Mayors Seek Domestic Detente and Federal Aid Push
The Conference of Mayors in New Orleans urged President Nixon and Congress to reenact general revenue sharing, pass a $113 billion housing program and $18 billion transit subsidies, and expand federal aid to cities based on need amid inflation and budget restraints. Kenneth Gibson was elected advisory board chair, with Wes Wisenda and Nelson becoming key leaders. the group pressed for urban relief and urban growth map considerations.
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Teen Age Girls Smoking More
Kansas City AP reports smoking among girls aged 12 to 17 increased while overall smoking declined. Dr Luther Terry notes a decade ago girls smoked one tenth as often as boys of the same age, but in the last two or three years girls have caught up in intensity.
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Firehouse Fire Kills One as Cumberland Blaze Blocks Sleep
A Cumberland County fire ripped through a cabin style firehouse at 35 am trapping firefighter Marty Hershey and two others. Hershey died from smoke, two others injured and treated. officials suspect faulty wiring in a recreation room may have started the blaze.
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Lebanon Urges Oil Cutbacks Amid Cross Border Attacks
Lebanese officials press for Arab unity to deter Israel after mortar fire from Lebanon targeted Har Dov. Israeli command notes shells fired from Lebanese soil with no casualties. Amid bombing of bases in Lebanon, publics show divided views on retaliation after Nahariya raid that killed four Israelis.
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Congressional Veto Power Sought Over Presidential Orders
The Senate Watergate committee urged Congress to require a majority vote on every presidential order or directive and to create an office to approve routine orders. The report notes such oversight would reduce risk of future Watergates while seeking procedural reform of executive checks.
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