O Brien Criticizes Agnew Asia Trip as Politically Motivated
Democratic National Chairman Lawrence F. O'Brien accused Vice President Spiro T. Agnew of touring Asia for political gain this fall. He said the trip lacks foreign-policy purpose and aims to bolster Agnew as a Republican spokesman ahead of a campaign role. The White House declined comment.
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Agnew Dinner Funds Enrich Blair Gubernatorial Bid
In Annapolis AP report, $38,000 from a Spiro Agnew testimonial dinner was transferred to Republican candidate C. Stanley Blair via the Maryland Republican State Central Committee. The committee admitted neutrality in primaries while overseeing the transfer, with George White tied to the dinner and Blair’s campaign receiving the surplus under orders to comply with election laws.
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School Bus Safety Costs From Economy Practices
The National Transportation Safety Board says lean manufacturing in school bus construction saves money but endangers children. Investigations of fatal crashes at Decatur Alabama 1968 Waterloo Nebraska and Atlanta Georgia cite insufficient fasteners. The board urges two to five times more rivets bolts screws and welds to secure body panels to the frame.
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SEC probes Tydings tied Florida firm
The Securities and Exchange Commission is reportedly probing actions linked to Senator Joseph D. Tydings and Charter Co. in relation to a Jacksonville firm and Charter Bankshares Corp. The investigation may cover a mortgage firm, stockholdings disclosure delays, and a 1965 Charter Co. annual report noting U.S. Agency for International Development projects.
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