Survey Finds Child Labor in US Farms Alarming
The American Friends Service Committee says farm child labor parallels the 1930s sweat shop scene. Based on a five state survey including California Maine Oregon Ohio and Washington the report cites unsanitary housing, long hours and many underage workers. Researchers note children as young as six in fields with 8 to 10 hour days and claim 90 to 95 percent of 12 to 15 year olds in some Washington counties worked in fields.
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Soviet beefs up Egyptian air defense
U S intelligence reports say the Soviet Union has added about 90 MIG21 interceptors to Egypt’s air defenses since late last year. The Egyptian air force reportedly includes 220 MIG21s 206 MIG17s and MIG15s and 120 SL7s up from an earlier count of 25 MIG21s 150 MIG17s 15 MIG15s and 97 Su-7s.
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Nixon Attack On Mills Seen As Political Aim
Washington AP reports deteriorating ties between President Nixon and House Ways and Means Chair Wilbur Mills. Mills backed Social Security increases and payroll tax shifts, drawing Nixon criticism and fueling speculation Mills may be GOP opposition in 1972. Mills denies candidacy. says he won’t pursue the presidency and blames slow admin action for policy gaps.
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800 Jews Held After Protest In D C Sitdown
Rabbi Meir Kahane led followers in a peaceful sit in at a busy Washington intersection. Police escorted about 800 protesters away after the demonstration in the nation’s capital.
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Off Shore Oil Stirs Viet Hopes
In Washington, Saigon’s embassy touts bright prospects for offshore oil near South Vietnam. A senior senator says the State Department downplays it to avoid war-policy debates. No oil has been found yet, though surveys hint at deposits. Rogers says reports have no policy effect. The embassy highlighted the March 1 Vietnam Report outlook as promising.
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Court To Hear Election Dispute In Hartke Roudebush Race
The Supreme Court agreed to hear the dispute over Sen. Vance Hartke’s tight victory over Richard Roudebush after a federal court blocked a recount. Indiana Attorney General Theodore Sendak sought the recount, and the high court granted a hearing for next term.
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