Senate delays Safeguard vote to reassess holiday sentiment
Democratic leaders extend consideration of the Safeguard missile defense amid July 4 recess. Sen. Stennis backs delaying action to keep authorization until a showdown vote, while Sen. Mansfield warns against bringing the bill up over the holiday. Montana and North Dakota show mixed public opinion with polls and letters highlighting ABM support and opposition.
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Washington
Senate
John Stennis
D-Miss
Senate Armed Services Committee
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Safeguard
Mansfield
Milton R. Young
R-N.d
North Dakota
Stennis
Thomas J. McIntyre
D-N.h
Edward W. Brooke
Rmass
Stephen M. Young
D-Ohio
Harry F. Byrd
D-Va
ABM
Iraqi Shellfire Kills American Woman Tourist
An Iraqi shell attack along the Israeli Jordan cease fire line killed Shirley Anderson, 25, of New York, and wounded Eileen Bonnett of California. The pair, former Kinshasa teachers, were traveling by taxi to a Dead Sea resort when a 122mm shell hit their cab. A driver and one Israeli civilian were also injured during a 12 hour barrage from Jordan.
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Tel Aviv
Shirley Anderson
New York City
Eileen Bonnet
California
Helen Barnard
New York
Miss Bonnette
Jordan
Kallia
Dead Sea
Jerusalem
Miss Bonnet
Miss Anderson
Kinshasa
Congo
United States
Ahmed Ata Abdul Karim
East Jerusalem
Great Bustard Crowned Europe’s Largest Land Bird
Europe’s largest land bird is the great bustard. It can reach about 32 pounds in weight and has an eight foot wingspread.
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Europe
Baltimore
Hugh Davis Graham
America
Powell Ruling Angers House as Court Direction Shapes Fallout
Washington AP The Supreme Court decision finding Powell unlawfully denied a House seat draws sharp reaction in Congress but little immediate action. Conservatives await Justice Burger’s successor Warren Burger and a possible shift in court stance before any move to curb the court.
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Supreme Court
Adam Clayton Powell
Congress
High Tribunal
Earl Warren
Warren E. Burger
Consid
Burger
Powell
Federal Court of Appeals
Abe Fortas
House
Gerald Ford
William M. Colmer
Dmiss
House Rules Committee
Andrew Jackson
John Marshall
West Central Indiana areas approve five point work program
The West Central Indiana Economic Development District and the Terre Haute CAP boards endorsed a five point work program after a joint meeting. The EDA approved a $36450 grant to fund a regional growth study covering Vigo, Clay, Parke, Sullivan, and Vermillion counties. The plan seeks to halt migration, cut unemployment, raise per capita income, create 10000 new jobs by 1975, improve education and training, and upgrade community facilities to attract employers.
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West Central Indiana Economic Development District
Terre Haute Committee For Area Progress
Federal Economic Development Administration
EDA
Vigo
Clay
Parke
Sullivan
Vermillion
Area Economic Development District
Weather Map and Local Forecast Report
The bulletin shows river stage at 8.7 feet rising and local conditions with a high 73 and a low 47 yesterday. Terre Haute region forecast predicts increasing clouds, warmer tonight, with a chance of showers and thundershowers Wednesday, highs mid 70s to mid 80s.
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Terre Haute
Illinois
Camp Hit Third Time In Week Near Da Nang
North Vietnamese troops attacked a U S Marine camp 22 miles southwest of Da Nang for the third time in a week. Marines repulsed the assault with 31 enemy killed and 49 wounded. one Marine dead and two enemy captured. The operation Pipestone Canyon sweep spans a 200 square mile triangle including An Hoa Da Nang and Hoi An.
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Saigon
U. S
da Nang
5Th Marine Regiment
U.S
An Hoa
South Vietnam
Hoi An
Surtax Extension Remains Doubtful
Washington AP reports doubts about House passage of a longer than six month surtax extension slowing Ways and Means action on Nixon anti inflation tax package. Mills Byrnes Boggs discuss six versus twelve month terms while committee weighs technical details and potential compromises.
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Washington
House
Nixon
Wilbur D. Mills
D-Ark
John W.W. Byrnes
Wisconsin
Byrnes
Hale Boggs
D-La
Ways and Means
Powell ruling sparks angry reaction in Congress
Supreme Court ruling on Adam Clayton Powell triggers strong comments in Washington as lawmakers signal little willingness to retaliate against the high court decision. President Nixon tax policy faces House committee delays amid doubts on extending surtax beyond six months.
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Supreme Court
Adam Clayton Powell
Congress
High Tribunal
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