Solons Head Home For The Holidays After Aid Deal
Washington AP report says Congress adjourned to Jan 18 with the Senate approving a $2.75 billion foreign aid measure and a later resolution extending aid spending through Feb 22 at $2.84 billion annually. The House also backed the aid package amid withdrawal debate over Indochina. Senate turnout was thin at adjournment. Fostered by Fulbright, Proxmire, and Mansfield, the session capped a contentious year with calls for a regular appropriation next session.
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Peace talks and Cambodian firefight intensify in Vietnam theater
Reporting from Saigon and Phnom Penh describe continued fighting as South Vietnamese and U.S. forces press a Monday-to-Friday offensive in eastern Cambodia’s Chup plantation area. U.S. jets bomb enemy positions while Cambodian forces move on key hills. casualties and captures are reported on both sides amid a broad 25,000-man operation linked to supply disruption efforts. Weather notes forecast no major temperature changes for the weekend with highs in the 50s.
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Cost Of War Was Staggering
A long Associated Press dispatch recounts the end of the two week India Pakistan war with cease fire on the western front and fighting continuing in Dacca. It cites casualties for India, estimates for Pakistan, and the massive refugee and reconstruction costs including East Pakistan’s rehabilitation and the need to rebuild bridges roads and communications.
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Plans To Leave Army Col Henderson Acquitted
Col Oran Henderson, a highly decorated infantry officer, was acquitted on all charges stemming from the 1968 My Lai affair after a four hour deliberation by a panel of generals and colonels. The jury found he did not lie to Congress or obstruct a thorough investigation, and he indicated he would return to his duties and retire when ready.
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Quipster Faces IRS Tax Payment Dilemma
A Quipster attempted to settle his taxes with a smile but the IRS insisted on cash. The incident highlights a clash between humor and tax compliance, as officials reaffirm the need for standard monetary payment methods.
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Tighter rules by Pay Board tighten wage hike limits
Pay Board announced stricter rules for raises above 5.5 percent, allowing up to 7 percent only in specified cases with prior government approval. It permits catch-up raises to 7 percent through March 31 without advance approval and approved a technical change to cost of living escalation calculations. The 9-5 vote, with all labor members opposing, set an absolute seven percent average cap on new labor agreements, signaling a tougher stance despite recent large raises for coal miners and rail workers.
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Personal Pay Leaps Upward
Washington AP report shows personal income rising by 43.5 billion in November, with gains in government and civilian pay. A $15 billion boost came from a Pay Board approved mill workers wage increase, while manufacturing, construction, services, and distribution sectors each added about 500 million.
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