Prisoners Return as War Lines Ease Across Mid East
Prisoners of war arrive in Israel and Egypt as Moshe Dayan hails talks over tank battles. Red Cross planes carry wounded prisoners while Cairo reports a shakeup in Egypts high command and possible court martial over the Oct war. Kissinger brokered a cease-fire tied to Egypts access to Suez via the Cairo Suez highway. Damascus notes artillery duels on the Golan Heights amid renewed truce breaches.
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Egypt
Moshe Dayan
Tel Aviv
Red Cross
International Red Cross
Cairo
Suez
Seepion
Sinai Deesrt
U.N
3Rd
U.S
Henry A. Kissinger
Damascus
Golan Heights
Former American Airlines chief reveals Nixon donation under pressure
George A. Spater testified before the Senate Watergate committee that he used 55,000 in corporate funds to back Nixon’s 1972 campaign because he felt compelled. Spater, who left AA after disclosing the illegal contribution, said Herbert Kalmbach planned a 100,000 bid and warned top donors would be favored in a special class.
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Washington
American Airlines
Nixon
George A. Spater
Senate Watergate Committee
Herbert W. Kalmbach
Illinois miners walkout expands across northern Illinois
A United Mine Workers official said up to 4000 miners participated as mines in northern Illinois shut down in a statewide walkout. Separately, a drug firm petitioned the FDA to lift the cyclamate ban after new animal studies on its artificial sweetener.
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Springfield
Illinois
United Mine Workers of America
Kenneth Dawes
UMW
Ilinois
New York
Food and Drug Administration
United States
Coal Industry Urged to Seek More Supply From Nixon
Washington reports show the National Coal Association pressed President Nixon for government action to secure coal supplies for continued production. Treasury Secretary George Shultz commented on energy policy frictions and cautioned against gasoline rationing if the public acts wisely amid the crisis. Local West Virginia items note SBA loan concerns, air quality standards’ claimed economic impact, coal production trends, and a Distinguished Service Medal ceremony for Gov. Arch Moore Jr. and John Jones.
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National Coal Association
Nixon
Treasury
George P. Shultz
Huntington
W. Va
Arch A. Moore Jr
John Jones
Weirton
House Approves 2.4 Billion Social Security Increase
The House passed a Social Security measure 391 to 20 to raise benefits by 11 percent next year in two steps 7 percent in April and 4 percent in July with automatic increases each June. It also expands taxable wages to 13 200 and boosts welfare payments under SSI for the poor aged blind and crippled.
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Washington
House
Senate
Hechler Reveals Under The Table Campaign Offers
Rep. Ken Hechler and The Charleston Gazette discuss covert campaign gifts after he was offered cash envelopes in his office. He recalls three offers from defense industry reps and notes attempts to use unreported cash and perks like plane trips. He calls it a widespread disturbing practice and opposes public financing.
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Charleston Gazette
Washington (Ap
Ken Hechler
D-W.va
the Gazette
Washington
Defense Industries
Bermuda
Hechler
PLC
State Chamber Seeks Better Communications, White Tells City Crowd
West Virginia State Chamber of Commerce president Thomas A. White told Bluefield chamber directors that the state group aims to improve how it distributes information to local chambers. He announced regional vice presidents, hired staff for legislative monitoring, and stressed strong links with the Legislature and Congress to inform business leaders before laws affect them.
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Jim Gilberth
Thomas A. White
West Virginia
State Chamber
Congress
Washington
Bluefield Chamber
Nixon vows to stay in office amid Watergate focus
President Nixon told a large audience at the National Association of Realtors convention he will not walk away and pressed a positive message of victory and peace. He described Watergate as the campaign problem and signaled full disclosure while meeting with mostly Republican lawmakers.
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Nixon
National Association of Realtors
Congress
Paul McCloskey
California
McCloskey
Warren
Senate blocks Jan 15 gas rationing demand amid energy bill
Senate defeats a Democratic move to force Nixon to order gas rationing by January 15 and approves a clean air amendment allowing temporary emission standards suspension to burn dirtier fuels. The vote split Virginia and West Virginia senators with Byrd supporters, Muskie defends the measure as emergency energy action continues.
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Senate
Nixon
Edmund S. Muskie
Dmaine
Lack Of Fuel Could Close School Doors
Virginia schools face fuel shortages this winter with some districts planning temporary closures. E H Isbell of the State Fuel Oil Emergency Office says suppliers are under 70 to 80 percent allocations, potentially affecting buses and heating oil. He forecasts increased calls after the 20th and notes localities are considering drastic measures.
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Virginia
E. H. Isbell
Isbell
UMW Welfare Fund Expands Medical Help for Disabled Miners
The United Mine Workers Welfare and Retirement Fund adopts a program to preserve lifelong medical care for miners who are permanently disabled and for widows if they remarry, offering hospital and medical benefits for eligible dependents. The plan targets those disabled by coal mine work and certain occupational diseases, with age and eligibility constraints.
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Washington
United Mine Workers Welfare and Retirement Fund
Pro
Ford Denies Making Offer To Aid Wolfson
Vice President Ford testified at his House confirmation hearing that he and two congressmen did not offer to help Louis Wolfson with his legal problems in exchange for support to impeach Justice Douglas. A Becker letter suggested possible influence, but Ford said no action was offered or taken.
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Gerald R. Ford
Louis Wolfson
Supreme Court
William C. Douglas
Ford
House
Benton L. Becker
Jerome R. Waldie
Waldie
House Judiciary Committee
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Wolfson
William O. Bittman
Douglas
Albert Parvin
Via
Bittman
Joe D. Waggonner Jr
D-La
Louis C. Wyman
R-N. H
Sheriff puts deputy on probation over moonlighting claim
Mercer County Sheriff Jack Scott placed deputy Dwayne Ernest on probation for six months after questioning mileage claims and alleged moonlighting. The action followed Ernest’s October travel expense request and remarks from county officials about deputies charging for police services. Ernest reportedly submitted exaggerated mileage, and Scott ordered corrected records and warned of possible dismissal for any future infractions.
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Jim Calfee
Mercer County
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Tion
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Matoaka
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