Decade shifts Southeast Asia's global importance
AP special correspondent William L. Ryan argues that over the past decade Southeast Asia has lost some strategic urgency for the United States and major powers. He notes changes in leadership, fear of broader crises, and evolving access to routes and resources, suggesting Laos incursions may open a path to peace rather than crisis. The piece contrasts 1960s anxieties with a more tempered regional influence.
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Secret donors aid Ford campaign through Washington committee
AP reports Gerald Ford received $4,500 via a Washington based D C Committee for G R Ford headed by Harold C Lovre a former South Dakota congressman who refused to name donors. Records show funds routed to Ford groups in Grand Rapids with about 3 to 4 dozen small contributions. Ford said the process was legal and Lovre noted they worked as friends since 1949.
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Hale Boggs
Louisiana
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Voting Age Costly Item Sees Higher Election Costs
Senate subcommittee chair Bir ch Bayh says dual age voting would raise state and federal election costs by 10 to 100 million dollars or more, based on surveys of 47 states not yet lowering the voting age and major cities. The Supreme Court ruling prompted criticism over an expensive dual registration system, fueling push for a universal 18 year old voting age. Senator Jennings Randolph introduced the amendment with eight sponsors.
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Jump In Personal Income Rises In January
The Commerce Department reports a strong $8 billion jump in personal income for January, driven by higher earnings and employment. Income rose to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $825.5 billion, with wage and salary disbursements up $6.75 billion to $556.5 billion as all major industry groups gained. Government payrolls rose $2.6 billion aided by a new federal pay raise, though Social Security tax increases trimmed January income by about $1.75 billion.
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Lairds Plan Sparks JCS Discontent Over DIA Control
Washington AP Pentagon sources report Joint Chiefs of Staff members oppose Defense Secretary Melvin Laird on removing their direct control of the Defense Intelligence Agency. DIA would report to Laird, current DIA director Lt Gen Donald V Bennett would oversee all direct intelligence collection and counterintelligence across the Defense Department. A reorganized DIA could be overseen by a special committee headed by Robert F Froehlke.
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