Utilities in 1974 avoid federal taxes in Vermont
Four investor owned Vermont utilities paid no federal income tax in 1974 though their net incomes ranged from under 300000 to over 7 million. Central Vermont Public Service Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Green Mountain Power and Vermont Electric Power reported incomes of 3.4 million 7.8 million 2 million and 298000 respectively with total operating revenues of 49.1 million for Central Vermont.
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Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corp
Green Mountain Power Corp
Vermont Electric Power Corp
Griffin
Central Vermont
Russel Ayer
Central
Ayer
FBI destroyed Oswald letter reveals Kennedy case details
The New York Times reports top FBI officials ordered destruction of a threatening Oswald letter after Kennedy's assassination. The Times cites a likely Hoover involvement via an assistant, with a meeting in Washington the weekend after the death. The piece notes Director Clarence Kelley confirmed the letter's destruction and its delivery to Dallas about ten days before the shooting.
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Senators Reveal CIA Poison Delivery Methods in Testimony
CIA Director William Colby and former officials described poison delivery systems from 1952 to 1970 including a poison dart gun in a fountain pen and an engine bolt that releases toxins. A subway germ warfare test was simulated and a U2 pilot was once issued a toxin device. The witness panel noted a $3 million program cost and a May 20 CIA toxin cache discovery.
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Colby
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Frank Church
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Barry Goldwater
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Francis Gary Powers
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Richard Nixon
New York
House Debates Oil Price Controls Amid Close Vote
Washington UPI The House shifts into a close vote on a broad energy bill with price ceilings on domestic oil, gasoline rationing and conservation. The Eckhardt Staggers amendment would set $5.25 for old oil and $7.50 for new oil with up to $10 for costly Arctic outputs, while Republicans seek to strike the measure.
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D. W Va
Clarence J. Brown
Ohio
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Durkin Wins New Hampshire Senate Runoff With Landslide
Democrat John A. Durkin defeated Republican Louis C. Wyman by about 27,000 votes in a runoff, giving the Senate 62 Democrats to 38 Republicans in a NH contest that produced the state’s first two Democratic senators. Durkin's win blamed President Ford for the loss and changed political balance nationally.
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UPI
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Louis C. Wyman
Ford
New Hampshire
Durkin
Wyman
C. Carmen Chimento
U.S. Senate
Durkin Rocking the boat toward a Senate bid
John A. Durkin, 39, a former Democratic insurance commissioner, wins a New Hampshire U.S. Senate seat in a recount margin of 10 votes, amid a presidential campaign context with Ford and Reagan visiting to rally voters. Durkin vows to “rock the boat in a responsible manner” as he targets Washington. Durkin’s election shifts New Hampshire’s delegation to 3 Democrats and 1 Republican.
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Senate
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State Ballot Law Commission
Thomas J. McIntyre
D-N.h
Norman D’amours
James C. Cleveland
R-N.h
GOP
McIntyre
U S arms for Israel on Ford shopping list
President Ford indicated the United States would discuss supplying Israel substantial military hardware including possible ground to ground missiles and F16 fighters though no firm commitments existed. Israeli Defense Minister Shimon Peres seeks over $2 billion in aid, with talks continuing at Kissinger’s side.
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Sinai
Henry Kissinger
Peres
National Press Club
Anwar Sadat
Jordan
Dog track opens Friday despite ominous rumors
Green Mountain Park will begin the fall greyhound racing season this Friday at 8 p.m. with 16 kennels and dogs from across the country. Track president Patrick Rooney denied excluding the New England Greyhound Owners and Breeders Association and called rumors hearsay, while security has been tightened to prevent incidents amid unconfirmed reports of fire-bombing attempts and ownership speculation surrounding the Rooney family.
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Portland
Ore
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Colorado
Pittsburgh Steelers
Volunteers sought for local bicentennial committee
Inside Local notes volunteers are being sought to join the local bicentennial committee as Springfield, Massachusetts, politics and community events shape the upcoming observance. The item highlights civic involvement opportunities and local engagement in the bicentennial effort.
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