Senate okays HEW spending bill despite Nixon veto
The Senate approved a new $30.5 billion HEW Labor Health and Welfare funding bill 71 to 1, allowing President Nixon to choose program cuts up to $935 million to align with House totals, while preserving at least 90 percent of most programs. The measure now heads to a conference with the House.
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Montreal inventor sues over cloud seeding claims
Bernard Power filed a $95 million suit in the U.S. Court of Claims alleging the Weathercord rain-making device is being used by American forces to extend Monsoon rains over North Vietnam. Power says he demonstrated the device to a White House aide in 1967 and asserts the U.S. government has the right to use his patent but must compensate him.
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Weather Engineering Corp. of America
Power
North Vietnam
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U S Expands Bomber Offensive Near Saigon Amid Election Pressure
U S forces order a stepped up B52 campaign around Saigon to counter Communist attacks timed to sway the U S presidential elections. Three American helicopters were hit by ground fire near Ben Cat. one crashed and was destroyed. Saigon area commanders move forces closer to defend Bien Hoa and Long Binh as rockets and sappers pose a risk. Typhoon Lorna limits North Vietnam air activity while the Enterprise carrier returns to the war zone with 75 jets.
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Belle Center Post Office Clerk and Postmaster Unhappy
In Belle Center Ohio the post office staff express dissatisfaction with management as the U S Postal Service Corp faces internal friction. The piece notes the presence of a postmaster and a clerk amid labor tensions.
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Working Man Danish Choice
Anker Joergensen Denmark's prime minister designate is described as a man of the working people who understands poverty and hard manual labor.
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Copenhagen
Anker Joergensen
Denmark
Residues Of Drug In Calves Prompt Veal Inspection Alert
Government meat inspectors found illegal streptomycin residues in 12 of 264 veal calves tested this year. In 11 calves residues appeared only in kidney tissue. in others the drug was present in liver and red meat. No residues were found in 166 sheep or 193 turkeys. one chicken also tested positive.
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Denmark Sees New Social Democrat Leader After Krag Resigns
Denmark awaits approval of a new Social Democratic leader Joergen Joergensen, touted as the country’s most respected union chief, to replace Jens Otto Krag who resigned after Denmark voted yes to Europe. The transition comes as postal workers face shifts to flexible schedules amid cost-cutting.
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Tax Credit Plan Aids Parochial School Parents Clears First Hurdle
An A P report states the House Ways and Means Committee approved a bill to let parents claim a tax credit up to 200 dollars per child for tuition at nonpublic elementary and secondary schools. The plan faces opposition over church state concerns and potential constitutional issues.
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Nixon
George McGovern
Little woman on payday prompts quiet Women’s Lib talk
A brief observation notes scant discussion of women’s liberation themes among working women on payday. The remark highlights gender dynamics and workplace conversations during the pay period.
Welfare Reform Rejected by Senate in Nix on Plan Debate
The Senate rejected a liberalized version of President Nixons welfare reform by a 52 to 34 vote, based on Ribicoffs family assistance idea but expanded. Debate continues on the large Social Security welfare bill with Sen. Stevenson III likely to offer another variant, though passage remains unlikely as delays persist and floor manager Long hopes for week-end action.
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Novelist Gladys Schmitt Dies in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh AP reports Gladys Schmitt a prominent novelist and English professor at Carnegie Mellon University died at 63. She authored 11 novels including Literary Guild selections A Small Fire David the King and Rembrandt.
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Pittsburgh
Gladys Schmitt
Carnegie Mellon University
Coin Hidden On Spacecraft Could Be Worth 100000
A 1793 large cent hidden on Gemini 7 during the 1965 space mission sold for 15000 and may now be valued up to 100000. NASA officials say neither astronauts nor agency profited, with coin placement by Dr Howard Minners and later signed letters confirming space provenance. Ulrich, the original owner, sold it for cash and a Bahamas lot, later regretting the sale.
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