Butz urges suspension of grain sales to Soviet Union
Agriculture Secretary Earl Butz asked U S grain companies to suspend further sales to Russia, threatening legal action. He cited new government estimates showing cuts in 1975 grain production in both the United States and the Soviet Union, while noting a record U S crop overall despite drought.
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Midwest
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Iowa
Plains
Boston school opening delayed to finish student work
US District Judge Garrity orders a five day delay in Boston school openings to Sept 8 to finish student assignments and hold open houses Aug 27 and 28. He urges voluntary teacher return Aug 25 and warns the city may spend up to 2.5 million on salaries. Desegregation planning, safety concerns, and federal aid are noted amid tensions.
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UPI
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Garrity
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South
John J. McDonough
Manson appeals for new trial in Nixon guilt headline case
Charles Manson seeks a new trial citing Faretta v California as grounds to act as his own attorney. He and co defendants Patricia Krenwinkel Susan Atkins and Leslie Van Houten were convicted of the Tate LaBianca murders and sentenced to death, later commuted to life.
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UPI
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Richard Nixon
Stan Atkinson
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Supreme Court
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Susan Atkins
Leslie van Houten
Sharon Tate
Leno LaBianca
California
High Court
Viking Mars mission delayed by valve issue rescheduled
NASA delays unmanned Viking launch after a valve in the Titan Centaur rocket stuck open during a test. Officials replaced the valve and rescheduled liftoff for Thursday at 5 08 p m EDT, keeping plans for a July 4 Mars landing to mark the bicentennial. The mission, seven years in development, costs about 1 billion dollars and aims to study soil and search for life with two Viking spacecraft arriving in Mars orbit in June and August launches from Cape Canaveral.
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NASA
Senate reform could shift sewer funds in small states
NH Representative James C. Cleveland warns the Senate plan to base $9 billion in clean water aid half on need and half on population risks pork barrelling and EPA funding cuts. He cites New Hampshire towns Franklin and New London with conflicting EPA orders and delays linked to the Winnipeaukee River Basin project, urging need-based distribution.
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N.H
UPI
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Environmental Protection Agency
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U.S. Senate
Committee On Public Works and Transportation
House
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Dn.j
Don Clausen
R-Calif
Robert Roa
D-N.j
New Hampshire
Senate
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Winnipesaukee River
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Boston
Bennington Banner Publishing Details and Rates
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sunday and legal holidays at 425 Main St Bennington Vermont. Home Delivery by carrier and motor delivery 15 cents per day. Subscriptions by mail rates vary by radius and duration with three month and annual options. Second class postage paid at Bennington Vermont.
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Bennington Banner
Main St
Bennington
The
Banner Publishing Corp
United Press International
New York Times
Matthews, Shannon & Cullen, Inc
Vermont
U.S
Ford signs raises for top officers Vail Colo UPI
President Ford signed legislation to raise pay for Congress members cabinet officials Supreme Court justices and Vice President Rockefeller and other top officials. The 8.6 percent civil service inspired raise could cost $52 million and would take effect October 1 if Congress does not object, though a smaller 5 percent raise is likely to be proposed.
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Supreme Court
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House
Toll free line opened on food price gripes
The Agriculture Council of America launches a toll free number 800 424 3510 to let consumers report claims that Soviet grain sales are used to justify higher retail food prices. The line runs 7 to 11 p.m. EDT tonight and Wednesday, with ten incoming lines answered by farmers presenting facts on food supply and price prospects.
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Washington
UPI
Agriculture Council of America
ACA
U.S
Lawyer Admits Failure to Pay 468 Parking Tickets
Chicago attorney Henry Rabin, age 40, pleaded in court that he had not paid 468 parking tickets. He was fined 5000 dollars by Judge Richard LeFevour with bond set as a down payment and the remaining balance to be paid in 45 monthly 100 dollar installments.
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Chicago
UPI
Henry Rabin
Richard F. LeFevour
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