Voluntary Army Plan Wins Favor in House Vote
Washington AP Nixon seeks a zero draft volunteer army with a large pay boost. The House Armed Services Committee approved a two year draft extension and pay raise to 2.7 billion, boosting recruits. The plan would abolish student deferments and raise conscientious objector service. Leaders anticipate a vote before April 7. Starting pay would rise to 268.50 monthly. second lieutenants to 495 monthly.
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Washington
Nixon
House Armed Services Committee
House
William A. Steiger
R-Wis
Armed Services
F. Edward Hebert
D-La
Congress
Ervin Attacks Nixon Refusal to Spend Funds Impoundment
Washington AP Sen Sam J Ervin opens a Judiciary subcommittee hearing on executive impoundment challenging President Nixons refusal to spend 11.1 billion appropriated by Congress. Ervin says impoundment erodes legislative power while noting no constitutional grant for item veto and cites highway and defense funds remaining unspent as of Feb 23.
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White House
Senate
Nixon
Congress
Sam J. Ervin
Judiciary
Separation of Powers
Executive Branch
Ervin
D-N.c
Legislative Branch
Treasury
Office of Management and Budget
Senate Appropriations Committee
Defense Department
Resort Overtime Exemption Voted in Maryland Senate
The Maryland Senate approved a bill to exempt resort area restaurants and taverns from overtime revisions in the wage and hour law. Sponsored by Gen. Mary L. Nock, the measure targets Ocean City and similar venues, aligning state law with federal overtime rules. Critics say it could allow pay to be reduced for youths employed in peak summer seasons. The exemption would cover hotels, taverns, or entertainment sites open fewer than six months a year with two thirds or more of gross business in six months.
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Annapolis
Maryland
Mary L. Nock
Ocean City
Victor L. Crawford
Montgomery
Ocean Resort
Bny
Open line for constituents questions and district tours
This regular column invites questions and comments from constituents with replies promised where possible. It cites topics on farm subsidies, POW issues, a Maryland elderly help hotline, and details a forthcoming April tour of smaller towns including Flintstone Corriganville Mt Savage Lonaconing Westernport Kitzmiller Adamstown Myersville Smithsburg Clear Spring and more.
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Washington, D.C
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Corriganville
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Lonaconing
Westernport
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Adamstown
Myersville
Smithsburg
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Sharpsburg
Boonsboro
Middletown
Brunswick
Walkersville
Union Bridge
Manchester
Patapsco
Woodstock
Mount Airy
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J Michael Pinkos
J. C. Penney CO
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Treeland Nurseries, Inc
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