Senate near approval of Earl Butz as agriculture secretary
The nomination of Earl L. Butz faces a divided Senate as Nixon steps up lobbying to secure confirmation. Debate centers on small versus large farming, with only American Farm Bureau endorsing Butz so far. Senate undecided votes suggest a narrow victory, while Bayh supports confirming despite policy objections.
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Lawrence L. Knutson
Associated Press
Washington
Earl L. Butz
Senate
Nixon
Bute
Vicw
Spiro Tignew
Agriculture Organization
The
American Farm Bureau
Butz
Chicago
I 1
Hutz
Farm Bureau
Ilinois
Dale Butz
Iiinvis Agricultural Association
Bayh
Senate Moves Toward Nixon Wage Price Powers
The Senate nears final passage of a bill granting President Nixon power to control wages and prices through April 30, 1973, with a retroactive pay provision for raises blocked by the pay freeze. Amendments remain, including a key one exempting small firms and unions, and a tense vote over excluding media from controls.
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Jum Hall
Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Nixon
John Sparkman
D-Ala
Banking Committee
Executive Branch
Freese
William Proxmire
D-Wis
Alan Cranston
D-Calif
Hopis and Navajos Clash Over Border Fences
Tensions rise as Hopi leaders hire Elmer Randolph to patrol reservation borders after a 1962 federal order trimmed Hopi lands to 650000 acres. Navajo Chairman Peter MacDonald denies stock incursions while funding fences and disputed grazing areas heighten tensions between the tribes and raise concerns of minority status within the region.
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Phoenix
Elmer Randolph
Randolph
Peter MacDonald
Clarence Hamilton
Irish Boy Killed In Belfast as War Feigns Quiet
British Pvt Robert Bennet was found shot in Northern Ireland and police suspect an IRA assassination. A 5-year-old boy was wounded in Belfast as violence continues. Irish premier Lynch urged a Christmas truce, but the Provisional IRA rejected any peace until troops leave.
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Powends
Northern Ireland
Irish Republican Army
Pvt
Robert Bennnet
Belfast
Bennet
Irish Republic
New Lodge
Premiser
Jack Lynch
IRA
Metal Prices and Miscellany From New York Markets
Spot prices show copper at 50.42 cents a pound, lead 14.14 cents, zinc 17 cents, tin 1.77 dollars a pound, gold at 439.5 dollars per troy ounce, silver 13.37 dollars, and quicksilver 2.54 dollars per flask. Also notes a stray line about Egyptian beard attachment and a reference to a pygmy marmot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Connecticut Valley
Meir arrives in Washington seeks interim Suez solution
Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir arrives in Washington to meet President Nixon and discuss an interim Suez solution and a final peace treaty. She hints at a desire to supply Phantom jets but says the issue of more fighter bombers will be discussed. She aims to improve U S Israel ties amid Middle East tensions.
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Nenemanidn
Associated Press
Washington (Ap
Golda Meir
Israel
Nixon
Tarael
Andrews Air Force Base
Middle East
Egypt
Meir
Milwaukee
United States
United Jewish Appeal
New York
U.S
Andrews
Joseph J. Sisca
William P. Rogers
Rogers
United Nations
Suez Canal
Bowling Results for Lipstick League Standings Revealed
Team standings show Blackwell Jewelers and Bayard Package Store tied at 28 16 with Gwyn's Mobil leading honors. High team series include Gwyn's Mobil 7818 P D Mercantile 7818 and RX Fee Pharmacy 2816. Individual high games list Syble White 208 Hester DeCoste 204 Thelma Marek 135.
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Lipstick Bowling League
Wh Blackwell Jewelers
Bayard Package Store
P.D. Mercantile
Phelps Dodge
Copper Manor Mute
Dale’s Travel
Bailey’s Market Basket
RX Fee Pharmacy
Gwyn's Mobil
Beauty Innis
Marshall-Cain
RX Fee Pharowey
Mercantile
RX Fee Pharmacy“Gwyn's Mobil ‘Oro
Gwyn’s Mobil
Hester DeCoste
Mary Ann Longwell
Thelma Marek
Syble White
Mills Proposes Five Year Fiscal Aid Plan For Cities
Rep. Wilbur Mills unveils a 353 billion year program to fund states and localities for five years with limited federal oversight. Local governments would receive 33.5 billion yearly and states 1.8 billion with allocations weighted by income levels and urbanization. Mayors praise the move while anticipating Congress action next year.
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Washington
Wilbur D. Mills
Nixon
Arkansas Democrat
Ways and Means
Honolulu
National League of Cities
John V. Lindsay
New York City
Richard G. Lugar
Indianapolis
Mills
Tor
Zdmond Lebreton
Avandated Press
Congress
Brater
Formoula
High Court Rules Draft In Valid Despite Clause
U S Supreme Court Justice William Douglas blocked inductions of Los Angeles area draftees pending a test of the 1971 draft law. The ACLU filed for seven men and could impact up to 4 000 draftees as suits mount nationwide over deferment rights and procedures under the revised law. A hearing is set for Jan. 6 in Los Angeles.
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High Court
Washington
Preme Court
William Douglas
Lo Angeles
Douglas
American Civil Liberties Union
President
Senate
ACLU
California
Los Angeles
US District Court
Hussein Calls For War Against Jews In Speech
King Hussein urged Arab states to mobilize armies for a showdown with Israel saying force is the only path to peace. The speech opened Jordan's parliament amid heavy security after Cairo's prime minister’s assassination three days earlier.
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Amman
Hussein
Israel
Middle East
Anwar Sadat
Wassi Tel
Cairo
National party narrows lead in Uruguayan election
In Montevideo the National party reduced the Colorado lead to 9 389 votes as Uruguay counts 70 01 absentee ballots to decide the winner. Official returns show Colorado 591 230, National 581 851, Broad Front 269 882 with six hour daily counts planned.
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Montevideo
UT Light
National Party
Colorado Party
Uruguay
Colorados
Nationals
Broad Front
Imerior
Uru- Buay
Liman
Juan M. Bordsberry
Wilson Ferreira Aldunate
Bordaberry
House Debates Veto-Proof Campaign Bill Passes 372 23
The House approved the Senate style formula limiting media spending to 84 million dollars for White House races next year. House and Senate differences remain on debates equal time repeal and a federal elections commission. The House sticks with current filing with clerks rather than a new independent body.
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Canlguna
Associated Press
Washington
House
Senate
National Committee For
Congress
Nixon
White House
Federal Elections Commission
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Ophy
Georgia
Coleman Products
Permaen
Community Vista
Chicano Youth Center
Tyrone
Don Trujillo Inc
O. Merganthaler
Four Star Restaurant
New Management
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