State Department Fights To Regain Lost Face
Washington officials say the State Department is winning a fight to retain control of major overseas trade policy. The Office of Management and Budget review, begun after senator Magnuson proposed an International Commerce Service, could expand State influence in economic affairs amid interagency tensions and changes in leadership at Commerce and Treasury.
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State Department
Washington
Commerce and Treasury Departments
U.S
Senate
Commerce and
Treasury
State
Office of Management and Budget
Department
OMB
Warren Magnuson
D-Wash
International Commerce Service
Commerce Department
Treasury Department
John Connally
White House
Henry Kissinger
National Security Council
Magnuson
Connally
Maurice 4H. Stans
Peter Peterson
War activity at new high level in Indochina
U S and South Vietnamese officials report heavy aerial blows on the Hanoi Haiphong corridor and 100 enemy attacks across South Vietnam the largest surge in over two months. Navy pilots say a shipyard at Haiphong was left in flames while U S and Air Force jets conducted more than 250 strikes. North Vietnam claims six American planes shot down. A U S spy report notes an F105 downed by a surface to air missile last Friday near Hanoi. In Thailand mortars hit the Ubon base. light damage to a radio tower reported. Newport News sails to the Philippines with 19 sailors dead after an eight inch gun turret explosion. Maj Gen Haig met with President Thieu for an indeterminate two and a half hours. County forecast calls for fair cool tonight and mild Tuesday.
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U.S
North Vietnam
Hanoi-Haiphong
South Vietnam
U.S. Navy
Haiphong
Navy
Air Force
U.S. Command
Hanoi
Thailand
Ubon
Bangkok
Newport News
Philippines
Alexander M. Haig
Nixon
Nguyen van Thieu
Indochina
Introductory Session For Volunteer Tutoring
The Volunteer Tutoring program invites interested community members to a 9:45 a.m. information session and coffee Wednesday at the USD 290 office to learn about one to one reading and math tutoring for elementary students. Training sessions will be offered. contact details are provided for those unable to attend.
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USD 290
S. Main
S. Bornholdt
J. McEachen
Harold Germer
F. R. Bennett Jr
McGovern Leads Democrats Against Nixon Corruption Charge
Senator George McGovern sharpened the Democrats’ charge of corruption in Nixon’s White House, urging public debate. Eleanor Roosevelt McGovern and running mate Sargent Shriver pushed the issue, while Shriver cautioned that many voters feel fatigued. Evidence cited included a billion-dollar antitrust settlement linked to campaign contributions and leaks on a Soviet wheat deal.
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McGovern
Eleanor
Sargent Shriver
Showdown In Congress on spending ceiling vote
Washington AP The White House said the Democratic led Congress will vote this week on whether there will be higher taxes next year The debate centers on a $250 billion federal spending ceiling for the current fiscal year ending June 30 Ehrlichman Weinberger and Nixon aides argued the measure would influence tax policy and budget control The House Banking Committee planned to discuss subpoenas for an open investigation into Watergate related testimony and Stans bugging claims
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White House
Congress
John D. Ehrlichman
Nixon
House
Ehrlichman
Caspar Weinberger
Office of Management and Budget
Weinberger
Shriver
Minneapolis
McGovern
Henry S. Reuss
D-Wis
Commerce
Maurice Stans
McGovern versus Nixon as campaign standoff deepens
George McGovern compares Nixon to a reluctant fighter avoiding a title bout five weeks before the election. Nixon limits public campaigning, focusing on fundraising events that net over 3.8 million dollars in two days. McGovern launches an 11 state push targeting New York Pennsylvania Ohio New Jersey and Illinois. Agnew handles rebuttals as Nixon remains out of sight.
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Washington
George McGovern
Nixon
McGovern
Spiro T. Agnew
White House
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
New Jersey
Illinois
San Francisco
Los Angeles
California
GOP Opens Headquarters in Franklin County
The Republican Party Headquarters at 201 W. 2nd opened Sunday afternoon with no state candidates present. County Chairman Jim Grogan said candidates focus elsewhere. Tickets for the Oct 9 Rally Barbecue Supper at the Armory are $1.50, starting 6:30 p.m. The HQ will be open daily 1 to 4 p.m. except Sundays.
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Jim Grogan
Leroy
Republican Party
W. 2Nd
Franklin County
Grogan
Treasurer Urges Tax Receipts for Vehicle Registrations
County Treasurer Dorothy Thomson announced that registration applications require a 1971 paid tax receipt and the present registration card. For new cars bring title sales tax receipt and dealer mileage reading, and transfers need old registration card and new car title. After January 1, 1972 applicants must have tax receipts for the first half of 1972.
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Dorothy Thomson
Joint US Soviet Space Flight Told
A veteran Russian cosmonaut says the first joint manned space venture will last three days with a 48 hour linkup and crew exchange. The plan envisions a two ship mission where an American Apollo with three astronauts docks with a Russian Soyuz crewed by two for two days of joint experiments and TV transmissions before undocking for separate landings.
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Mars
Vladimir Shatalov
Shatalov
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Informa
Tion
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASA
Soviet Academy of Sciences
Apollo
Cape Kennedy
Soyuz
Earth
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