Appalachian Governors Endorse Regional Plan
Appalachian governors urged President Nixon to adopt a regional funding concept to boost revenue sharing. At a private conference Nixon expressed interest but did not commit. Brewer said the plan would reduce local funding disputes and extend regional planning nationally. Nixon toured Louisville and Cincinnati amid small antiwar protests and broad public support.
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Louisville
Nixon
Congress
Albert Brewer
Alabama
Appalachian Regional Commission
House
Ways and Means
Patrick Moynihan
Senate Finance Committee
Cincinnati
Faulty Pollution Tests Give Car Makers Break
Washington AP reports auto makers gain two more years to meet weakened federal exhaust standards as current tests miss half of tailpipe pollutants. NACP A chief John T. Middleton cites faulty procedures, promises improved testing for 1972 cars and plans to enforce stricter 1975 limits while limiting consumer costs to ten dollars.
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Washington
John T. Middleton
National Air Pollution Control Administration
Middleton
Mandel Hails Appalachian Parley Success
Gov. Marvin Mandel praises a meeting with President Nixon and Appalachian governors as a success though no assurance was given on continuing the Appalachian Economic Development Program. He notes local origin of projects and cites $11 million spent in Maryland counties plus $26 million in federal highway funds, claiming population growth and migration halt in Western Maryland. Attendees included state senators and staff.
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Louisville
Marvin Mandel
Nixon
Mandel
Maryland
Washington
Lyndon B. Johnson
Allegany
Garrett
Department of Economic Tie
Navy To Maintain Guantanamo Base Amid Castros Objections
Navy Secretary John H. Chafee and Assistant Secretary G Warren Nutter affirmed the United States will retain the Guantanamo Bay base in Cuba. They cited a 1903 treaty and warned that breaking the pact would be an act of war. Castro has demanded U.S. withdrawal.
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Washington
United States
Guantanamo
Cuba
Navy
John H. Chafee
G. Warren Nutter
Defense
International Security Affairs
U.S
Nutter
Chafee
Fidel Castro
Mandel Seeks Roads Fund Flexibility
Maryland Governor Marvin Mandel urged a Senate Public Works Committee to free federal transportation funds from rigid restrictions. He argued states should reallocate resources from all federal sources to fit current needs and priorities, noting differing state transportation goals and questioning 20 year old constraints.
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Washington
Maryland
Marvin Mandel
Congressional
Mandel
Senate Public Works Committee
Wyoming
Colorado
Massachusetts
California
Soviet missile submarine fleet may reach parity by 1973
Washington reports defense officials say the Soviet Union is building eight to ten missile firing submarines annually. If sustained, Russia could match the 41 U S Polaris subs by mid 1973, accelerating beyond earlier forecasts. Russia reportedly has about 12 such subs in operation today.
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Washington
Soviet Union
Russia
Melvin R. Laird
John S. Foster
Defense Research and Engineering
State Department
Pentagon
United States
Mitchell to Defend Legality of Vote Bill
Attorney General John M. Mitchell vows to defend the 18 year old voting bill despite President Nixon's constitutional doubts. States must submit plans by Aug. 3. 18 year old provision takes effect Jan. 1, 1971. If no compliance, lawsuits may rise to Supreme Court review. The piece also notes increased wiretaps and desegregation progress in schools.
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Washington
John M. Mitchell
Nixon
Mitchell
U.S. District Court
Supreme Court
Pollution Vessels Detention Sought in Ocean Incidents
Congressman Edward A Garmaitz of Maryland proposes that all vessels involved in a pollution incident remain on scene until dismissed by the Coast Guard. The plan follows two recent water pollution events that released lye into Curtis Bay and oil into Baltimore inner harbor.
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Washington
Edward A Garmaitz
D-Md
Coast Guard
Maryland Democrat
Curtis Bay
Baltimore
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Moynihan
St. Vone
Guantanamo Base
Department of Justice
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Forstman
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