Favors traded for GOP contributions
Newsday reports that three former and one current Nixon administration official steered key oil industry favorable decisions in exchange for political and financial support dating to 1968. Spiro Agnew promised to block a Machiasport duty free zone to aid Occidental Petroleum, and Maurice Stans reportedly cancelled a Foreign Trade Zones Board meeting to back the plan, amid alleged illegal oil company contributions.
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First Lady Pat Nixon to travel to Venezuela and Brazil
Pat Nixon departs from Homestead Air Force Base for a six day diplomatic trip to South America. She will attend inaugurations of Venezuela's Carlos Andres Perez and Brazil's Ernesto Geisel and will meet leaders amid discussions on oil and regional relations.
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British miners resume work amid new disputes and grumbling
Britain’s 269000 coal miners return to jobs after a 13 week slowdown and four week strike. Pay raises anger some with salaries ranging from 73.50 to 103.50 a week. Some pits delay full production as safety, rope and supervisor issues surface and one day strikes loom. Coal output remains well below normal levels.
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Japanese World War II holdout Onoda surrenders in Philippines
Lt Hiroo Onoda, a Japanese officer who hid in Lubang Island jungles for nearly three decades, surrenders to Maj Gen Jose L Rancudo after handing over his rusty samurai sword. President Marcos hails the moment as a historic end to a long-armed resistance.
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Philippine
Jose L. Rancudo
Philippine Air Force
Guam
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Onoda
Pfc
Kinshichi Kozuka
Inside Massachusetts weighs right to die bill Page 2
Inside Massachusetts to consider a right to die legislation. A state debate centers on medical aid in dying, with lawmakers weighing ethics, safeguards, and patient autonomy as part of ongoing policy discussion.
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MAU
Garden Club
William Raspberry
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Nader challenges airport X-ray hijack devices ruling
Ralph Nader’s Aviation Consumer Action Project seeks halting of airport X-ray anti hijack machines until the FAA answers health and environmental impact questions. Judge Barrington Parker ordered a stay through Wednesday to allow an FAA appeal, while requiring review of safety and environmental effects.
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Ralph Nader
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FAA
Barrington Parker
Parker
Nader
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Consumer Action Project
John M. Murphy
D-N.y
Vermont lawmakers call session lackluster and tax driven
Vermont legislative leaders describe this session as somewhat less than dynamic, hindered by no single defining issue and a lack of administrative leadership. Giuliani Horns tax reforms and property tax reform on the horizon while criticizing federal policy. Hebard cites House continuity issues as disillusionment rises.
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Vermont
Waterbury geriatric ward at Vermont hospital painted as depressing
Waterbury namely the central geriatric ward at Vermont state mental hospital is described as depressing due to old helpless patients, hot dim wards, limited recreation, and quiet corridors. Reporter John Leaning tours with social worker Clara Gross and Paul Brodeur. Waterbury story continues on page 8.
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