Social Security Welfare Overhaul Nears Senate Action
The Senate Finance Committee races to finish a sweeping reform bill aimed at Social Security welfare and health programs. Key debates include benefit increases and financing, with proposals to remove Nixon welfare features and impose tougher work requirements on families with children.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Russell B. Long
D-La
Nixon
Medicare Health Protection
Violence Erupts At UC Berkeley During Strike
About 150 union members and supporters besieged University Hall, police used clubs tear gas and mace, ten arrests nine injuries including a demonstrator with a fractured skull. Richard Groulx executive secretary Alameda County Central Labor Council among those detained.
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Berkeley
Calif
University of California
University
University Hall
State University System
Charles Hitch
Berkeley City
Richard Groulx
Alameda County Central Labor Council
Hitch
Congress To Reject Rural Development Bill Stalemate Ended
Washington and Houston reports show Congress leaning to reject a revenue-sharing rural remedy while a compromise would fund about 500 million dollars annually in grants and broaden loans for rural development. The plan aims to stabilize small towns, spur business loans, and improve living conditions amid city migration. Senate and House conferees reached a deal despite earlier bickering, highlighting a major rural development push from Congress this year.
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Washington
Congress
Senate House
America
Nixon
House
Senate
Effort To Clear Out Mines Fails In Vietnam
Washington reports that North Vietnamese attempts to clear U S mines from rivers have failed due to lack of gear. Navy planes dropped magnetic and acoustic mines near Haiphong and harbor entrances, with over 600 devices originally deployed. Pentagon officials say some original mines remain active and others have drifted.
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Washington
U.S
Pentagon
Haiphong
Saigon
North Vietnam
Naval Review
Malcolm W.W. Cagle
Cagle
Ohioan Guilty In Staying At Santa's Party
Tyrone Howard, 21, of Cleveland, found guilty of manslaughter in the stabbing death of John Fitzpatrick, 36, at a downtown department store line for Santa. Jury deliberated almost 14 hours over two days. Judge Thomas Parrino sentenced Howard to 1 to 20 years. execution delayed pending appeal. Howard remained jailed after bail issues. trial began May 30 with disputed who was aggressor between Howard and Fitzpatrick.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Tyrone Howard
Santa Claus
Cuyahoga County
Howard
Tolliver
John Fitzpatrick
Euclid
Fitzpatrick
Highbee Co
Presbyterian Church Ends Annual Meet in Texas
The Presbyterian Church USA Texas Synod wrapped its last annual gathering in San Antonio as a woman minister preached the closing communion for the first time in the group’s history. Elizabeth Johnson of Fort Worth delivered the sermon to about 300 delegates. A Dallas youth delegate, Dan Woska, led a resolution to form a task force studying drug abuse in Texas for possible policy changes. The Synod will forward actions to a new regional Synod covering Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas and Oklahoma, with the Dallas meeting set for October 23 to 25. The Texas Synod, convening for years at Trinity University, represents about 5,400 Presbyterians. Johnson spoke as Synod Moderator Rudolph Guerrero was ill.
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San Antonio
Tex
United Texas Presbyterians
Elizabeth Johnson
First Presbyterian Church In
Fort Worth
Synod of Texas of the Presbyterian Church, USA
Dallas
Dan Woska
Texas I
Texas
Louisiana
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Texas Synod
Trinity University
Miss Johnson
Synod
Rudolph Guerrero
Governor King Leads New Mexico Rodeo Parade
Governor Bruce King schedules the 25th annual State High School Championship Rodeo parade in Santa Rosa on June 17. Top high school cowboys from across New Mexico will compete as four days of events determine national high school rodeo champions later this year.
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Santa Rosa. N.M
Bruce King
Santa Rosa
New Mexico
Cambodian minibus used as rocket launcher in Phnom Penh attack
Cambodia reports a Volkswagen minibus rigged with launching ramps fired three 107MM rockets at the Defense Ministry in daylight, killing three. Police Capt. Lim Huot chased the vehicle. rockets included homemade napalm and grenades found inside. The attack, the first daylight strike in over two years of war, caused minor property damage outside the ministry.
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Phnom Penh
Defense Ministry
Lim Huot
Thach Saren
Ministry
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