Senate Finance Committee splits as 20% Social Security boost looms
The Finance Committee deadlocked 7 to 7 on a 20 percent benefit increase for Social Security, while 10 percent and 15 percent plans were rejected or approved. A 20 percent rise has broad support, including from Sen. Russell Long and Rep. Wilbur Mills, with effects retroactive to July 1 and financing details still under debate. The omnibus bill also considers raising the wage base from 9,000 to 12,000.
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Senate
Russell B. Long
D-La
Wilbur D. Mills
Tax Writing House
Ways and Means Committee
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Muskie remains in race despite McGovern endorsement pause
Sen Edmund Muskie of Maine refuses to endorse George McGovern and stays as an inactive candidate while urging unity before the Miami Beach convention. He said a decisive party stroke would not be delivered and hinted he might release delegates if McGovern closes gaps, as McGovern’s campaign expects to gain momentum toward the 1,509 delegates needed for nomination.
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Edmund S. Muskie
Maine
George McGovern
South Dakota
National Press Club
McGovern
Muskie
Miami Beach
Maine Democrat
Bert Bernard
Durbrow
Manhattan
Garment District
South Dakotan
Hubert H. Humphrey
Minnesota
Capitol Hill
New York
No. 1 to roll again through Old Butte in summer service
Old Butte No. 1 a motorized tour bus modeled after the late 1800s open air car is set to begin summer operation June 15 in Butte Montana after a Montana Railroad Commission hearing at the Finlen Hotel. The chamber of commerce will arrange required public insurance and the certificate of public convenience and necessity is expected within a few days.
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MRC
Chamber of Commerce
William O’leary
Jack Atkins
Robert D. Corette
New Montana Constitution Sets Early Start for Legislature
Montana's new constitution would take effect July 1 1973 if canvass approves. Sessions provisions activate January with annual up to 60 days. old 60 straight days replaced by 60 working days. Reapportionment begins January with a 1975 completion target and an independent commission to redraw districts by 1974. Election timing follows redistricting.
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Helena
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Butte School Board seeks ruling on administrator severance pay
The Butte school board asked a county attorney for an opinion on severance pay for retiring administrators in a bid to clarify a gray area. Two retiring principals Helen Weber and Herman Eggebrecht received 3095 and 1084 dollars respectively. The board also noted upcoming retirements of four administrators and listed potential severance figures for SUPT. Charles Davis and others.
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Butte School Board
Jack Peterson
Theresa Henderson
Peterson
Henderson
Helen Weber
Herman Eggebrecht
Charles Davis
Margaret Leary
Dan Sweeney
Mary Sullivan
McGraw-Hill Wins $776000 Against Irving for Hughes Hoax
A State Supreme Court judge awarded McGraw-Hill a $776,000 claim against author Clifford Irving and his wife Edith for payments on the bogus Howard Hughes autobiography. The Irvings pleaded guilty to state and federal charges. Richard Suskind faced only the state case. Sentencing is set for June 16 with possible penalties up to 13 years in prison and $11,000 in fines.
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Supreme Court
McGraw-Hill Publishing Company
Clifford Irving
Edith
Howard R. Hughes
McGraw-Hill
Irving
Hughes
Irvings
Richard Suskind
Bomb threat interrupts McGovern on Pittsburgh leg
A United Airlines charter carrying U S Senator George McGovern was evacuated on landing in Pittsburgh after a bomb threat. No device was found, three injuries were reported during evacuation, and McGovern's Oklahoma City fundraising appearance was canceled.
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United Air Lines
U.S
George McGovern
South Dakota
New York
Oklahoma City
McGovern
United
Greater Pittsburgh International
Chicago
Marylin Bitner
Wash
Helicopter crash kills U.S. adviser in Vietnam
U.S. adviser John Paul Vann, 47, was killed when his light observation helicopter crashed near Kontum in the central highlands. Rescue teams found Vann and two companions dead. cause unknown, no ground fire reported. Vann served as senior adviser in the 2nd military region and was the highest ranking U.S. civilian to die in Vietnam.
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Pleiku
Kontum
U.S
Vann
Central Highlands
U.S. Aid Agency
Virginia
Rutgers University
New Jersey
Big Hole River floods reach Wisdom and nearby areas
The Big Hole River from Jackson to Melrose hit flood stage Friday flooding Wisdom and nearby properties. Rose Ross reports water around her Wisdom home and planks used to reach the road. Stevenson's Motel and Roy Baker's home near Baker's Garage also flooded as Highway 93 was washed. County crews later repaired damage.
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Jackson
Melrose
Wisdom
Rose Ross
Stevenson
Roy Baker
Baker
U. S. District Forest
Dean Burns
Merry widow funds Bradford youth center with art sale
Bradford star Tullah Hanley a wealthy widow opens a youth center filled with 350 art items from her late husband to finance classes and activities for teens. She plans to sell 600 more pieces from her collection to expand the center, inviting nationwide art dealers to the opening.
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Tullah Hanley
Bradford
Tullah
New York
Mariner 9 Provides First Mars Views in Months
In Pasadena, AP reports Mariner 9 sent back first Mars pictures in two months. Engineers confirm the spacecraft cameras operated during survival mode, but ground electronics glitches hinder immediate study of Mars north pole imagery. The data remained on tape and film for later analysis.
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Calif
Mariner 9
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