Opposition Mounts as ABM Clears House
In Washington the ABM Safeguard system faces strong support from Republican and Democratic leaders in the House, while key Senate Democrats mount opposition. Analysts expect a House vote aligned with leadership, despite a fitted anti ABM bloc and about 100 lawmakers wavering toward a closer, high-stakes battle on national defense policy.
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Washington
UPI
Nixon
House
Senate
Lucien Nedzi
O-Mich
Charles Goodell
R-N.y
Goodell
New York City
ABM
Safeguard
Sorcey
Viet Cong reject secret peace talks proposal
Viet Cong and National Liberation Front refuse to engage in secret talks after Saigon's top negotiator Lam returns with orders to pursue private conversations. The communist side reiterates preference for formal weekly peace talks while offering to discuss prisoner exchanges DMZ recognition and Laos neutrality in broader discussions.
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George Libera Parigupd
Viet Cong
South Vietnam
Saigon
National Liberation Front
NLF
Pham Dang Lam
Sam
Nguyen van) Thieu
Lam
Demilitarized Zone
Dmz
Laos
Hanging Victim Found In North Beaver Township
The body of a 40 year old Belgium man was found hanging from a tree in a wooded area of North Beaver Township on Saturday. Deputy Coroner Teolis said the man, Francis Van der Straeten, had been missing since Thursday and had moved from France recently. Authorities described him as despondent and noted he had been expected to start work but did not report.
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John W. McCormack
T-Mass
House
McCormack
Congress
Belgium
Beaver Township
Francis van der
Teells
van der Straeten
Young Lith
Ineligible Religious Schools Struck From PHEAA List
Harrisburg report notes twelve religious oriented schools barred from PHEAA scholarships and loans on constitutional grounds. Among those affected are Philadelphia College of the Bible and Messick College at Grantham, with other institutions listed. An official cites constitutional limits on scholarships to religious institutions and explains the screening impracticality. A separate item reports Eugene Vallely treated after a car crash on Pa. 80.
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Grantham
Cumberland County
Pennsylvania
Nyack
UPL
Reeher
PHEAA
John D. Killian
Harrisburg
Killian
Marykooll College
Glenn Ellyn
Assumption College For Sisters
Mendham
N. J
Luther College of the Bible
Crow praises American dream at Lawrence County banquet
Beaver Falls businessman Robert Crow told about 73 attendees at the Lawrence County Minor Judiciary banquet that the American dream is opportunity, not handed wealth. He warned against socialist programs and urged pride in defending the country, saying Americans are uncommon. The event featured toastmaster Harry Senheiser and entertainment from the James McKim quartet, with local officers and committee chairs named.
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Crow
Lanying County
America
Harry Senheiser
James McKim Family
Mothers Day hardship and river boat tragedy in Pennsylvania
UPI reports Catherine McDonnell, 62, was knocked down and robbed during Mother's Day visits, losing cash cards and glasses as three of her daughters stood nearby. In Pittsburgh, officials hunt a fourth victim after a river boating accident on the Allegheny left three recovered and a woman missing amid the dam spill. Sixteen people died in weekend Pennsylvania crashes, including Rev. Cornwell Beamesderfer 75, his wife 81, and Dr. Clarence VY. Halpin 74.
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Philadelphia
UPI
Catherine McDonnell
Henry
Pittsburgh
Daryl Kletke
Ross
Gregory Roskowski
Shaler
Suzanne Debald
Mary Sloan Shackleford
Allegheny River
United Press International
Pennsylvania
Manheim
Cornwell Beamesderfer
Sally
Stouchburg
Clarence VY. Halpin
Lancaster
Strike in Indiana coal mines continues seventh day
INDIANA Pa UPI four hundred fifty hundred miners strike against North American Coal Co entered its seventh day with a Saturday vote to persist. Mines affected include Highsota Black Lick Armagh Willow Brook and Conemaugh 1 and 4 in Indiana County.
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Indiana, Pa
Nixon weighs campus violence as major national issue
President Nixon, in a Key Biscayne weekend,重点 discusses campus violence with top aides, signaling plans to use the presidency more forcefully. He met three hours with Agnew Mitchell and Finch and later flew back to Washington aboard a crash ready KC139 command post aircraft.
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Washington
UPI
Nixon
Key Biscayne
Fla
Spiro T. Agnew
John N. Mitchell
HEW
Robert H. Finch
White House
Florida
Pension for Mussolini widow approved by court
Rachele Mussolini, widow of Benito Mussolini, wins a 227.20 dollar monthly pension retroactive to 1961 after Court of Accounts ruling ends years of legal battles. The decision refutes government arguments that a late claim barred eligibility and cites an 1895 law in effect when Mussolini left office.
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Rome
Upi
Rachele Mussolini
Benito Mussolini
Court of Accounts
Mussolini
Milan
SCLC vows to press McNair over hospital workers
SCLC staff pledge continuous pressure to recognize union demands by about 450 Negro hospital workers in Charleston. Rev Andrew Young says the Charleston branch remains active despite Ralph Abernathy leaving. A 10,000 strong march supported strikers, with 1,200 guards watching as marchers went to the state medical college complex for prayers. Abernathy planned further travel but remains based in Charleston and will meet President Nixon in Washington on civil rights and poverty.
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William Cotterell
Charleston
S.C
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
Robert E. McNair
Ralph Abernathy
SCLC
Andrew Young
Young
Abernathy
State Medical College
United Auto Workers Union
Mother’s Day brings 11th child for O’Connors in Mass
In North Weymouth Massachusetts Christine and Walter O’Connor celebrate Valerie Ann their 11th child born at St Margaret’s Hospital The scene recalls a doctor’s prediction years earlier that the couple might be unable to bear children The family includes Gail Hobert Adele Michiel Paul Susan John Jimmy Matthew Janet and Valerie Ann The hospital bill totaled 1305 with 19.95 for an unclear charge covered by insurance except that amount The hospital bookkeeper joked that the 19.95 was for the telephone and the bill was paid in full on this visit
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Weymouth
Mass
UPI
Walter O'Connor
Christine O'Connor
California
O’connor
O'Connor
Gail
Hobert
Adele
Michiel
Paul
Susan
John
Jimmy
Matthew
Janet
Valerie Ann
St. Margaret's
Richard White
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New Castle News
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Teaneck
Central Bible College
Springfield
Appalachian Bible Institute
Bradley
W. Va
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Ind
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Manhattan
Kan
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Mount Vernon
Ohio
Guilford College
Greensboro
N. C
Eugene Vallely
Volant RD
Jameson Memorial Hospital
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Mike Matis
Robert Crow
Beaver Falls
Jon Crow
Lawrence County
Minor Judiciary
Muriel Carothers
G Hugsell Gibson
Pearle A. Frazier
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Ruth French
Robert J. Crow
Harhai
Boiling Springs
Joseph Harhai
WVAM
Altoona
United Press International Broadcasters of Pennsylvania
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Wfbg— TV
Davis Borach
WVSC
Somerset
Unibop
UPS
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WCMB
Mike Ross
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