Nixon backs dime voter plan amid campaign spending clash
Washington AP reports the Nixon administration supports a 10 cent per eligible voter cap on federal campaign spending and endorses suspension of broadcast equal-time rules. The split with Democrats centers on how to allocate the per voter limit, with debates over today and future campaign financing and stricter disclosure requirements.
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Rhode Island
Mike Mansfield
Montana
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Rose Hill Manor restoration hits standstill in county plan
Rose Hill Manor faces halted progress as the restoration committee cites vandalism losses and lack of security. Graffunder outlines an 8 to 10 hour weekly study and transport of audio visual materials while $1000 to $2000 of equipment is moved daily. Lanner notes recent thefts, including an antique rug, and the county lacks insurance. A temporary roof was added to prevent further damage.
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First Woman Admitted to Supreme Court Practice
Belva Ann Lockwood became the first woman permitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court, achieving admission on March 3, 1879, marking a historic milestone for gender barriers in the federal judiciary system.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Belva Ann Lockwood
Mathias Cites Jackson Plan For Revenue Sharing
Sen. Charles Mathias argues that revenue sharing dates to Andrew Jackson’s era, noting 1836 disbursements to states by electoral weight. He says Nixon’s plan for direct aid lacks strings would echo past practice and questions the premise that spending would be unaccountable. Local authorities already spend funds they do not raise, he asserts.
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More Steel Makers To Hike Prices Across Industry
Pittsburgh AP. Following U S Steel, additional steelmakers were expected to announce price increases averaging eight percent. The hikes apply to nearly all raw steel products and may trigger higher costs for consumer items like keys and cars in coming months. The White House questioned the industry's long term interests but did not seek an immediate rollback. U S Steel cited the need to offset high costs from a new AFL CIO United Steelworkers contract granting a 30 percent pay rise over three years, agreed just hours earlier.
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Nixon Seeks Compromise On Seating Two Chinas
The Nixon administration opens UN talks aimed at preventing expulsion of Nationalist China while seeking to seat Communist China this fall. Officials say a two thirds vote of 127 members may be achieved by coaxing abstainers and supporters for a US pro China compromise. Secretary Rogers outlined a policy favoring both Chinas in the UN for improved cooperation on global problems.
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Foreign Affairs
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Slaying Of Golden Eagles Common Testimony At Senate Hearing
A Wyoming pilot testified before a Senate subcommittee that sheep ranchers hired airborne gunmen to kill hundreds of bald and golden eagles, with 560 seen killed last winter and up to 34 eagles slain per day. Interior officials pledged prosecution and gathered evidence for the Justice Department.
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Perishables Priority After Long Rail Strike Ends
After a 10 railroad strike, rail officials moved quickly to restart service with perishables first. Refrigerator cars were spotted and loading would begin to move trains, as West and Northwest regions faced severe food, lumber, and grain backlogs. The United Transportation Union ended picket lines, approving a settlement granting about 190,000 workers 1.50 hourly raises over 42 months, while changes to work rules were to be set by each line and reviewed by a three member board.
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Berber Girls Marry Young in Atlas Mountains
In Morocco's High Atlas region Berber girls marry by age 16 as parents select spouses for them. The practice reflects traditional arranged marriages guided by local custom and family authority.
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High Atlas
Viral disease feared in water supply
College Park Md AP University of Maryland scientists warn viruses may pass through filtration and treatment into public water. Dr Francis Birkner says raw water may harbor unseen virus particles and the exact behavior in water is unknown. He and Dr John Cookson seek practical virus removal methods though high costs and sand-cleaning challenges hinder commercialization.
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University of Maryland
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Syrians Force Lebanese Jet to Land Then Release It
In Beirut AP reports Syrian air controllers forced a Lebanese Boeing 7208 with 105 aboard to land in Damascus today. The airport source said none of the 95 passengers were detained in Syria. The plane continued to Amman, then returned to Beirut. A Middle East Airline spokesman said Syria claimed the aircraft strayed from its route and needed to question the pilot amid regional tensions after King Hussein's crackdown in Jordan last month. Syria closed its border with Jordan on July 25.
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Nixon's Lockheed Victory Narrowly Won by Four Votes
Washington AP reports President Nixon won a $250 million loan guarantees package for Lockheed Aircraft by a 49 to 48 Senate vote after a 192 to 189 House approval. The measure backs private loans to keep Lockheed solvent, preserving tens of thousands of jobs amid concerns of broader economic impact. Senator Marlow Cook delivered the decisive 49th vote amid suspense, while critics urged vigilant oversight to prevent future sweetheart contracts.
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Court challenge blocks school construction bill vote
A suit filed in Anne Arundel Circuit Court seeks to invalidate Maryland’s school construction law amid claims Gov Mandel failed to give opponents enough time to gather petition signatures for a referendum in 1972. Plaintiffs include Norman Selinger Marquis Seidel and Joseph Russell of Montgomery County.
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Great Dane Show in Rockville this Sunday at Wootten High
The Great Dane Club of Metropolitan Washington hosts a fun match Sunday at Thomas Wootten High School near Highways 70S and Md 28 in Rockville. Entries 11 to 12:30, judging begins 1 p.m. Great Danes of all colors and ages expected. public invited. Information call 948-6283.
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