Freshman Democrats Push Benefits Reform Vote
Freshman Democrats in the House voted 262 to 148 to raise travel and staff allowances, boosting free trips from 18 to 26 and adding staff pay allowances. The measure, part of the fiscal year 1968 appropriations, costs taxpayers an estimated $10 million to $16 million annually, with support from veteran members.
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PRG Eyes Economic Recovery in Saigon
South Vietnam’s Provisional Revolutionary Government aims to revive the economy by reappointing civil servants, urging peasants to resume farming, and pressuring private firms to reopen. A basic banking system will start by week’s end, salaries for civil servants to drop up to 60 percent, and private firms ordered to pay workers as before.
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First Refugees Arrive At Indiantown Gap Site
The first group of Vietnamese refugees arrives at Indiantown Gap Fort near Harrisburg after a 20 hour Guam journey. About 15,000 refugees will be housed in the base camps while awaiting job skill processing and settlement in the United States. Notables include Bull Vien and Diep Yuan Thong seeking safety for their families.
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NATO Chief Seeks U S Assurance On Europe Security
NATO Secretary General Joseph Luns urged President Ford to reassure Europe of U S commitment amid Indochina collapse. He stressed the alliance must dispel uncertainties and noted Portugal's drift leftward while Spain remains outside. Greece and Turkey leaders arrived ahead of Ford's landmark European speech.
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Portugal Plans to Remain in NATO Amid Protests
Lisbon reports Portugal will stay in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization while NATO ships arrive for a routine visit. Prime Minister Vasco Goncalves says Portugal will strengthen ties with the West and explain its stance to President Ford, despite internal political tensions and foreign criticism.
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Subscription Rates and Audit Note from Daily News
Daily News lists subscription prices for Sunday and weekly editions with various terms. It notes membership in the Audit Bureau of Circulation and shows prices for 3 month, 6 month, and annual options, plus Sunday only rates.
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Ford vetoes tourism bill to boost foreign travel to US
President Ford vetoed a measure to authorize 48.1 million dollars for promoting foreign tourism and domestic travel to celebrate America's bicentennial. Ford argued states and localities already fund tourism and that the federal role is unnecessary.
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California Doctors End Malpractice Protest After 28 Day Strike
San Francisco anesthesiologists vote to end a 28 day strike that strained hospital budgets. The settlement sets short term malpractice coverage costing 1000 to 2000 dollars per policy for seven months with a public rate review and potential balloon payments in December.
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San Francisco
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Wesley Kindey
Move to Censure O Malley Falters
Florida House considers censure of Treasurer-Insurance Commissioner Tom O Malley as impeachment articles are formally introduced. Key figures include Rep Gwen Cherry and Rep Paul Nuckolls with debate over censure scope and potential constitutional limits. Fortune's stance shifts as discussions focus on unreported cash contributions and fees linked to O Malley’s law firm.
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UPT
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D. Miami
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Proxmire Names Tax Waste Winners In May Round
Senator William Proxmire labeled the Selective Service System and the Army Corps of Engineers as the biggest taxpayer money wasters. He cited a $9800 study on the volunteer army abroad by Kenneth Coffey and a proposed $6 to $10 billion plan for new Mississippi River locks and dams. He criticized using an 1900 law to bypass congressional approval for new works at Alton, Illinois.
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UPD
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Creditors protest new FRB regulations banning credit bias
Washington creditors including Sears Roebuck oppose FRB rules to ban sex based credit discrimination. They estimate costs up to 160 million dollars, warn of higher prices and inflation, and propose compromises to list both spouses on new accounts only or on request for existing ones.
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American Banking Association
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