Obscenity Bills Surge on Capitol Hill After Mail Controversy
Congress debates more than 200 anti obscenity measures as fear of obscene mail grows. Bills target unsolicited ads and depict vile content while critics warn against vague prurient interest language. The Post Office reports 234000 obscene mail complaints last year and lawmakers expect at least a floor vote.
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Mandel Opposes Nixon Transit Proposals In Maryland
Governor Marvin Mandel opposed President Nixon's plan to fund a 12 city mass transit program with general tax funds. He urged creation of a transportation fund funded by user taxes, with money allocated to states for any transit need. Mandel warned earmarking limits options for how tax dollars are spent and urged overriding opposition to pursue efficient use of funds.
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Grandmother Takes Taxi To Waltz At State Fair
A Toledo grandmother, Mrs. Piet Hemah, rode a taxi to the Ohio State Fair dance floor for the senior citizen event. She paid about 25 cents and danced with Governor James A. Rhodes, saying it was worth the price after a lively evening.
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Toledo
Piet Hemah
Horvath
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James A. Rhodes
Farmers Protest Hay Prices With Massive Stack Fire
George Washington farmers ignite a 16 ton haypile as a protest against federal price dictates. Joe McMains of the Grant County National Farmers Organization pledges more actions if government continues to impose a 40 percent hay surplus and price controls.
Driver Charged In Collision On Bowers Road
Peter R. Klein of RID & Frederick charged with failure to yield after a two car crash on Bowers Road near U S 40. Ronald Herring noted Klein entered from the west and hit Fred M. Huffer of Middletown. No injuries. damages about 300 to Huffer and 335 to Klein.
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Hurricane Debbie Balks At Controls
Miami AP reports Hurricane Debbie remained largely unchanged after two days of Operation Stormfury seedings. Director Ur R Cecil Gentry says no clear effects were observed while noting the test involved about 200 scientists and pilots. Further seedings and weeks of study were planned to assess any potential impact.
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Gasoline Left Behind By Floods In Virginia
A lake of high octane gasoline from floods in Virginia flows toward Richmond sewers after a 300 000 gallon storage tank leaks. Western Virginia toll rises with at least 74 dead and 109 missing as floods devastate towns and mountains.
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