Nixon Administration Accused of Tampering in San Diego
Life Magazine charges the Nixon administration seriously tampered with justice in San Diego to shield powerful local friends from prosecution. The Life report, citing columnists and interviews, links figures including multimillionaire Arnhardt Smith, associate John Alessio, and Mayor Frank Curran to alleged steps to hinder law enforcement and legal actions.
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Congress to Consider Education Financing Moratorium on Busing Debated
Congress explores inserting Nixon proposed moratorium on school busing into education aid bill. Conferees to reconcile higher education language while hearings begin in House and Senate committees this week. Nixon proposes $2.5 billion for urban and rural schools and mandatory alternatives to court ordered busing. Senate panel also recesses amid inquiries into a corporate settlement linked to funds for the Republican National Convention.
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Torpedo Costs Rise As GAO Faults Pentagon Oversight
WASHINGTON GAO says the Mark 48 torpedo program will total about 3 billion to taxpayers versus 2.2 billion Navy estimate. Rep Clarence Long notes sixfold cost per torpedo since 1964, plus technical delays and deployment setbacks. The GAO findings, kept confidential, were summarized by Long.
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Automotive safety rules could lift car prices by $873
A government study cited by UP says 1970s rules on emissions and safety could add about 873 dollars to the price of a new car, with industry estimates reaching as high as 1540 dollars. The report notes potential safety benefits may offset costs, while critic Ralph Nader questions federal regulatory momentum.
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Rhodesian Chrome Ore Enters US
A 25000 ton shipment of Rhodesian chrome ore aboard the Argentine freighter Santos Vena passed through the Port of New Orleans, the first since UN sanctions six years ago. The ship docked later at Burnside near New Orleans Baton Rouge, with ILA members threatening to refuse unload and local black groups planning pickets amid protests.
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Food Stamp Benefit Increase Planned for Four Person Families
Washington officials draft new food stamp schedules to raise monthly aid for a family of four from 108 to 112 dollars, an approximate 3.7 percent lift tied to rising food costs. The Agriculture Department expects the changes to be ready after April, allowing states 90 days to revise distributions amid uncertain enrollment growth from liberalized eligibility rules.
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Agnew Stresses Law Enforcement Over Crime Causes
Vice President Spiro Agnew told about 400 Holy Name Society members in New York that emphasis should be on diligent law enforcement rather than agonizing over crime causes. He said the Nixon administration and himself favor strict enforcement to protect the country, noting appreciation for police.
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Mariner 9 Photos Hint at Martian Ice Field
UPI reports Mariner 9 findings suggest vast water ice beneath a carbon dioxide cap in Martian polar regions. images show layered deposits and channel systems likely formed by liquid erosion, implying past liquid water and potential for life.
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Legislature Faces Major State Issues
In Tallahassee the 1972 Florida legislature enters a near-final week tackling offshore oil drilling land and water controls, congressional redistricting, and a housing plan. Bills set for debate include a critical state concern designation, age of adulthood rights for 18 to 20 year olds, and an HMO health care plan.
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Okaloosa Digest notices require in person delivery
Notices must be typewritten at the Playground Daily News office by sponsoring organizations. Telephone submissions are not accepted.
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India and Bangladesh Sign 25 Year Treaty of Friendship
Prime ministers Indira Gandhi and Sheikh Mujibur Rahman sign a 25 year treaty of friendship and cooperation in Dacca with security measures mirroring the Moscow pact. They also issue a joint declaration on talks involving repatriation of Pakistani POWs held by India.
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