Shakespeare Echoes in Modern Politics as 1974 Turmoil Probes
A reflective column links contemporary U S politics to Shakespearean drama. Antony's funeral speech and Wolsey’s downfall are used to illustrate enduring political tragedy and the drift of power. The piece also notes SANE and Dr Benjamin Spock backing reduced military spending, with Ford scoring poorly on defense votes but favorable on the ABM treaty. Barry Goldwater is floated as a vice presidential possibility amid ongoing discourse.
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Len Wayne Morse
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Barry Goldwater
Corn Projection Trimmed and Price Rise Forecast
The Agriculture Department projects a 12 percent drop in this year's corn harvest from 1974, signaling higher prices in 1975. Secretary Earl L. Butz notes possible 14 percent price increases, influenced by wage trends in food processing. Officials cite spring rains and summer drought as key factors, with export demand down 50 to 70 percent from last year.
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Dawson Ahalt
Earl L. Butz
New Orleans
Ahalt
Butz
World Poultry Congress
Adalt
Richard Bell
Bell
Great Plains
Ford urges unity with Congress to tackle economic woes
President Ford in a joint session address pledges a good marriage with Congress and the American people. He seeks unity in diversity, plans to revive the cost of living policy with monitoring powers, and aims to balance the budget by 1976 while maintaining defense strength. He promises no illegal surveillance and vows swift action on privacy laws.
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House Votes to Void Auto Seat Belt Interlock Rules
The House approved 337 to 49 to strip interlock requirements for seat belts and allow only a warning light while keeping belts mandatory. The broader motor vehicle and school bus safety bill includes repairs for safety defects and assigns funding, with a conference to resolve differences with the Senate bill.
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UPI
House
Sirica Receives 17 More Watergate Tapes for Review
U S District Judge John J. Sirica said 17 new tapes will be provided to special prosecutor Jaworski by Tuesday, bringing total to 27 of 64 conversations under Supreme Court order. Eight other sought talks were never recorded and a ninth tape missing.
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U.S
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Watergate
Sirica
Supreme Court
Richard M. Nixon
Weather outlook with warm days and slight storms
Partly cloudy with mild nights and warm afternoons through Wednesday. A slight chance of nighttime thunderstorms. Lows near 60s, highs near 90. South wind 10 to 20 mph. Precipitation probability 20 percent tonight.
French daredevil plans Niagara Falls tightrope walk show
Philippe Petit, who walked the World Trade Center towers, seeks permission to walk a tightrope over Niagara Falls. He must obtain U.S. and Canadian approval, with state officials citing safety concerns before Albany’s final decision. He would join Jean Blondin as a historic falls highwire feat.
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UPI
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Alexander Aldrich
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