Powell nomination approved by Senate 89 to 1
Senate confirms Lewis F. Powell Jr. of Richmond as the first Southern Supreme Court nominee in three decades amid broad support. Powell, 64, former ABA president, will fill Hugo Black's seat, with party-line questions raised about Rehnquist's forthcoming confirmation and past views on desegregation policies and separate but equal doctrine.
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Banuelos Confirmed U S Treasurer Despite Controversy
Senate approved Romana Acosta Banuelos as the next U S Treasurer on a voice vote amid prior AFL-CIO opposition over INS raids at her Gardenia California snack plant. Banuelos, 46, built Ramona's Mexican Food into a multimillion dollar business and heads Pan American National Bank.
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Corrections academy announced to reform prisons
William sburg Virginia news reported Attorney General John N. Mitchell announcing a National Corrections Academy modeled on the FBI Academy to train federal state and local corrections personnel. Nixon urged education rehabilitation as keys to a life of freedom. A national correctional education clearinghouse was also proposed with LEAA funding.
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Visit to Boston for Mrs McCormack funeral draws notable figures
Former President Lyndon B. Johnson and his daughter Luci arrive in Boston on Monday for the funeral of Harriet McCormack, wife of retired House Speaker John McCormack. Among those paying respects are Mrs. Pat Nixon and H E W chief Elliot Richardson.
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Air Force seals secrecy on satellite rocket failure
The Air Force blocked public details as it probes a spy satellite launch failure. NASA postponed launching a duplicate Atlas Centaur rocket, saying the delay could last days or weeks until engineers trust the Atlas I first stage after Saturday’s mishap. An Air Force led investigation at General Dynamics in San Diego is under way.
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FDA links hexachlorophene to brain damage warning
The FDA warned doctors and the public against soaps with 3 percent or more hexachlorophene after new studies, including monkey tests, showed brain lesions and measurable blood levels. A label warning will require a recallable notice advising against total body bathing and urging thorough rinsing.
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