Senate waters down curb on desegregation powers
The Senate, by 52 to 37, overrode southern protests and added constitutional qualifier to an appropriations bill amendment. The change, proposed by Republican Hugh Scott, aims to limit federal funds use to desegregation while avoiding school shutdowns and forced busing. Secretary Finch warned the modification could hamper desegregation efforts and constrain HEW administration. Senator Stennis criticized perceived political inconsistency on southern and constitutional positions.
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Washington
Senate
Hugh Scott
Pennsylvania
Scott
Nixon plans lunch program to aid needy students
The Nixon administration plans to add 100 million dollars for school lunches aimed at providing free or low cost meals to every needy child by year end. Agriculture figures show about 6.0 million needy youngsters nationwide. last year 3.1 million participated, with many expected to receive free meals or reduced prices. Venice to get 6 million dollars to shield city from rising tides to protect its canals.
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Nixon
White House
Agriculture Department
Pogram
Herbert D. Rorex
Weather brief and page guide for Thursday
A compact weather note forecasts a cold partly cloudy night with a low in the low 20s and a Thursday of mostly cloudy skies with a high near 40. The page guide lists Weather details on map page 26 and sections Classified Comics TV Bridge Crossword Editorials Family Living and Sports W516.
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Family Living
Newark Officials Indicted in Extortion and Tax Case
A federal grand jury indicted Mayor Hugh J. Addonizio and 14 Newark area officials and associates on extortion and income tax charges. One 66 count indictment accuses extorting 253,500 from Constract, with 65 extortion counts detailing separate payments. Also charged are tax conspiracy and related offenses. The case follows a separate gambling ring indictment.
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Hugh J. Addonizio
Newark
Atty
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Addonizio
Newark Area
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Frederick B. Lacey
Simone “Sam
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Frank Addonizio
Anthony Giuliano
Irvine J
Reounsel
Phillip Gordon
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James Callaghan
Newark Municipal Visites Authority
Lie
Oil price drop seen in report
A presidential task force nears final recommendations to lower U S oil costs by replacing import quotas with tariffs and expanding cheap foreign imports. The plan covers July 1970 to July 1973, proposing 800000 barrels a day of Latin American oil at start and rising to 690000 by 1973.
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White House
Nixon
United States
Venezuela
Nine anarchists charged in Italian bombings
Police in Milan and Rome charged nine anarchists with setting bombs that killed 14 and injured over 100 last weekend. Police tied the motive to anarchism. One member, 41 year old Giuseppe Pinelli, leaped to his death from the Milan police headquarters during questioning.
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Rome
Milan
Giuseppe Pinelli
Pension hike seen possible for retired state workers
Gov Ogilvie signed a new law allowing retired state employees aged 65 with 20 years service to boost monthly pensions from 4 to 4 percent, contingent on a one time 1 percent contribution of their average final year salary times years of service. The voluntary plan, praised as a cost of living aid, is described by Norman Lentz as a one shot deal tied to the bill sponsored by Sen. Egbert Green.
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Lindsay Schaub
Springfield
Richard B. Ogilvie
Norman Lentz
Egbert Green
General Assembly
Lentz
Israeli Air Strikes Hit Egypt Near Suez Canal
Israeli warplanes pounded Egyptian positions along the Gulf of Suez and southern Suez Canal for nearly three hours. The targets were wire batteries that killed two Israeli soldiers and a civilian tractor driver in a bombardment Tuesday night. The strike marked the first over the Gulf of Suez in weeks.
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Associated Press
Israel
Gulf of Suez
Suez Canal
Tel Aviv
Suez
Derailment at Sparta damages SP Printing Co facilities
A freight derailment on the Gulf line near Sparta damaged Sparta Printing Co a World Color plant building wall and fence. Four diesel units remained on track while crews cleared the site. No injuries reported with normal production expected to resume. some inbound shipments may be delayed while the route reopens by late afternoon.
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Siiorgan
Gulf
Mobile and Ohio Railroad
Mobile
Ala
Sparta
St. Louis
Murphysboro
Spartan Printing
Gm&o
East St. Louis
Cairo
Ilinois
Mostl
Sparta Printing Co
World Color Press Inc
Fred Jacobus
Jacobus
Saigon's War Toll Grows While Viet troops Gain Share
Saigon reports battle deaths over seven months exceed American losses, signaling the government’s rising share of the war. Viet Cong attacks in the delta inflict casualties as U.S. helicopters and troops face more firepower, with multiple engagements and several helicopters shot down. The casualty totals show South Vietnamese figures climbing relative to American figures amid ongoing heavy fighting.
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Saigon
Nguyen van Thieu
Melong
Las
U.S
da Nang
Mekong Delta
Vietnam
Desertion Rise Seen as Vietnamizing War’s Second Woes
Washington reports increased desertions in the South Vietnamese armed forces this fall, marking the second major challenge in Vietnamizing the war. Officials cite family ties and insufficient contact with units as key factors, noting the rate remains below 1968 October peak but up from September.
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Washington
Laird
Shewe
Senate
Nevada Desert Nuclear Tests Reported by AEC
Two nuclear tests were conducted under the Nevada desert near Yucca Flat, 90 miles north of Las Vegas. One explosion had a low intermediate yield, the other low yield, with no radiation released. Tests completed without incident and not felt in Las Vegas.
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