Relations Between Nixon Mills Deteriorate Further
Washington AP report notes cooling ties between President Nixon and House Ways and Means Chair Wilbur Mills. Nixon criticized the Social Security benefit increase bill Mills pushed, delaying broader tax and policy actions. Mills hints the President campaigns against Congress while keeping talks with Japanese industry and other foreign producers alive. The dispute slows key Nixon priorities including revenue sharing and a national hospital plan.
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Washington
Nixon
Wilbur D. Mills
Mills
White House
Ways and Means Committee
Associates
Democratic Congress
House
Senate
Congress
U.S
Railpax Announces Midwest Routes by City Pairs
Washington AP reports the National Railroad Passenger Corporation outlines Railpax routes for 21 city pairs starting May 1. The plan uses the best 1500 of 3000 cars from 22 railroads, aiming to cut annual losses of over 225 million as it expands service.
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Washington
National Railroad Passenger Corporation
Railpax
David W. Kendall
Board of Incorporators
Chicago
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Lafayette
Ind
Seattle
Milwaukee
Minneapolis-St. Paul
Willmar
Minn
Fargo
N.D
Grand Forks
Minor
Williston
Glacier Park
San Point
Idaho
Court Refuses To End Bribery Case
The Supreme Court refused to squash bribery and perjury charges against Rep. John Dowdy of Texas. Dowdy faced trial in Baltimore May 3 for allegedly taking a $25,000 bribe to aid Monarch Construction. The court also left intact a ruling allowing Fort Jackson to ban distribution of material seen as a danger to troop loyalty.
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Washington
UPI
Supreme Court
John Dowdy
Dtex
Baltimore
Dowdy
Vance Hartke
D-Ind
Richard L. Roudebush
Indianapolis
Hartke
Marion County
Gressman
Monarch Construction Co
Monarch
Nathan H. Cohen
Myrvin C. Clark
Justice Department
Fort Jackson
8.C
Colder, Partly Cloudy Night Predicted In Area
Forecast calls for colder conditions with partly cloudy skies and temperatures dipping to the low 20s tonight. Details appear on Page 14.
Enemy Launches Big Drive in Laos
Luang Prabang faces direct threat as six North Vietnamese battalions attack government positions near the royal capital. Heaviest fighting reported northeast of Luang Prabang airport while Communist tanks pursue South Vietnamese forces toward the Vietnam border where U.S. forces await. American and international evacuees total 610 from Luang Prabang, with Prime Minister Souvanna Phouma visiting the area.
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Vientiane
Luang Prabang
Laos
Vietnam
Defense Ministry
Thongphan
Easi
Luang Prabng
Air America
Souyanna Phouma
Sisouk Na Champassak
Defense
Souvanna
Svang Vatthana
Vientane
Civil Aviation Department
Trans
Royal Lao Air Force
Vietnnam
U.S
North Vietnam
Son Tay
Ho Chi Minh
Lucey backs special state court for environmental appeals
Gov. Patrick Lucey faces a push from his Environmental Task Force for a new specialized environment court in Wisconsin. The group urges a Dane County Circuit Court branch to handle appeals, while opposing a separate department by splitting the Environmental Protection Division from the DNR. It also calls for a solid waste conference, stronger recycling, regional planning, and a $31 million environmental education program.
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Environmental Protection Division
DNR
Lucey
Natural Resources Board
Troop Refuses Orders Lead to Command Change in Vietnam
UPI reports Capt. Carlos Proveda was relieved after troops refused orders to face Communist fire near the Laotian border. Brig. Gen. Hill said Proveda, described as lacking experience, was replaced by a more experienced officer after a series of events stemming from a tactical error.
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KBE Sanh
Vietnam
UPI
Carlos Proveda
John G. Hill Jr
5Th Infantry
Proveda
1St Cavalry Brigade
Hill
Lang Vei
APC
Laos
Xe Pon
Mass Protest Arrests In Washington By Jewish Defense League
About 700 militant Jews were arrested after a sit-in near the Soviet Embassy in Washington. Rabbi Meir Kahane led 2500 demonstrators from New York New Jersey and Philadelphia. Police cleared the street after a court ruling, 689 people were released by midnight on $10 bail.
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UPI
Soviet Union
New York
New Jersey
Philadelphia
Meir Kahane
Jewish Defense League
JDL
Poland
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