Defense Reorganization Plan Studied By Solons
A blue ribbon panel urged sweeping civilian control over the US military with 113 recommendations, including a civilian deputy secretary of defense in charge of war operations and a centralized intelligence setup. Proposals would strip the Joint Chiefs of Staff of some operations functions while keeping them as uniformed service heads. three joint military commands would report to a central operations staff. Critics warn of centralization, while some panel members dissent. Congress and the White House weigh the plan’s implications and potential need for approval.
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Congress
George H. Mahon
Dtex
House Appropriations Committee
White House
U.S. War
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Fitzhugh
Hoover Commission
Joint Chiefs
Pentagon
Laird
Wilfred J. McNeil
Titzhugh
Charman
The
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
Dock Strike Ends In Britain
London AP reports Britain’s two week national dock strike ends as 46 000 longshoremen accept a peace plan by Lord Pearson and resume work Monday. Delegates voted 51 to 31 to back the plan, which raises basic pay from 23 40 to 43 00 a week and adds over 12 million to annual wages. The strike threatened food shortages and followed a nationwide tie up the first in 44 years.
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London
Britain
Lord Pearson
Four Children Die In Baltimore Fire
A row house fire in Baltimore claimed four young children in the northwest city. The children Nathaiel Lemon Jr aged 4 and his sisters Caroline 3 Stacey 2 and Candy L Chey were pronounced dead on arrival at Sunny Hospital. Fire officials said the mother had left the children minutes earlier to shop nearby.
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Nathaiel Lemon
Caroline
Stacey
Candy
L ‘Chey
Sunny Hospital
Witness Describes Horror Of Tate Home Massacre
Linda Kasabian testified at the Manson trial about the Tate home killings on August 9. She described heard screams, saw Watson kill Steven Parent, and witnessed further slayings including Abigail Folger and Sharon Tate. She recounted Manson and Tex Watson directing the followers and spoke of sexual rituals claimed to occur within the group.
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Tate
Los Angeles
Linda Kasabian
Sharon Tate
Kasabian
Manson
Charles “Tex
Irving Kanarek
Charlie
Tex
Watson
Texas
Senate Committee OKs Consumer Class Action Bill
The Senate Commerce Committee approved a bill allowing class action suits to empower consumers against merchants. The measure, backed by many lawmakers despite Nixon administration opposition, would let individuals with losses as low as ten dollars join suits and lets judges review settlements. The FTC could seek preliminary injunctions to halt alleged deception during litigation.
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Washington
Senate Commerce Committee
Warren G. Magnuson
D-Wash
Judiciary Committee
Senate
Commerce Committee
Justice Department
Frank Moss
Utah
Commerce Panel
Moss
Magnuson
Federal Trade Commission
Lony
Moon Trip Director Quits NASA
Dr. Thomas O Paine who led NASA to the moon departure resigns to join General Electric returning to private industry. He says timing fits change in command and cites family obligations while noting continued space program appeal. NASA administrator salary listed as 42500 per year.
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General Electric Co
NASA
Cambodian Forces Lose Battle For Hill Resort
Cambodian forces retreat after 18 day clash on Kim Rom plateau ends in Communist victory. Hundreds of government troops believed killed or wounded as five battalions are overrun. Enemies close roads and siege four battalions. air and artillery support limited. Plateau overlooks Highway 4 linking Phnom Penh to Kompong Som.
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Kimi Rom
Indochina
U.S
Ripcord
South Vietnam
Kim Rom
Cambodia
High Command
Kompong Som
Saigon
South Vietnamese
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