Sick and Poor Urge Nt Cuts In Social Welfare Budget
Washington AP delegates from about 60 national groups urge increased HEW funding to ease inflation impact. They critique Ford plan to cut social welfare, call for tax reform to raise 20 to 30 billion dollars, warn cuts worsen crime and health and inflation hurts elderly and children.
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Washington
Ford Administration
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Aflcio
Bert Seidman
Treasury
Albert Shanker
American Federation of Teachers
Nixon subpoenas quicken ruling on health in Watergate case
Washington AP A new subpoena for Richard Nixon to testify on October 1 at the Watergate cover up trial may push early a judge’s ruling on his health. Nixon at San Clemente reportedly plans to claim executive privilege to block tape use in civil suits while Jaworski seeks his testimony to authenticate more than 30 White House tapes.
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Nixon
Washington
Richard M. Nixon
Watergate
Leon Jaworski
FBI
San Clemente
Calif
John D. Ehrlichman
Ehrlichman
Jaworski
White House
Herbert J. Miller
Miller
California
U.S
John J. Sirica
Sirica
Todd Christofferson
Christofferson
Democratic Party
Democratic National Committee
James W. McCord
McCord
Senate Denies Ford Plea OKs Civil Service Raises
The Senate rejected President Ford’s bid to delay federal pay raises, voting 64 to 35 to keep the 5.5 percent increases for 25 million white collar and military employees in effect from Oct. 1. Senators Griffin and McGee led the fight against deferment, while 15 Republicans and 49 Democrats supported the move.
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Senate
Ford
Oks Civil Service
Washington
Gale W. McGee
D-Wye
Post Office and Civil Service Committee
Robert P. Griffin
Michigan
Black Lung Benefits Linked to 9.5% Pay Hike
United Mine Workers chief Arnold Miller stated in Charleston WV that federal black lung benefits would rise with the 9.5 percent civil service pay increase. The Senate approved the measure despite President Ford’s request for a three month delay to curb inflation.
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Washington
Senate
Ford
United Mine Workers
Arnold Miller
Charleston
W.va
Civil Service
Kissinger Defends CIA Chile Role Against Coup Claims
Secretary of State Henry A. Kissinger told the Senate that CIA actions in Chile aimed to restore democracy, not topple Allende, and that the 1973 military overthrow was incidental to the program. He cited national security and avoided details, noting Allende won 36 percent and opposed a one party rule while lawmakers proposed tighter oversight of intelligence.
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Kissinger
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Henry Kissinger
CIA
Chile
Frank Church
Idaho
Stuart Symington
D-Mo
Hubert Humphrey
D-Minn
Edmund Muskie
Maine
Washington
Central Intelligence Agency
Henry A. Kissinger
Salvador Allende
Allende
Rockefeller's Wealth Put At 62.5 Million In New Data
Rockefeller released a summary detailing a personal fortune of 62.5 million and assets of 182.5 million including two trusts worth 120 million. Senate Rules chair Cannon says focus is on holdings and conflict risk, with questions planned for Monday. House and Senate panels weigh durability of the figures ahead of confirmation hearings.
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Washington
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Howard W. Cannon
Senate Rules Committee
Cannon
Rules Committee
New York
House
Senate
House Judiciary Committee
Judiciary Committee
Kootenai Tribe Prepares Roadblock War Ultimatum
In Bonners Ferry Idaho the 67 member Kootenai tribe braces for confrontation with state and local authorities planning roadblocks on four major routes to press for treaty negotiations. Police pledge arrests for roadblock activity while tribal leaders warn of armed response if attacked.
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Bonners Ferry
Idaho
Montana
Douglas Wheaton
Canadian
Rex Tric
United States
Storm toll climbs as Fifi weakens into tropical storm
Hurricane Fifi dumped 110 mph winds on northern Honduras killing at least 60 people and leaving hundreds missing or unaccounted for. The storm moved into Belez and Guatemala as winds dropped to about 60 mph.
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Honduras
Guatemala
Fifi
Mexico
Honduran National Emergency Committee
Belize
British Honduras
Miami
Consumer Prices Jump in August Glittering Inflation Rise
Washington reports consumer prices rose 1.3 percent in August driven by meats clothing mortgage interest and medical services. The annual rate climbs to about 15.6 percent signaling ongoing inflation through 1974 with forecasts of sluggish growth and no near relief. Federal Reserve Chairman Burns says no further tightening of monetary policy is planned.
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Washington
Ford
Arthur Burns
Federal Reserve Board
Ford to visit South Korea for overnight stay
President Ford will visit South Korea for an overnight stay November 22 to 23 after his Japan trip, at the invitation of President Park Chung Hee. Park’s wife was killed in an assassination attempt on Park.
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Washington
Ford
South Korea
Japan
White House
Korea
Park Chung Hee
Park
NBC Man Picked By Ford Press Secretary Nomination
Ron Nessen, 40, NBC White House correspondent, has agreed to become President Ford's press secretary. Announcement scheduled today, completing Ford's search to replace Jerald F. JerHorst who resigned Sept 8 over Nixon pardon protests.
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Washington
Ron Nessen
White House
NBC Television News
Ford
Nessen
Jerald F. JerHorst
Richard M.nixon
Farmers Seek Relief as Ford Aides Plan Steps
Farmers press the government for relief while the Ford administration promises action. Agriculture officials say emergency livestock loan processing will speed up and a milk guarantee hearing is planned soon.
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Washington
Ford Administration
Agriculture Department
Nine Truckers Arrested in Ohio Turnpike Protest
Ohio troopers say nine truckers were arrested Thursday night for the large traffic slowdown on the Ohio Turnpike. The arrests followed earlier detentions near Fremont after two drivers were taken into custody.
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Cleveland, Ohio
Ohio Turnpike
Fremont
Weather Outlook Shows Clearing, Cooler Tonight
Weather forecast predicts clearing skies tonight with lows in the upper 40s to low 50s. Saturday will be mostly sunny and cool with highs in the upper 60s to low 70s. Details on Page 2.
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Bureau
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