Nixon Uses Taft-Hartley to Halt Nation Dock Strikes
President Nixon invokes emergency powers under Taft-Hartley for the first time to curb West Coast Atlantic and Gulf coast dock strikes. An inquiry board led by J Keith Mann will report by Wednesday on issues in the disputes and possible back-to-work injunction. The move aims to prevent disruption to maritime trade, transport and communications nationwide.
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Draft-Prone Numbers Now Down to 125
Washington AP The Selective Service System lowered the lottery number likely to be drafted this year to 125. Draft officials previously said those born among the 140 lowest numbers would be called. Induction notices will be 30 days, not 10, with drafts now planned between November 1 and December 9. Courts are to defer classifications and appeals until new draft regulations take effect in about six weeks.
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Curtis W. Tarr
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Rogers Speech Yields Little Enthusiasm in Middle East
Secretary of State William P. Rogers sought Middle East accord after a broad policy speech, but Arabs and Israelis showed little enthusiasm. He met Israeli Foreign Minister Abba Eban who called it a frank exchange yet unhelpful, and planned discussions with Jordan's Abdullah Salah as U.N. General Assembly talks opened. Eban urged Egyptian willingness to accept Israeli demands, while Egypt pushed for direct talks with no shift in positions.
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Senate votes to cap U S spending in Laos amid Indochina war
The Senate approved a 350 million dollar ceiling on U S military and economic aid to Laos and on CIA funding for Laotian and Thai forces, with quarterly reporting and written justifications required. The measure exempts bombing in Laos and aims to assert Congressional control over spending in Indochina.
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Nixon faces Senate hurdle over six month federal pay delay
President Nixon's bid to save 1.3 billion by delaying January pay raises for six months cleared a House veto 207 to 174 but now faces Senate action led by Senator Frank Moss. Support and timing remain unclear as the plan sits under consideration before a veto deadline.
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Nixon plan to cut taxes $15.4 billion in three years
The bill to cut taxes by 15.4 billion dollars over three years goes before the House with good prospects despite labor opposition. AFL-CIO President Meany criticizes the measure, while the Ways and Means Committee's version leans toward individuals and trims business benefits by about 5.5 billion and boosts individual cuts by 3.5 billion.
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Nixon backs Rhodesia chrome ore ban amendment
The White House endorsed an amendment to keep chrome ore imports from Rhodesia banned. A vote was set for Wednesday. Republican Leader Hugh Scott said he was authorized to express White House opposition to portions of the $21 billion military procurement bill related to the UN embargo on Rhodesia trade.
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Pennsylvania
United Nations
Court Reprimands Gunter Over Virginia Bar Canons
In Winchester Corporation Court on October 1 Judge George M. Coles reprimanded E Eugene Gunter Frederick County commonwealths attorney while he is under voluntary suspension for violating several Virginia State Bar canons. The order permanently bars similar conduct and stems from the third of three complaints from the 7th District Committee detailing actions in 1968 and 1969.
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Nixon to Send Kissinger Ahead of China Trip
President Nixon plans a late October trip to Peking with Henry Kissinger and an advance party to prepare for a possible Nixon visit to Communist China before May. The team will include White House and State Department aides, with projections of a four day stay in Beijing and potential stopovers elsewhere in China.
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State Department
Winston Lord
John Holdridge
National Security Council
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Ziegler
Coal Negotiators Not Even Close Says UMW Official
Washington AP United Mine Workers official Justin McCarthy says negotiators are not even close as a coal strike enters its fifth day. About 80 000 miners in 20 states have been affected since the contract expired. The union asks top daily wages rising from 37 to 50 and higher management contributions to retirement and welfare funds.
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United Mine Workers
Justin McCarthy
UMW
New York
Telephone Co Ordered to Plan Refunds
The Virginia State Corporation Commission ordered Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co of Virginia to plan refunds of about 4.8 million dollars to customers as soon as possible. The order accompanies ongoing hearings on a 51.6 million rate increase and stems from a 1969 decision later overturned on a technicality by the Virginia Supreme Court.
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Disturbance at Dallas County Jail Ends After Clash
More than 800 inmates protested conditions and treatment of Dallas poor people at the Dallas County jail. One prisoner died Lawrence Edward Jackson 36. Dozens of prisoners and guards injured. autopsy ordered. Sheriff Clarence Jones blamed a nationwide trend of jail unrest.
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Richmond Weather and Local Ads Report Diffuse Front
A diffuse frontal system stretches from Maryland to western Virginia bringing variable clouds and a chance of showers mainly in the south. Local ads mention clothing, dresses, coats, Apple baskets, and new arrivals in footwear and drapes.
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