House votes to add recorded amendments
The House approved a move to require recorded votes on amendments a shift from the teller system used since 1789 The change allows one fifth of members to trigger a later roll call on adopted amendments but not on defeated ones. The Nixon administration also agrees to ABA inquiry into nominees qualifications.
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Washington
House
Nixon
Supreme Court
American Bar Association
ABA
Atty
John N. Mitchell
Organized Bar
Lawrence E. Walsh
Standing Committee On the Federal Judiciary
Association
Proxmire presses test of Pentagon purchase policy
Sen. William D. Proxmire questions whether the Pentagon will apply its new “fly before you buy” policy to aircraft contracts from the past year. The Wisconsin Democrat supports the goal of keeping weapon costs near estimates but warns that the proof is in the eating and compliance remains to be seen.
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Washington
Pentagon
William D. Proxmire
Wisconsin Democrat
Proxmire
Five Women End Sea Dive Mission Hints at Space Role
Cape Kennedy reports that five divers who spent two weeks on the seabed suggest lipstick and powderpuffs may some day be standard aboard ships. NASA warns against overoptimism as female astronauts are not expected to fly for eight or nine years. Plans call for space stations with up to 50 people later this decade, with women entering qualified medical or scientific roles.
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Cape Kennedy
Fla
Space Agency
U.S
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Earth
Poseidon Submarine Launch Delayed by Soviet Trawler
CAPE KENNEDY Fla Its first submerged Poseidon launch attempt was interrupted by a Soviet fishing vessel that approached within 200 yards of the James Madison during a test run. Navy plans to retry next week despite possible onlookers.
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Cape Kennedy
Fla
U.S. Navy
Romney Reassures Mayors On Integration Plans in Warren
Secretary George Romney met with 40 suburban mayors in Warren Michigan to deny HUD plans to force racial integration. He emphasized no pressure to relocate families while defending free society choice amid stories alleging Warren as a target.
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Warren
Mich
George Romney
Housing and Urban Development
Michigan
Pollution Patch Near New York Threatens Shoreline
Rep. Richard Ottinger warned Congress that ocean dumping off New York City could create an environmental Pearl Harbor. He cited new data showing a 21 mile square Dead Sea patch of polluted water expanding toward New York and New Jersey at about one mile per year.
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Washington
New York City
Pearl Harbor
Richard £. Ottinger
Congress Today
New York
New Jersey
Ottinger
House Fisheries and Wildlife Subcommittee
GM Reports 1969 Q2 Sales and Profit Gain
General Motors Corp. announced a sales and profits rise for the second quarter, the only major automaker to gain in 1969. GM said the low point in auto sales appears to be past and conditions look favorable for further gains.
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Detroit
General Motors Corp
Israel Hesitates Over 90-Day Cease-Fire Plan
Reports say Israel may reluctantly accept the 90 day cease-fire proposed by the United States to restart Middle East peace talks. Defense Minister Dayan mulls resignation if Cabinet accepts the plan and Meir delays reply for political clarifications. Allon publicly backs acceptance amid mixed cabinet views and regional opposition from Syria and Iraq.
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Israel
Gaza Strip
Golan Heights
Syria
Sinai Desert
Strait of Tiran
East Africa
Asia
Golda Meir
Meir
Washington
Knesset
Yigal Allon
U. S
Allen
United States
Allon
Abba Eban
Egypt
Jordan
Iraq
William P. Rogers
Palestinian Resistance Movement
Amman
U.S
Suez Canal
United Nations
U. N
U Thant
Sinai
Heavy B52 Raids Along Laotian Border Mark Viet Nam War
U S B52s conduct large scale bombing along the Laotian border and into South Vietnam, delivering over 1800 tons in a month long campaign. About 60 bombers led raids on a 200 mile Ho Chi Minh trail corridor and targets near Da Nang and the demilitarized zone. Reports cite increased ground activity in northern South Vietnam and clashes near Gio Linh and a refugee camp. Cambodian front lines show gains by North Vietnamese and Viet Cong, while Kiri Rom remains contested with two battalions guarding positions.
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Saigon
South Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh Trail
Laotian Panhandle
Gio Linh
Demilitarized Zone
Cambodia
Kim Rom
Houston leaders seek FBI probe into Hampton shooting
Houston Negro organizations plan to ask the FBI to investigate the Sunday night shooting that killed Carl Hampton and wounded four others. They accuse police of premeditated actions and call for Chief Short’s removal and a civilian review board. The report also covers Cambodian battlefield updates and Viet Cong advances near Kampot.
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Houston Police Department
Carl Hampton
Houston
Herman Short
West of the Pecos Weather Update
West of the Pecos region expects partly cloudy skies and warm temperatures tonight and Wednesday with scattered showers and thundershowers mainly in higher terrain. Highs are not specified in the readable text.
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The
Pecos
North Korean boat sunk in sea clash near Sokcho
South Korea reported its planes sank a 50 ton North Korean high speed launch off the east coast near Sokcho. The vessel likely carried agents. No bodies found after the action as patrols searched the area. Earlier clashes had involved a captured South Korean escort and a crippled spy boat with fatalities on both sides.
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Seoul
Defense Ministry
South Korea
Sokcho
North
Korea
North Korea
Nixon Aides Begin Defense Budget Talks at Western White House
President Nixon met with top advisers including George Shultz Casper Weinberger John Ehrlichman and Henry Kissinger at the Western White House for early plans on the next defense budget. Secretary Laird was absent and said Vietnam war costs have halved from 29 billion to about 14.5 billion since Nixon took office.
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San Clemente
Calif
Nixon
White House
Pentagon
Congress
George P. Shultz
Office of Management and Budget
Casper Weinberger
John D. Ehrlichman
New Domestic Council
Henry A. Kissinger
Melvin R. Laird
Washington
Laird
Defense Department
Concert Turns Violent at Grant Park Free Rock Show
In Chicago 2000+ youths clash with police at a city sponsored free concert ending in hours of rioting. Rocks bottles and bats fly as cars burn windows smash and 148 arrested. Three youths shot 24 officers injured. one officer stabbed. riot act broadcast by helicopter.
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Chicago
Grant Park
Lake Shore
Balboa
State Street
Grant Park Bandshell
Sly and the Family Stone
President Nixon to hold live Los Angeles news conference
President Nixon plans a live televised news conference in Los Angeles Thursday night. The 11 p.m. EDT session with reporters will be his first outside Washington since taking office, announced by Press Secretary Ronald L. Ziegler.
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Calif
Nixon
Los Angeles
Washington
Ronald L. Ziegler
West
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