October production index falls amid auto strike impact
Washington AP The October 1970 industrial production index dropped 2.3 percent, the steepest monthly fall since August 1959. The decline, driven partly by the General Motors strike and downticks in durable goods and materials, continues a three month slide despite Nixon administration hopes for a recovery. The index dropped to 162.3 of the 1957 59 base, the lowest since January 1968, with September at 166.1.
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Pentagon buys Darvon in large amounts amid cost concerns
A government study cites the Defense Department’s continued purchase of Darvon, a costly painkiller, with outlays exceeding $5 million across forms. In the last 11 months the Pentagon bought over $177,000 of Darvon 32 and 65 and about $291,000 of Darvon combined with aspirin, despite experts noting mixed efficacy and availability of cheaper options. Senators and NAS-NRC panels have questioned the drug’s claimed superiority, while Lilly defends its effectiveness and physicians within and outside the military continue to prescribe it.
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Brinkley slams Kent State grand jury verdict at Hopkins
NBC newsman David Brinkley called the Ohio grand jury report on Kent State killings utterly absurd and said the FBI findings that there was no need for shooting were ignored. He urged nonviolent change, criticized the federal government, and warned radical lefts would be defeated through peaceful reform.
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Vietnam
Defense budget rise signals bigger costs ahead
New York AP report says Secretary Melvin R. Laird told 1,400 Economic Club members that strong evidence points to an increase in the defense budget. He indicated the Nixon administration would seek a higher defense request for the current fiscal year, which stands at $73.6 billion.
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Catholics Relax Marriage Rules for Mixed Faith Couples
Washington report notes new Vatican guidelines allow a non Catholic to marry a Catholic without pledging to raise children in the faith. Clergy from other faiths and civil officials may perform ceremonies for mixed faith couples.
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National Conference of Bishops
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