McGovern Humphrey feud heats up over 1972 issues
Senator McGovern accuses Humphrey of misleading voters and damaging the Democrat Party over positions on Vietnam and domestic policy. Humphrey, in Washington, urged New York voters to choose uncommitted or independent delegates while opposing legalization of marijuana and broad amnesty. McGovern opposes marijuana, supports deserter amnesty and a guaranteed income concept of about $1,000 a year.
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Laird Stresses Opposition If Any Weapons Package Fails
Defense Secretary Melvin R. Laird warned he would oppose Moscow arms curbs if Congress rejects even one item in a costly weapons package. He testifies before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee as Adm. Moorer backs his hard line. Kissinger favors approval of both agreements and the weapons package as separate issues.
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Washington
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Armed Services
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Henry A. Kissinger
Echeverria Seeks Common Ground With Poor Nations
Mexican President Luis Echeverria criticizes rich countries and urges lessons from Mayan and Inca heritage. He calls for reform of the OAS, explains desalination talks with Nixon, and outlines a commission to study Mexican American immigration and reduce false impressions. He notes discrimination against Mexicans in the United States and tensions with new immigrants competing for jobs.
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LOS Angeles
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U.S
South America
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Colorado
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United States
Silent heart disease may afflict unsuspecting young men
In San Francisco Navy doctor Lt Cmdr Carl Pepine reports silent coronary disease may be widespread among men under 40. He cites 30 percent of Navy deaths under 40 due to heart attack and notes standard screening often shows no warning signs. Two reports place Air Force fatalities at 60 percent from coronaries. Pepine studied 200 Navy men with no visible heart disease.
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Pepine
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Philadelphia
Malcolm C. Lancaster
Brooks Air Force Base
Tex
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Miss California Pageant Judging Begins Today
Santa Cruz AP reports the 49th annual Miss California Pageant starts with 31 contestants in swimsuit and talent rounds for the state title and a shot at Miss America in September. 1971 Miss California Carolyn Stoner will crown the winner Saturday after a parade opening and a first time pageant week golf tournament. The Miss California Ball was held at the Elks Club with a $2000 scholarship prize and the final telecast planned statewide.
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Santa Cruz
Carolyn Stoner
Belmont
Elks Club
Revenue Sharing Bill Kept Alive By House Vote
The House rejected an amendment to open the $5.3 billion per year revenue sharing bill. The measure would send $1.8 billion to states and $3.5 billion to cities in its first year with possible annual increases.
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Washington
House
Nixon anniversary observed in quiet private celebration
President and Mrs. Nixon marked their 32nd wedding anniversary with a request for a very quiet and private observance. The couple emphasized privacy in the low profile commemoration.
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Washington
Nixon
Spacious Offices In New Capitol Plan
Sacramento sketches for a proposed California legislative building show offices up to 2 070 square feet for committee heads and as large as four bedroom houses. The plan includes a back door escape hatch in each suite and a conference room for each legislator. The push follows concerns the current dome could be damaged in a major earthquake.
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Sacramento
California
Joint Committee On Legislative
Harry Devine
Randolph Collier
D-Yreka
Devine
Fred Hummel
Suit alleges California bar exam discriminates against minorities
Public Advocates Inc and seven public service law firms filed in the California Supreme Court a suit claiming the bar exam does not measure skills actually used by lawyers and discriminates against minorities. Plaintiffs cite Berkeley data showing higher failure rates for Black and Mexican American graduates vs Anglos, and statewide August 1971 results.
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San Francisco
California Supreme Court
Public Advocates, Inc
Public Service
University of California At Berkeley Law School
California Bar
Doctors Call Mild Penalties for Marijuana Possession
The AMA urges that small amount possession be a misdemeanor not a felony. The recommendation stops short of approving use or sale and notes the stance stems from the 241 member House of Delegates in San Francisco.
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San Francisco
The
American Medical Association
AMA _ House _ of Delegates
Spiders’ Marine Cousins: Horseshoe Crabs Explained
Spiders’ aquatic relatives, the horseshoe crabs, are not true crabs but distant marine arthropods. They resemble scorpionlike creatures with hard carapaces and long bodies.
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