Senate Braces for SST Filibuster Threatening Congress
In Washington the Senate faced a likely filibuster over the SST fast jet program as Sen. Alan Bible plans to seek immediate action on the transportation appropriations report including 210 million for SST development. The impasse could halt Senate business and imperil Social Security welfare and other bills as Nixon seeks 255 million for Cambodia. Meanwhile FDA testing finds mercury in tuna but says the fish is still safe to eat with caution.
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Washington
UPI
Senate
91St Congress
Alan Bible
D-Nev
Transportation Appropriations Conference
Bible
Congress
Nixon
Cambodia
Food and Drug Administration
FDA
Charles C. Edwards
U.S
Sen
J. William Fulbright
D-Ark
Southeast Asia
Administration
Fulbright
Foreign Relations Committee
Joint drive opens in Cambodia and Vietnam war zone
Cambodian and South Vietnamese forces launched a joint push to clear North Vietnamese and Viet Cong units from Highway 7 and nearby areas. Initial resistance was light as they aimed to link up from Skoun and Kompong Cham, with air support aiding Cambodian troops at Mean Prey Totung and O Dar.
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Phnom Penh
UPI
Am Rong
Skoun
Kompong Cham
Mean
Prey Totung
O-Dar
U.S
Highway 4
Kompong Som
Saigon
Gio Linh
Demilitarized Zone
Dmz
City to Hold Public Hearing on 1971 Budget Tomorrow
City Council schedules a 7 30 p m public hearing at city hall on the 2 9 million budget with a 1 1 mill 5 percent increase driven by mandated salary raises. Residents may comment on spending and taxes before council adopts the budget between Christmas and Dec 31 and a separate hearing will consider purchasing eight new buses.
Calley witness denies CID statement in My Lai case
Lt. William L. Calley defense calls 12 My Lai veterans to dispute orders to kill all villagers. One signature on a CID statement claimed Calley and a comrade killed people, but the witness says he recalls signing only and does not admit killing anyone.
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FT. Benning, Ga
UPD
William L. Calley
Calley
William C. Lloyd
My Lai
Amy Criminal Investigation Division
CID
Salvatore Lamartina
New Orleans
Maj
Kenneth A. Raby
Lamartina
Lloyd
Tampa, Fla
Daniel
Kennedy
Union Township budget aims for $98 158 next year
Union Township supervisors plan a 98 158 dollar budget funded by 5 mill property tax, 5 per capita, and 0.5 percent wage levy. Spending totals 83 000, with 145 734 in debt for a new municipal building and 26 212 state aid for highways, 25 654 of that aid slated for use.
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Union Township
M. Jane Lanigan
Ford ratification means more pay for UAW members
The United Auto Workers ratified Ford Motor Co details show 161,000 members receive an extra 271.52 in their checks two days before Christmas, retroactive to November 2, only in plants with local contracts. Seven bargaining units hold groundbreaking Friday for a 120 unit housing complex in New Castle. officials attend. Chrysler settlement progress and GM Canada offer shape talks with Chrysler. UAW targets Friday for settlement and may recess after New Year.
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Detroit
UPI
United Auto Workers
Ford Motor Co
UAW
Ford
Neshannock Ave
New Castle Central Area Renewal Inc
Chrysler
General Motors Corp
GM of
Canada
Chrysler-Uaw
Nazarene Prayer and Song Service Planned
First Church of the Nazarene schedules a Prayer and Song Service tomorrow at 7 15 p m in Lawrence Manor Community Room for Manor residents. Remarks by Rev John W Hadlock, singing led by Charles Brandon with special vocal selections by Brandon the Rev and Mrs Hadcock and the Nazarene Trio.
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First Church of the Nazarene
Lawrence Manor
the Manor
John W. Hadlock
Charles Brandon
Brandon
Hadcock
Nazarene
Wiseman murder trial delayed by illness of prosecutor
Prosecution for Clarence E. Wiseman of Ellwood City postponed as prosecutor Glenn McCracken Jr. is ill. Jury selections continue tomorrow with eight of 14 jurors chosen and to be sequestered at the Holiday Inn. A panel of 12 jurors and two alternates is required.
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Aubrey M. Daniel UO
Calley
Ernest L. Medina
Clarence E. Wiseman
Ellwood City
Glenn McCracken Jr
John A. Meehan
Congress to loan Pennsy to stave rail crisis
Congress prepares a 100 million loan guarantee to Penn Central to keep the bankrupt railroad running. House and Senate committees expect quick approval to allow continued borrowing through February 28 1971. Trustees warn of freight curtailment and possible shutdown within 30 to 45 days without funds.
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Washington
UPD
Congress
Penn Central Railroad
House
Senate Commerce
Senate
House Commerce
Penn Central
Willard W. Wirtz
Rep
J. J. Pickle
Dtex
House Commerce Committee
Pickle
Railroad
Transportation
Donna A. Volpe
Dale W. Hardin
Interstate Commerce Commission
Volpe
County to Meet with Lark on Salary and Equipment Requests
County commissioners called for a meeting with Lark Workshop Representatives to frame a procedure for agency salary and equipment requests. Controller Foht urged clear guidelines to avoid disputes over increases and purchases. They approved a $5796.98 quarterly payment to Lark and notified officials of the meeting set for Tuesday at 11 am.
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Lark Workshop
Robert E. Foht
Lark
Marion Furlong
Len Kolasinski
Lark Board
Murray Weisman
Witness Accused of Cash Payment in Hughes Departure Case
In Las Vegas Nevada UPI reports a witness for Howard Hughes top aide Lavane Forsythe faces an accusation of receiving 18000 dollars. The claim ties to the recluse’s departure from the city as Hughes Tool Co fights to fire Robert Maheu. The line of questioning extended over three hours in night court and resumes with Forsythe expected to return.
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Las Vegas
Nev
UPI
Howard Hughes
Nevada
Hughes Tool Co
Robert Maheu
Hughes
Hughes Tool
Chester Davis
Lavane N. Forsythe
Forsythe
Illinois Voters Approve New State Constitution
Illinois voters approve replacing the 1870 constitution with a new charter, rejecting lowering the voting age and abolition of the death penalty. About 1.073 million for, 786,683 against, with 57 percent in favor. Major provisions expand home rule, ban housing and employment discrimination, and revamp fiscal policy. Most provisions take effect July 1, 1971.
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Chicago
UPI
Illinois
Union
Shapp Receives Warm Reception At Pittsburgh Dinner
Governor elect Milton J. Shapp drew 1700 Democratic guests at a Grand Ballroom testimonial dinner in Pittsburgh charging $100 per plate. He announced Paul J. Smith as secretary of labor and industry and quipped about appointments making enemies while on a working vacation in North Carolina.
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Pittsburgh
UPI
Milton J. Shapp
William Penn Hotel
Shapp
Paul J. Smith
State Department of Labor
Labor and Industry
North Carolina
Commissioners withhold MHMR payments for improper billing
The board delayed several MHMR bills citing a court-ordered billing procedure not followed by Dr. Murray Weisman. Despite the hold, $4,989.20 in MHMR funds were approved for payment by the commissioners yesterday.
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Murray Weisman
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