Food price forecast sparks consumer anger at Butz
Agricultural Secretary Earl Butz faces sharp criticism from Consumer Federation of America and others after forecasts of a nine percent rise in food prices. Foreman likens U.S. policy to Marie Antoinette, while Butz defends pricing as market driven and rejects blame on flour firms. A Timor civil war brief notes Portuguese forces withdrawing as intervention is urged.
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UPI
Earl Butz
Butz
Consumer Federation of America
Carol T. Foreman
Marie Antoinette
Foreman
MACRO
Timor
Macao
Dili
Australia
Portugal braces for coup as moderates seek new government
In Lisbon the political crisis widens with reports that moderates in Portugal's armed forces back a government excluding the Communists while Gen. Vasco Goncalves faces ouster. Gen. Carlos Fabiao looms as possible prime minister amid talks with Costa Gomes, Carvalho, and military leaders.
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UPI
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U.S
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Fabiao
Otelo Saraiva de Carvalho
Coimbra
Francisco Charais
Central Military Region
Carvalho
Shah grants 241 amnesty on mossadegh anniversary
TEHRAN Iran UPI reports the Shah of Iran granted amnesty to 241 persons condemned by military tribunals. They were released on the anniversary of the 1953 overthrow of former Premier Mohammed Mossadegh.
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Tehran
Iran
UPI
Mohammed Mossadegh
Longshoremen Ordered to Load Grain for Russia Amid Boycott
A federal judge ordered bulk longshoremen to load two more ships with American grain destined for the Soviet Union as labor leaders plan to meet with AFL Civilian George Meany to broker a grain boycott settlement. USDA experts warn prices may rise about 1.5 percent next year, with charges from Meany drawing sharp criticism from lawmakers and farm groups.
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Afl-Cio
George Meany
Houston
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Tex
International
USDA
Meany
Two Amateurs On A Lark In Bronfman Kidnapping
FBI affidavits reveal a ski masked man forced Edgar Bronfman Sr to drive through New York streets to transfer 2.3 million dollars to a second car. Grand jury reviews the case as Lynch and Byrne admit involvement. Bronfman II was held eight days and found unharmed.
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UPI
Edgar Bronfman
FBI
Mel Patrick Lynch
Samuel Bronfman II
Lynch
Dominic Byrne
Bronfman
Byrne
Kennedy
Queens
Brooklyn
Young Bronfman
Kent State case heads to jury for 1970 shootings verdict
After 14 weeks and 11,500 pages of testimony, a six men and six women jury will begin deliberations in the Kent State civil trial. Gov. Rhodes and 27 former Ohio National Guard officers face about 46 million dollars in damages from the May 4, 1970 killings. Defense and plaintiff counsel presented starkly different portraits, with Rhodes asserting proper action and Kelner arguing failures amid political campaigning.
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Ohio National Guard
Joseph Kelner
Rhodes
R. Brooke Alloway
Kelner
U.S. Senate
Kent
San Francisco police win amnesty and 13 percent pay rise
San Francisco end of strike ends with mayor Alioto using emergency powers to approve a one year contract costing about 29,540 dollars per officer. Police and firemen return to work after unions accept a 13.05 percent raise with fringe benefits. Supervisors denounce tactics as dictatorial and raise concerns over costs and safety.
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UPI
North Beach
Citizens
Joseph Alioto
Board of Supervisors
Alioto
Diane Feinstein
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