Nixon welfare plan to Congress aims to reshuffle aid
President Nixon outlined a plan to Congress to reorganize antipoverty programs by moving them into cabinet departments, proposing no more federal funding for community action and calling for a legal services corporation with safeguards. He urged renewed health insurance legislation, manpower funding changes, tribal empowerment on reservations, and equal rights for women. He acknowledged controversy and misunderstanding since his budget submission.
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Carleson praised for HEW post reforms amid welfare cuts
California welfare reforms drew praise and sharp criticism during Carleson's tenure. Democrats accused him of lacking compassion and intellect while Reagan lauded his role in cutting welfare caseloads and drafting reforms that reduced abuses in the system.
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Senators move toward Wounded Knee siege talks
Senators fly to the Sioux reservation as hostage release hinges on negotiations. FBI officials report stable conditions at Wounded Knee with gunfire exchange and a temporary cease-fire under negotiation efforts led by Johnson, Kennedy, and Fulbright. Hostages include a range of ages with mortars and law enforcement surrounding the valley town in Pine Ridge.
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Indian Bureau
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Ting Valley
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Minneapolis
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Rapid City
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L B State Indians join caravans to Wounded Knee support
About a half dozen Long Beach State University Native Americans and allied groups plan caravans to Wounded Knee in South Dakota to support Indians who seized a reservation settlement. They aim to raise funds and highlight living conditions and discrimination facing tribes in reservations and urban areas.
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Long Beach State University
Far West
Lbsg Native Americans Council
Roger Ironcloud
LBSU
Wounded Knee
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San Jose
Montana
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LBSA
P.O
Long Beach
Phone installation controls eased in coastal region
General Telephone says verbal permission from South Coastal Zone Regional Conservation Commission enables resumption of service to commercial and residential developments from Ventura to Laguna Beach. Delays affected thousands of new subscribers due to permit requirements and possible trench work until approval is secured. March 12 meeting in Orange County expected to endorse action.
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Reds to free 136 Yanks as POW release proceeds
A US source said negotiators expect a weekend release of American prisoners and Thais, with two West Germans likely among the first freed. Monika Schwinn and Bernhard Diehl are named as possible victims released from Viet Cong custody, while Hanoi awaits a list and timing for the repatriation.
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Pathet Lao
South Vietnam
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Tie
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Lil
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UPI
Twelve nations sign Viet peace pact detailing ceasefire reporting
Twelve parties approve a nine point declaration on the Vietnam accord. They recognize Vietnamese independence sovereignty and unity while allowing self determination for South Vietnam. The pact creates a four power control commission Canada Indonesia Poland and Hungary to report ceasefire violations to conference governments and the U.N. secretary general. The declaration takes effect immediately upon signature with no implied recognition among signatories.
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