Soviet moves raise Africa bases amid Cold War shifts
State Department officials say the USSR seeks air and naval bases south of the Sahara to gain South Atlantic and Indian Ocean leverage. Somalia emerges as a major recipient with 49 MIGs and heavy military deliveries, while Ethiopia and Kenya fear Somali influence and reunification aims. In a separate note, US wiretaps and satellite surveillance on governments are cited to guide foreign policy, per Justice Department filings and the Washington Post.
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Washington
UPS
Soviet Union
Africa
Sahara
State Department
Russia
South Atlantic
Indian Oceans
Angola
Moscow
Henry A. Kissinger
Somalia
Indian Ocean
Red Sea
Berbera
Ethiopia
Kenya
UPI
United States
U.S
Washington Post
Justice Department
Department
The
Post
Tad Szulc
Judge voids first class rate rise plan for illegal filing
Federal Judge John Sirica ruled that the December 28 13 cent first class letter rate increase was improperly filed. He said the Postal Service failed to submit a proper request to the Postal Rate Commission and required legal steps were not followed before any temporary rate hike could take effect. Postmaster General Bailor said the ruling would be appealed, warning of deeper deficits if delays continue.
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Washington
UPI
John Sirica
Sirica
Postal Service
Benjamin F Bailor
Postal Service Board of Governors
Postal Rate Commission
Congress
Commission
Board of Governors
Pan Am seeks emergency authority on two domestic routes
The Civil Aeronautics Board weighing Pan American World Airways request to operate two U S domestic routes to ease a holiday travel crunch caused by the United Airlines strike. If allowed Pan Am would carry roughly 200 passengers daily between New York and San Francisco and smaller numbers between San Francisco and Seattle.
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Pan Am
United
National Airlines
New York
San Francisco
Seattle
Moore Says Could Be Key to Escaping a Life Sentence
UPI reports Sara Jane Moore may gain leniency after changing her plea to guilty for firing at President Ford. Judge Conti urged Moore to reveal any discussions she had about help in forming her intent, noting such information could mitigate punishment. Moore described the events leading to the Sept. 22 shooting and stated she acted alone.
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Moore
San Francisco
UPI
Sara Jane Moore
Gerald Ford
U.S
Samuel Conti
Miss Moore
Conti
FBI
Treasury Department
U.S. Probation Department
Danville
San Francisco Bay
St. Francis Hotel
Ford
Picket bill veto may force resignation of labor chief
Washington UPI reports labor secretary John Dunlop would consider resigning if President Ford vetoes a union picketing bill. The measure, drafted with Dunlop, would allow picketing members to shut down a construction site via a single subcontractor, provoking broad political pressure and brinkmanship as Congress weighs a veto risk.
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Washington
UPI
John Dunlop
Ford
Dunlop
Ronald Reagan
White House
Afl-Cio
Senate
House
Robert A. Georgine
Building Trades Department
Georgine
Mike Mansfield
Congress
Fromme May Face Life Sentence For Attempt
Lynette Fromme, follower of Charles Manson, faces possible life imprisonment after being convicted under a federal law that makes attempting to assassinate a president a federal crime. Judge Thomas J. MacBride weighs several options, including probation or no prison, with a sentencing hearing set.
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Frontera
Calif
UPI
California Institute For Women
Charles Manson
Phil Guthrie
State Department of Corrections
California
Sacramento
Lynette Fromme
United States
U.S
Thomas J. MacBride
Miss Fromme
Ford
State Capitol
Kennedy
Bennington Banner Rates And Publication Details
The Bennington Banner lists daily publication except Sundays and holidays at 425 Main St Bennington Vermont 05201. It notes subscription rates within a 50 mile Vermont radius and nationwide, with 3 months 9 dollars up to 1 year 39 dollars, and home delivery options by carrier or motor delivery.
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Bennington Banner
Main St
Bennington
Banner Publishing Corp
United Press International
New York Times News Service
Matthews, Shannon & Cullen, Inc
Vermont
U.S
Panel to divide candidates funds in federal distribution
Washington officials say the Federal Election Commission will allocate nearly 6 million dollars in federal campaign funds among nine presidential hopefuls, despite a pending lawsuit. The plan also seeks treasury disbursements to the Democratic and Republican committees as initial convention funding.
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UPI
Federal Election Commission
FEC
Treasury Department
Democratic National Committee
Republican National Committee
Eugene McCarthy
Treasury
Supreme Court
McCarthy
James L. Buckley
R-N.y
Ford
Lloyd Bentsen
Texas
Terry Sanford
North Carolina
Bentsen
Sanford
George C. Wallace
Alabama
Wallace
Sen
Henry Jackson
Morris Udall
D-Ariz
Ronald Reagan
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