Nixon Seeks $2.6 Billion Foreign Aid Package
President Nixon asked Congress for 2.6 billion in foreign aid for the coming fiscal year, 900 million more than last year, with 2.2 billion for economic assistance, 375 million for arms aid, and 75 million to start a private investment corporation abroad. The plan foregrounds private investment, technical assistance, and global cooperation through international banks and the UN, while highlighting aid to South Vietnam and India.
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Washington
Nixon
Congress
U.S
Lyndon B. Johnson
Johnson
John A. Hannah
Agency For International Development
United Nations
South Vietnam
India
Expansion of Food Stamp Plan Forecast
The Senate Agriculture Committee chair forecasts a large expansion of the federal food stamp program beyond administration proposals. He opposes free stamps, suggesting families only pay a small amount. Ellender expects $625–$700 million next year and $1.2–$1.5 billion the year after, with private groups potentially covering minimal costs for the very poor.
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Washington
Senate Agriculture Committee
Allen Ellender
Louisiana Democrat
Ellender
Nixon
Secretary of Agriculture
Clifford M. Hardin
Herman E. Talmadge
Dga
George S. McGovern
D-S.d
Senate
Agriculture Committee
McGovern
Yorty Wins Third Term In Los Angeles Runoff
Los Angeles Mayor Sam Yorty, after a tough campaign, won a third term in a runoff against Thomas Bradley. Bradley contested a misleading polling card distribution in minority areas as votes were tallied, with Yorty securing 53 percent to Bradley’s 47 percent after strong turnout.
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Los Angeles
Sam Yorty
Thomas Bradley
Bradley
State Attorney General’s Office
Yorty
U.S
Library Board Sets Special Meeting Monday
The Morris Public Library board will meet at 8 p.m. Monday in the children's room to review progress on building plans with the architect. A brief business session and procedures for service during construction are on the agenda.
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Morris Public Library Board
Black holes may form from collapsing galaxies say Caltech physicists
Caltech physicists James Ipser and Kip Thorne propose that entire galaxies or star clusters could end in gravitational collapse, creating black holes. The process envisions galaxies imploding under immense gravity, trapping light and radio waves as the cluster becomes a black hole.
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Pasadena
Calif
California Institute of Technology
James R. Ipser
Kip S. Thorn
Ipser
Thorne
Bank Closings For Memorial Day Weekend
Grundy County National Bank and First National Bank of Morris to observe Memorial Day by remaining closed Friday and Saturday with no banking transactions conducted.
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Grundy County National Bank
First National Bank of Morris
Much warmer with rising humidity across the region
Temperatures climbed to 84 in downtown Morris and 91 at the weather station on Tuesday with a 61 night low. Expect highs about 7 degrees above normal through Monday, then cooler Friday and warmer again Sunday or Monday. Little or no precipitation expected for five days.
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Collins
Morris
New Salary Schedules for Morris Teachers Released
Morris Community High School faces six faculty vacancies after five resignations and one retirement. The board released a 1969-70 salary schedule with a $6,900 base for 34 remaining teachers across bachelor, bachelor plus 16 hours, master, and master plus 16/32 hour classifications, listing new and prior year salaries and years of service.
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Morris Community High School
Marlene Baskin
Sue Goade
Marikay Policello
Joanne Westfall
Alvin Williamson
Marjorie Malek
Board of Education
McHs Board of Education
Joe Brochman
Helen Fletcher
Judith Heifner
Margaret H. Hume
John L. Kane
Frank Mathen
Garbage pickup moved up for Memorial Day week
Morris Superintendent of Streets William Strum announced that the usual Friday garbage collection will be held on Thursday throughout the city due to the Memorial Day holiday on Friday.
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Morris
William Strum
Pay Increase for Morris Elementary Teacher Salaries
The Grade School Board of Education released a new salary schedule raising pay for all Morris Elementary teachers. Base for bachelor’s degree with no experience starts at 6900, with multiple classifications including bachelor’s, master’s, and non-degree instructors. years of experience and prior salaries shown for each educator.
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Morris Elementary
Grade School Board of Education
Cost of Viet War Nears $100 Billion
Washington AP reports the Vietnam War costs near 108.2 billion dollars with 1970 defense budget adding 25.4 billion and 1965-69 totals listed. It notes hidden costs from economic aid to Thailand and Laos and base expenditures such as Sattahip airfield costs over 150 million.
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Washington
Vietnam
Althrough
Thailand
Laos
Pentagon
Southeast Asia
U.S
Sattahip
United States
South Vietnam
Saigon
Stormy Weather Seen for Postal Reform Bill
Postal reform faces opposition from bulk mailers and unions as Nixon pushes a plan to convert the Post Office into a government owned self-sustaining corporation. Key figures include Rep. Morris Udall and Sen. Ralph Yarborough, with House and Senate debates likely slow. The plan would place a nine member board, hard budget controls, and rate setting outside Congress.
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Nixon
Congress
Morris K. Udall
Winton M. Blount
Blount
John W. McCormack
Post Office Department
House
Gerald R. Ford
Michigan
Rep
Udall
D-Ariz
House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
Ralph Yarborough
Dtex
Senate Post Office Committee
Postal Corporation
Senate
Everett M. Dirksen
GOP
Dulski
Frederick R. Kappel
Lyndon B. Johnson
Commission On Postal Reform
Plane Repaired Returns to Skies Over Pacific Route
The Shiga Japan Airlines DC8, which plunged into San Francisco Bay last November 22, has resumed daily service between Tokyo and Honolulu after a four million dollar overhaul at United Airlines hangar. A test flight April 11 succeeded and Capt Kohei Asah has been reassigned to ground duties in Tokyo as retraining.
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San Francisco
Shiga
Japan Airlines
San Francisco Bay
Tokyo
Honolulu
United Airlines
Kohei Asah
Snicker-A-Day Racing for a Million at Tracks
A horse named Snicker-A-Day inches toward a potential million dollar windfall at the racetrack circuit. The claim hinges on performance, prize pools, and upcoming events shaping a historic payout possibility.
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