Ford Drops Surcharge Hears Plea for Tax Cut
President Ford faced pressure from some economic advisers to propose a tax cut as the recession deepens. He was also reported ready to abandon the income tax surcharge, with a State of the Union address planned after Congress reconvenes on January 14.
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CIA Officials Quit In Housecleaning After Policy Dispute
Three CIA counter-intelligence leaders resign amid reports of domestic spying allegations and rift with Director Colby over detente. Angleton’s departure joins Rocca Miler Hood as rivalling angles. Miler and Hood confirm exits, with retirements set at end of month.
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William J. Hood
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Pardon Not to Influence Watergate Jury Says Sirica
U S District Judge John J Sirica told jurors in the Watergate cover up trial that the Nixon pardon must not affect their deliberations. The nine women and three men will decide guilt or innocence of five defendants including Mitchell Haldeman Ehrlichman and others. The case stems from the Watergate break in and the subsequent investigation.
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Haldeman
Sirica and Ehrlichman Charged With Jury-Tampering Remarks
Sirica and Ehrlichman were charged with lying to the grand jury and the Senate Watergate committee. He told jurors not to be swayed by the Nixon pardon and urged them to decide the case solely on the evidence presented in court.
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New Mideast War Seen If No Spring Breakthrough
United Nations Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim warns a new Middle East war is “very real” without an Arab-Israeli settlement by spring. He notes UN peacekeeping mandates expire next spring, needing Israel, Egypt and Syria consent to renew. He cites April 24 for the Sinai force and May 31 for the Syrian-Israeli observer force.
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Waldheim Says UN Session Favors Cooperation in Oil Talks
Waldheim said the UN General Assembly ended with a warning against majority tyranny and expects no cutback in U S voluntary contributions. He urged cooperation between oil producers and the industrialized world and noted Syria Israel and Egypt seek settlement but warn they are ready for war if talks fail. The Geneva talks depend on step by step diplomacy and PLO participation remains a disputed issue.
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Brezhnev's Egypt Visit Postponed Indefinitely
Moscow said Soviet leader Leonid I Brezhnev's planned January journey to Egypt Syria and Iraq has been put off indefinitely without explanation. Egyptian sources cited ongoing political and military differences as the reason for the delay. The article notes a new date had not been set.
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Soviet Egyptian talks postpone as Brezhnev meets Egyptian ministers
Cairo sources say the planned Arab Israeli settlement talks stalled after 35 minutes of discussions between Brezhnev and Egyptian officials Fahmy and Gamasy. The delay signals a setback in Moscow's bid to influence Egyptian policy and cool ties with Kissinger.
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Henry A. Kissinger
Egypt
Sadat
Gold Price Rises Ahead of U S Gold Rush Eve
In London and Paris gold prices climbed to new highs on the eve of the United States lifting a 41 year ban. Paris fixed at 201.40 amid controls while London and Zurich opened around 198.00 and 198.50 with gaps due to market expectations. The dollar fluctuated against the Swiss franc in Zurich as traders anticipated renewed U S demand.
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Boston Officials Face Sanctions Over Busing Plan Refusal
Three Boston School Committee members John Kerrigan John McDonough and Paul Ellison face possible fines or jail for defying the court on Phase Two desegregation. Judge Garrity gave a weekend to reconsider before penalties, while the city and plaintiffs seek a ruling and possible Supreme Court appeal.
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John J. McDonough
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Kevin H White
U.S. Appeals Court
White
Nicaragua Agrees to Sandinista Demands
Managua reports the government will pay 5 million dollars in small bills to five men and three women of the Sandinista National Liberation Front, release 18 other Sandinistas from jail, and fly the guerrillas and hostages to Havana. Negotiations delay the Cuba departure on details.
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Havana
Cleveland Loses Census Metropolis Status After Population Drop
Cleveland, Ohio reports a 3.2 percent population decline over three years. The U S Census Bureau states the city no longer qualifies as a major metropolitan area with 2 million or more residents, as many residents shifted to suburbs and nearby smaller cities.
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U.S. Census Bureau
Aston Martin to Halt Production Amid Cash Crunch
London AP report says Aston Martin, maker of prestige sports cars including a Bond vehicle, is ceasing production due to lack of cash. Five hundred workers will lose their jobs as the firm exits production.
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Aston Martin Company
Milk Order Comment Period Extended in Ohio Valley Order
The U S Agriculture Department extended the comment period to January 2 on proposed amendments to the Ohio Valley federal milk marketing order. The order sets minimum prices that handlers must pay to dairy producers.
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U.S. Agriculture Department
Ohio Valley
Weather Outlook With Partly Cloudy Tonight
Partly cloudy overnight with lows in the upper 20s to low 30s. Tuesday remains cloudy with a chance of rain in the afternoon and highs in the mid to upper 40s.
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