Senate Battles Over Busing Races To Senate Clash
The Senate returns to a bitter busing dispute with a split vote outlook. A far reaching antibusing rider faces possible defeat as a Mansfield Scott compromise would preserve court use of busing to desegregate. House debate on a constitutional antibusing amendment continues with testimony from Rep Thompson and opposition from the Congressional Black Caucus.
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Senate
Washington
Robert Griffin
Mike Mansfield
Hugh Scott
Griffin
Scott Manst
Karl E. Mundt
R-S.d
Vance Hartke
Dind
Henry M. Jackson
D-Wash
Hartke
New Hampshire
Jackson
Florida
House
Judiciary
Fletcher Thompson
R-Ga
Thompson
Congressional Black Caucus
Earthquake Shakes Tokyo and Nearby Islands
A long rolling quake struck Tokyo and nearby areas with no casualties reported in the city. Reports from Hachijyo Island described cracked roads and collapsed walls with damage to houses and other structures.
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Tokyo
Hachijyo Island
Demo Candidates See Votes On Busing Legislation
Several Democratic presidential hopefuls rush back to Washington to vote against a bill barring federal courts from ordering school busing. Muskie Humphrey and McGovern plan to attend. Jackson stays in Florida. Hartke to resume campaign in Berlin New Hampshire. Debates surface as McCloskey probes televised forums. Lindsay presses Wallace clash. McCarthy proposes Illinois debates with Muskie.
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Washington
Henry M. Jackson
Florida
Senate
Vance Hartke
Indiana
Berlin
N.H
Paul N. McCloskey Jr
California
Nixon
New Hampshire
McCloskey
John V. Lindsay
New York
George C. Wallace
Alabama
Eugene J. McCarthy
Muskie
Illinois
Minnesota
Nixon Says China Trip Seeds Peace Without Secret Deals
President Nixon, returning from China, said talks with Communist leaders planted seeds for a durable peace structure with no secret deals undermining allies. He assured conservatives about Taiwan withdrawal and outlined agreements to expand trade and cultural exchanges while stressing an open, frank dialogue.
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Washington
China
Nixon
U.S
Taiwan
Andrews Air Force Base
Edward M. Kennedy
D-Mass
Republican Party
Chiang Kaishek
Peking
Chou En-lai
Gulf
United States
Shanghai
Hangchow
Western
Pacific
Mao Tsetung
Virginia House Debates $80 Million Budget Increase
The House of Delegates opened extended debate on Gov. Holton's budget aiming to raise an additional 80 million dollars to cover a five billion dollar two year plan. Del. W Roy Smith outlined the vast budget highlighting 10 000 new state employees and 35 million in direct raises plus 65 million including added benefits. He noted teacher retirement adds 18 million more and the chamber gave applause as more than 100 amendments were listed before final action.
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Jack Davis
Richmond
House of Delegates
Holton
del. W. Roy Smith
D-Petersburg
House Appropriations Committee
Virginia
del. Smith
Finance Committee
del. Herbert N. Morgan
Arlington
Morgan
General Assembly
Mild Weather Shapes Tax Debate Across States
Unseasonable warmth blankets much of the country as temperatures reach the 80s from Oregon to Illinois. Delegates review several tax hike proposals including 5 to 6 percent increases in corporate and personal income taxes, with revenue targets around 96 million.
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Associated Press
Northwest
Kansas
Oregon
Illinois
Nationalist Taiwan Attacks Nixon Over China Talks
The Nationalist Chinese premier and assembly condemn President Nixon for negotiating with Communist China and vow to deem any pact with Peiping as void. They accuse Nixon of betraying principles and old allies while demanding reunification of China and mainland recovery.
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Nixon
America
Anatoliy F. Dobrynin
Chiang
Taipei
China
National Assembly
Chiang Kaishek
Republic of China
Foreign Ministry
C. K. Yen
Peking
Yen
Assembly
United States
Taiwan
Asia
Chou En-lai
Leap Year Lark Hosts 35 Bachelors Aboard Miami Yacht
In Miami a group of 35 wealthy bachelors from Bachelors International plan a Leap Year party aboard Dr. Sydney Sacks' yacht Sydbarite. The guest list targets foreign women with no local talent invited, featuring a Greek themed, champagne filled evening. Previous event drew 5,000 applicants. only two couples wed, both later divorced.
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Miami
Lee Rosen
Sydney Sacks
Sacks
Rosen
Cupid
Unseasonably warm weather holds through midweek in Virginia
Richmond AP reports unseasonably warm conditions will persist through Wednesday as a west to southwest circulation of warm air dominates Virginia's pattern.
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Richmond
Virginia
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IIT
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Maine
Hubert H. Humphrey
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South Dakota
del. Archie A. Campbell
Abingdon
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