Rend Lake and Kaskaskia funding moves toward passage
Rep. Kenneth J. Gray reports a Senate Appropriations panel approved a supplemental bill with 1.4 million for Rend Lake and 8 million for the Kaskaskia project. The measures, aiding harbor completion, railroad trestle relocation, and river navigation for coal barges, now await House action. An unrelated note follows about the African bush baby’s neck mobility.
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Kenneth J. Gray
Dwest
Government estimates $21.8 billion for highway funds next year
Federal Highway Administration projects federal, state and local highway funding totaling $21.8 billion for next year with total receipts around $24.2 billion including $2.1 billion in bond sales. Bond redemptions and interest would consume $2.4 billion, leaving a 1971 total near $24.3 billion.
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Nixon and Meir discuss Israel arms modernization
President Nixon told Israeli Premier Golda Meir that the United States backs a long term modernization program for Israel's armed forces while the request for more McDonnell F4 Phantoms remains under review. State Department said the review continues as Rogers discussed reopening the Suez Canal.
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Israel
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Meir
William P. Rogers
Suez Canal
Scrooge and Santa Vie for Congress in Mock Vote
Washington insiders report a satirical campaign where Ebeneezer Scrooge and Santa Claus vie for an at large House seat. Ballots are bought and badges issued as liberals and conservatives clash over labor stances with charity funds pledged to be donated.
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