Death of a Soviet spy double agent linked to self murder
Norman John Rees 69, a Mobil Oil engineer and FBI double agent 1971, died by self inflicted gunshot in his Connecticut condominium. The Dallas Times Herald said he admitted selling U S petroleum tech to Soviet intelligence 1942 to 1971 and had feared exposure. Neighbors recalled a quiet, classical music loving man shocked by the revelation.
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John
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Juanita Kiernan
Resses
Heritage Village
Washington cools toward India amid Gandhi criticism
The Ford administration paused a nearly 75 million dollar economic aid package and did not renew a satellite education contract in India after Indira Gandhi’s critical speech. Washington also limited private investment efforts while snubbing Ambassador T N Kaul, who has had little access to President Ford or Kissinger.
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Indira Gandhi
United States
Washington
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Henry A. Kissinger
Gandhi
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Chile
State Department
Pakistan
Zaire Recognizes Marxist Angolans Shift Ends Pro-Western backing
In Kinshasa Zaire reversed support for Angolan factions and recognized the Soviet backed government in Luanda in a nonaggression style pact. Mobutu Sese Seko and Agostinho Neto signed a joint communique committing to halt military activity against each other and sever bases for pro-Western groups.
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UPI
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Agostinho Neto
Popular Movement For the Liberation of
People’s Republic of
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National Front
National Union
Popular Movement
Karl Ibond Nguza
Katanga
Zambia
Kenya
Brazzaville
Congo Republic
Marien Ngouabi
States push for balanced budget constitutional amendment
Eight states urge a constitutional amendment to require a balanced federal budget. If Congress ignores them, the states seek a constitutional convention, a move critics warn could rewrite the U S Constitution. Supporters cite a $584 2 billion debt and the NY city fiscal crisis as reasons to act.
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UPI
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California
Missouri
Paul Bradshaw
New York City
House of Delegates
Billy Burke
Groppo
Connecticut
Carl Curtis
R-Neb
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Sen
HL. Richardson
Nixon returns from China faces Senate inquiry
Former President Richard Nixon, tanned and relaxed after a nine day China trip, returns to Los Angeles as the Senate Intelligence Committee continues questioning him on intelligence activities during his administration. He has answered most of 77 questions and arrives amid tight Secret Service security and a media crowd.
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UPI
Richard M. Nixon
China
Peking
Nixon
Senate Intelligence Committee
San Clemente
Calif
Tricia Cox
Los Angeles International
Secret Service
Bennington Banner Local Ad Rates and Publication Info
The Bennington Banner publishes daily except Sundays and holidays at 425 Main St Bennington Vermont. It lists home delivery options and subscription rates within a 50 mile radius Vermont and nationwide, with prices for 3 months 6 months and 1 year.
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Bennington
Banner Publishing Corp
United Press International
New York Times News Service
National Advertising
Matthews, Shannon & Cullen, Inc
Vermont
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