Governor Rockefeller Denies Rotten Political Deal Charge
A Rockefeller spokesman dismissed State Senator Walter Langley’s accusation that the governor engaged in a rotten political deal with Albany Mayor Erastus Corning II. The aide called Langley’s political framing unfortunate and said the issue concerns an educational matter and a proposed bill to alter Langley’s legislation.
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Albany
Erastus Corning II
Sen. Langley
Langley Legis
Sen
Langley
Senate
Earl W. Brydges
Rockefeller
Hari Kari
Langley blames Albany machine over election clash
An incensed Langley accused the governor of political blackmail by the Albany Democratic machine, saying Democrats will hamper completion of the South Mall government building complex. He warned of consequences if the governor lacks courage to oppose the party.
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Langley
Ing
Albany Democratic
South Mall
Rockefeller
Gov
United States
Soviet Russia
Red
China
Albany
Lord Action
Dollar Rallies In Europe Amid Dollar Shortage
The dollar strengthened across European exchanges on Tuesday as speculators held large positions in marks to secure profits. Germany, Switzerland, the Netherlands, and Austria acted to curb dollar inflation while Belgium moved to peg the franc in an official market and free market split.
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London
U.S
Western
Europe
West Germany
Switzerland
Netherlands
Austria
Gaston Eyskens
Belgium
Luxembourg
Eyskens
MIG21s Attack Unarmed U.S. Plane Over Laos
North Vietnamese MIG21 interceptors attacked an unarmed U.S. light observation plane over the Plain of Jars in northern Laos. The U.S. Command said the aircraft was not damaged and endured about five minutes of firing two passes and observed two white airbursts.
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Saigon
U.S
Plain of Jars
Laos
Common Cause backs House members calling Vietnam withdrawal
Washington AP Common Cause reported 132 House members signed statements urging full U S withdrawal from Vietnam by year end. A proposed amendment to defense procurement would push the issue to the floor, with Nedzi talks under way. House leaders cite Hatfield McGovern as stalled in committees.
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Washington
Common Cause
House
U.S
Vietnam
People’s Lobby
John W. Gardner
David Cohen
Armed Services Committee
Cohen
Lucien Nedzi
D-Mich
Senate
Thomas P. O'Neill Jr
D-Mass
Charles A. Mosher
Ohio
Senators Told Brass Sees Long Asia Stay
Sen. Eagleton quoted the No. 2 U S general in Vietnam saying U S forces will remain in Indochina for an indefinite period and air power will be maintained for an even more protracted period. He cited briefings by generals and colonels during a one week Indochina tour, naming Gen. Frederick Weyand and Maj. Gen. Robert E Milley. The testimony came amid Senate debate on a draft-extension bill and McGovern Hatfield plans to withdraw all troops by end of 1971.
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Washington
Thomas F. Eagleton
U.S
Vietnam
Indochina
Robert E. Milley
I Corps
South Vietnam
Eagleton
Senate
George S. McGovern
Ds.d
Mark O. Hatfield
Mike Mansfield
Montana
GOP Taps Cuozzo For Council Seat In Third District
Republican leaders propose Eugene L. Cuozzo former county supervisor to fill the vacancy left by Louis C. Rizzo on the City Council. The plan awaits the three Democratic council members vote while the tie may require action by City Judge Dan G. Farano. Cuozzo has resided in the district and runs a Third Street grocery with a background in county government.
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Eugene L. Cuozzo
Louis C. Rizzo
Raymond H. Sick
Cuozzo
Rizzo
Lucretia
Corporation Counsel
State Attorney General
Dan G. Farano
GOP
Farano
Sick
Reublican
Third Street
St. Mary’s School
Catholic Central High School
Siena College
Mohawk Community College
CURB HEROIN BY LEASING TURKISH POPPY FIELDS
Albany report says a legislative study committee proposes leasing poppy fields in Turkey to cut heroin supply. Senator Hughes and counsel Edward McLoughlin urge U S Senate action to pressure Turkey to halt opium export.
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Charles Dumas
Albany
N. Y
New York
Farers
Turkey
Hughes
Edward McLoughlin
McLoughlin
France
United States
U.S. Senate
SST May Get New Life Today In House Vote
Washington AP House leaders seek revival of the supersonic transport program claiming enough votes to pass but postpone decision to today after ten supporters left for events. Rep. Yates opposes SST while Rep. Adams notes quorum analysis suggested a possible early win. The plan would fund resuming work on two SST prototypes by converting a termination penalty into the appropriation.
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Washington
House
Gerald R. Ford
Michigan
Ford
Philadelphia
South Carolina
Sidney R. Yates
D-Ill
Yates
Brock Adams
D-Wash
Inventor touts bumper cuts car damage at low cost
Buffalo inventor Paul H. Taylor told the Senate Commerce Committee that his four hydraulic tube bumper could meet 1975 federal standards at about $30 per car, far cheaper than industry estimates. He showed tests on an American Motors Hornet and a Ford safety car, claiming minimal damage at speeds up to 50 mph.
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Washington
Paul H. Taylor
Buffalo
N.Y
Senate Commerce Committee
Taylor
American Motors
Ford Motor Co
Doug
Department of Transportation
Philip A. Hart
D-Mich
Transportation Department
Commerce Committee
Hart
Paul Taylor
Commerce Subcommittee
Senate
Ex Wall St Banker Sentenced to Eight Years
Charles Bradley Knower a former Wall Street banker aged 40 from West New York New Jersey was sentenced by U S District Judge Milton Pollack to eight years in prison. He pleaded guilty to six charges in a 69 count indictment accusing him of embezzling more than 500000 from customers accounts while supervising personal and corporate trust accounts for the American Bank Trust.
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New York
UPI
Wall Street
U.S
Milton Pollack
Charles Bradley Knower
West New York
Knower
American Bank & Trust
Condemned Man Gambles on Supreme Court Appeal
William A. Ralph, a Maryland death row inmate since 1961 for rape, seeks Supreme Court review of a ruling limiting death penalty use in rape cases. Maryland may cross-appeal, testing whether the Constitution bars capital punishment where the victim’s life was not endangered. The case could set a nationwide precedential turn on capital punishment.
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Maryland
Supreme Court
William A. Ralph
Kensington
Ralph
U.S. Circuit Court
Fourth Circuit
Virginia
West Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Sean Lemass dies at 71 former Irish leader and industrial architect
Dublin mourns Sean Lemass aged 71, hero of Easter uprising linked to childhood capture at the post office. President de Valera hails him as a patriot and statesman, state funeral planned, Lemass long served as Ireland’s minister for industry and commerce and prime minister 1959 to 1966.
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Ireland
Sean Lemass
Lemass
Irish Republic
Eamon de Valera
de Valera
Industry
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