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Newspaper
Terre Haute Tribune
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1972
Page
1
The House approved a 28.6 billion appropriations bill by 277 to 60, funding Labor and the Health Education and Welfare Department at 1.27 billion above Nixon’s request amid election-year debate and a possible presidential veto.
The measure sent to the Senate carries funds for the fiscal year starting July 1, largely for health and education programs. Republican leader Gerald R Ford of Michigan warns the bill faces a veto if the boosts remain.
The West Central Indiana Economic Development District plans to file a $196 431 application with the U S Department of Labor to fund 34 new jobs across Clay Owen and Putnam counties. Clay would get $93 927, Owen $40 231, and Putnam $42 632 with in kind services totaling $19 641.
Frank H. Roby president of Lola Basic Industries told electric heating reps at the convention that ten per cent of all US homes will be heated electrically by the end of 1972.
Vigo County appears among 87 Indiana counties with dangerously low rubella immunization, a threat especially to pregnant women. The State Board of Health notes at least 70 percent of children in Vigo are immunized for rubella or other measles, with drive vaccines available at county clinics.
The 35th Hoosier Boys State, run by the Indiana Legion, ends tonight at Indiana State University Tilson Music Hall. Gov Edgar Whitcomb and other dignitaries attend as top awards are announced including the Outstanding Citizen and the Barney Breedlove Scholarship worth 500 dollars. Delegates participated in a week of citizenship training and political activity culminating with John Kendrick elected governor.
The Youth International Party in Miami Beach says it will skip marches at the Democratic convention July 10 to 14 to conserve energy for August GOP events. Spokesman Jeff Nightbyrd cites progress within the Democrats and warns Republicans might welcome disorder to discredit Democrats. No confrontations planned at the Democratic meeting.
The International Federation of Airline Pilots Associations says pilots in 64 nations will strike for 24 hours on Monday to protest hijackings. U S pilots join this action, urged by ALPA, with aims to pressure UN action and aviation safety.
The Senate approved a 42 to 25 vote to withdraw the Subversive Activities Control Board’s 450000 dollar appropriation for next year. Sen. Sam Ervin denounced the board as an abomination whose only function was to intimidate people.
The Weather President Nixon used an executive order last July to broaden the board’s role to include investigating groups like the Weathermen and Black Panthers. A House bill later supported the board with extra duties. The SACB vote on an Ervin-Proxmire amendment concerned a $4.8 billion appropriations package for the State Justice and Commerce departments and related agencies. SACB, created 22 years ago to identify Communist fronts, now faces constitutional limits.
U S war planes conducted a record 350 strikes across North Vietnam including three MIG bases a naval base and an army barracks while avoiding Hanoi amid Podgorny visit. Spokesman cited weather and targets as reasons for volume and noted suspension near Hanoi Haiphong as a show of goodwill to the Soviet leader. B52s hit Dong Hoi area ninth day running as Hue siege looms near.
Henry A. Kissinger wooed and wowed 79 Senators and Representatives in the White House State Dining Room as he prepared to depart for China. The congressmen asked probing questions but largely supported Nixon's Moscow arms accord despite some concerns raised by Sen. Henry M. Jackson. Fulbright praised Kissinger's briefing as thorough and enlightening.
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