CIA Clean bill from Rockefeller commission says no major domestic spy ops
Former Treasury Secretary C. Douglas Dillon tells reporters the Rockefeller commission found no massive illegal CIA domestic spying beyond a couple of exceptions already reported. He notes findings will align with CIA Director Colby’s public statements and the panel’s June 6 report to President Ford.
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California doctors' protest halts elective surgeries statewide
In seven Northern California counties, life and death procedures are mostly the only surgeries due to a physicians' protest over malpractice insurance rates. About 200 anesthesiologists remain off the job since May 1 after Argonaut Insurance expired, as surgeons face steep rate hikes. San Mateo County reports a proposed rise from 50 000 to 384 000 dollars annually for county doctors liability coverage.
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San Mateo
Houston Police Leaves National Spy Group LEIU
Houston Police Department dropped its membership in the Law Enforcement Intelligence Unit after a claim the group urged a national network of spying on citizens. A high official said the department resigned following a request to investigate a respected local businessman’s investments and family life, tied to a stock merger.
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California
City Turned Down Before Visit
New York Mayor Beame and Gov Carey head to Washington amid a reported White House turndown of New York City aid. They meet President Ford to press a $1.5 billion cash plan as the city faces a fiscal cliff before June 30, arguing federal inaction harms payrolls and bond obligations.
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Washington
Hugh Carey
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Ron Nelsen
Treasury
William E. Simon
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Carey
CPA
Lockheed
Penn Central
Three miners dead in Utah copper mine collapse
Rescue teams working through loose rock recovered a third miner as a double cave-in at Peabody Coal Co.'s Deer Creek Mine in Huntington Utah killed two others. A coworker was trapped two hours in an iron cage before being freed. Two other miners were hospitalized.
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Gas Tax Bill Faces Rough Ride In Congress
The House Ways and Means Committee approved a gasoline tax plan 19 to 16 to promote fuel conservation. Next week the full House will weigh changes or opposition after 10 weeks of hearings on Ford energy programs. The panel also rejected a windfall profits tax on petroleum producers 27 to 8.
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Columbo scenes filmed at The Citadel in Charleston
Fans in Arkenites spotted scenes from Sunday’s Columbo due to filming at The Citadel in Charleston. Chris Rodrigues stages a rehearsal stunt tonight parachuting from a plane over the Virginia Acres Playhouse.
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Charleston
Chris Rodrigues
Virginia Acres Playhouse
Chris
Barron Guilty In Drug Distribution Trial Five Years Prison
Clarence Barron was found guilty by a jury in General Sessions Court of distribution of unlawful drugs after an hour of deliberation. Judge Rodney Peeples sentenced him to five years in prison. State witness David Corbett testified Barron sold marijuana from his home. Defense witnesses testified Barron was elsewhere at the time.
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Peeples
Metro-Narcotics Squad
David Corbett
Lexington
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Edward C. Cushman
John George Anthanaelos
Release Of Ship Sought In Mayaguez Crisis
Pentagon sources say about 1 000 Marines will be flown from Okinawa to Utapo Thailand to back up Ford in pressuring Cambodia to release the Mayaguez and crew. 7th Fleet warships head toward the Gulf of Thailand as diplomacy continues amid perilous options.
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White House
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South China Sea
Southeast Asia
South Viet
Prosser Criticizes Graybeal After TV Interview
Aiken County Vice Chairman Charles W. Prosser clashed with board chair Harold V. Graybeal in closed sessions following a televised interview in which Graybeal accused Prosser and Forest L. Kirby of blocking a new county administrator. Graybeal claimed delaying tactics and cited moves to withdraw an administrator search and to defer advertising for the post.
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Kirby
Graybear
Prosser
Thomas F. Williams
Williams
Ralph F. Cullinan
Graybeal
Lucas Ray
Cleve Edmunds
Council Endorses AKATS and Two Notch Paving Plan
The Aiken city council unanimously backed the Aiken Area Transportation Study AKATS ending a four year review of regional transport. The plan covers now through 1995 prioritizing a perimeter route around Aiken with inner city improvements and a total cost over 12 million dollars. Construction funding is expected to come in stages with hearings before any work. Two Notch Road paving remains in AKATS though city officials foresee no immediate construction due to limited funds. The plan requires county board approvals for county property sections and none projects to widen Whiskey Road are currently planned. An annexation and zoning of 125.7 acres along Houndslake received final approval.
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Aiken
Roland Windham
Highway Department
Windham
Two Notch Road
AKATS
H. Odell Weeks
Whiskey Road
Weeks
Dry Weather Ahead With Mild Temps Tomorrow
The forecast shows a good chance of dry weather tomorrow with about 80 percent odds. Tonight's rain chance is 30 percent with a low around 58 degrees.
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