Consumer Bill Nears Vote On House Floor Showdown
Washington AP Ralph Nader and Chairman Chet Holifield clash over a proposed federal consumer protection agency. The House faces pivotal decisions on amendments expanding agency authority and limiting powers as reform advocates push for stronger protections and broader oversight.
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Holifield
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Ralph Nader
Chet Holifield
D-Calif
Government Operations Committee
Consumer-Protection Agency
Romney to Trim HUD Staff
Secretary George Romney orders a 7.5 percent HUD staffing cut by June 30. The Washington Post cites a 1,200 decline from a 16,000 roster, with possible further cuts up to 50 percent in some areas. The move follows White House pressure for economy and preserves core staff at local offices and FHA operations.
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Housing and Urban Development
Washington Post
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Romney
White House
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Congress
Evers backs Muskie on black vice president bid
Mississippi gubernatorial candidate Charles Evers agrees with Senator Edmund Muskie that a black could not win the vice presidency next year. Evers, mayor of Fayette and Medgar Evers’ brother, notes eight years since his brother’s murder and cites 91 black officials in Mississippi.
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Charles Evers
Mississippi
Edmund S. Muskie
Muskie
Los Angeles
Evers
Georgetown University
Fayette, Miss
Medgar
Byrd Seen On Supreme Court Shortlist Amid Speculation
Senate Democrat Henry Jackson backs Robert Byrd for a Supreme Court seat if nominated. McGovern and Harris push Nixon to choose someone else while reports say Byrd is one of many possible picks. Byrd’s past Klan ties are noted but he renounced membership and supported civil rights.
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Robert C. Byrd
D-W.va
Supreme Court
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Tampa
Fla
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Fred Harris
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Byrd
Senate
Ku Klux Klan
Kiwanis Club Set for Evening Meeting
The Middletown East Kiwanis Club meets at the Holiday Inn at 6 30 p.m. to welcome new president Jerry Lehman and conduct his training conference outlining plans for the year.
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Holiday Inn
Jerry Lehman
Newton's Third Trial Opens in Oakland
Huey P Newton's defense seeks a jury reflecting his peers 18 to 21 year olds to favor acquittal as the third trial begins in Oakland. He faces voluntary manslaughter charges related to the October 28, 1967 shooting death of Officer John Frey and injuries to Newton.
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Calif
Huey P. Newton
Black Panther
Charles Garry
Newton
John Frey
Newston
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