Senate votes to end foreign aid program after two decades
The Senate, 41 to 27, defeats a $2.9 billion two year foreign aid authorization. The vote halts current legislation though $4.7 billion remains in the pipeline. Competing liberal and conservative critics urged cuts while unresolved funding lingers and a continuing resolution faces filibuster risk.
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Washington
Senate
U.S
Nixon
Mansfield
Stuart Symington
D-Mo
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Montana Democrat
U.N. Officials Shocked by Senate Foreign Aid Rejection
United Nations officials and delegates voiced shock and regret after the Senate killed the foreign aid bill that would have funded U S contributions to U N funds. They warned the move harms multilateral aid and U N programs benefiting children and development worldwide.
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United Nations, N.Y
U.N
Senate
Cambodia
Israel
Greece
U.S
United Nations
Foreign Relations Committee
Mitchell Trial Resumes With Two Witnesses Called
The trial of James J. Mitchell in Rensselaer County Court pauses for two witnesses as former Troy City Manager Adrian C. Gonyea is set to be called by the prosecution. Judge Timothy J. Fogarty presides with a six man six woman jury.
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Troy City
Adrian C. Gonyea
James J. Mitchell
Rensselaer County
Timothy J. Fogarty
Troy
Con G. Cholakis
Sidney C. Smith
Smith
Mitchell
Chiarello
Capital Division Disposal Inc
Cholakis
Lawrence D. Meyer
Cohoes
Blizzard Strands 1,500 Travelers and Circus Animals in Wyoming
A massive Wyoming blizzard stranded about 1,500 people and a circus troupe with animals across central and southern parts of the state. I-80 opened partly as crews cleared routes, but many highways remained closed and travelers faced extended delays.
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Evanston
Wyo
Wyoming
Wyoming Highway Department
William Karn
State Hospital
National Guard
Little America
Miller-Johnson Circus
Denver
Salt Lake City
Rawlins
Appeals Court Halts Pentagon Papers Grand Jury Probe
The First Circuit ordered a federal grand jury investigation into the Pentagon papers halted indefinitely while hearing an appeal by Sen. Mike Gravel's lawyers. The court will hear whether Gravel's aides can be questioned and whether his senatorial privilege applies.
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Boston
U.S. Court of Appeals For the
First Circuit
Pentagon
Mike Gravel
Alaska
Grand Jury
Gravel
Senate
Leonard Rodberg
Howard Webber
MIT Press
Inauguration Prep for Thieu Draws Global Dignitaries
Foreign dignitaries arrived in Saigon for Nguyen Van Thieu's inauguration as Saigon mobilized over 40 000 troops and police for security. About 1 500 South Vietnamese reinforcements joined downtown security while 202 000 American troops nationwide were on alert. Nearly 30 nations sent representatives led by Maj Gen Sanga Kittikachorn of Thailand and others from Korea and Japan. Secretary Connally arrived as Secret Service prepared security details.
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Saigon
Nguyen van Thieu
Thieu
U.S
Sanga Kittikachorn
Thailand
Judge reviews secret papers on Amchitka nuclear test
A federal judge began a weekend study of secret documents in an appeal seeking an injunction against an Amchitka Island blast set for next Thursday. Environmental groups contend the five megaton underground explosion could trigger earthquakes, tsunamis, wildlife death, and radioactive leaks.
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Washington
U.S
George L
Hart
Atomic Energy Commission
Amchitka Island
U.S. Court of Appeals
AEC
Nixon
McCarthy On Verge of Presidential Run
Former Senator Eugene J. McCarthy of Minnesota sent 100000 allies a letter virtually announcing a 1972 presidential bid. He plans to enlarge his staff, form a formal campaign committee, seek convention delegates, and campaign in primaries as a Democrat while urging an end to the Vietnam War.
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Washington
Eugene J. McCarthy
Minnesota
McCarthy
Lyndon B. Johnson
South Vietnam
Nixon Calls for Immediate Restoration of Foreign Aid
President Nixon denounced the Senate vote to end foreign aid as highly irresponsible and urged immediate restoration of the vital program. Press secretary Ziegler cited support for sending the bill to conference to resolve differences with the House measure, and affirmed the need for bipartisan foreign policy.
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Washington
Nixon
Senate
U.S
United States
Ronald Ziegler
Ziegler
House
Congress
Javits Opposes End of U S Foreign Aid Program
UPI reports Sen. Jacob J. Javits and 26 other lawmakers opposed the bill to terminate the U S foreign aid program. The 41 to 27 vote defeated the measure with 27 senators voting against ending aid and Buckley not voting.
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Javits
Buckley
Washington
UPI
Jacob J. Javits
R-N.y
U.S
James L. Buckley
C-R-N.y
UNESCO Vote Ousts Taiwan From Agencies
UNESCO in Paris voted 25 to 3 to recognize Communist China as the sole legitimate representative of China, ousting Nationalist China from UNESCO. The move signals similar outcomes in other U.N. agencies and precedents for disputed memberships across bodies like WHO, the World Bank, and ILO. Liu Chieh said Taiwan will retain membership where possible.
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United Nations
China
Taiwan
Mike Mansfield
Vietnam
United Nations, N.Y
Red
United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization
Paris
Unesco
Peking
U.N
Liu Chieh
World Health Organization
International Bank
International Labor Organization
U.N. General Assembly
Assembly
Dossiers On Court Hopefuls Presented By Justice Dept
The Justice Dept released documents on Supreme Court nominees William R. Rehnquist and Lewis F. Powell Jr. Rehnquist opposed high school integration and public accommodations in his hometown, while Powell urged Attorney General Mitchell to overturn a ruling on Richmond’s annexation and black voting rights. ADA opposed Rehnquist, calling him lacking in minority rights devotion.
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Justice Dept
Washington
UPI
Supreme Court
William R. Rehnquist
Richmond
Lewis F. Powell Jr
Atty
John N. Mitchell
Americans For Democratic Action
ADA
Rehnquist
Phoenix, Ariz
Waterford Signs Sewage Plant Pact To Fund Project
Waterford Town and Village Boards signed contracts with the State Environmental Facilities Corp to build a sewage treatment plant and collection system. The project will cost about 5 million dollars, with 2.7 million in state and federal funds. The system will treat industrial and domestic waste in one process, a unique feature. Work on the collection system starts immediately as design is 3 percent complete.
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Waterford
State Environmental Facilities Corp
Town Hall
Record
J. Joseph Corrigan
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Capital Division
Halfmoon
Meyer
Donald J. Shanley
Tommy
Ray Hoy
Appeals Court
Daniel Elisberg
S. Viets Bracelor
Amehitka
Committee For Nuclear Responsibility
Environmental
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