Colson Details Haldeman Talk On Hunt Commutation
In a Watergate cover up trial testimony Colson read a memo recounting a March 23 1973 call with Haldeman about Hunt and possible sentence commutation. Colson said Haldeman warned against Hunt making damaging statements and questioned what representations he made to Hunt. Colson also noted Hunt’s threats and the White House concern over leaks.
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Washington
Liam C. Bittman
Hunt
Charles Colson
E. Howard
White House
H. R. Haldeman
Watergate
Colson
Haldeman
Richard Nixon
Howard Hunt
Bob
John Mitchell
John Ehrlichman
Mitchell
Nixon
John Dean
Ehrlichman
James Neal
William Frates
Three Arrests in Cedar Rapids Counterfeiting Ring
Secret service and local officers in Cedar Rapids and two other Midwest cities busted what is believed to be a Cedar Rapids based counterfeiting operation. About $690,000 in bogus notes were seized in Cedar Rapids with $1.8 million recovered in Kansas City and $600,000 in Minneapolis. The operation centered at the Seventh Printing Co. in Cedar Rapids. Harold Wellington Rapp, 46, and Michael Juenger, 22, were charged with counterfeiting and related offenses with bonds set at ten thousand dollars each. a 15-year-old youth and others were also detained. Preliminary hearings were scheduled for Dec. 12.
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Secret Service
Robert Knepp
U.S. Atty
Robert Sikma
Cedar Rapids
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Knepp
Iowa-Nebraska
Midwest
Seventh Printing Co
Second Avenue SE
Harold Wellington Rapp
First Avenue NE
Rapp
Michael Juenger
Sixth Street
Juenger
U.S
James Hodges
Hodges
Both
Iarry
Second Avenue
Des Moines
Omaha
Linn County
Asst
Unemployment Rises to 6.5 Percent in November
The U S unemployment rate jumped to 6.5 percent in November the highest in 13 years with 482000 more jobless and total unemployed at 5975000. Payrolls fall by nearly 800000 while job losses hit autos electrical equipment textiles and retail.
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Washington
Labor Department
House
Ways and Means Committee
Delegates Debate Charter Aims to End Party Control
Iowa Second District delegates Janet Fraser and Suki Cell back a Democratic charter to bar any single faction from controlling the party. Kurt Meyer says affirmative action in the charter will broaden participation and break reliance on quotas and bosses. The language, proposed by Barbara Mikulski, seeks a middle ground between liberal reformers and conservative boss factions.
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Kansas City
Iowa
Janet Fraser
Monticello
Suki Cell
Mt. Vernon
McGovernites
Fraser
Democratic State Central Committee
Daleys Or Meanys
Mrs. Dell
Chicago
Richard Daley
Afl-Cio
George Meany
Kurt Meyer
Luther College
Convention Rules Committee
Miami Beach
Meyer
Dell
Second District
Barbara Mikulski
Baltimore
Reform
Ford to push new anti recession measures and energy plan
White House aides signal President Ford may seek new stimulus steps and a mandatory energy conservation program soon. Press Secretary Ron Nessen calls the 6.5 percent unemployment rate a concern as the economy undergoes review and says actions will be announced as decisions are made.
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Washington
Ron Nessen
Ford
Nessen
Morton
Stocks Keep On Sliding
Stocks retreated broadly in accelerated trading with the Dow at 579.08, down 7.98, extending losses from a 12 year low reached on Oct. 4. The market remained weak as traders digested ongoing concerns and revised earnings outlooks.
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New York
Airlines Propose Bargain Domestic Fares Next Year
United Air Lines and Trans World Air Lines propose economy excursion fares to curb travel slump. If approved, cuts up to 25 percent apply for tickets bought a week in advance with 7 to 30 days stay.
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New York
United Air Lines
Trans World Airlines
U S Warns U N Support Eroding Amid Fallout
U S Ambassador John Scali told the General Assembly that Americans are deeply disturbed by U N actions and support for the organization is eroding. He warned that one sided resolutions threaten the U N s usefulness and urged the body to serve all members amid disputes over South Africa Palestine and other issues.
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United Nations
UPI
U. S
John Scali
General Assembly
U. N
Scali
Seals
South Africa
Palestine Liberation Organization
29Th General Assembly
Middle East
Cyprus
Iran-Iraq
Seali
Postmaster General Sees Small Stamp Hike Next Year
Washington reports Elmer Klassen says first class letters may rise two to three cents to cover a $900 million deficit. He warned Congress must fund deliveries or subsidies and suggested stamps could reach 12 or 13 cents, noting no definite increase yet.
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Washington
UPS
Elmer Klassen
Congress
Brown Aided Us Most in War Says Israeli Premier
Israeli Premier Yitzhak Rabin told high school students that Gen George Brown probably helped Israel during the last war more than anyone else did. He warned against overestimating the Jewish lobby and said U.S. support came from shared interests, not pressure.
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Tel Aviv
George Brown
U.S
Israel
Yitzhak Rabin
Rabin
Brown
Washington
Ambush in Mindanao Kills 18, Wounds 10
Welfare agency sources report 18 people killed and 10 wounded in an ambush at Mindanao location about 500 miles south of Manila. Police and officials investigate the attack as a violent incident in the southern Philippines.
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Manila
Ap) — Welfare Agency
Mindanao
Today's Chuckle Its No Trick To Meet Expenses
A light venting note on how hardships surface from rising costs and the constant effort to dodge financial pressure. The snippet frames money worries with a wry, relatable tone.
Energy policy tightens as gas use curbs loom
Interior Secretary Morton signals possible mandatory conservation steps including gasoline rationing and new tax options amid talks of stronger measures. President Ford faces pressure for authority to ration fuel and boost domestic energy, while a Dec. 14 Energy Resources Council meeting shapes policy. Union Oil settlement noted as largest civil penalty by FEA.
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Washington
Camp David
Morton
Sen. Jackson
Dwash
Iabinet-Level
Energy Resources Council
Ford
Volun
Federal Energy Administration
Union Oil Co
FFA
Sawhill
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