Laird Urges Vietnamization Still With U S Support
Secretary Laird says South Vietnamese air power is growing and Viet forces can handle war, but U S troops will remain to shield logistics and aid. He declines to state residual force size. Nixon plans next withdrawal announcement. U S troop levels taper toward 140,000 by December. North Vietnamese threat reduced but still present.
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South Vietna
U.S
Andrews Air Force Wasu
Laird
Nixon Nag
South Vietnam
Nixon
Senate panel backs tax cuts in Nixon plan
The Senate Finance Committee approved a plan to cut individual and business income taxes by about 16 billion dollars over three years, rejecting a larger personal break. The vote aligns with President Nixon’s economic policy and follows House legislation 315.5 billion. The panel added roughly 500 million in benefits by permitting tax deductions for child care and domestic help for working individuals and couples.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Nixon
Senate
House
U S planes hit North Vietnamese airfields near Hanoi
U S war planes attacked No Viet airfields including near Son Tay 23 miles from Hanoi and Quang Lang 40 miles inland on Highway 7 as Hanoi radio reported bombs audible in the capital. Missions used F4 Phantom bombers and F5 Phantoms escorted a recon plane near Dong Hoi above the DMZ.
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Son Tay How
Hanoi
Quang Lang
Vinh
Wone
Gulf of Tonkin
U.S
United States
Dong Hoi
Demilitarized Zone
North
South Vietnam
Laos
Air War Fallout From Indochina Study Questions U S Strategy
The report estimates U S bombing will reach 400 000 tons in South Vietnam and 90 000 more in Northern Laos plus 80 000 tons in Cambodia by year end. It notes limited military gains, civilian harm, and no clear drop in North Vietnam's resolve despite vast costs. It warns renewed air power may not deter Viet Cong or Hanoi and questions overall policy value.
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South Vietnam
Camelodia
Laos
Nixon
U.S
United States
CIA
Defense Department
North Vietnam
Washington
Paris
Indochina
Ho Chi Minh Trail
North Laos
Pathet Lao
National Liberation Front
Viet Cong
Cambodia
Ballot sought to ban welfare funding from property tax base
Supervisor Warren Dorn urged the Reagan administration to place on the June ballot a proposed constitutional amendment to remove welfare funding from the property tax base. He called the measure rash, citing expected welfare reform but noting it would not take effect until 1973. Dorn said Rep. Willow Mills assured passage of federal welfare funding reform this session. He wrote to Gov. Reagan and legislative leaders urging the initiative be placed on the ballot.
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Warren Dorn
Dorn
Congress
Willow Mills
D-Ark
Horse Ways and Means Committee
Reagan
Assembly
Senate
Showdown on prayer amendment reaches floor vote
Since 1962 a constitutional prayer amendment aims to nullify a court ruling. Rep. Chalmers P. Wylie of Ohio secured 213 House signatures to pull the measure from the Judiciary Committee and bring it to the floor. Only one hour of debate is allowed and amendments require Wylie’s consent, drawing opponent warnings that the process prevents proper consideration.
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Chalmers P. Wylie
Ohio
House
Judiciary Committee
Wylie
Slayings Target Family Camp. Suspects Arrested
Five members of a family were slain at a campground near Nevada City, while three young deer hunters were gunned down at their camp. Police say suspects have been arrested. In Fort Bragg, Vicki Faylor, a stocky man who runs a body and fender shop, was captured by heavily armed officers as he left a friend’s home in Healdsburg. Mrs Faylor’s parents Russell and Charlotte Fay lor were badly wounded. she, exhausted from loss of blood, staggered to a neighbor’s home and called authorities.
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Nevada City
Vicki
Fort Bragg
Here
Healdsburg
Vichi
Russell
Charlotte Faylor
Faylor
Ban sought on loan to Lockheed
Police killed a 19 year old suspect after he abducted Suzanne Elizabeth Smith a Sacramento State College student at a gas station. He seized her after pointing a toy pistol, leaving her unharmed. Separately a labor group seeks to halt a 250 million dollar federal loan to Lockheed Aircraft Corp arguing it harms McDonnell Douglas and causes layoffs while Lockheed borrows. Treasury Secretary Connally was asked to stop processing the loan with a response expected midweek. McDonnell Douglas claims Lockheed's work draws government business away. about 8,000 McDonnell workers laid off with more cuts anticipated. Long Beach plant could face large layoffs and UAW Local MB president Clarence Gregory warned 19,000 more workers may be laid off.
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Sacramento
UPI
Aoe
Suzanne Elizabeth Smith
Sacramento State College
Lockheed Aircraft Corp
McDonnell Douglas
St. Louis
Treasury
John Connally
Lockheed
McDonnell
Douglas
Long Beach
Clarence Gregory
United Auto Workers Local MB
Long Beach sale rescheduled due to bowling tournament clash
The Junior League book sale in the Long Beach area has moved to November 19 and 20 because the American Bowling Congress extended its Arena championship, with hours 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. Proceeds fund league projects. last sale netted over $33,000.
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Long Beach
Ocean Blvd
Karen Skaff
American Bowling Congress
Crow superstition and pigeon permit rules in Long Beach
A reader notes crow omens in superstitions from England and asks about pigeon ownership laws. Lakewood allows five pigeons without a permit, six to 24 require a health permit, and over 25 triggers a public hearing. Long Beach limits pigeons to 40 with health department permits. Regulations vary by city and nearby dwelling distance rules differ.
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R. L. L. Lakewood
Lakewood
Long Beach
Health Department
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