Federal panel to hear suit on Vietnam War legality today
A three judge federal panel in Philadelphia will hear arguments on a suit filed by Philadelphia area peace activists challenging the constitutionality of the Vietnam War and the extension of the Selective Service Act. The plaintiffs urge that Congress never declared war in Southeast Asia and seek to halt military expenditures. The case, involving Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird, points to executive branch misrepresentation as a basis.
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St. Joseph's College
John S. Atlee
Executive Branch
City construction graft totals immense in decades of bribes
New York construction bribes drain at least 25 million yearly, flowing to inspectors, highway officials, police, safety inspectors, FHA agents, clerks, union reps, and blue collar workers. A six week Times investigation reveals bribes ranging from 5 to 10000 dollars. Builders claim graft averages 1 to 2 percent of total costs to avoid delays and harassment.
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Federal Housing Administration
New York Times
Knapp Commission
Weather outlook with showers and warm Tuesday
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and variable cloudiness. Warmer Tuesday with highs in the 60s to near 70 and lows in the 50s. Tuesday highs upper 60s to mid 70s and a 50 percent rain chance. Winds light and variable. Pollution watch notes Middletown and Monticello rainfall totals to date and urges reporting water pollution to EPA.
Obituary notices and publication details in Middletown paper
The June 26 1972 issue of a Grange County publication based in Middletown New York lists obituaries on page 12 and notices alongside classified content. It includes publishing details such as the address 40 Mulberry St Middletown NY rates for home delivery 90 cents per week and single copies 15 cents.
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Grange County Publications Division
Oraway Newspapers, Inc
Mulberry St
Middletown
N.Y
Martha Mitchell says she will leave John Mitchell over Nixon campaign
THURMONT Mrs Martha Mitchell backs away from her earlier stance and warns she will leave her husband unless he quits President Nixon's re election campaign. She calls the situation horrible and notes she loves him but will not endure the dirty politics, recounting a security agent pulling the phone from the wall during a Thursday call.
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United Press International
Argentina imposes beef sale limits to boost exports
New restrictions in Argentina limit domestic beef sales to one week in three, aiming to lift export share from 25 to 35 percent of production. Nation has about 45 million cattle on roughly 23 million people, with authorities stressing export growth amid economic policy shifts.
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