Vermont Declares Emergency Amid Floods Subside From June Surge
Salmon calls state of emergency as Vermont braces for ongoing floods. officials report this flood far less damaging than June, with four bridges washed out and evacuations in Lyndonville and Cavendish. One death confirmed as snow and ice threaten roads. National Guard and state agencies respond.
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Barre
Thomas P. Salmon
Norman James
National Guard
Ludlow
Brian la Font
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Brattleboro
Springfield
Calley conviction upheld by court
The UPI report states the U.S. Court of Military Appeals ruled 2 to 1 to uphold 1st Lt. William L. Calley’s murder conviction for the My Lai massacre, preserving his 20 year sentence for the March 16 1968 killings of civilians in Vietnam.
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UPI
William L. Calley
My Lai
Calley
J. Houston Gordon
Ernest L. Medina
Medina
William H. Darden
Gordon
Nixon
Secretary of the Army
Bennington Gas Shortage Ignored by State Energy Office
The state energy office says it had no prior notice of Bennington area's gasoline crisis and could only respond to complaints. Bruce Haskell notes no calls from Bennington about gas shortages, cites tourist traffic and rationing advice as factors, and describes upcoming federal allocation powers to direct supplies after complaints. The governor's hot line is 800-642-3131 for urgent reports.
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New England
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Forrest Orr
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Haskell
Vermont Petroleum Dealers Association
Windham County
Bennington County
Social Security 11% benefit hike approved by Congress
Congress approves an 11 percent Social Security boost for about 30 million retirees disabled workers widows and dependents. total cost 2.3 billion. payroll tax base rises to 13,200. First 7 percent in April checks, 4 percent in July. Nixon expected to sign. Benefits rise to 178 in April and 186 in July for an average old age. couples and widows also gain. Low income workers avoid higher taxes. maximum tax climbs to 772.20.
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UPI
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Senate
Nixon
White House
Impeachment may hinge on non criminal grounds says Doar
Doar told NBC that proving criminal acts may not be necessary for impeachment. He noted a strong legal argument that removal can proceed without a criminal offense. Rodino aims for open hearings with possible closed sessions to protect rights. Rhodes urged Nixon to resign if impeachment passes. Waldie reports large pro impeachment support while Ford flags waning pressure.
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UPI
John M. Doar
New House
Judiciary Committee
Nixon
Doar
Judiciary
Peter Rodino
Dn.j
Rodine
Congress
Rodino
House
John Rhodes
Ariz
Senate
Rhodes
Archibald Cox
Jerome Waldie
D-Calif
Waldie
Gerald R. Ford
White House mum on subpoena for Nixon tapes and records
The White House refused to say if President Nixon would comply with a Senate Watergate subpoena for more than 500 conversations and numerous documents plus the President's personal files. Deputy press secretary Warren called the request incredible and noted further Watergate disclosures would be delayed until after Christmas. Shultz said the IRS enemies list, tied to Dean, was a bad idea and never approved by Nixon.
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White House
John W. Dean III
Internal Revenue Service
Treasury
George P. Shultz
IRS
Johnnie M. Walters
Walters
Nixon
Shultz
Interior Departments
Federal Trade Commission
Federal Power Commission
General Accounting Office
Jackson
Senate
Congress
Energy
William E. Simon
Edmund S. Muskie
Maine
Harley O. Staggers
D-W.va
House
Energy prices push up costs as November inflation climbs
Government data show a 0.7 percent rise in consumer prices in November driven by higher fuel electricity and food costs. White House advisers warn energy shortages will push prices higher in coming months. Purchasing power fell 3.3 percent from a year ago and Herbert Stein predicts further increases even after the energy shortage peaks.
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Washington
UPI
White House
Herbert Stein
Nixon
Council of Economic Advisers
Snow Accumulations Forecast Across Region
Snow accumulations of two to four inches are expected with temperatures in the upper teens to low 20s. Tonight's lows will range from five to fifteen degrees, while Sunday brings increasing clouds and slightly warmer temperatures.
Senate approves watered down energy bill for Nixon emergency powers
The Senate ended a day-long stalemate by approving an interim energy bill 52 to 8 sending it to the House. The measure grants the president emergency powers to tackle the energy crisis and expires April 1 1975 with several concessions. Congress also cleared Social Security benefits an 11 percent rise and a railroad consolidation project for the East and Middle West.
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UPI
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Henry M. Jackson
D-Wash
Senate Interior Committee
Jackson
Paul J. Fannin
R-Ariz
Russell B. Long
D-La
Federal Energy Administrator
Budget Bureau
Justice
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