Two More Quakes In Europe Italy Death Toll 812
A series of powerful earthquakes struck northeastern Italy and western Yugoslavia. The death toll from the prior quake rose to 812 with estimates of over 1,000 likely, as rescue efforts continued amid rain and a severe tent shortage. Aid from AID reached 353000 dollars while officials reported thousands homeless and many injured.
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Italy
Yugoslavia
Washington
U.S Agency For International Development
Luciano del Falco
Cividale del Friuli
Tolmin
Carter State Dispute In Court Over Bridgeport Delegates
The Carter state dispute reaches court as the Coviello faction seeks an injunction to block a non Bridgeporter from drafting a Carter slate for Bridgeport's ballot. They claim the panel infringes citizen rights and that the state committee had no authority to order a substitute delegation.
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Bridgeport
Corielio
Carter
United States
Coviello
Sanley Weinberg
Manchester
Weinberg
State Party Committee
U.S. Outspending Russia on Major Surface Ships
Rep. Les Aspin cites CIA figures showing the United States spent 4.9 billion dollars on major surface ships from 1971 to 1975 in 1974 dollars while the Soviet Union spent 2.5 billion. US subs spend 4.4 billion vs 3.3 billion for the Soviets. Soviets outspent on minor ships. Total Soviet naval outlay slightly higher at 10.0 billion to the US 9.8. Navy notes cost estimates don’t reflect real burden or capability.
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Ford ‘Administration
Les Aspin
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America
CIA
United States
U.S
Navy
Ford
Senate
Pentagon
Senate Armed Services Committee
Patrick J. Leahy
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Study urges end to LEAA agency and crime program
An independent study concludes the nations LEAA crime fighting programs achieved little and the agency should be abolished. The report notes crime has risen since 1968 and cites the high impact program as poorly spent. It names cities including Atlanta Baltimore Cleveland Dallas Denver St Louis Newark and Portland and references a Mitre Corp evaluation.
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Associated Press
Law Enforcement Assistance Administration
Sarah C. Carey
Center For National Security Studies
LEAA
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Cleveland
Dallas
Denver
St. Louis
Newark
N.J
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Ore
Mitre Corp
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Connecticut Democrats forecast light state primary turnout
Hartford observers expect a light turnout for Connecticut's first presidential primary with five candidates including Carter Udall Jackson Harris and McCormack plus an uncommitted slate. About 20 to 30 percent of 475000 registered Democrats are expected to vote noon to 8 pm across 169 towns and cities for a slate of delegates to six congressional district conventions June 32.
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Georgia
Jimmy Carter
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Carter
Henry Jackson
Washington
Morris Udall
Arizona
Oklahoma
Fred J Harris
Ellen McCormack
New York
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Frank Church
Democratic Party
Wiliam O'Neill
Fed Chief Eyes Job Programs to End Unemployment
Fed Chairman Arthur Burns advocates an employer of last resort approach with government jobs below minimum wage to reduce unemployment. He expects possible welfare and unemployment savings, urges cautious inflation control, and supports further investment to boost productivity while suggesting cuts in unemployment benefits and teen wage reductions.
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Arthur F. Burns
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U. S. News & World Report
Hubert H. Humphrey
Dminn
Augustus i Hawkins
D-Calif
Ford
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Beiruts Calm Shattered by Explosions and Fighting
Waves of about 25 blasts rocked Beirut Sunday night as tanks and artillery were reported in the countryside after the election of President Elias Sarkis. The PRC accused Christian militiamen and loyal troops of attacking leftist Muslim zones, with at least 78 killed and 130 wounded in clashes. Special envoy L Dean Brown met Sarkis to discuss a national reconciliation and economic reform plan to empower the Muslim majority.
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Lebanon
Palestinian Revolutionary Command
PRC
Suleiman Franjieh
WAIF
Aintoura
U.S
L. Dean Brown
Elias Sarkis
Brown
Sarkis
Kissinger Sees Progress Essential in the Mideast
Secretary of State Henry Kissinger told a Baltimore Jewish group that progress in Middle East negotiations is essential but no outside power should impose a settlement. He urged support for stronger U.S. military strength and Israel’s security, citing ongoing aid and a planned $4.1 billion for Israel. He warned the region’s risks dwarf potential concessions and emphasized U.S. commitment to Israel’s survival.
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Kissinthat
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Middle East
Israel
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Ford
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U.S
Jerusalem
United States
America
Senate probes reveal bugs tapped lawmakers tied to foreign officials
A Senate intelligence committee staff report says FBI wiretaps and bugs captured contacts between members of Congress and foreign officials and were forwarded to Presidents Johnson and Nixon. The 79 page document notes lawmakers were not targets, but overheard near embassies while warning that authorized surveillance may still harm American citizens. The report does not name individuals. Separately FBI director Clarence Kelley apologized for past abuses and criticized J. Edgar Hoover’s era.
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FBE
Johnson
Nixon
Senate Intelligence Committee
Washington
Fulton
FBI
Clarence M. Kelley
Medina teen slashed answering door at P.T. Barnum housing
Bridgeport police detained 16 year old Lucy Torres and sought two brothers and a sister in a knife assault on Maria Medina 16 at the P T Barnum housing project. The injured girl opened the door around 3 p m Sunday mistaking her brother for a visitor.
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Bridgeport
Maria
Medina
P.T. Barnum
Richard Petitte
Lucy Torres
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Petitte
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Rodriguez
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Torres
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