Maine Governor-Elect Longley denies third party links
Governor-Elect James Longley says Governor Wallace and Governor Reagan have not discussed joining a national third party movement. In a Dec 1 TV interview on WGAN he notes contact with many leaders but states no confirmed ties or plans.
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Inflation cools as wholesale prices rise less in November
Wholesale prices rose 1.2 percent in November, down from October’s 2.5 percent gain, signaling inflation may subside. Industrial goods led a slower rise, with farm products and processed foods showing notable increases, while several industrial groups fell. The Labor Department noted prices edging down for some categories and the overall index reaching 171.9 from the 1967 base.
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Ehrlichman Says Nixon Wanted Nonexclusive Watergate Report
Former White House aide Ehrlichman testified at the Watergate trial that Nixon may have sought a report not fully true. Under cross examination by James Neal Ehrlichman said Nixon possibly hoped the March 30 1973 Watergate report would not be an accurate record. Ehrlichman insisted Nixon did not want an accurate report.
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Nixon Case Transcript Sparks Cover-Up Trial Debate
A Nixon report claiming a limited hangout is scrutinized as Ehrlichman disputes the prosecution transcripts. The March 21 1974 conversation among Nixon Ehrlichman and Haldeman centers on the document’s honesty and its role in the cover-up case.
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Beef-In protest outside Butz office over beef prices
Cattlemen delivered 45 head of cattle to Agriculture Secretary Earl L. Butz at his official doorstep to protest low beef prices. Butz declined to accept the animals, with aides citing legality questions. A plan to loan some cattle to demonstrate production costs and donate others to the needy was mentioned, while a meeting with Butz was arranged later.
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Israeli Jets Hit Lebanon After Tel Aviv Theater Attack
Israeli jets bombed Palestinian camps on Beirut outskirts within a day of a Tel Aviv theater blast that killed three and wounded 58. Beirut airport shut. smoke rose as raids hit Sabra Shatilla Tal Zaatar camps while Bourj el Barajneh reports antiaircraft fire.
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Eight Boston High Schools Close Amid Walkouts and Violence
White students walked out of eight South Boston area high schools as courts ordered busing to end. Police protected routes as violence outside South Boston High injured officers and bystanders. one white student was stabbed. The city faced tense scenes with arrests and property damage as buses sought to move black students to Roxbury.
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Ford outlines new economy plan amid recession pressures
President Ford directs advisers to draft new programs to combat a deepening recession and rising unemployment. Options include tax cuts, fuel allocations, aid to troubled industries, and extended unemployment benefits. He plans to discuss auto industry issues with executives and UAW leaders. The move follows a stall in his earlier five percent income tax surtax plan.
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Carter outlines platform for presidential bid in Washington speech
Georgia governor Jimmy Carter presented a broad reform agenda at the National Press Club calling for an open sunshine law for public meetings, full financial disclosure, and a revision of the federal bureaucracy. He planned to officially announce his candidacy in Atlanta and said he is in the race to stay as a longshot candidate in the Democratic field ahead of New Hampshire primaries.
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We May Complain About Heat Yet Skip Shoveling Snow
Light note on summer heat versus winter snow, with a wry local flavor. No people or places named. reflects a small town sentiment about seasons and chores.
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