Gandhi Convicted of Violating Indian Election Laws
Indira Gandhi found guilty by Allahabad High Court of two campaign law violations from 1971 in Uttar Pradesh. Justice Sinha imposed a 20 day stay pending appeal, risk to parliamentary seat and six year office ban if upheld. Narain hails decision as upholding judiciary. Gandhi remains in power during appeal.
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New Delhi
UPI
Indira Gandhi
India
Allahabad
Uttar Pradesh
J.J.J. Sinha
Gandhi
Jawaarlal Nehru
Rae Bareli
Raj Narain
Pakistan
Narain
Sinha
Nedzi resigns. Colby testimony delayed by CIA probe
Three Republicans boycotted the House subcommittee’s first CIA hearing, delaying William Colby’s first public testimony. Nedzi resigned as chair after a jurisdiction dispute. James Stanton promised a security agreement next week as Colby refused to hand over sensitive docs.
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Washington
UPI
House
Central Intelligence Agency
CIA
William E. Colby
Lucien N. Nedzi
D-Mich
Committee On Intelligence
Subcommittee
James V. Stanton
D-Ohio
Colby
Committee
Stanton
America
Rockefeller Commission
Nedzi
Edzi
Congressman Stanton claims knowledge of CIA assassination plots
UPI reports Representative James Stanton of Ohio, head of a new House CIA subcommittee, said he knows of successful assassination plots involving the agency. He told a Cleveland Plain Dealer reporter he had evidence of at least one such case and would reveal details in forthcoming hearings. The Plain Dealer cited possible targets including Lumumba, Trujillo, or Schneider.
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Washington
UPI
James Stanton
Ohio
Central Intelligence Agency
Stanton
New House
CIA
Cleveland Plain Dealer
CBS Today Show
the Plain Dealer
Patrice Lumumba
Congo
Dominican Republic
Rafael Trujillo
Rene Schneider
Chile
Plain Dealer
Belgium backs F16 purchase despite cabinet split
Prime Minister Leo Tindemans won a tight confidence vote 112 to 92 with three abstentions as Belgium endorses buying 102 F16 fighters over the Mirage F1E. The decision solidifies a NATO arms deal for 306 planes with 42 options, amid threats of violence and political strain.
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Brussels
UPI
Leo Tindemans
NATO
Tindemans
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Belgium
Denmark
Netherlands
Norway
United States
Zaventem International
African killer bees push north toward Brazil and beyond
Millions of African killer bees are spreading across South America from Brazil, threatening to reach North America. They have killed hundreds of people and thousands of animals, and while some insecticides may work, the bees show strong resilience and immunity to many chemicals.
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Rio DE Janeiro
UPI
South American
North America
Brazil
Argentina
Bolivia
French Guiana
United States
Mexico
Brazilian Agriculure Ministry
Warwick Estevao Kerr
School of Medicine
Ribeirao Preto
Sao Paulo
Africa
Antitrust suit targets Hertz Avis and National Renters
The FTC accuses Hertz Avis and National of monopolizing the airport rent a car market, fixing prices, barring rivals, and striking payoffs with car makers. The firms reported 1.16 billion in 1973 revenue and controlled 96 percent of on-airport car rentals.
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Hertz, Avis
National Tie
Washington
UPI
The
Federal Trade Commission Today
National
FTC
Hertz
RCA Corp
Avis
International Telephone and Telegraph Corp
Household Finance Corp
Energy push urged after tax vote reshapes plan
President Ford met with House leaders after a House vote rejected a gasoline tax increase and expanded import quotas. Ford pressed urgency of a national energy program with goals to cut oil imports by 2 million barrels daily by 1977 and achieve energy self sufficiency by 1985, urging meaningful conservation and increased domestic supplies.
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Washington
UPI
Ford
House
White House
America
Ron Nessen
Nessen
Nelsen
Carl Albert
Thomas
Tip’’ O’neill
al Ullman
Ways and Means Committee
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Lee Energy
Wage boost the issue Town workers seek mediator
Bennington workers demand good faith in contract talks with the town over a July 1 expiration. The Putnam Hose meeting cited wage disputes, with raises discussed from 3.70 to higher rates, and talks stalled after weeks. A state mediator may be sought if talks fail, with a potential strike considered by 27 union members.
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George Rogers
Bennington
Gerald P. Morrissey
Richard B. Leake III
Rogers
Board of Selectmen
Saunders
Saunos
Woolmington
Roger Cross
Danny Flanders
Local and National News Highlights From The Paper
Bit by bit aerosol sprays harm the ozone while OPEC warns of autumn oil price rises. Local reports cover rural transportation questions, a county bus plan, and an update on recycling efforts.
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OPEC
Kit Foster
Tom Braden
Amsterdam
Maddocks
C.S. Monitor
Williamstown Theatre
Green Mountain Grit
Dorset
St. Mary’s Academy
Red Tide
Dam Flats
Boston
New York City
John Hart
Royals
BBS
Bank In
Hoosick Falls
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Ronald G. Coltran
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