Meir Tries To Set Up Coalition
Premier Golda Meir's Labor party and the National Religious party began maneuvering to form a new coalition government in Israel. Early returns suggested 69 seats in the 120 member Knesset, with Likud led by Begin gaining ground and threatening demands over Arab territories.
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IRS Reopens Nixon Tax Review on 1970 71 72 Returns
The Internal Revenue Service said it is re examining President Nixon s income tax for 1970 1971 and 1972 and that Nixon representatives cooperate and authorized disclosure. The agency did not specify years covered but noted possible recovery of past taxes while noting limits due to the statute of limitations for earlier years.
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Arias Navarro Sworn In as Spain's Civilian Premier
Carlos Arias Navarro was sworn in as Spain's first civilian prime minister since the Civil War, a historic shift in the country’s leadership. The ceremony occurred in Madrid with officials present signaling a new era in Spanish politics.
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Chuckle: Good Advice We Give By the Bushel
A humorous note reflects on giving advice in abundance yet taking it in small doses. The line highlights a universal tension between offering guidance and applying it personally in daily life.
Amtrak Woes Strand Over 900 Travelers
More than 900 passengers aboard four Amtrak trains faced unscheduled stops during the New Year period. A Chicago to Denver streamliner with 400 riders was delayed over 13 hours in Galesburg Illinois after water entered a diesel tank and froze in the fuel lines. A turboliner experienced an unplanned five mile stop near Normal Illinois. A Bloomington dispatcher noted the train’s final scheduled stop was in Bloomington with 90 aboard.
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Syria and Israeli clashes in Golan Heights reported
Syrian communique details two clashes with Israeli forces in the Golan Heights on Wednesday. An Israeli soldier was wounded and several engineering vehicles were destroyed as Syrian artillery foiled a consolidation attempt. Two negotiations continued in Geneva over Suez disengagement amid broader transport disruptions in the U S and West Coast.
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Consultation By Dayan and Kissinger Set
Israeli Defense Minister Dayan will meet Secretary Kissinger in Washington on Friday to discuss the Geneva talks with emphasis on disengagement of forces. Officials say Israel can take a more active role in ending Middle East tension after elections. The session was agreed during Kissinger’s Israel trip on December 17. Nixon remains on a working vacation at his California home.
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Chinese Military Shakeup Signals Mao’s Consolidation
The AP reports a 1974 military reshuffle across 11 of China’s 13 regions, shifting officers rather than dismissing them. Li Teh-sheng, a Mao loyalist, takes command in Shenyang as Peking names Chen Hsi-lien to Beijing, while Hsu Shih-yu moves to Canton and Yang Yung takes Sinkiang, indicating tighter central control amid regional tensions with the Soviet Union.
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Hunt Released Pending Appeal In Watergate Case
Watergate conspirator E. Howard Hunt was released from a federal prison farm pending appeal. A federal appeals court ordered release for Hunt and co defendant Bernard Barker until the court rules on their appeals.
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Light Snow Swirls Into Chilly Iowa
Light snowblankets Iowa with additional flurries expected through Thursday. Travel advisory issued as highways report 25 to 100 percent snow covered. Snow totals range from 1 to 4 inches, heaviest in the south, with subzero temps across many counties and highs near 0 to 15 above on Thursday.
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Nixon Signs Energy and Rail Reorganization Bills
President Nixon signed measures to force states to adopt 55 mph speed limits within 60 days and to establish the United States Railway Assn to organize seven bankrupt railroads with 1.5 billion in loans and 500 million in subsidies. The rail plan names Penn Central and six others, with a privately operated network under Conrail. The highway measure extends funding rules and promotes car pool programs. A six month extension is provided for mandatory emergency locator transmitters on private aircraft.
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Winter Storm Delivers 45 Below Temps and Up to 16 Inches Snow
The first winter storm of the year sweeps the midlands with temperatures plunging to 45 below and snow up to 16 inches across the Rockies Great Plains and into Arkansas. National Weather Service warns heavy snow from Utah to northern Texas and Nebraska. Las Vegas reports up to 16 inches in parts of New Mexico and southern Colorado as regions brace for icy travel.
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Gasoline supplies improve as price hike risks loom
The new year brings more gasoline to stations while officials warn of price rises. An Automobile Club of New York official says demand should ease midweek as January allotments arrive. Oilmen and federal officials anticipate further increases by March, potentially curbing planned retailer protests in Springfield Massachusetts and Portsmouth New Hampshire.
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Automobile Club of New York
Roy Cross
Georgia Independent Oilmen’s Assn
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Springfield
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Gasoline shortages trigger protests and conservation moves
A Massachusetts survey shows only seven of 100 stations plan to close in protest while 26 report insufficient gas to run pumps. New Hampshire groups call off disruption. Oregon urges motorists to turn off engines waiting for fuel due to air pollution complaints. Some residents complain of smoke and odor near stations. Operators credit New Year closures for helping conserve fuel, but January remains uncertain as allocations await final decision.
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Dan Asner
New Orleans
Assn
Crowds Fill Tokyo Streets For New Year Greeting
More than 138 000 people crossed the moat of the Imperial palace in Tokyo on Wednesday to wish Emperor Hirohito a happy new year and long life.
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