Ford Veto Shadows Consumer Agency Bill Efforts
Washington Ford's stance blocks a directly backed plan to form a consumer protection agency. Senate filibuster attempts falter with backers short by about three votes as Nader notes Ford's potential endorsement would have broken the blockade. The bill would create a 250-person staff with a single director to intervene in consumer interests, while opponents warn of a government bottleneck.
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Ford pledges food aid reserves avoid new U.S. stockpiles
President Ford told the U N General Assembly that the United States would participate in an international system of food reserves without creating new government stockpiles. Agriculture officials say reserves would come from surplus inventories held by farmers and traders, with private wheat stocks totaling 249 million bushels at the start of the 1974 marketing year. Ford pledged increased aid to help nations grow food and expanded short term food shipments.
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Released U S pilot praises his treatment by Pathet Lao
Emmet Kay, the last known American prisoner of war in Indochina, praised the Pathet Lao for their treatment after 16 months as a prisoner in Laos. The Hawaii resident, 47, said he has no desire to return to commercial flying, noting his 26 years in the air and past roles aiding U S development work amid war.
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89-year-old man dies in Lexington shootout with police
In Lexington Kentucky an 89 year old man identified as Fred Featherstone was killed after shooting at officers during a gun battle as police and fire crews attempted to clear his apartment Ten policemen were wounded Featherstone had been served a temporary eviction notice to allow renovations and authorities said he fired from inside the unit using a shotgun and rifles found alongside his body
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Loophole Could Let Deserters Escape Punishment
The Pentagon warns a loophole in Ford’s conditional amnesty could allow deserters to avoid punishment without completing 24 months of alternate service. Within two days 86 calls came from deserters or relatives. 92 calls were logged at Fort Benjamin Harrison. Deserters must pledge allegiance and perform public service, then may seek clemency to replace an undesirable discharge.
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Phone numbers issued for amnesty information
Washington reports deserters can call service specific hotlines to learn about the conditional amnesty program before turning themselves in. Army, Navy, Marine, Air Force, and Coast Guard numbers listed. clemency discharge requires completing alternate service and has no veterans benefits, but may aid job prospects.
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Siamese twins Clara and Alta Rodriguez separated in major operation
In Philadelphia at Children’s Hospital a 23-member team led by Dr. C Everett Koop separated Dominican Republic twins Clara and Alta Rodriguez after 44 1/2 hours of surgery. Both now sit up together for the first time since birth. They have two hearts and four kidneys linked to shared tracts and will recover in respirators for days with healing expected in two to three weeks.
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