Metric shift debate and Australia’s pace in a new Congress
Reader letters discuss the stalled U S metric system move and contrast Congress’ stance with Australia’s plan. The American National Metric Council prepares to hear international experiences as signs appear in products and tools. The piece also notes political maneuvers on Panama and Castro in relation to yardsticks of sovereignty. Wes Izzard signs off with practical calls to limit calories.
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Congress
Brunei
Burma
Liberia
Yemen
American National Metric Council
American National Standards Institute
Washington
Australia
Metric Council
State Department
Fidel Castro
Panama
Castro
Canal Zone
Grand Jury Hears Hearst Case Evidence in Pa Farmhouse
A federal grand jury in Harrisburg began examining reports that fugitive newspaper heiress Patricia Hearst hid in a Pennsylvania farmhouse. U S Attorney John Cottone said the probe is active with FBI cooperation and likely to continue. no arrests expected soon. Temple University senior Jay Weiner testified briefly, delivering a message tied to Hearst and SLA affiliates.
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Harrisburg
Patricia Hearst
Pennsylvania
U.S
John Cottone
Miss Hearst
Hearst
Cottone
Jay Weiner
Temple University
Philadelphia
Tania
Teko
Yolanda
Weiner
Shell Blast at Phnom Penh Airport Triggers U S Airlift Pause
Rebel gunners struck an ammunition dump at Phnom Penh airport turning over 20 tons of explosives into smoke and blowing out control tower windows. The attack forced a one day suspension of U S airlift with no reported casualties. Shrapnel damaged two parked commercial aircraft near the terminal.
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Phnom Penh
Cambodia
U.S
South Vietnam
Ban Me Thuot
Central Highlands
Saigon
Washington
Senate
Democratic Caucus
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Lon Nol
Ford
Terriby
Associated Press
Neal Ulevich
Long Boret
Lon Non
Rock Island gets emergency grant to keep trains running
The Regional Transportation Authority approves a 619500 grant to Rock Island to cover first quarter 1975 deficits and authorizes a further 1416500 for expected midyear losses. Milton Pikarsky says the funds cover operating losses through mid-1975 and part of late 1974 deficits.
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Chicago
Rock Island Railroad
Regional Transportation Authority
RTA
Milton Pikarsky
Rock Island
Jury Fails To Reach Verdict In Hall Taylor Bribery Trial
Oklahoma City AP The jury deliberated into a second day without a verdict in the bribery extortion case against former Gov David Hall and Dallas financier W W Doc Taylor. Foreman Preston Keely said progress was being made as Judge Fred Daugherty ordered sequestering until a verdict. The panel heard 12 days of testimony after being seated Wednesday. Both sides voiced optimism over the lengthy process noting multiple counts. Hall and Taylor faced charges of conspiring to bribe Secretary of State John Rogers to influence a state retirement fund investment to a Taylor controlled firm.
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Oklahoma City
David Hall
Dallas
W.W
Taylor
Preston R. Keely
U.S
William R. Burkett
Hall
Tulsa County
John Rogers
Rogers
Governor Veto Threat Faces Texas Teacher Pay Hike
Governor Dolph Briscoe warned he would veto a $1000 annual teacher pay raise as Texas cannot afford it. He urged living within current revenues and opposed new taxes this year while referencing a $590 school finance reform target. Briscoe noted two thirds vote needed to override a veto and said remaining bills would be filed before Friday’s deadline.
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Austin
Tex
UPI
Texas
Dolph Briscoe
Briscoe
Capitol
Texas State Teachers Association
House
Senate
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Pete
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Opten
Solons
Austin, Tex
Lorene Rogers
University of Texas
Texas International Airlines
The
Air Line Employer Association
ALEA
Indochina
Southeast Asia Air Transport
Air Force
Cambodian Air Force
U.S. District Court
Fred Daugherty
TSTA
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