Nixon seeks three federal anti obscenity laws
President Nixon asked Congress to pass three laws to curb sex oriented mail and allow citizens to opt out of such advertising. The proposals cover material unsuitable for minors, prurient advertising, and a post office opt out list with penalties up to ten years and fines.
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Air Force Official Defends Lockheed Deal Amid Overrun Claims
Retiring assistant secretary of the Air Force Robert H. Charles acknowledged that Lockheed Aircraft’s stock position may have influenced concealing a cost overrun for the C5A program. He defended the contract as the best ever, while noting the stock issue was considered only minimally. Congress, the Pentagon, and GAO are probing a possible $2 billion overrrun and whether disclosure would have harmed Lockheed’s market standing.
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Senators urge Nixon to begin Vietnam troop withdrawal
Washington reports rising pressure on President Nixon as two more senators push for action. Sen. Hugh Scott, Republican, urged a substantial troop withdrawal in Pittsburgh, while Sen. Stephen M. Young, Democrat, said Americans should expect Nixon to order troops home soon.
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San Antonio Newspapers Publish Daily and Sunday Rates
The San Antonio Light and San Antonio Gazette disclose subscription prices by mail and delivery for daily and Sunday editions. Rates vary by region including Texas, other U S states, Mexico and Canada with monthly and yearly terms.
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Senator probes Cobra helicopter safety in Vietnam war
Senator John Stennis asked the Pentagon for safety details on the Cobra gunship. He questioned tail rotor yoke fatigue as a crash cause and potential grounding. Pentagon for UPI: only one of seven U.S. Cobra accidents since July 1968 traced to a defective yoke. three remain under investigation.
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Limit on Pickets To Be Extended
Chief Justice Earl Warren ordered continued restrictions on White House picketing until higher court rulings. The Interior Department limited demonstrators to 100 on the sidewalk and 500 in Lafayette Park, with permit requirements for Park Service land. Bryant had struck these and related rules as unconstitutional on April 26.
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Nixon Administration Plans Peace Corps Budget Cut
The Nixon administration proposes trimming the Peace Corps budget by 8.7 million to 101.1 million and reducing volunteers from 8500 to 7500 for the coming year. Senator Fulbright disclosed the plan and reserved opposition while Blatchford is set to be sworn in as director.
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Puerto Rico Seeks Statehood Before U.S. Senate
Puerto Rico asks Congress to admit it as the 51st state. Representative Jorge Luis Cordova Diaz testified that a majority of Puerto Ricans favor joining the United States.
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Non-Battle Viets Paid $1 Million a Year for Damages
Washington reports that the U.S. government pays about $1 million annually in non battle damages to South Vietnamese civilians while the Saigon government handles battlefield related claims. Pentagon records show no totals for combat related losses and indicate aid flows complicate cost tallies.
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