Senators push stronger CIA oversight after Watergate hearings
Two members of the Senate Watergate committee, Howard Baker and Lowell Weicker, plan a news conference to boost a bill creating tighter congressional review of the CIA and other intelligence agencies. They cite alleged abuses revealed in the hearings.
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Washington
Senate Watergate Committee
Central Intelligence Agency
Howard H. Baker
Rtenn
Lowell P. Weicker
R-Conn
Congress
Senate approves ban on federal abortion and busing funds
Congress approves a $33 billion health education and welfare bill with a provision prohibiting federal funding for abortions except to save the mother's life and bans on funding school busing. The measure heads to a House Senate conference committee with funding figures below the administration and House requests.
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Washington
Senate
House
Ing
Ford Opposes Campaign Fund Law Provisions
President Ford opposes key parts of the reform bill in conference and may veto the measure. A White House source says the provisions would misuse tax dollars to fund campaigns and favor incumbents and Democrats. The president might accept parts, but the aggregate effect could doom the bill.
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Washington
Ford
House-Senate
White House
Senate to Press Pay Raise Delay Against Ford Plea
President Ford urged the Senate to delay federal pay raises to curb inflation. The Senate appears set to reject the move despite his appeal, aiming to save $700 million by suspending raises for 3.5 million federal workers.
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Washington
Ford
Senate
Sawhill Urges Help For Utilities
Federal Energy Administrator John C. Sawhill warned that future electricity supplies are at risk as power demand grows. He said nearly $9 billion worth of new generating projects have been canceled through last month due to utilities’ low earnings and a financial crisis.
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Washington
Federal Energy
John C
Sawhill
Steel Prices Take Fourth Move
National Steel Corp announces a fourth round of price increases this year on tin mill products used for beverage cans and other containers. The move averages about 2.5 percent and takes effect October 21.
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Pittsburgh, Pa
National Steel Corp
Major Newspaper Chains Merge In 35 Paper Union
DETROIT AP The Knight Newspapers Inc and Ridder Publications Inc agreed to merge after board approvals. The Knight board met in Detroit while Ridder directors voted in St. Paul Minnesota. The new group will contain 35 newspapers and reach about 3.6 million in circulation, the largest chain by far.
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Detroit
U.S
Knight Newspapers Inc
Ridder Publications Inc
Knight
Offshore Oil Revenue Share Faces Uncertain Fate
A Senate passed bill would grant coastal states a 200 million dollar annual share of federal offshore oil revenue. The House must act before year end to avoid dying with the 93rd Congress. Senate supporters do not expect emergency treatment in the House.
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Washington
Senate
House
Sunny Skies Forecast With Light Rain Chance Ahead
The weather forecast shows near zero precipitation today and tonight with a ten percent rain chance Friday. Temperatures expect around 85 degrees today and tomorrow, with a low near 60 tonight. Weekend outlook remains sunny and mild.
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Weather Bureau
Rep Marshall Cain Joins Doorstep Jig During Campaign
Report notes Cain stopping to chat with Jane Beattie on York Street as he campaigns door to door and breaks into a short jig. Police co-chairs Roger Martin and William Parker receive Jaycees of the Month honors for leading Senior Citizen Night. Aiken Sheriff Paul D. Grant named an honorary member of the Senior Men's Club of Aiken.
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Marshall Cain
Jane Beattie
York Street
Cain
Roger Martin
William Parker
Aiken Jaycees
Independent stations cut gasoline prices up to 13 cents
An Associated Press survey finds independent gas stations lowering pump prices by as much as 13 cents a gallon, squeezing major brand dealers. Industry data show stock, not demand, rising, with independents expanding share as majors hold prices high to protect profits.
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New York
Associated Press
Dan Lundberg
Lundberg
Jors
Phillips Petroleum
Topeka
Kan
Louisiana
Exxon
Munroe Reed
New Orleans
Brand
Aiken County Doctors Plan Boycott of New HCA Hospital
Aiken County physicians will stop admitting patients to the new Py by Hoenna Corporation of America hospital starting October 1. Chief of Staff Dr. Don L. Pennington told the Board of Trustees that three to four doctors will end their admission policies and five more may not practice at the HCA facility. Dr. Durward Pridgen is expected to resume practice at the county hospital.
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Aiken County
Aiken County Hospital
Don L. Pennington
Hoenna Corporation of America
Es. Pennington
Pennington
Aiken County Board of Trustees
Board of Trustees
HCA
Durward Pridgen
Aiken
Medical College of Georgia
Grant urges lenient courts cited as cause of rising crime
Aiken County Sheriff Paul D. Grant told over 40 members of the Aiken Senior Men's Club that crime could victimize 10 percent this year if trends continue. He criticized courts and public apathy, urged rehabilitation with rights, and urged writing to congressmen about what is tolerated. He cited the 1973 Uniform Crime Report noting frequent crimes and warned a decade hence one in every person may be a victim.
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Aiken County
Paul D. Grant
Aiken Senior Men's Club
Grant
Thieves Target Holley Tractor Company in Aiken
A break in at Holley Tractor Company in Aiken yielded 3430 dollars in merchandise and a one ton truck later found damaged on Marlboro Street. Entry came after a large fan removal from the garage and damages to the fence surrounding the site.
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Holley Tractor Company
Aiken
Aiken City
Marlboro Street
Richland Avenue
Sheriff's Department
North Augusta
Elbert Griner
Rt. 4
Gov West orders review of HCA hospital CO N decision in Aiken
Governor John C. West has asked health service advisors to probe the Hospital Corporation of America CO N process for a proposed Aiken hospital. Friends of the Hospital alleged insufficient public review and nonresponse to requests to forward the CO N application to the local health planning committee.
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Hospital Corporation of America
Aiken
John C. West
John Bullington
Gov. West
Health Service
Office of Administration
State Department of Health and Environmental Control
Friends of the Hospital
West
Department
HCA
Comprehensive Health Planning Advisory Committee For
Bullington
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