Congress Defends Energy Work as Ford Criticisms Grow
Democrats on Capitol Hill defend their energy record amid President Ford's charges that Congress has failed to curb imports and cut consumption. Key figures including Rep. Wright and Rep. Ullman insist work continues, detailing a proposed gasoline tax and incentives for fuel-efficient cars, while Republicans accuse Congress of inaction.
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Washington
Ford
Capitol Hill
James C. Wright Jr
D-Tex
House
Congress
Senate
Hugh Scott
Pennsylvania
Paul J. Fannin
R-Ariz
Wright
al Ullman
D-Ore
Ways and Means Committee
John D. Dingell
Dmich
House Energy Subcommittee
Carl Albert
D-Okla
Thomas P. O'Neill
Massachusetts
Europe
Kidnapped Americans Held in Zaire Guerrilla Siege
U.S. officials say Zaire government is not securing the release of two American students and a Dutch girl held by eastern Zaire guerrillas. The group, which abducted four youths from a Tanzanian game reserve on May 20, returned an American girl last weekend with a ransom demand of 500000 dollars and arms. U.S. diplomats fault Tanzania's President Julius Nyerere for rejecting the guerrillas' terms.
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Dar ES Salaam
Tanzania
U.S
Zaire
State Department
Julius Nyerere
Ford moves to raise oil tariffs amid growing energy fight
President Ford orders a second $1 per barrel tariff on imported oil with June 1 effective date. He argues Congress failed to pass an energy program and predicts higher gasoline prices. Democrats warn of inflation while Republicans defend Ford’s action as a response to inaction.
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Washington
Congress
Ford
Hawaii
Ford Administration
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
America
Kissinger proposes commissions to aid oil talks
In Paris the Algerian government rejected Secretary Kissinger's plan to revive the oil conference by creating international commissions on raw materials and developing country issues that would operate separately from the oil talks.
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Paris
Algeria
Henry A. Kissinger
Kissinger
Laos Students Hold U.S. Aid Site In Protest
Three American staffers held for a week by Laotian students were to be freed today after Laos agreed to close the U S aid mission by June 30. The students still occupy the U S A I D compound where the Americans are confined.
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Vientiane, Laos
U.S
Laos
U.S. Agency For International Development
Legislature grants university status to Minnesota state colleges
The State College Board at Bemidji State College’s two day meeting was to designate new names for seven state colleges after the legislature granted university status in 1975. Names will drop the Minnesota prefix per law. The board also considered tuition hikes approved by the Budget and Finance Committee, with rates rising for resident and nonresident undergraduates and graduates. Board officers Chesley, Rothchild, and Anderson were reelected in 1975.
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Bemidji, Minn
Minnesota
State College Board
Bemidji State College
State College
Bemidji State University
University of Minnesota
Bemidji
County officials oppose PCA regulation and approve park funding
Beltrami County commissioners in a half day session passed a resolution opposing Pollution Control Agency rules on individual sanitary sewage systems. The board also noted a lake area plats approval, office equipment quotes for the sheriff, land status changes, and funding for Pine Tree and Three Island parks. They cited possible liquor license expansion under new state law and discussed DNR park maintenance and Rogalien Park, with bills totaling 4 237 63 dollars approved. Partly cloudy conditions with a chance of thundershowers tonight and Thursday.
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Beltrami County Board of Commissioners
Pollution Control Agency
PCA
Beltrami County
Gerald Willet
Cedar Ridge
Turtle River Lake
Johnsonville Lakeview Estates
Big Bass Lake
Lowell Biella
Department of Natural Resources
DNR
Rogalien Park
Wilton
Pine Tree
Kenneth Bauer
Pennington
Fire damages rural Shevlin home
Mrs E Klaes escaped with singed hair and minor burns after lighting a wood stove with gasoline. A burning ember ignited the container, flames spread to the kitchen and porch, heavily damaging the home and car. Firefighters arrived but couldn t save the porch or roof. The family had moved to the former Gordon farm near Shevlin.
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Shevlin
E. Klaes
Klaes
Klaeses
Gordon
Pearl Highberg
Wendy
Scott
Bagley
Planning Commission delays decision on Bemidji apartment project
Bemidji planning panel tabled R Allen Sunderman’s request for an 11 unit apartment on 29th Street and Bemidji Avenue to June 9 after residents voiced strong opposition. The two and a half story, 48 by 72 foot building would require a special use permit on a one family zoned parcel. Nearby residents feared loss of neighborhood character and parking concerns.
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Bemidji
Frank Hall
Beltrami Ave
Hall
Tom Landgdon
29Th St
Ted Paulson
O’boyle
Sunderman
Commission
Mark Thyren
Youth Investment Foundation
Odd Fellow
8Th
Minnesota Ave
Thyren
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Henry M. Jackson
D-Wash
Senate Interior Committee
Jackson
Carl T. Curtis
Senate Finance Committee
Ullman
Chris Mattison
Debbie Mattison
Amy Jo
John Vetter
Frank G. Chesley
Red Wing
Kennon Rothchild
St. Paul
Arnold Anderson
Montevideo
Bill Parnaude
Minnefax and
Hegstroms
Rem's
Grand Rapids
Harold Shaw
Langor Township
Richard Florhaug
Woodrow Township
Planning Commission
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