Congress to probe CIA amid Ford commission
Congress moves to scrutinize CIA domestic activities even as President Ford forms an eight member panel led by Vice President Rockefeller to examine the agency's authority and potential U S spying. The panel will report in 90 days and be made public.
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Auto Sales Slow Across Nation Amid 1974 Slump
Auto makers report December sales and 1974 totals showing a deepening downturn. Domestic 1974 deliveries are estimated at about 7.5 million, down 23 percent from 1973, with declines continuing through November and December. Foreign-brand sales also fall, while production drops to the lowest December total since 1951.
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Liddy: Nixon Not Ruthless Enough on Watergate
G Gordon Liddy says Nixon failed to destroy Watergate tapes and calls him an accomplished liar. He likens Dean to Judas Iscariot and criticizes Judge Sirica, saying Nixon was insufficiently ruthless in domestic Watergate troubles.
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Auction of Gold Begins
The government starts an auction to curb imported gold as Americans may own gold from Dec. 31. The batch totals about 350 million dollars at roughly 175 dollars per ounce, with bids over 400 ounces required, and the Treasury open to rejecting very low offers. The move aims to prevent a balance of payments strain from a rush of imports.
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IRA proposes indefinite extension of cease-fire
London reports quote the IRA offering to extend its cease-fire in Northern Ireland indefinitely if Protestant groups negotiate with it. The proposal drops the demand for a British withdrawal but asks for public British backing of direct Catholic Protestant talks. No official confirmation, while Protestant spokesmen warn peace requires IRA defeat.
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Moynihan Leaves India Posting After 22 Months
Daniel P. Moynihan ends his 22 month stint as ambassador to India with praise from Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and Foreign Minister Y. B. Chavan He will teach at Harvard and is succeeded in New Delhi by William B Saxbe Also in brief reports Breathing room sought on altar girl ban in Baltimore Catholic parish and Brezhnev reported ill in Moscow Archie creator Bob Montana dies
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Weather and theater listings in brief notes
Partly cloudy tonight with lows in the low 30s. Tuesday will be cloudy and a bit warmer with a chance of rain, high in the upper 40s to low 50s. Details inside pages.
Beating Inflation Officials Draw Salary Pension at Same Time
Seven California county officials including five sheriffs retire briefly to collect both salary and pension from the same post. Monterey County Sheriff W A Davenport starts the pattern with a 1500 monthly pension plus 2400 salary. Officials call the move legal but controversial, with lawmakers proposing fixes and Gov Reagan voicing doubts. News notes Davenport’s retirement sparked similar actions among others.
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Democrats Take Full Ohio Legislature Ahead of Rhodes Oath
In Columbus the 111th General Assembly opens with Democrats in control of both houses for the first time since 1960. The Senate convened at 1 30 p.m. and the House at 2 p.m. Gov elect Rhodes will be sworn in next week as Democrats push partisan legislation including redrawing congressional districts.
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