Nixon forms blue ribbon panel on DoD reform
President Nixon announced the formation of a blue-ribbon panel to study the Department of Defense organization, its research and development programs, and procurement practices as requested by Secretary Melvin R. Laird.
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River stages update across Iowa stretches river readings
Davenport river levels indicate LaCrosse 7.8 with rise 7 Lansing 9.5 rise 3 Dam No. 9 17.7 rise 8 McGregor 10.3 rise 7 Guttenberg 9.9 rise 2.3 Dubuque 13.8 rise 2.9 Davenport 10.2 rise 5 Muscatine 11.5 Keokuk 10.7 rise 1.0.
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Laird Expands Military Role in Defense Decisions
Washington AP reports Melvin Laird shifts power toward military input while preserving civilian control. Guidelines empower service chiefs and assistants to develop programs with less top oversight, ending Johnson era micromanagement. Civilian heads still guard core policy and avoid second guessing field commands.
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Fresh troop support sent to besieged Ben Het camp
Seven battalions of fresh South Vietnamese troops launched a new drive around Ben Het in the Central Highlands. They replace battle weary units, with American air and artillery support reportedly killing hundreds of North Vietnamese in prior sweeps. One South Vietnamese soldier was killed and another wounded in weekend exchanges.
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Campaign hinges on tough cigarette warning law
A section of the cigarette labeling law expires tonight, letting federal agencies push stricter smoking ads rules. FTC may hear on stronger health warnings and FCC could ban all radio and TV cigarette ads. House approved a six year extension with tougher on-pack wording, but Senate fate uncertain.
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Storm toll rises as funnel clouds flood Iowa towns
Severe weekend storms across Iowa left at least one teen dead and another missing feared drowned. William Lundt, 16, died when his rural Rockwell home burned. Dan Bowcock, 18, disappeared in the Winnebago River near Mason City as tornadic activity and heavy rain caused river crests and evacuations. Weather warnings spanned Boone Ames Montezuma Tama Mason City Farley Grinnell Cedar Falls Cedar River floods threaten towns.
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Finch backs second choice for health post
Secretary Robert H. Finch says his pick Dr. Roger Egeberg can do more effective work than first nominee Dr. John H. Knowles. Nixon rejected Knowles and Knowles says AMA opposition changes nothing. Finch blames handling of the nomination and notes bipartisan support would have been needed if Knowles had been chosen. Egeberg, USC medical school dean, was named to the post Saturday.
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