New England caucus weighs suit to halt oil tariff plan
The New England Congressional Caucus weighs a court challenge to President Ford's plan for a stiff oil import tariff. FE A head Frank Zarb says New England will not bear more burden than other regions, while Sen. John Pastore calls for decisive action and hearings.
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John O. Pastore
Pastore
Rhode Island
Ford
Congress
Federal Energy Administration
Zarb
New England
Northeast
Longest Northern Ireland cease fire ends amid new violence
In Belfast, the 25 day IRA truce ended with gunfire and bombings. A soldier was wounded and several detained after a bombing and railroad blockage near the Belfast‑Dublin line. Army calls these cowboy incidents and says it will stay alert as traffic spot checks increase. Five shots were fired at a road checkpoint at Craighaven Bridge in Londonderry.
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UPI
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Irish Republican Army
Ulster
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Craighaven Bridge
Soyle
Londonderry
Elvis upsets British fans by Radio Piccadilly ban
LONDON UPI Elvis Presley enraged listeners by a ban from Radio Piccadilly after the station said the star showed ingratitude to British fans. The station cited minimal contact from Presley with the fan club over 10 years. In Northern Ireland, a blast bomb near Belfast caused noise but no injuries, and three people were held for questioning. Gunshots near Portadown in Kilkeel were reported with no injuries.
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UPI
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Radio Piccadilly
Presley
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New Lodge
Nursing home drug abuse flagged in Senate report
The Senate Special Committee on Aging warns of widespread prescription drug misuse in many nursing homes. It cites heavy tranquilizer use to ease staff workload, dangerous dosage errors, and test imbalances amid pervasive kickbacks to operators. The 317 page study notes elderly patients may suffer physically from poor management and drug practices.
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UPI
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Special Committee On
United States
Sens
Frank E. Moss
Utah
Charles Percy
R-Ill
Hawaii
California
Ilinois
States
Subcommittee
Illinois
Bennington Banner Classified Advertising Rates
The Bennington Banner lists contact details and delivery options. It notes daily publication except Sundays and holidays at 425 Main Street Bennington VT 05201. National press services are used and Matthews Shannon Cullen handles national advertising representation. Subscriptions within Vermont and nearby areas are priced at three months for nine dollars.
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Main St
Bennington
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Banner Publishing Corp
United Press International
New York Times News Service
Matthews, Shannon & Cullen Inc
Vermont
Arnstein death letter ties Hefner harassment to suicide
Robbie Arnstein died by her own hand in a Chicago hotel room after writing a letter blaming government harassment over evidence against Hugh Hefner and his Playboy empire. She had been serving a 15 year sentence for cocaine conspiracy and had helped Hefner in Chicago mansions. Hefner denounced federal pressure at a news conference.
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UPI
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Hugh Hefner
Hefner
Playboy Magazine
Playboy
Miss Arnstein
Thursday
Keith Stroup
Miami
Fla
U.S. Attorney Office
Los Angeles
Billy Graham undergoes outpatient surgery for benign forehead tumor
Evangelist Billy Graham, 56, had a nonmalignant forehead tumor removed in an outpatient procedure at Baylor Hospital in Dallas. Spokesman T. W. Wilson said there were no complications and the tumor had been present for some time. Graham has since taken a vacation at an undisclosed location.
Vietnam convoy hit as Mekong battles rage near Phnom Penh
Communist rebels sank three ships of a 14 ship resupply convoy on the Mekong near Neak Luong. Three sailors were killed and 45 wounded with six missing as battles raged within six to eight miles of Saigon and Phnom Penh. River resupply may halt if Neak Luong falls with airlift contingency discussed by U S officials.
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UPI
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Neak Luong
Saigon
South Vietnam
Neah Luong
U.S
Cambodia
Gresham occupation talks edge toward end of standstill
National Guard Col. Hugh Simonson said he could see an end to the armed occupation of the novitiate after 2 1/2 hours of negotiations with Indigenous occupiers. He called the talks meaningful and optimistic, while not ruling out force if necessary, yet stressing a peaceful settlement remains the goal.
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