Portuguese Generals Remove Goncalves from Revolutionary Council
Anti Communist generals scored a major victory by purging Gen Vasco Goncalves from Portugal's Revolutionary Council. The move blocks his appointment as chief of staff, prompting tensions in a country edging toward civil conflict. President Costa Gomes announced the purge and noted Goncalves declined the staff post. Other officers were dropped or to be reconsidered at a later meeting. The leadership shift opens a path for Vice Admiral Jose Pinheiro de Azevedo to seek a coalition government, with Socialist and centrist parties wary of Goncalves' influence.
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Goncalves
Portugal
Francisco da Costa Gomes
Costa Gomes
Revolutionary Council
Enrico Corvadho
Luis Macedo
Communist Party
Navy
Vitor Crespo
Manuel Ferreira de Sousa
Air Force
Jose Costa Martins
Adm
Jose Pinheiro de Azevedo
Togeter
Postage Hike Planned After Christmas Seasonal Rates
The Postal Service will keep current Christmas rates but plans a price rise after the holidays. Postmaster General Bailar said a rate increase request would be filed within two weeks, likely lifting the one ounce first class letter from 10 to 13 cents and raising other classes. If the Postal Rates Commission delays, the increase could take effect temporarily. The service ran a combined 1974 deficit of 430 million and faces about 825 million for 1975, with monthly losses around 200 million currently.
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Washington
Benjamin F. Bailar
Bailar
Postal Rates Commission
Republic
Postal Service
Board of Governors
Austin Judge Upholds Mobile Home Bond Law
State District Court Judge Herman Jones upheld the bond requirement for mobile home makers and dealers to back warranties. The Texas Mobile Home Association planned an appeal claiming unconstitutionality. The ruling noted legislative authority but urged less government coddling of consumers. Witnesses said bonds were harsh. insurers demanded large deposits.
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Austin
Austin, Tex
Herman Jones
The
Texas Mobile Home Association
3Rd Court of Civil Appeals
Jones
Atty
John Hill
Asst
Ronnie Luna
Raids seize Amarillo monument works over unpaid taxes
Officials from the Texas Comptroller’s office raided Kunkel Monument Works in Amarillo after finding almost 11 thousand five hundred dollars in delinquent state and city sales taxes. Gary Mauro led the operation stating the firm has pocketed taxes since 1963 and will seek a tax collection agreement while signaling possible asset seizures if needed.
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State Comptroller’s Office
Austin
Amarillo Monument Works
Amarillo
Kunkel Monument Works
Canyon Drive
Bob Bullock
Lubbock
Gary Mauro
Bullock
Mauro
State Comptroller's Office
Lee Manrose
Maurose
State Comptroller
Ford narrowly escapes as intruder points pistol at president
Lynette Fromme 26, a Charles Manson follower, faced federal charges for pointing a loaded .45 at President Ford on the California Capitol grounds. Secret Service agents wrestled the weapon away. four live rounds remained in the clip. Bail set at $1 million. arraignment postponed to next Thursday. Ford described the moment and pledged continued travel to meet the public. Betty Ford and Senator Kennedy commented on the incident.
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Calif
Ford
Secret Service
Lynette Alice Fromme
Charles Manson
Sharon Tate
FBI
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U.S
Esther Mix
E. Richard Walker
Alabama
George Wallace
California Capitol
Larry Buendorf
Washington
Betty Ford
Edward M. Kennedy
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