House Set to Pass Sweeping Postal Reform Bill This Week
The House is expected to approve a broad postal reform plan this week despite sharp floor opposition over compulsory union membership and retroactive pay. The measure would create an independent U S Postal Service with corporate powers and self financing by 1978, with a potential $10 billion modernization borrowing and an 8 percent retroactive pay raise debated against Senate timing.
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Washington
Benjamin Franklin
Congress
Union
Winton M. Blount
Senate Post Office Committee
Senate
Nixon
Postal Corporation
U.S. Postal Service
TV Series Presents Arab Side
NBC and AP report on The Advocates two part debate on the Middle East conflict with Arab and Israeli viewpoints. Roger Fisher argues against arms sales to Israel as interviews with King Hussein and Nasser are featured. Abu Omar and Al Fatah leader participate. Dershowitz to present Israeli side next week.
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New York
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National
Middle East
United States
Israel
Roger Fisher
Harvard Law School
Hussein
Nasser
Egypt
al Fatah
Allen Dershowitz
Golda Meir
Fisher
Abu Omar
Outdated Spokane Laws Spark City Debate
Archival report notes strict rules in Spokane including prohibitions on hitching horses to shade trees and beating carpets on sidewalks. City Atty Norman dePender hints some laws may be repealed but argues certain ordinances remain relevant for public awareness.
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Spokane
Wash
Norman dePender
Tong
DePender
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Nat'l. Brand—Mfg
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