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Newspaper
Sandpoint Daily Bee
Location
Sandpoint, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1971
Page
3
President Nixon pledged to push a minimum annual income for older Americans and to seek tax relief and pension reforms. He spoke at the White House Conference on Aging where delegates urged a 4500 dollar minimum for an aged couple, expanded food stamps, and national health insurance.
Spokane report quotes Maurice Hatch, vice president for power supply at Washington Water Power, saying the region will not face a power shortage this winter. He notes adequate water levels and 800 to 1,000 megawatts of extra energy, while warning of rising costs from new facilities and inflation.
In Los Angeles a court hears the contest over Juan Abel Vargas Jr estate worth 1 063 165 after his 1969 death. His two wives Mildred and Josephine claim rights along with six grandchildren and three minor children. Testimony shows 78 motel nights with different women in last years and possible more spouses in South America.
Nixon used a brief Chicago stop to address about 3 000 4H youths urging rejection of political radicalism as a path to a new morning for young America. He praised the crowd, received standing ovations, and tied the talk to under 21 voters while avoiding farm policy mentions. Police security limited disruption during the 20 minute speech.
Sen Frank Church says U S failure to voice sympathy for Pakistani refugees damages ties with India after his fact finding trip to refugee camps along the Indian East Pakistani border. He cites malnutrition, maiming and killings as evidence of the crisis.
Earl L. Butz, age 62 and former Purdue University dean, won Senate confirmation as President Nixon's new agriculture secretary. He pledges to aid farm prices and preserve family farming while defending hunger programs amid a partisan debate over agribusiness influence.
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