Soviet reply to US Middle East plan draws criticism
Washington said the Soviet Union's written reply to the October 28 American Middle East proposals was not constructive. Secretary Rogers, briefing reporters, defended the administration's balanced approach and noted North Vietnamese infiltration had declined. He opposed linking policy to Israel's military and economic requests while promising a framework for negotiations.
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State Department
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William P. Rogers
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Dobrynin
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Nixon
Golda Meir
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Gulf of Aqaba
Jerusalem
Thant
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Britain
France
New York
United Nations
Trustbusters Eye Industrial Giants in Antitrust Push
Washington AP reporting that U S government antitrust officials study how to curb powerful industrial giants. Asst Atty Gen Richard W McLaren cautions against rushing to break up firms due to labor, defense effects. He notes lawsuits target conglomerates and mergers to promote market concentration decline and possibly avert broader action.
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Nixon Opts Four Day Weekend For Federal Workforce
President Nixon announced a four day Christmas weekend for all federal workers as Congress adjourned. He signed an executive order excusing employees from work on Friday after ensuring Congress would not reconvene that day. McLaren highlighted two antitrust achievements including halting a major merger trend and pressuring business reciprocity practices.
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Congress
Nixon
McLaren
U.S. Steel Corp
Change of Address Notice for Berkshire Eagle Subscribers
Change of Address notice urges subscribers to notify the local Post Office and The Berkshire Eagle of both old and new addresses to avoid interruption of service. Mailing details show second class postage paid at Pittsfield Massachusetts 01201.
FPC Backs Storm King Plant Move Toward Final Ruling
For the second time in 16 months a Federal Power Commission examiner ruled Consolidated Edison may build the pumped storage plant at Storm King Mountain near Cornwall New York. The decision dismisses NYC aqueduct safety fears and deems alternate sites improper. final ruling possible in 40 days unless appealed.
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Washington
Federal Power Commission
Consolidated Edison Co
Storm King Mountain
Cornwall
N.Y
Ewing G. Simpson
New York City
Upstate
Simpson
Storm King
Examiner
FPG
Scenic Hudson Preservation Conference
Commission
FPC
Con Hdison
Hudson River
PPC
Catstill
Hudson
Administration Bows to Bankers on Foreign Account Curbs
Washington AP report says the Nixon administration reversed support for a bill aimed at stopping tax evasion via secret foreign bank accounts. Banking leaders pressured with Treasury and State Department officials meeting bankers to oppose the measure, risking the bill drafted with Patman. The three departments were described as “in card” on the issue.
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State Department
United States
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House Banking Committee
Wright Patman
D-Tex
Patman
Swith Tir
Rossides
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Internal Revenue Service
Tme
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