Housing Bill Near Passage as Senate Moves Ahead
The Senate plans to approve a $1.35 billion housing measure vetoed by Ford after Proxmire unveiled a compromise. The bill extends government purchase of up to $10 billion in mortgages, funds foreclosure relief, and preserves a housing rehab loan program, with votes and veto dynamics shaping the outcome.
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Mike Feinsilber
Washington
UPI
Senate
Ford
Congress
William Proxmire
Proxmire
Hanes
House
Wisconsin
Dispute May Delay Senate Independence Day Recess
The seven month old New Hampshire election dispute between Louis C. Wyman and John A. Durkin threatens delaying the Senate recess. Democrats may try a third cloture attempt if today fails, with 35 issues unresolved after days of debate and more than a dozen votes.
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Washington
Louis C. Wyman
John A. Durkin
New Hampshire
Rules Committee
Senate
Nevada Nuclear Test Delivers Powerful Blast in Desert
A large nuclear explosion occurred at 8 30 a m local time in the Nevada desert 120 miles from Las Vegas causing shock waves felt in Las Vegas. No radiation leaks were reported by federal scientists. Eyewitnesses describe strong ground tremors and a vivid display near Beatty and surrounding areas.
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Pahute Mesa
Nev
UPI
United States
Nevada Desert
Las Vegas
Geraldine Falkner
Exchange Club
Beatty
Ground Zero
Bud Weller
Weller
Hiss Granted Access to Pumpkin Papers for Review
Attorney General Edward Levi said Alger Hiss may examine the five rolls of State Department documents known as the pumpkin papers used against him in his perjury conviction. Nixon, Chambers and the 1950 trial are cited as the papers’ provenance, with a national security screen determining any classifications.
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John Milne
Washington
UPI
Ford
John F. Kennedy
Alger Hiss
State Department
Richard Nixon
Edward Levi
Hiss
Reedom of Information Act
Nixon
California
Whittaker Chambers
Chambers
White House Pool Near Completion
Private donors have contributed at least 100000 for the White House pool project far exceeding the estimated 61000 cost. The 22 by 54.8 foot pool will include a 10 foot diving board underwater lights and a whirlpool area. Funds go to the National Park Foundation with a committee handling finances.
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Richard Lerner
Washington
UPI
Ford
Oval Office
White House
Gordon W. Rudd
Rudd
Alexandria
Camp David
William J. Schuiling
Grand Rapids
Mich
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Henry Reuss
D-Wis
Reuss
Jonathan Bingham Jr
D-N.y
Wyman
Durkin
U.S
Nevada
Levi
Sea
Uu. Curran
New
York City
Quinlan Shea Jr
Justice Department
Freedom of Information Appeals Unit
Shea
National Park Foundation
Sandpoint Motor Company
Chevrolet Motor Division
Chevrolet
Vegas
Monzas
VEGA
Véga
See-Sandpoint Motor CO
Dude Sletager
Gene Littlefield
Bob Moore
Cedar St
Sandpoint
Art American Cars
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