27 Aug 1975
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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1975
Page
1
The piece notes the 8 percent pay hike for Congress and top officials, plus automatic cost of living escalators. Rep. Bud Shuster opposes raises, suggesting a pay decrease when inflation rises and an increase when it falls. Labor Day signals seasonal change and the start of the fall program cycle.
A 16-year-old on a 10 speed bicycle was arrested by Pampa police for exceeding the 55 mph limit on North Hobart highway. The tale hints at local humor about bike speeds and raises questions about enforcement in the area.
Sadat greeted Kissinger on arrival in a summer resort and the two men reviewed a draft Sinai agreement. Kissinger and Allon hailed progress as talks shifted to final formulas. Diplomatic sources say Israel would withdraw from Gidi and Mitla passes and relinquish Abu Rudeis oilfields. The accord’s duration and terms beyond settlement of withdrawal lines remain under study.
The Texas Organized Crime Prevention Council says organized crime was a billion dollar business in 1974 with bookies, prostitutes, fences and car thieves. It cites $1 billion in illegal gaming bets and $120.8 million profit, plus 1 628 prostitutes and 89 madames identified since 1968.
President Ford meets AFL-CIO President Meany without securing a union agreement to lead grain exports to the Soviet Union. Meany says discussions will continue as grain futures fall on exchanges. Court injunction allows loading to proceed. unions seek assurances against higher consumer prices.
The Commerce Department reports the United States posted a 977 million seasonally adjusted July trade surplus, the sixth in a row, with exports at 8.88 billion and imports at 7.91 billion. Oil imports rose with crude and petroleum products contributing about 666 million, while soybeans and autos boosted exports amid a broader energy and economic context.
Washington sources said the U S Postal Service may raise the stamp to thirteen cents by Christmas. The increase would cost the public about 1.8 billion dollars in total while saving publishers and shippers millions. Rates for other mail would rise but less than for regular stamps.
Prime Minister Ian Smith told parliament that discussions with black nationalist leaders over Rhodesia’s future failed. He will pursue constitutional talks with conciliatory blacks who accept eventual majority rule, while rejecting ANC aims to move talks inside Rhodesia and allow terrorist leaders to return. Presidents Kaunda and South Africa pressed to salvage the negotiations.
Refugees fleeing Portuguese Timor say Marxist independence troops slaughter civilians in the civil war. About 1,000 refugees crowd Dili harbor seeking escape as Macao officials report a rescue ship with 300 people ready to depart.
Clear to partly cloudy through Thursday with little temperature change. A slight chance of thunderstorms tonight. Highs in the lower to mid 80s and lows in the mid 60s. Southeasterly wind 8 to 18 MPH. Chance of precipitation about 20 percent tonight.
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