Weekend Weather Snapshot
The forecast records a Friday high of 93 and low of 66 with an overnight low of 69. At 9 am Saturday the temperature is 71 with no precipitation from Friday 7 am to Saturday 7 am, sunset today at 8 32, sunrise Monday 5 31 and sunset Monday 8 32.
National Showers Move Across Pacific Northwest to South
National weather outlook places showers across the Pacific Northwest today and spanning parts of Texas Louisiana Arkansas Oklahoma, with a broad band from the upper Mississippi Valley through the Great Lakes region.
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Nixon drug plan would fund nationwide heroin treatment effort
Administration officials outline a $260 million request to Congress for rehabilitation research education enforcement and international drug control with $105 million for civilian addiction treatment and heavier reliance on methadone in city programs. Krogh says programs vary by city and aim to reach up to 80 000 to 100 000 addicts over three years while stressing clinic dispensation.
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Agnew Heads World Tour to Eleven Nations
Vice President Spiro T. Agnew begins a month long global journey from June 27 to July 28. He will visit 11 Asian African and European countries representing the president abroad. Officials say no hidden missions and the trip aims to bolster the Nixon administration diplomatic efforts. He starts in South Korea for the Chung Hee Park inauguration then continues to Singapore Kuwait Saudi Arabia Ethiopia Kenya and the former Belgian Congo.
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VP's Spain Trip Highlights Foreign Policy Prospects
The vice president will spend a week in Spain with his wife Judy joining later for a mix of official duties and a short vacation. He will also visit Morocco and Portugal, with officials denying links to oil policy or Spain joining NATO, but the journey could bolster foreign policy credentials for an anticipated campaign.
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Nixon on taxes sparks clarification over property tax relief
President Nixon suggested revenue sharing could cut property taxes by about 30 percent if the funds are used to relieve levies. White House secretary Ziegler clarified that the 30 percent figure refers to the average annual increase in taxes, not an immediate net reduction. The remark aimed to boost support for revenue sharing amid opposition from Rep. Mills.
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Black congressmen raise funds to build caucus power
The Congressional Black Caucus raised $250 000 from supporters nationwide at a Friday night dinner to establish a permanent office and staff. Members urged unity and a concrete plan of action for black and poor communities as the caucus, launched earlier in the year by 13 House Democrats, seeks to gain influence.
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