High Court Ruling Awaited On A Blast Test
Washington AP reports environmental groups seeking to halt a five megaton hydrogen blast near Amchitka Island as the AEC plans the test at 5 p.m. EST Saturday. The appeal to Chief Justice Burger argues NEPA compliance and environmental risks. The White House defends the test as essential to national defense.
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Congress faces split foreign aid bills amid rising antagonism
Senate Foreign Relations Committee splits aid into military and economic measures and trims total to 2.3 billion while critics doubt approval. House moves interim funding with sharp cuts favored by Chairman Mahon, signaling broader reductions in foreign aid amid tensions with the Nixon administration.
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India Holds Back Troop Pullback Amid Refugee Crisis
President Nixon meets Indira Gandhi for a second time as New Delhi resists withdrawing troops from the Pakistan border until a political settlement is reached. India seeks stronger US action against Pakistan, with about 9.5 million refugees involved, while East Pakistan unrest continues to loom.
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Duck Wins Most Write-In Votes in Spokane School Race
In Spokane Washington Jeff Bowers may seek a recount after a write-in campaign featuring Donald Duck. unofficial tallies show Donald led with two votes to Jeff one though Nesbitt disputes the count claiming Jeff actually had three or four depending on ballots, and Bowers plans to run again.
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AEC Chief Sees Cannikin Blast as No Risk
AMCHITKA ISLAND Alaska AP The head of the Atomic Energy Commission James R Schlesinger said the underground nuclear test Cannikin poses no risk as his family watched the 6 000 foot deep shaft being filled with sand and gravel The five megaton device is set for 5 p m EST Saturday and will be the largest underground US detonation amid fears of earthquakes or Pacific tidal waves The party includes Reps Craig Hosmer and Ville Hansen and 115 workers will be flown to Adak Island for post blast operations.
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15 Minute Honeymoon Before Return to Jail
In Tulsa Oklahoma a couple wed briefly as James Franklin Fain 29 and Judy A Pettit were married by Special District Judge Bill Ladd. The groom then returned to Tulsa County jail pending transfer to the Oklahoma State Penitentiary to begin a three year burglary sentence. Handcuffs were removed for the ceremony.
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Phase 2 Wage Formula Nears Deal As Board Faces Row
The Pas Board moves toward a Phase 2 wage increase amid a three way clash among President Nixon Congress and AFL-CIO leader Meany. House Banking Committee votes amendments to push full pre freeze pay raises with retroactive effect, provoking Nixon to call the action inconsistent with stabilization aims. Rumsfeld backs the board’s nuts and bolts approach as the session is disrupted by delays and partisan tension.
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