Republicans call for redirecting U S priorities to meet domestic threats
Milton Eisenhower and John Gardner urge shifting focus from foreign threats to internal issues. They warn of urban decline, environmental neglect, and social unrest, urging faster Vietnam withdrawal and stronger national leadership to realign resources toward homefront challenges.
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House Demolition in Herrin Reveals Structural Tilt
City codes inspector Charles Sadler surveys a two story house at 405 Park Ave being torn down. Workers noted the back portion was demolished first and the structure began tipping forward as the teardown progressed.
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U S to Probe Panther Slayings by Seven Lawyer Team
Attorney General ordered a special investigation into the December 4 Black Panther leaders Fred Hampton and Mark Clark killings in Chicago. A seven member team of government attorneys and a federal grand jury will seek to establish the facts and address rumors, with witnesses subpoenaed if needed.
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Congress faces veto threat as budget fights loom
Senate Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield hopes adjournment next Monday or Tuesday as Congress nears final action on the income tax bill. President Nixon vows to use available means, including veto, to stick to his budget while debate continues on the 21.4 billion Health Education and Welfare appropriation and a 69.8 billion defense bill with Laos and Thailand troop ban. Debates stretch into Thursday. conferees handle tax reform, foreign aid, and coal mine safety measures amid Republican warnings of a veto over federal payments for black lung victims.
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Pennsylvania
Senate clears tough safety bill for coal miners
The Senate passed a hard safety bill aimed at reducing mine explosions and the black lung disease threat across about 140,000 coal mines, despite Republican warnings of a veto. The White House objected to a key provision permitting federal payments to miners disabled by black lung.
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Fair and colder tonight with lighter winds
Partly cloudy on Saturday with a high in the upper 30s. The forecast calls for cooler temperatures tonight and a mild breeze as a map page 22 provides details.
Nixon to ease Red China trade ban with three steps
Senator Hugh Scott said President Nixon will announce three measures to ease U S trade restrictions with China. The plan includes removing the 100 item limit, allowing U S firms abroad to trade on nonstrategic goods, and revising limits on imports of Chinese art objects.
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Tax bill nears completion with tax relief package
Senate and House conferees reached a tentative relief package on personal exemptions rising from 899 to 750, with later years showing 650 in 1971 and 70 in 1972 plus higher low income allowances and standard deductions. The deal includes a 15 percent Social Security rise, while the $100 minimum monthly payment was rejected.
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Senate
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West Frankfort hospital strike tests local care scene
Doctors in West Frankfort face a disrupted daily flow as Union Hospital closes for a labor dispute. They travel to Herrin Marion Benton and Christopher to treat patients while Franklin and Marion Memorial Hospitals admit evacuees, with emergency care strained and fire department adapting to longer ambulance routes until Union reopens.
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