Apollo and Soyuz Link Up in Historic Space Meeting
Apollo and Soyuz ships joined 140 miles above Earth in the first American Soviet linkup. Astronauts Thomas Stafford Vance Brand and Donald Slayton guided the hunter craft while Leonov and cosmonauts prepared a handshake in space and exchanged greetings and flags.
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Leonov
Stafford
Lenonov
United Nations
Earth
Slayton
Soyuz
Apollo
Valeri Kubasov
Kubasov
Valeri
Alexei Leonov
Vance D. Brand
Thomas P. Stafford
Donald K. Slayton
Brand
Yuz
West Germany
Moscow Mission Control
Spaceship Economy Inches Toward Recovery After GNP Dip
The Commerce Department reports GNP fell slightly in the last quarter but inflation cooled to 5.1 percent, the lowest since late 1972. Output shows modest gains with housing and auto production improving, retail sales outpacing inflation, and per capita real disposable income rising. Analysts see potential rebound, predicting 4 to 6 percent annual growth in late 1974, though unemployment at 8.9 percent remains a hurdle.
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Commerce Department
James L. Pate
Labor Day Gasoline Shortages Probed by Congress
The Senate investigates oil giants as prices jump about 53 percent in two years. Zarb testifies that low inventories exist but no broad shortage is evident while lawmakers urge energy plan adoption. A two to five cent rise by Labor Day is discussed and offshore energy spending approved.
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Washington
Congress
Federal
Frank G. Zarb
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
Commerce Subcommittee
Oil and Gas Production
Zarb
Ford
Charles H. Percy
R-Ill
Federal Energy Administration
Dems Move To Overturn Rhodes Vetoes In Ohio Legislature
In Columbus Democrats plan to override Gov. Rhodes line item vetoes from a 10.6 billion state budget. Speaker Vernal Riffe Jr. says the caucus targets restoring items including a 10 million University of Cincinnati subsidy and the tuition freeze. Republicans weigh whether to join in the override or sustain the veto.
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Columbus
Ohio
James A. Rhodes
Vernal G. Riffe Jr
New Boston
Rhodes
Riffe
University of Cincinnati
Charles F. Kurfess
Perrysburg
Evans and Novak Begin Regular Messenger Feature
Rowland Evans and Robert Novak are Washington commentators whose syndicated column becomes a regular feature on The Messenger editorial page starting tomorrow. The duo are known for aggressive behind the scenes reporting. One more reason to read The Messenger.
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Evans
Novak
Rowland Evans
Robert Novak
Washington
Messenger
Gilligan names aide in payroll scandal reveal
Franklin County Prosecutor George C. Smith says former Gov. Gilligan has named an aide who claimed others were involved in the Statehouse payroll scandal. The aide will be interviewed, though not identified. In Raleigh, Pecola Jones, a 49 year old black woman, becomes the first black juror in John Little murder trial.
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Columbus, Ohio
Franklin County
John J. Gilligan
Gilligan
Statehouse
George C. Smith
Raleigh
N.C
John Little
Pecola Jones
Miss Little
Clarence Alligood
Gurney Defense Rested in Bribery Trial
The defense rested its month long case in the bribery conspiracy trial of former Senator Edward J. Gurney and three others after all four defendants testified to deny wrongdoing. Prosecution to begin rebuttal today as the 21 week trial enters final stages. The article also notes Nixon staff expense funding advances by the House.
Pleasant mild night with warm Friday forecast
Fair and mild conditions prevail tonight with lows in the mid 60s. Friday will be partly cloudy and warm with highs in the mid to upper 80s. A 20 percent chance of rain is noted for tonight and Friday. Details on page 13.
Postal Workers Threaten as Railroad Settlement Near
AP reports a near settlement in a labor dispute that could shut down U S railroads while Postal Service talks continue. A marathon session with the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks and railroads neared agreement with mediator W J Usery Jr assisting. President C L Dennis said progress and final issues include health and welfare benefit adjustments.
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Washington
Postal Service
Brotherhood of Railway Clerks
W. J. Usery Jr
C. L. Dennis
Wil
Liam Dempsey
Dennis
Ford Administration
Usery
Benjamin F. Bailor
Darrell Brown
U S Grain Deals with Russia at $475 Million
The United States announces two major grain sales to the Soviet Union, Cook Industries supplying 2 million metric tons and Cargill 1.2 million tons, totaling about $475 million. Prices and terms vary with wheat sales seen as unlikely to raise American food costs.
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Washington
United States
Soviet Union
Agriculture Department
Department
Cook Industries Inc
Memphis
Cook
Cargill
U.S
Earl L. Butz
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Morton
Senate Finance Committee
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Senate
House
Donald Macdonald
Canada
Frank Church
Idaho
Archie L. Monroe
Exxon
Senate Foreign Relations
AP Monroe
Seshen Saleieeh Pamiban Tay'atae Yaaanaaa
Dems
Nixon
Richard M. Nixon
Wednesda Ee Post
Russia
Richard E. Bell
Tradex
Geneva
Switzerland
Continental Grain Co
New York City
Clarence D. Palmby
Continental
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