ACP Faces Renewal in Congress Budget Fight
The Agricultural Conservation Program may regain life in a congressional appropriation bill as budget cuts targeting the program are debated. The $200 million annual cost-sharing program has been urged to be phased out by Nixon budget experts in 1969 and again today. A House subcommittee will hear a pesticide import ban aimed at foods treated with restricted chemicals to protect consumers and level foreign competition.
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Washington
Congress
House Agriculture Subcommittee
United States
Agriculture Committee
W.R. Peage
D-Tex
Housing Ruling May Shape Public Housing Nationwide
The Supreme Court weighs a California 1950 constitution amendment that requires majority voter approval to approve low rent housing projects. The case could influence public housing construction and the rights of the poor, with similar laws reported in Minnesota Nebraska South Dakota Texas Vermont and Virginia.
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Washington
Supreme Court
California
Minnesota
Nebraska
South Dakota
Texas
Vermont
Virginia
Reform Views Sought by House Democrats on Reform Proposals
House Democrats seeking leadership posts plan to press candidates on reform issues such as seniority chairs powers and secret committee sessions. Reps Henry Reuss and Charles Vanik say they will gauge views to prevent reform debates from being overshadowed by the fight for majority leader.
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Washington
House
Henry S. Reuss
Wisconsin
Charles A. Vanik
Ohio
Postal Reform Next on House Floor Next Week
The Nixon administration proposes a sweeping postal reform bill to turn the Post Office into a semi autonomous agency with own rates wages and investment plans The measure includes an 8 percent raise for postal workers and aims to avert a second walkout as Congress delays action Senate plans a similar bill later in the summer Postmaster General Winton Blount hopes for fall approval
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Washington
House
Congress
Senate
Winton M. Blount
Drug Gets Approval for L-dopa in Parkinson’s Disease
The FDA granted general use to L-dopa despite public pressure and a rapid approval. Unprecedented follow up testing is required due to high rates of adverse side effects linked to the drug.
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Washington
Food and Drug Administration
FDA
Senate Debt Ceiling Bill Clears House For Senate
After surviving wartime criticism in the House the debt ceiling bill moves to the Senate. The measure would lift the limit from 377 billion to 395 billion with a House vote of 236 to 127. Delays may occur if Cambodia war spending debate continues.
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Washington
House
Senate
Cambodia
Manufacturers Cut Back Plans on New Equipment
Washington AP reports manufacturers facing higher costs and squeezed profits cut back on installing new production equipment. Non manufacturing industries proceed with expansion plans despite the tighter money environment.
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Washington
Tremor Shakes Peru Prompting Airlift and Rescue Efforts
A 5.6 magnitude tremor near Lima prompted U S and Peruvian air forces to fly helicopters and drop paratroopers into Huaylas Canyon to aid survivors of a major quake. Dozens of settlements faced blocked roads with 2,500 found in Yungay and Chimbote’s hospital strained. Aid from 11 nations arrived as medical supplies and vaccines became urgent.
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Peru
U.S
Huaylas Canyon
University of California
Berkeley
Andean Valley
Yungay
Huaraz
U.S. Air Force
Chimbote
Vietnamese Forces Seize Cambodian Town Near Phnom Penh
North Vietnamese and Viet Cong troops captured Set Bo, ten miles southeast of Phnom Penh, and fought for Kompong Thom as Cambodian forces prepared a counter offensive. The clashes marked the closest major fighting to the capital, with refugees and diplomatic moves shaping the wider conflict.
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Associated Press
Phnom Penh
Cambodia
Set Bo
Kompong Thom
Angkor Wat
Prey Vong
Nguyen Cao Ky
South Vietnam
Senate panel cuts half of Bl long range bomber funding
The Senate Armed Services Committee tentatively voted to halve the 100 million request for the B1 bomber, amid a divided panel and a late session on the $10 billion procurement bill. A future reversal is possible as more members join later. The move could pit the panel against the House over the Pentagon plan to fund B1 research and development.
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Washington
Senate Armed Services Committee
House
Pentagon
Senate
Defense
U.S
Committee
Congress
Nixon
Israeli Pilots Shaping War Mood Over Egyptian Air Secu
Israeli pilots emphasize skill and motivation as the decisive factor in air battles over the Suez area. Israel claims 3 MIG21s downed and 23 Syrians since the war, with 20 Israeli planes lost, 11 to Egyptians. Top commanders praise their pilots, while Arab losses and publicized ace counts remain guarded.
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Tel Aviv
Israel
Suez Canal
Mordechai Hod
Air Force
Withdrawal Denied By Military From Vietnam
AP reports the U S Command denies resuming troop withdrawal despite Nixon speech. Melvin Laird had said 50 000 of 150 000 troops would be out by Oct 15, with a military committee led by Adm John S McCain Jr to select first units, likely meeting soon in Honolulu.
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Saigon
U.S
Vietnam
Nixon
Washington
Melvin R. Laird
The
Pacific
Adm
John S. McGain Jr
Honolulu
Nixon Pledges Cambodia Withdrawal by June 30
President Nixon said U S forces will be completely withdrawn from Cambodia by June 30 with 17 000 of 31 000 troops already pulled out and 14 000 remaining to depart by month end The plan also calls for removal of U S air and advisory support in South Vietnam and a separate 50 000 troop withdrawal by October 15 The speech highlighted captured enemy materiel and framed withdrawals as protecting American lives and advancing the Vietnam exit.
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Nixon
U.S
Cambodia
Vietnam
South Vietnam
COSVN
Senate
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