Ford to be sworn in as Vice President Thursday
Washington reports Gerald R. Ford will become the 40th vice president late Thursday after a Senate confirmation and House approval under the 25th Amendment. The timetable calls for a 10 a.m. House debate, a 5 p.m. joint session, and an oath administered by Chief Justice Warren Burger. Ford, 60, vows not to seek elective office in 1976.
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California moves to halt reign of terror in prisons
In a sweeping measure, California prisons suspended privileges for over 8,000 inmates across five facilities including San Quentin and Folsom as cell by cell searches unearthed crude weapons. The crackdown follows a wave of violence tied to rival Latin American gangs, with 56 inmate deaths and 300 stabbings in two years.
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Israel bids farewell to Ben-Gurion after 25 years
More than 250000 Israelis filed past the coffin of David Ben-Gurion to mourn the man who declared Israel's independence in 1948. The aged leader lay in state at the Knesset and chose Sde Boker in the Negev as his burial site. A nationwide minute of silence and halted activity accompanied the funeral.
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Pullbacks Stall Israeli Egyptian Truce Talks
Egypt says it will resume broken truce talks only if Israel agrees to substantial troop pullbacks. Israel, citing the Golan Heights clashes with Syria, says the ball is in Egypt's hands as it signals willingness to renew talks. A top Israeli spokesman notes the Haifa area clash marked the largest flareup since the 1973 war. Cairo sources press for a change in Israel’s intransigent pullback position. Kissinger may visit Cairo December 13 to push for resumption and Geneva conference setup. Dayan meets with Yariv and Siilasouo and states willingness to resume talks if Egypt agrees.
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Sunday gas shutdown thins traffic on nations roads
Traffic was lighter on Sunday as voluntary shutdowns by 220 000 gas stations curbed travel across the United States. Long distance travelers bore the impact while officials in Florida New Jersey and California reported sharp drops in highway use. A Texas Texaco worker noted drivers stocking up and some users driven to frantic measures as police warned against unsafe fuel storage in car trunks.
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Stolen Harvard Fogg Museum Coin Hoard Worth Up To Five Million
A gang of armed men overpowered a guard and stole 5600 ancient Greek and Roman coins from Harvard's Fogg Museum in Cambridge. The loot, dating 7th century to 4th century B C, includes 3000 bronze, gold and silver coins. a 300-pound safe held 2600 Greek coins. FBI says value uncertain but likely well over 1 million, possibly as high as 5 million. Three bandits fled the scene around 2 a m after binding the guard. The crime follows a prior year theft at the same museum. Police and university officials outline irreplaceable educational value.
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Poll finds three in four say the rich get richer
A UPI report says three of four Americans believe the rich get richer and the poor get poorer in a nationwide Louis Harris poll for a Senate subcommittee. More than half see something deeply wrong in America and trust in the executive branch is at a bottom ranking among social and political institutions. respect for the press has risen notably over six years.
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Double Feature at Local Theatres Adds Mixed Message
At the Movies notes cinema listings with Jeremy and White Lightning among PG offerings, Walking Tall in its second week, while The Abductors and Ginger play at Cinema II rated X. A separate public poll shows 80 percent want change, 76 percent see wealth gap, and 53 percent sense national crisis.
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