Demos Seek Nickel Gas Tax Boost in Energy Plan
Democratic panels in Congress propose a four hundred five cent increase in the federal gasoline tax with proceeds funding energy conservation and domestic energy projects. They back a new auto excise tax, a rebate for efficient cars, and oppose Ford price controls on oil and natural gas. The plan adds Social Security increases and faces a larger deficit than Ford's proposal.
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Washington
Upi
House
Senate
Ford
Carl Albert
Mike Mansfield
Penney Cuts Prices on Men’s Clothing Lines
New York AP reports Penney Co lowers prices on men’s wear including suits from 485 to 65, flared jeans from 834 to 8, denim jeans from 998 to 8, double knit slacks from 13 to 10, and polyester cotton shirts from 549 to 498.
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New York
Uc, Penney Co
Penney's
Rock Island Loan Denied in Bankruptcy Bid
WASELINGTON AP The U S Railway Assn refused Rock Island Railroad 100 million loan saying assurances to repay could not be provided, leaving the carrier at risk of bankruptcy.
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Waselington
U.S. Railway Assn
Rock Island Railroad
Aaid
Rock Island
Chuckle Hippie Postpones Plans Amid Odd Talk of Marriage
A fragmentary quote shows Chuckle Hippie and his girlfriend discussing marriage with a quirky line about needing someone to dirty up after someone named Cneveont potent. The text reads as a humorous, chaotic exchange from a casual chat.
U S Consul Kidnapped in Cordoba Exchange Demands
An anonymous caller claimed Montoneros kidnapped John Patrick Egan the honorary American consul in Cordoba and demanded six left wing guerrillas be produced for his release. The call reached a Cordoba newspaper and the caller did not specify whether the six were to be freed or simply identified.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
John Patrick Egan
Cordoba
Montoneros
Isabel Peron
Eguty
Former Linn County food stamp worker charged in fraud scheme
A federal complaint in Cedar Rapids names Donald A. Hetrick, former Linn County food stamp employee, and alleges he and supervisor Craig Harmon conspired from 1972 to 1973 to issue stamps to fictitious recipients and friends. Hetrick allegedly issued stamps valued at $5,083 to fictitious persons and $1,976 to friends.
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Linn County
Cedar Rapids
Department of Agriculture
Donald A. Hetrick
Craig Harmon
Hetrick
Harmon
Marion
Portland
Ore
Middlemen Push Up Market Basket Prices
Washington AP reports consumer food costs rise as middlemen take a larger share while farmer earnings fall in January. The market basket climbed to 1823 dollars annually, up 10 dollars from December, with middleman charges up 28 to 1100 and farmers at 723, down 18. Officials say after-farm costs boost retail food prices, though farm-price declines persist. Labor, energy and transport costs drive ongoing increases through next summer.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Paartberg
Paamberg
U.S
Fire in Manhattan shuts down NY Telephone building
A five alarm blaze gutted a lower Manhattan New York Telephone Co. building at 206 Second Ave injuring more than 100 firemen and civilians. The fire disrupted police and hospital emergency lines and affected about 170000 private telephones as firemen fought the basement fire from 12:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. Police 911 service was knocked out in some areas and extra officers were deployed to those blocks.
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New York
New York Telephone Co
Lower Manhattan
Second Ave
Levi says FBI kept secret files on presidents and congress
Attorney General Levi told a House subcommittee that J Edgar Hoover kept 164 file folders dating back to the 1920s with derogatory material on public officials and 17 members of Congress. He cited improper dissemination and uses of FBI files for political purposes, including during campaigns and at conventions. He noted some records may have been mishandled or withheld.
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Washington
Gen
Levi
Congress
J. Edgar Hoover
Executive Branch
FBI
House
Kelley
Kilm
Hoover
Ihs
Atlantic City
Johnson
Traffic Stoppage by Hardhat Protest Blocks City Hall
Thousands of construction workers massed around New York City Hall and blocked traffic on the Brooklyn Bridge during morning rush hour. Fistfights with police occurred, at least one arrest made, and Deputy Mayor James Cavalay was trapped on the bridge as officers cordoned off City Hall Park.
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New York
City Hall
Brooklyn Bridge
Manhattan
Abraham Beame
East River
James Cavanay
Brooklyn
City Hall Park
Mayse's
Brewer waives extradition after Iowa escape arrest
Ronald Wayne Brewer, 35, escaped from the Iowa men's reformatory at Anamosa on January 29 and is held on a $50,000 bond in Phoenix after waiving extradition. He was captured by the FBI as he stepped off a bus and faces federal charges of interstate flight to avoid confinement and state charges in Iowa for the murders of Patricia and Clarence Edwards. Brewer’s arraignment occurred in Phoenix before US District Judge Walter E. Craig.
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Phoenix
Ronald Wayne Brewer
Iowa
Anamosa
Council Bhutts
Brewer
FBI
Patricia
Clarence Edwards
Walter E. Craig
Ronald W. Brewer
Town Men's Reformatory
Federal Building
Ralph Lawrence
Saft
Jerry Wagner
Rockefeller rules out 1980 bid citing age and loyalty
Vice president Rockefeller, 66, said he will not enter the 1980 presidential race. He stressed he will support Ford’s 1976 re election and pursue a broader policy role in the White House. He warned against discussing future politics while addressing his desire to help the president.
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Washington
Rockefeller
Ford
White House
Tim
Fim
Cobby
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