Editorial urges immediate impeachment in Nixon tapes crisis
The Miami News argues impeachment proceedings are overdue as an 18 minute missing tape segment deepens the Watergate scandal. Judge Sirica asks Nixon to turn over subpoenaed tapes, with a Monday deadline looming, while Nixon stays at Camp David.
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UPI
Miami News
White House
Nixon
Dal
Fred Buzhardt
U.S. District Court
John Sirica
H. R. Halderman
Sirica
House of Representatives
Leon Jaworski
Camp David
Grocers file suit to overturn bottle ban in Vermont
The Vermont Retail Grocers Association filed a class action in Bennington County Court to overturn Vermont's bottle ban that took effect July 1. Plaintiffs include Art Ward's Store Inc. and seven grocers alleging financial hardship and discriminatory implementation. The suit seeks a permanent injunction.
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John Leaning
Vermont Retail Grocers Association
Bennington County
Vermont
Montpelier
Lathrop
Cheney
Johnson
Art Ward’s Store Inc
Ben Mont Avenue
Proxmire says Bork holds office illegally
Senator William Proxmire declares Robert Bork illegal as attorney general, citing a 30 day limit on acting tenure and a 19th century provision. The Justice Department disputes the ruling while Dixon notes exceptions and past practice. Nixon plans to nominate Saxbe but Congress pay politics affect eligibility.
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Nixon
Bork
General Accounting Office
L. Patrick Gray
FBI
Justice Department
Robert G. Dixon Jr
Dixon
Elliot L. Richardson
William D. Ruckelshaus
Archibald Cox
William B. Saxbe
Ohio
Congress
First SSI checks to be mailed for minimum income
The U.S. government will mail the first guaranteed federal income checks in early January to about 3.2 million aged, blind and disabled Americans under the Supplemental Security Income program. Officials note the rollout is behind schedule but a total of 6.2 million may be reached during 1974.
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Washington
UPI
Congress
Arthur E. Hess
Social Security Administration
Vermont PSB proposes ban on outdoor lighting and ads
The Vermont Public Service Board proposes a rule to ban all outdoor lighting or advertising except for security needs. Violators face a total energy shutoff until the activity ends. A public hearing is set for 9 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 6, at the Pavilion Auditorium in Montpelier.
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Vermont Public Service Board
PSB
Pavilion Auditorium
Nader group accuses report of slanting tax loophole data
A Ralph Nader aligned group charges a House Ways and Means Committee report with Treasury aid misrepresents mortgage and medical deduction benefits. It says middle income taxpayers saved far more in mortgage interest than the very rich, when per capita figures show the opposite.
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UPI
Ralph Nader
Congressional
Tax Reform Research Group
House
Ways and Means Committee
Treasury Department
Robert Brandon
Bradon
Wilbur D. Mills
D-Ark
Nixon
Brandon
Key Biscayne
Inside report lists $3 million plane damage during strike
Karen Fortney covers a workshop on women s rights and wrongs. A hospital prioritizes fuel yet seeks energy saving plans. The ski industry warns of ruin if gas shortfalls persist. Two area players earn All State honors in soccer. College football s greatest weekend continues with top teams and matchups.
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Karen Fortney
Towers shutdown eyed at Yankee to save power
WATERBURY UPI Central Vermont Public Service Corp officials have asked the Public Service Board to halt cooling towers at Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power plant in Vernon. They contend 10 megawatts could be saved, potentially supplying Brattleboro, while noting AEC rules demand a closed cycle unless permission is granted to draw river water.
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UPI
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Public Service Board
Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corp
Vernon
Central Vermont
James Griffin
Central
Howard Lewis
Brattleboro
Lewis
Vermont Yankee
Atomic Energy Commission
Connecticut River
AEC
Vermont
Lawrence Keyes
Brooke Still Believes Nixon Should Quit
Senator Ed Brooke of Massachusetts, the first Republican to call for Nixon’s resignation, says nothing has changed his mind. He urged full disclosure and cited Nixon’s meetings with Republicans as not restoring public confidence. He would reconsider only if Nixon could restore trust and govern effectively.
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Nixon
Boston
UPI
Sen
Edward Brooke
Massachusetts
State House
Francis W. Sargent
Buchanan papers show dangers to a free press
Washington editorial note on Watergate era documents reveals efforts to manipulate media and suppress press freedom. Excerpts from Colson, Haldeman, Magruder show plans to pressure networks, target editors, and use IRS and antitrust power to tilt coverage. The material underscores threats to First Amendment rights. BRADEN REPORT Page 14, Col. 3
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Charles Colsom
H.R. Haldeman
FCC
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CBS
Jeb Magruder
Lawrence Higby
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