Beall backs two bills to tame federal grant programs
Representative J Glenn Beall Jr joins colleagues to introduce two measures aimed at consolidating and simplifying federal grant programs. The first would publish a comprehensive directory of federal assistance yearly and update monthly. The second would form commissions to study management efficiency and program priorities and assess impact on state and local governments.
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J. Glenn Beall, Jr
I-6th
Roth
Delaware
Beall
Maryland
Telegraphers Strike Hits Britain Halting Overseas Communications
More than 3,500 overseas telegraphers walked out in Britain for higher pay disrupting cable and telex links. Officials warned the stoppage could affect the stock exchange money markets trading firms banks and newspapers.
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London
Britain
Stock Exchange
Czech Student Unrest Grows After Palach Death
In Prague mass meetings and strikes swell after Jan Palach dies by self immolation to protest Soviet occupation. Students vow action but urge nonfatal protests while leaders urge calm as rallies, candle vigils, and chalked protests spread across Wenceslas Square and Old Town.
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Prague
Jan Palach
Palach
Karel Kovanda
Bohemia and Moravia
Old Town
Wenceslas Square
Alexander Dubcek
Jan
Cabinet Choices Get Speedy OK
The Senate Interior Committee approved Gov. Walter J. Hickel of Alaska as secretary of the interior by a 14-3 vote. The panel sought a pledge he would not hold Alaska oil or gas leases and noted a two year department land-use freeze. It moved swiftly as Nixon prepared for the inauguration and listed other cabinet confirmations pending.
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Washington
Senate Interior Committee
Walter J. Hickel
Alaska
Interior
Nixon
Hickel
Richard M. Nixon
Wickel
Michel
Kennedy
Melvin Laird
Wisconsin
Republican
William P. Rogers
Maurice Stans
George Rodney
Robert H. Finch
John Volpe
Transportation
Winton Wount
John Mitchell
Penere Jal
Clifford Hardin
Agriculture
Three Cars Damaged In Md 180 Crash In Jefferson
A Jefferson man, David L. Werdebaugh, 31, fell asleep at the wheel causing a crash on Md 180 that demolished his car and damaged two parked vehicles owned by Gloria and Kenneth Linton. Werdebaugh was charged with failing to stay right of center and violating the alcohol law. Nearby, two vehicles were damaged in a collision at Md 144 and Md 75 in New Market. Darrell B. Reader was in a vehicle struck by Gordon F. Palmer, who faced a stop sign violation charge. another collision at an unidentified Pete intersection ended with a leave scene charge against Charles N. Cornelius.
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MD. 180
Jefferson
Maryland
David L. Werdebaugh
Werdebaugh
Gloria L. Linton
Kenneth L. Linton
Iamage
New Market
Darrell B. Reader
Monrovia
Gordon F. Palmer
Clarke Place
Frederick
Pollee
Palmer
Charles N. Cornelius
Pete
Two Planes Hijacked to Cuba on Sunday
A Dominican passport holder hijacked an Eastern Air Lines jet to Cuba, joining another Ecuadorian prop plane seized by four gunmen. In all, 257 people were taken to Havana, with most passengers flown to Miami or Varadera after the incident.
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Miami
Dominican Republic
Cuba
Havana
New York
Varadera
Pamella Gates
Syracuse
N.Y
Gladys Scheck
New York City
Santo Domingo
Charles
iPaper Suspended in Saigon Over Gossip Slur
Saigon newspaper iPaper Suspended Indefinitely for gossip column slandering Vice President Netyen Cao Ky and Premier Tran Van Huong. Circulation reported at 10 000 to 15 000. Government sources cited the column as the reason for suspension.
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Saigon
Quyet Tien
Netyen Cao Ky
Tran van Huong
Hijacking details spill from Ecuadorian jet incident
Accounts describe the hijacker as Spanish speaking and agitated, forcing entry to the cockpit with a hostage. Stewardess Joan Tougnoli translated while Captain Smith led a seven crew and five passengers to safety in Miami. The jet, bound from Guayaquil to Miami, had 75 passengers and six crew, with four men reported armed. The plane landed in Havana after a midflight detour.
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Suskind
Brooklyn
Smith
Miami
Jose Marti
Havana
Guayaquil
Ecuador
Dean Ricker
Barranquilla
Colombia
38 Die In Jet Crash Near Los Angeles
A United Airlines Boeing 727 crashed after takeoff from Los Angeles killing 38 people. Among the victims were a theology school president, a college coed, and the parents of six Wisconsin children. Debris and casualties were found in rough seas as searchers worked to recover bodies.
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Los Angeles
AIP
United Ate
Denver
Colo
Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
United
Elying le Roys
Sun
Lowell Hi. Swan
Lliff School of Theology
Chicago
Kelt Ostrander
Neebury Park
Ialway
War Bach
Tye Sonny
Arnold Leverson
Vladar
United Airlines
Pacific Ocean
Los Angeles International Airport
The
Air
Voter List Favored For Choosing Jurors In Maryland
Baltimore AP reports the Maryland State Bar Association adopted a proposal to base juror selection on voter registration lists with a literacy test. The plan, to be presented to the General Assembly, would standardize juror pools statewide and disqualify nonvoters and those unable to read or fill forms.
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Baltimore
Maryland State Bar Association
General Assembly
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Leo Seiss
RFI 2
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Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Great Lakes
USS Northampton
St. Wenceslas
National Museum
Patach
Senate
Henry M. Jackson
D-Wash
Interior Committee
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Rroutzahn's
Shetland
Pearlwick Hampers
Presto
iTo
iPaper
Cornelius
Theodore M. Vaughn
Washington, D.C
Claremont School of Theology
Pothoff
Nonna J. Cottle
University of Colorado
Parette
Palos Verdes Estates
Capt
J. Russell Cottle
Fight
Los Angeles International
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Robert Kk. Shhroeder Jr
Willian J. Albrecht
Ile
Warren H. le Roy
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