US House OKs 243.7 Million for US Information Agency
The House approved a bill granting $243.7 million to the U.S. Information Agency to operate 19 posts in 109 countries. The vote tally was 85 to 2104 or 8, but the record shows 8521043.
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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1974
Page
2
The House approved a bill granting $243.7 million to the U.S. Information Agency to operate 19 posts in 109 countries. The vote tally was 85 to 2104 or 8, but the record shows 8521043.
The Atomic Energy Commission urged banning certain radioactive materials from passenger flights and lowering radiation limits for cargo. It backs keeping short lived isotopes for medical use but halves seat exposure and reduces per package limits. About 800000 domestic shipments occurred last year with 75 percent by air.
Washington reports new federal regulations to curb unnecessary radiation from medical and dental X rays. The FDA says 130 million Americans are exposed yearly, with beam size reductions and better equipment reducing repeat images and overall radiation. Upgrades will affect 250,000 machines and save about 177 million dollars annually.
Prominent Soviet astronomer Lyudvik Mirzoyan, touring the United States, says Americans are more selfish than his homeland and expresses shock at posters and publications displaying nudity. He notes eroticism is forbidden in the Soviet Union and predicts anarchy if people act freely. He will work two weeks at Kitt Peak National Observatory amid a three month U S tour.
The House passed 377 to 6 a bill expanding Congress veto power over presidential decisions to supply nuclear materials to foreign nations. The measure adds a 60 day window for rejection and allows a concurrent resolution to block such transfers without White House consent, aligning with prior tougher restrictions amid international talks.
Deer numbers climb on 4000 acres of federally owned land near Cape Canaveral as Space activity wanes. Biologists say the deer are thriving among the old launch pads and are being captured to restock declining herds elsewhere in Florida. In Indianapolis police report a burglary at 3168 Water Hate Plaza with only a tape player stolen.
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