Bomb blast disrupts Capitol on ground floor
A bomb exploded on the ground floor of the U S Capitol early today causing extensive damage. Capitol Police Chief James Powell said investigation and security responses are underway as authorities assess casualties and motive.
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Volpe backs SST funding despite opposition claims
Transportation Secretary Volpe urged continued SST funding before a House appropriations panel, defending the project as environmentally safe and essential to U S aviation leadership despite attacks that it could harm health and climate. He cited $210 million annually plus $235 million new money for the next fiscal year.
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Nixon proposes rural development plan with tax incentives
Representative James A. McClure unveils a bill defining rural areas as counties without cities over 50,000 and with at least 15 percent of families under 3,000 dollars. It offers 7 percent tax credits, accelerated depreciation, and 50 percent wage deductions to attract industry to rural job development areas. President Nixon boosts rural funding to 1.1 billion dollars, seeking farm state support for a broader revenue sharing program amid opposition in Congress.
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