Americans move back to nonmetro areas says study
Washington reports a government population study showing Americans are moving from cities to rural areas since 1970. Beale notes decentralization of manufacturing, retirement towns, rural colleges and recreational centers as key drivers, with nonmetro counties growing faster than metro ones from 1970 to 1973.
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Washington
UPI
Calvin Beale
Beale
Agriculture Department
Great Plains States
Fed scrutiny rise over lavish Fed spending probe
Washington reports reveal a House subcommittee finding that the Federal Reserve expanded expenses from 197? to 590 million over ten years, with 1974 transfers of staff 600 miles, $94,000 on employee recognition, and $123,073 in airline tickets. Rep. Wright Patman calls it a misuse of public funds and presses for a GAO audit, while the Fed resists.
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UPI
House Banking Subcommittee
Federal Reserve System
Wright Patman
D-Tex
Patman
Fed
General Accounting Office
Congressional Investigative Agency
Ralph Evans
Miami
Federal Reserve Bank
Atlanta
Unharmed Col Morgan freed by guerrillas in Beirut
UPI reports U.S. Army Col Ernest Morgan 43 Petersburg VA freed after 13 days in captivity by Palestinian guerrillas. He flew with family to Ankara and reunites with wife Margaret and son Byron after medical checkup in Beirut. Morgan said he was well treated and credits worldwide appeals for aiding his release.
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Turkey
UPI
U.S. Army
Ernest Morgan
Beirut
Europe
Morgan
Petersburg
Margaret
Byron
Central Treaty Organization
Pakistan
U.S. Information Service
Morgans
American University Hospital
Lebanon
United States
Senators refuse to abandon NH Senate seat dispute
Senate leaders say the New Hampshire contest after a two vote loss remains unresolved as the rules committee deadlocked on 35 issues. Majority Leader Mike Mansfield warns the fight may last all year and argues the Constitution requires the Senate to judge its own elections. The first substantive vote will consider Louis C. Wyman’s request for a precinct recount.
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Washington
UPI
Senate
New Hampshire
Mike Mansfield
Mansfield
John A. Durkin
Louis C. Wyman
Rules
Wyman
Trial begins as Joan Little protests echo nationwide
In Raleigh, Joan Little 21, who says she stabbed jailer Clarence Alligood in self defense during a rape attempt, faces a lengthy trial amid civil rights protests. About 75 demonstrators gathered outside the courthouse, with supporters planning a march from the state prison. a court order limited protests once proceedings start.
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Raleigh, N.C
UPI
Joan Little
Beaufort County
Clarence Alligood
North Carolina Women’s Prison
Miss Little
Alligood
Wake County
Hamilton Hobgood
Raleigh
Carlos Murray
Jerry Paul
California
Paul
Gasoline Near Dollar Mark Pushes Drivers Toward Alternatives
A United Press International survey shows prices at 65 cents per gallon or higher in many areas, with forecasts of a dollar by year end. Deliberate price manipulation by oil companies is questioned by Sens. Jackson and Stevenson as they announce joint hearings in Washington. Federal Energy Administrator confirmation noted.
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Bennington Banner
Main St
Bennington
The
Banner Publishing Corp
United Press International
New York Times News Service
Matthews, Shannon & Cullen Inc
Vermont
Dell Knight
Miami
Buffalo
N.Y
Joe Latona
UPI
Forrest Orr
Vermont Energy Directory
Los Angeles
Lou Maggiotto
Mobil
Henry Jackson
Dash
Adlai Stevenson
Dill
Washington
Federal Energy
Frank Zarb
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
Denzel Kennemer
Phillips
Austin
Tex
Texas
Joe Zylka Jr
Dallas
W. Bancroft Timmons
Alabama Motorists Association
Birmingham
Army discrimination study urges equal opportunity policy
A panel of generals examining Army discrimination issues urges a nationwide equal opportunity policy even if it lowers overall effectiveness. Findings include Jews not assigned to Saudi projects, Greeks barred from Turkey postings, and Spanish surnames disproportionately in Latin America. The report also notes sexism and cautions against biased selections, while allowing some ethnic-based placements. Frank Zarb will testify as an initial witness amid broader defense concerns.
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UPI
Army Corps of Engineers
Saudi Arabia
Turkey
Latin America
U.S. Army
Japan
Special Forces
Berlin
Kennedy warns rumors could hurt Senate bid
Senator Edward Kennedy says ongoing presidential speculation harms his re election chances in Massachusetts as Republicans might be spurred to challenge him. He notes past Chappaquiddick concerns linger with voters despite seven Senate campaign tours and open campaigning this year.
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Boston
UPI
Edward Kennedy
D-Mass
U.S. Senate
Kennedy
Boston Sunday Globe
Senate
Chamber of Commerce
Mary Jo Kopechne
Rockefeller Attends Funeral in Hanover New Hampshire
Vice President Nelson Rockefeller flew a chartered jet from Washington to Hanover to attend the memorial for Victor Borella at Dartmouth College Rollins Chapel. Borella, a Dartmouth classmate and longtime labor adviser to Rockefeller, died at 68 after a career with the Rockefeller Center and service to Rockefeller as governor.
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Eleanor Dwinell Borella
New Hampshire
Lane Dwinnel
Borella
Rockefeller Center
New York
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