Inflation rebounds in June with higher food and fuel prices
The Labor Department reports the Consumer Price Index rose eight tenths of 1 percent in June led by meats, poultry and fish and energy costs. Regional prices climbed 0.5 percent, with a 7.4 percent 12 month rise in the New York area. Officials warn inflation remains a concern but moderation may follow.
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Washington
Department of Labor
New York
New Jersey
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Alcoa
L. William Seidman
Ron Nessen
White House
Congress
Labor Department
Frost Devastates Brazilian Coffee Crop Driving Prices Up
Severe frost across Brazil wrecked 70 to 80 percent of 1.2 billion coffee trees, risking world supply. Brazil normally produces 25 million bags. this year about 21 million harvested. 1976 prices jumped as London market warned of at least 40 percent higher costs, with 1977 output also at risk.
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United Press International
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United States
U.S
London
Rio de Janeiro
Brazilian Coffee Institute
Camilio Calazans
IBC
Ford faces House clash over lifting arms embargo on Turkey
Washington UPI report notes the Ford administration pushing to partially lift a weapons ban on Turkey amid a tight House vote. Key figures Rep. Clement Zablocki and Rep. Benjamin Rosenthal predict an uphill fight and a very close margin as Kissinger warns of damaged NATO ties and U.S. base rights hinge on congressional action.
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UPI
Ford Administration
Congress
Turkey
Clement Zablocki
Dwis
House International Relations Committee
House
Ford
Benjamin Rosenthal
Dn.y
House Rules Committee
Rosenthal
Paul Sarbanes
Dmd
John Brademas
Rhode Island Professor Sues CIA Over Mail Seizures
Rodney Driver, a University of Rhode Island math professor, filed a federal class action seeking up to 20 000 dollars per letter opened and 100 000 dollars per person affected, alleging CIA mail interception and copying. The suit names 30 current and former officials including CIA Director Colby and FBI Director Kelley.
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UPI
CIA
Rodney Driver
University of Rhode Island
U.S. District Court
Central Intelligence Agency
Richard Zacks
Rhode Island American Civil Liberties Union
Driver
Soviet Union
William Colby
FBI
Clarence Kelley
U.S
John Mitchell
Russians fund Portuguese Communists amid Lisbon unrest
U S government sources say the Soviet Union is funneling millions to Portugal's Communist party, with estimates ranging from 15 to 75 million dollars and 10 million a month cited by the CIA. The money supports Alvaro Cunhal's disciplined party while Portugal moves through political upheaval and a planned cabinet reshuffle.
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UPI
Soviet Union
Communist Party
Portugal
U.S
Helsinki
Ford
Leonid Brezhnev
Lloyd Bentsen
D-Tex
CIA
NATO
Senate Armed Services Committee
Ussr
Pentagon
KGB
East Germany
Alvaro Cunhal
Armed Forces Movement
Socialist threats force out Communist links in Portugal cabinet
In Lisbon the Socialist party warned members against serving in a new nonpartisan government led by Vasco Goncalves, threatening expulsion. Amid rising anti Communist violence, protests targeted Communist offices as the military backed by the Communists dissolved the prior cabinet and sought calm. A nationalist group in the Azores was rumored to seek independence, while Jupiter’s day is under 10 hours due to rapid rotation.
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Revolutionary Council
Popular Democrats
Vasco Goncalves
Goncalves
Lisbon
Portugal
UPI
Socialist Party
Lopes Cardoso
Antonio Reis
Socialists
Popular Democratic
Almada
Portuguese Democratic Movement
Ovil
People’s Democracy
Azores
Atlantic Ocean Islands
United States
Coast Guard accused in Rockwell air deal
Rep. John Murphy charges that the Coast Guard, pressed by the Transportation Department, rigged a multi million contract to buy 41 Sabre Liner aircraft from Rockwell International at five million each. He alleges the process bypassed competitive bids and that William Heffelfinger pushed to award the 205 million pact to Rockwell.
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Washington
UPI
John Murphy
D-N.y
Coast Guard
Transportation Department
Rockwell International
Murphy
William Heffelfinger
Transportation
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