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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1974
Page
1
Nelson A Rockefeller is confirmed and inaugurated as the 41st vice president. He lauds congressional review, faces questions about his vast New York fortune and gifts, and vows to avoid future conflicts of interest as he meets President Ford.
The piece explains how the 25th Amendment shaped successions after Nixon’s resignation and Agnew’s, noting Carl Albert would be president today without it. It highlights Nelson Rockefeller becoming vice president under the amendment and traces the line of succession from president to cabinet.
Washington AP report notes the 93rd Congress aims to finalize a major international trade bill as its main task. Acting Senate Majority Leader Byrd voiced confidence that House and Senate could finish today. They stayed late to confirm Nelson Rockefeller as vice president and attend his swearing-in.
State Senate Democrats meet to push a redistricting plan aimed at creating three to four new Democratic favored districts. The plan redraws Columbus areas and northern Dayton zones, potentially pitting Republicans in expanded districts while Senate action is hoped during the January session.
E B Speer chairman of US Steel Corp. travels to Washington to justify recent price hikes to Albert Rees head of the Council on Wage and Price Stability. Ford demanded a written justification, with possible presidential action looming after the meeting. Six sugar refiners face illegal price fixing charges. corporate after tax profits rose 13.5 percent in Q3. telephone firms seek rate increases to combat inflation.
Government data show the consumer price index up 0.9 percent in November and a 1.8 percent drop in real earnings, the largest monthly decline since 1964 for spendable earnings. Gasoline fell for the fourth straight month while food costs rose driven by sugar.
Detroit dispatch reports up to 300000 auto workers face January layoffs as GM and Ford cut production. Ford plans a 28 percent first quarter drop and 64 000 January layoffs, with 17 of 20 plants closing one to seven weeks. Industrywide layoffs total about 289000 in January amid 23 year low December output and worsening sales.
The United States states it possesses conclusive evidence that the North Vietnamese and Viet Cong have information about the fate of 87 missing Americans. The U S delegation to the Joint Military Team urged Hanoi and the Viet Cong to supply that information forthwith, while noting it does not confirm the missing are alive.
Prosecutor James F. Neal opened closing arguments describing the Watergate cover-up case as simple right or wrong. He spoke with rising and falling emphasis as Judge John J. Sirica recessed the trial for the day and resumed proceedings on the following day.
The State Controlling Board approved 26207 for the incoming Ohio lieutenant governor to expand the office from six to eight staffers on a 4-3 party line. Most funds cover a 30000 salary for six months, with the remainder for extra help despite objections.
Four gunmen who robbed the Country Club Market in Richfield were driven back inside by a police shot and held about 30 hostages. After a six hour standoff the captors released the last 14 before surrendering following a call with Gov Wendell Anderson. Earlier a 15 person group was freed when a second gunman surrendered. The hostages ranged from a child to an elderly woman and were unharmed.
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