Tougher Vermont welfare rules protested by low income groups
Bruce Talbot reports from Montpelier that jobless and low income Vermonters protested proposed welfare eligibility changes. The plan would cap benefits for healthy single adults at seven days of assistance in two months, potentially cutting 30 percent of general assistance recipients. If adopted, rules take effect July 1 with two public hearings planned later this month. Protesters urged a state job program to replace general assistance for those able to work, noting the need for food and shelter until work is available.
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New figures show economy sliding toward recession
Washington sources report the Commerce Department revised first quarter GNP to a 6.3 percent annual drop, up from 5.8 percent, with inflation accelerating to 11.5 percent. Corporate profits rose 12 percent driven by inventory values, while auto and housing weakness underpinned the downturn. Energy shortages and European uncertainty cloud the outlook for a late-1974 recovery.
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Weather forecast highlights mild weekend temperatures
Weather today will be sunny to partly cloudy with a high in the 70s. Tonight remains mostly cloudy with a low in the 50s. Sunday turns mostly clear and mild with highs from the 60s to 70s.
Judge orders Nixon files on Stans despite executive privilege claim
Judge George L Hart demanded delivery of Maurice Stans records for review in a probe into favors to major Nixon contributors. Kalmbach testified he sought a European ambassadorship in exchange for a $100,000 donation, while Stans argues the papers are personal and protected by the Fifth Amendment and executive privilege.
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Commerce
Cinque Camilla among 4 dead SLA suspects
The FBI identified Donald DeFreeze and Camilla Hall as two SLA leaders among four dead in a police siege at an SLA hideout in Los Angeles. Two other suspected SLA members were found dead in the burning rubble, with a white woman and a black woman among the bodies. Police reported explosions and tear gas as officers fired to flush out occupants.
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Donald DeFreeze
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SLA
Patricia Hearst
Pete Hagan
Nixon impounds EMS funds in New England impact
Nixon administration impounds half of the Emergency Medical Services Act funds authorized by Congress in November. State officials in the New England region warn the move could cripple programs as delays in rules and rule stringency hinder federal funding. A federal public health official in Boston confirmed the impoundment of about 55 million of 110 million.
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The herbicide wrangle tests Vermont responsibility
Vermont officials face criticism over 2 4 5 T handling as Green Mountain Power sought permits to clear brush near power lines. O'Brien pressed ahead amid council debate, while EPA tests loom. Vermont Tomorrow backed restrictions, and experts warned of dioxin risks.
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Gurney Indictment Dismissed In Watergate Probe
Florida Judge dismisses indictment against Senate Watergate committee member Edward Gurney for not reporting a $100,000 campaign contribution. Judge Charles McClure calls the charge vague and indefinite, stating the defendant need not stand trial. Gurney says the ruling renews faith in justice and blasts the case as politically motivated.
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