Arabs Meet To Cement Unity In Rabat Summit
In Rabat leaders from 12 Arab states gather for a three day summit amid security buildup as Egypt and Saudi Arabia push for unity against Israel while analysts doubt immediate military plans. Israel says the summit may favor U.S.-Israel tension and Nasser prestige. Arafat signals militancy. Also in Chile a LAN Airlines Boeing 727 is hijacked to Cuba with 98 aboard, refueling stops planned.
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Peru
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Agreement Near on Tax Reform Bill
Washington unites as House and Senate negotiators near finalizing the major tax reform package in a 17 hour session ending at 3 a.m. EST. Conferees plan to reconvene at noon EST and expect to finish today, sending the package to both houses for a final vote likely Monday.
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Housing Codes Group Firm On Enforcement Sections
The Bennington Village Housing Codes Commission reconsidered several ordinance sections after law firm changes. Gary Brown proposed substantive edits, including removal of some enforcement provisions and a later restoration of set off rules, amid debate over licensing terms and the shift toward a 1969 model code.
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Bennington Village
Legal Aid
David Potter
Brown
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Commission
Frank Scanlon
Potter
Averell Brown
Bennington Safety Standards Review Board
Joseph Pello
Gary Brown
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Bennington
Salvatore Santarcangelo
VISTA
Frank Scanler
Scanlon
Frederick Butler
Living Cost Jump Raises Inflation Concerns
Washington reports a 0.5 percent November rise in the cost of living, led by food, clothing, and home ownership. The CPI reached 130.5 on the 1957-59 base, up 5.8 percent from November 1968. Food, lettuce, tomatoes, green beans, and eggs showed notable gains as clothing and home ownership costs also rose.
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UPI
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Inside Ellen Cronan Rose on Christmas food and customs
On the Inside Ellen Cronan Rose writes of Christmas food and customs on page three. Sam Ogden argues for sympathetic communication over hatred on page four. An editorial discusses the G. E. strike on page four. Hoosick Falls village officials learn of a chemical that may solve their water problems on page eight.
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Ellen Cronan Rose
Sam Ogden
Hoosick Falls
Nixon to ease trade restrictions with Red China
Senate Republican leader Hugh Scott said President Nixon would relax trade limits with Communist China to aid Warsaw talks. Expected steps include removing the $100 personal-item limit, easing nonstrategic goods rules, and allowing imports of Chinese art objects.
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UPI
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Hugh Scott
Scott
Warsaw
U.S
United States
State Department
Treasury Department
Peking
New England Senators Seek Meeting With Nixon
The New England delegation met with a White House official and urged a Nixon meeting over Cabinet Task Force oil import policy. Sen. Norris Cotton pressed for emergency action as heating costs rise, noting possible temporary measures before the task force report. Proposals include easing quotas in favor of tariffs, and a Machiasport Maine refinery to convert cheap foreign crude into heating oil.
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R-Vt
Peter Flanigan
Nixon
New England
Norris Cotton
R-N.x
Flanigan
Cotton
Machiasport
Maine
Middle East
U.S
America
New York Senators Back Seymour Nomination Yet Veto Possible
Washington UPI reports Senate tradition grants veto power over in state appointments. Senators Jacob Javits and Charles Goodell of New York indicate they may block Whitney North Seymour Jr.'s nomination to succeed Morgenthau as U S attorney for the southern district of New York. Morgenthau will wait beyond his June 11, 1971 term.
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UPI
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Nixon
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U.S
New York City
Jacob K. Javits
R-N
Charles E. Goodell
Whitney North Seymour Jr
Morgenthau
Southern District of
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Seymour
Veto Threat Halts Major HEW Spending Bill Debate
President Nixon threatened to veto the multibillion HEW and related agencies spending bill stalling Congress. Senate Democrats weighed passage of a $21.3 billion Senate version and $17.5 billion House version while a continuing resolution kept agencies operating. An amendment linking desegregation to funding faced possible broad political impact as conferees prepared to meet.
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HEW
Senate
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Newark Mayor Pleads Innocent In Federal Charges
Newark mayor Hugh J Addonizio and mob lieutenant Anthony Bolardo pleaded not guilty in federal court to extortion tax evasion and conspiracy. Fifteen defendants including present and former city officials were indicted for extorting 253000 from Constract Inc a firm doing business with the city. Bail for Bolardo was 50000 and 25000 for Addonizio.
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UPI
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Tony Boy
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Addonizio
James 8S. Coolahan
Anthony Giuliano
Las Vegas
Florida
Constract, Inc
Oldwick
Newark, N.J
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