling 5.3 billion to states and cities. If opened to amendments, Rep. Mills may block a floor vote while Chairman Mahon argues the measure curbs congressional control of funding for federal aid programs.
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Rules Committee
Wilbur D. Mills
D-Arch
Mills
Ways and Means
Minoriny
George H. Mahon
Appropriations Committee
Ietter
Mahon
W Uld
Tiouserues
U S Fighter Bombers Hit Rail Line to China and Hanoi Transformer
U S air strikes destroyed six bridges on the Northwest Railway to China and set off five large secondary explosions at the Hanoi transformer station supplying military installations. Ground fighting continued around My Chanh river and An Loc with Viet Cong gains in Dat Do. NATO forces reported 197 North Vietnamese deaths and 14 tanks destroyed today.
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Saigon
U.S
North Vietnam
China
Hanoi
My Chanh River
An Lloc
Mekong
Dat Do
Air Force
Mekong Delta
Phase Tuy
Vung Tau
An Loc
Clear Tonight and Sunny Wednesday Temps Range
The forecast calls for clear skies tonight with lows in the upper 50s to low 60s. Wednesday will be sunny and warm with highs reaching the upper 70s or low 80s.
Hard to Place Child Adoptions Promise Fulfillment
The article discusses adopting hard-to-place children including minority or mixed heritage kids, older youths, or those affected by defects or harsh environments. It notes trans racial adoptions are limited and depend on neighborhood and family background with no strong urging from officials.
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Dorothy Blount
Butler County Child Welfare Department
Fumes Hospitalize 31 at Molded Fiber Glass plant
In Ashtabula Ohio fumes from reinforced plastics at Molded Fiber Glass Companies Inc. sent 31 people to area hospitals. Two plants were closed as the division of North American Refrigeration faced the incident.
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Reinforced Plastics
Molded Fiber Glass Companies Inc
North American Rec
Adoption trends favor handicapped and minority children
A National Insurance report notes that couples increasingly seek adopted children to fulfill a need for parental care rather than personal satisfaction. It cites that handicapped or minority children offer strong fulfillment for adoptive parents and mentions ten states have passed laws to aid medical expenses for such children.
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Cording
Ford May Miss Startup Date Over Emission Tests
EPA chief William D. Ruckelshaus told Congress Ford could face a costly recall if emissions standards are not met. Ford would need to restart testing of 1973 prototypes, delaying mass production and risking three months of shutdowns and layoffs. The issue arose after unauthorized maintenance on antipollution equipment during 50 000 mile tests. Ford said the problem began with orders from a lower level. EPA officials will review results from other manufacturers.
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Environmental Protection Agency
William D. Ruckelshaus
Congress
Ford
Ruckelshaus
Senate
EPA
Lawmakers Press Car Bumper Standards as Bills Clash
Washington lawmakers clash over bumper safety rules with House backing a targeted bumper standard plan to cut repair costs and Senate favoring a broader whole-vehicle standard. The Nixon administration opposes the bills citing marketplace intrusion. Automakers also challenge the proposals.
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Nixon
Transportation
John A Volpe
Staggers
Dredge Firm Ordered to Halt Night Work by County Panel
Potashnick Dredging Co. was ordered by the Hillsborough County Environmental Protection Commission to stop nighttime dredging and reduce daytime noise after Dr. William A. Smith of the University of South Florida reported high noise levels from the Cape Capeau firm near the Palm River Bridge. Neighbor Danford, a dog breeder, complained his wife nearly had a breakdown and two dogs were affected by the activity.
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Tampa
Fla
William A. Smith
University of South Florida
Danford
Smith
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