Supreme Court Rebuffs Vietnam War Constitution Challenge
The Supreme Court refused a second time to rule on the war's constitutionality. Justices Douglas and Brennan would have heard the case. The Tonkin Gulf resolution and Congress's role are debated, with ACLU arguing the executive branch acted beyond constitutional authority.
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William J. Brennan Jr
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Tripoli
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Tonkin Gulf
ACLU
Salvatore Orlando
Douglas Kaplan
Massachusetts
Labor leaders agree to join Nixon wage board to curb inflation
The AFL-CIO and leaders of the Teamsters and United Auto Workers said they would serve on President Nixon's wage board if asked. They insisted negotiated raises go into effect and retroactive pay owed during the 90 day freeze be paid, while noting the board would operate autonomously from the Cost of Living Council.
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Nixon
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Leonard Woodcock
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George Shultz
White House
Office of Management and Budget
John D. Hodgson
Labor Federation
Shultz
Fitzsimmons
Woodcock
Apfl-Cios
Highest Reading in Lower 48 Hits 102 Degrees
The National Weather Service reported the notable heat on Monday with a 102 degree high in Pasadena and Montebello California. Excluded areas include Hawaii and Alaska.
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New York
Informal Drug Institute Chats With Local Citizens
Twin Cities Chit Chat reports Dr. E R Bloomquist engaging residents, law enforcement, and teachers in informal Drug Institute sessions. The visiting expert shares insights from direct contact with marijuana users and pushers in California and street communities such as San Francisco.
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E. R. Bloomquist
California
Bloomquist
San Francisco
Haight-Ashbury
River Stages Camden Monroe Station Flood
River stages at Camden and Monroe stations show a present flood change with stage readings around 263.9 and a fall of 40 units. Officials monitor rising water and warnings issued for nearby communities.
Justices To Rule On Schools Split In South District
The Supreme Court agreed to hear whether a white majority town in Scotland Neck North Carolina may form its own school system, seeking a June decision. The case stems from a Justice Department NAACP suit challenging desegregation in Halifax County and Emporia Virginia.
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Emporia
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John D. Larkins Jr
Raleigh
High Court
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Mobile
Ala
Clarke County
Nixon says two Supreme Court picks to be named next week
President Nixon indicated next week he will announce two Supreme Court nominees. He said Sen. Robert Byrd and at least two women are among those under consideration. White House aides disputed reports Byrd is out, stressing several names remain active and no firm list disclosed.
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Nixon
Supreme Court
Robert C. Byrd
D-W.va
Byrd
West Virginia
Sen. Byrd
White House
Hugoin
Black
John M. Harlan
Nixon hints at possible U S action on textile imports
President Nixon signaled that the United States may take unilateral measures against Japan and other textile exporting nations if no agreement is reached by Friday. He spoke at a news conference ahead of a summit with Soviet leaders as intensive talks with Japan continue over restricting exports.
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Nixon
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Soviet Union
Korea
Taiwan
Hone Kone
Tokyo
Warmer Weather Forecast For Monroe Area
Slightly warmer temperatures are expected in Monroe with highs near 86 today and Wednesday and nighttime lows around 52. Skies should be clear to partly cloudy with light winds. A slight shower chance arrives by Saturday with cooler highs in the upper 70s to lower 80s and weekend lows in the upper 50s. The FAA at Monroe Municipal Airport reported no rain on Monday.
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Freed U S Sergeant Returns Home From Captivity
A 23 year old Army sergeant John C Sexton Jr Warren Michigan was released by the Communists and flown from Saigon to Denver with a stop at Travis. He spoke briefly to reporters at Tan Son Nhut Air Base saying it was great to be back and he was anxious to get home. A congressman from Michigan questioned why a letter Sexton wrote after capture was withheld by the Pentagon for two years amid family concern and curiosity about his fate. The 24th American prisoner freed in Indochina endured injuries from shell fragments when ambushed August 12 1969 and was captured near Loc Ninh close to the Cambodian border.
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Travis Afb
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Tan Son Nhut
Pentagon
Lucien N. Nedzi
Cambodia
Loc Ninh
Lone Binh Army Post
Women’s Equality House Vote Slated in Congress
In a long‑running push, supporters aim to pass a constitutional amendment banning sex discrimination. A House Judiciary Committee rider would exempt women from the draft and allow states to keep sex-based laws, a tactic critics say could kill the measure.
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House
Judiciary Committee
Charles E. Wiggins
Calif
Wiggins
Rder
Shirley Chisholm
D-N.y
Name of State Solon Ordered Left On Ballot
A federal judge ordered that state Rep. Edward Boesch remain on the ballot for the November 6 primary in House District 103 covering parts of New Orleans and St. Bernard Parish. The temporary restraining order blocks removal of his name while Boesch sues to keep his spot and seek damages. He was disqualified by the District 103 committee for not meeting the two-year residency requirement in the new district.
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New Orleans
Edward Boesch
U.S. Dist
Frederick J. R. Heebe
Boesch
St. Bernard Parish
Chuckle: You Must Act Not Talk About Weight Loss
A witty quip notes that losing weight requires action not words. The speaker urges quiet persistence over boasting about efforts or plans. The line emphasizes discipline and restraint in pursuing fitness goals.
Mercury Levels Decline Reported Across Human Tissues
Researchers presented at the American Public Health Association meeting that mercury levels in human tissues from autopsies of 59 Michigan residents, aged newborn to 81, ranged up to 4 parts per million and showed peaks in early childhood and middle age, arguing no body accumulation.
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American Public Health Association
Saratoga General Hospital
Detroit
Mich
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor
Michigan
Jack Kevorkian
Food and Drug Administration
Sweden
Nixon Plans Moscow Summit After China Trip in May
President Nixon announced a May summit in Moscow after his China visit to push progress on U S Soviet relations. He said talks would be at the highest level with Brezhnev and Kesyuin and that a small working group would accompany him. Vietnam, Berlin, and nuclear issues would be on the agenda as both sides seek to avoid war.
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