Police Protest Delayed Pay Rise Parade At Yankee Stadium
New York City officers protesting a deferred pay raise and extra duty staged a noisy parade around Yankee Stadium during Muhammad Ali’s heavyweight title bout with Ken Norton. Police clashed with traffic and fans as Commissioner Michael Codd urged obedience or quitting.
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Rights to file welfare grievances reach recipients in Boston
Boston reports new rules granting welfare recipients the right to file grievances against welfare workers. The measures aim to curb coercive practices and could lead to discipline or firing of staff. The three year effort by welfare rights groups prompted the Public Welfare Department to adopt the safeguards.
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Boston
UPI
State Public Welfare Department
Ford signs law paying survivors of fallen public servants
President Ford signed a new law granting $50,000 to survivors of police, fire, prison guard and port officers killed on duty. He noted 126 officers died last year and 49 in the first four months of this year. The bill is not retroactive with an estimated annual cost of $19.3 million.
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Washington
UPI
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Rose Garden
Cambridge forum weighs Harvard genetics facility plan
In Cambridge a Wednesday forum examined Harvard University's proposal to build a genetic research facility amid ongoing debate. The Cambridge City Council on Tuesday extended a moratorium on such research while a study is conducted.
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Harvard University
Cambridge City Council
Saxe tied to 1970 bank robbery and officer death
Prosecution's star witness Valeri describes Susan E. Saxe as a central planner and participant in the State Street Bank Brighton robbery that yielded 26,585 dollars and left a policeman dead. The defense seeks to undermine Valeri while arguing about the former Brandeis student's involvement.
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UPI
Susan E. Saxe
Brandeis University
Robert J. Valeri
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FBI
Valeri
State Street Bank and Trust Co
Brighton
Pound fluctuates as UK seeks 3.9 billion IMF loan
The British pound see-saws on foreign exchanges amid the government’s request for a 3.9 billion IMF loan. It opened with modest gains after closing at 1.6675 dollars, briefly dipped to 1.6662, then rose to 1.6680 as investors weighed confidence versus continued belt tightening. Chancellor Denis Healey announced the loan request, marking a second appeal in three months after the pound slid to a record 1.6378. The currency’s decline since floating in 1971 totals about 44.5 percent.
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London
UPI
International Monetary Fund
IMF
Denis Healey
Ousted Gulf head loses options in settlement
Documents filed in U S District Court show ex Gulf Oil chairman B R Dorsey forfeited 100000 Gulf stock options and 250000 in 1975 incentive pay as part of a shareholder suits settlement over the slush fund. The total could top 1 3 million and was the largest of six Gulf executives settlements.
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Dorsey’s
U.S. District Court
Return of Muzorewa could deepen Rhodesia rifts
In Salisbury a rival black nationalist leader, Bishop Abel Muzorewa, plans to return within two weeks to participate in a British sponsored conference on an interim Rhodesian government. His move risks widening intra black divisions as three groups vie for influence, complicating the path to majority rule within two years.
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UPI
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Henry Kissinger
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African National Council
Joshua Ekomo
Anthony Crosland
London
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Black Africa
Britain
Smith
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Lockheed plans banks as part owners amid debt relief
Lockheed stockholders approved a restructuring to make creditor banks part owners, issuing 2.5 million preferred shares and warrants for up to 1.25 million common shares to banks in exchange for canceling 50 million of 540 million owed. Chairman Haack defended the plan as benefiting investors while promising action against past misconduct.
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Calif
UPI
Lockheed
Robert W. Haack
Haack
Japan
Bennington Banner Classified Rates and Contact Info
The Bennington Banner lists contact numbers for classified ads and general inquiries. It provides home delivery options, subscription rates within Vermont and the surrounding 50 mile radius, and billing details for mail and motor delivery.
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Main St
Bennington
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Banner Publishing Corp
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New York Times
Landon Associates, Inc
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