New Civic Center Opens in Downtown Los Angeles
Los Angeles opens a downtown convention center after 31 years of talk. The eight block site costs 41.5 million dollars and includes Sam Yorty Hall with 238,000 square feet and seating for 15,000. It offers 458,000 square feet of exhibit space and underground parking for 3,000 cars, with first year bookings favoring trade shows and banquets.
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Los Angeles
Hilton
Biltmore
American Legion
Con
Santa Monica
Long Beach
Convention Center
Sam Yorty
United States
Economic Committee Targets Nixon Policy Reform
The Senate House Economics Committee opens a midyear review criticizing Nixon administration rhetoric on the economy. Democrats cite a $23 billion deficit and 5.6 percent June unemployment while Mansfield and Albert urge action beyond political posturing amid rising job seeker counts and ongoing inflation.
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Washington
Senate
House Economics Committee
Nixon
Paul McCracken
Council of Economic Advisors
Mike Mansfield
House
Carl Albert
D-Oklaw
Rep
Ben Blackburn
Georgia
Democratic Party
Mansfield
White House
Congress
Len
Jack Miller
Alown
Albert
Paris Peace Talks Open On Viet Cong Proposal
In Paris the Viet Cong proposes a US troop withdrawal from South Vietnam by year end and a step by step prisoner release, while North Vietnamese troop presence remains disputed. US envoy Bruce urges an agreed withdrawal timetable and notes the issue is the North Vietnamese military presence in Indochina.
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Paris
Nguyen Thi Binh
United States
South Vietnam
Ee Binh
David KE
Bruce
Laos
Cambodia
Nixon
Indochina
Patriot's Jamboree at Chapel Park Week of Fun
More than 100 youngsters joined Chapel Park summer leaders Pam Davis and Suzi Harriss for a Patriot's Jamboree. Activities included map games, a blindfold pin the tail on Washington DC, a five-state quiz, a states names challenge won by Bonnie Hargett and Donna Stone, and a fortune teller booth run by Tammy Rippeon.
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Katherine Staley
District of Columbia
Chapel Park
Pam Davis
Suzi Harriss
Washington, D.C
Bonnie Hargett
Donna Stone
Sixth Street
Tammy Rippeon
E. Fifth Street
Foreign Office expects $24 million savings next year
The Foreign Office projects a $24 million cut in operation costs for the next fiscal year. Savings stem from higher passport and visa receipts and reduced payments for Special services such as defense aid military assistance and training for Commonwealth countries and former colonies.
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UPS and Downs
London
Britain
Foreign Office
Rich Britain farm market value for crops tops this year
In London the AP reports Britain will value vegetable flower and fruit crops at hundred millions of pounds this year excluding potatoes. The figure reflects price trends and output across farm markets.
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London
Britain
Central Office figures and farm land allocations cited
The Central Office of Information reports 8542 million in figures. British farmers dedicate 700000 acres to horticulture excluding potatoes 470000 to vegetables 207000 to fruit 36000 to flowers and nursery stock and 4500 acres to glass greenhouses. The US Navy's first submarine Holland was launched in 1898 and accepted in 1900.
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Central Office of Information
U. S. Navy
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Routzahn's
Patrick
Tilo
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Walkersville
Teeeen
Barker
Cedric Smith
SIP
SCC
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Maryland Savings Share Insurance Corporation
Maryland
Baltimore
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