Nixon Appointees Get Nod From Senate Panels
UPI reports Kennedy and Packard, under scrutiny for stock conflicts, cleared by Senate committees for confirmation. Packard shifts Hewlett Packard shares to a charitable trust via a bank trustee, while Kennedy moves to an independent trustee to diversify his Continental Illinois holdings.
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Hickel Reverses Freeze Stand Denies He Slighted Consumers
Alaska Governor Walter J. Hickel reversed his stance on the public lands freeze, agreeing to uphold the Udall order pending claims by Indiana Eski mos and Aleuts. He made the decision during Senate Interior Committee hearings on his nomination to Nixon's Cabinet, addressing concerns about perceived slights to consumers.
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Agnew Named Go-Between for Nixon Administration
President elect Richard Nixon designated Vice President elect Spiro Agnew as the administrations chief go between with state and local governments. Agnew to foster a working partnership among government levels and ensure federal programs align with local needs as Nixon returns from a Florida vacation to prepare for his inauguration. The plan positions Agnew as liaison while federal departments smooth relations with state officials.
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McIntyre Expresses Deep Doubts Over Hickel Interior Suit
Sen Thomas J McIntyre D N H told New Hampshire's House and Senate minority leaders he still has deep doubts about Alaska governor Walter Hickel's suitability for interior secretary If these doubts are not resolved he will vote against his confirmation The comments followed a telegram from Senate Democratic Leader Spanos and House Democratic Leader Raiche citing Hickel remarks on conservation water pollution and the Machiasport Maine zone plan
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Justice Dept Charges IBM With Monopoly
The Justice Department filed a civil antitrust suit in Manhattan against IBM accusing monopolization of interstate trade in computers. It alleges IBM fixed prices discriminated among customers and limited competition by tying computer systems to programming know how and support. IBM called the suit unwarranted and said it followed years of industry discussions showing strong competition.
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Finneran Named Head of New Housing Agency
Former Local Affairs Director James Finneran was named head of the new Housing Projects Enterprises Corp in Montpelier. He will serve as secretary treasurer earning 15000 dollars annually. The group aims to aid citizen groups in creating low income housing to be leased to the Vermont State Housing Authority. Former Gov Philip Hoff to chair the board.
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Treasury Chief Sees A Taxpayers Revolt Prompting Reform
Treasury Secretary Joseph W. Barr warned Congress that a taxpayers revolt could erupt among middle income Americans earning 7,000 to 20,000 dollars a year if tax reform is not enacted soon. He cited cases where high earners paid little or no federal income tax in 1967, including 155 returns over 200,000 dollars AGI and 21 above 1 million dollars.
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Roy Cohn Indicted For Bribery and Theft
New York attorney Roy M. Cohn, once counsel on McCarthy era investigations, was indicted on conspiracy charges including a bribe inside a federal courthouse and theft of city documents. Co defendants include a former law partner, a transportation engineer, and city appraiser Bernard Reicher involved in Fifth Avenue Coach Company matters. The case links to control of the Fifth Avenue Coach Company and city condemnation actions. Trial pending after another indictment on SEC law violations.
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