Nessen hedges on mercenary issue in Angola
Ford administration spokesmen refused to deny U S training of foreigners for Angola combat and rejected CIA hiring of mercenaries. Nessen said no agency or private contractor recruits or trains American mercenaries. Monitor alleged 600 Americans were involved, with 150 having recent refresher training at Fort Benning and 15 Vietnamese among recruits.
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Washington
Ford
United States
Angola
White House
Ron Nessen
Nessen
Fort Benning
Angels
Christian Science Monitor
Central Intelligence Agency
U.S
David Anable
Monitor
Thurasday
CIA
U.S Central Intelligence Agency
ACIA
State
Defense Departments
National Union For the Total Independence of Angola
National Front For the Liberation of Angola
Armmny
Panama Canal Zone
AP Survey Records Higher Prices for Milk Eggs Butter and Coffee
The Associated Press market basket survey shows December increases in milk butter eggs and coffee across 13 cities with an average rise of 3.7 percent. Sugar declines later in 1974 affect the total in some years while dairy products and breakfast items push costs higher. Center cut pork chops fall about 10 percent in eight cities as hog supplies tighten then improve with grain price drops.
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Associated Press
The
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Hasseut
USDA
Gordon van Vleck
American National Cattlemen's Assn
Doctor Protest Begins in California Over Malpractice Costs
Southern California doctors began a year by slowing or halting practice to protest rising malpractice insurance rates. Hospitals turn away non emergency cases as Gov. Brown negotiates with physician leaders. Phoenix Insurance seeks a 486 percent hike, opposed by the state insurance commissioner who caps any rise at 327 percent.
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Los Angeles
California
Edmund Brown, Jr
Phoenix Insurance Co
Travelers Insurance Co
Hartford, Conn
San Fernando Valley
FTC Probes Advertising of IRA Retirement Plans
The FTC announced a formal investigation into advertising and promotion of Individual Retirement Accounts or IRAs. The probe follows a House subcommittee warning that year end IRA promotions may use puffery and overlook risks. Officials seek whether IRA marketing violates the FTC Act and aim to inform the public record.
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FTC
IRA
Washington
UPI
Federal Trade Commission
House
Federal ‘Trade Commission
J.J. Pickle
Texas
Terrorists Blamed for Seattle Bombs
Seattle police say underground revolutionary groups blamed for New Year bombings at a city substation and a Bellevue Safeway warehouse. No injuries. damage estimated at $100,000 at Laurelhurst substation. two blasts ten minutes apart at Bellevue warehouse caused minimal damage.
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Seattle
Seattle Police Department
U Serius
Jerry Andersen
Bellevue
United States
Robert Hanson
Laurelhurst
City Light
Safeway
Former Cedar Rapids Resident Murdered in Honolulu
A 26 year old former Cedar Rapids resident, Patrick James Maudsley, was found beaten to death Thursday on a Honolulu street. Police say two unknown assailants battered him with a blunt instrument. Maudsley graduated from Washington High School in 1968 and had lived in Hawaii six years, two in the army.
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Cedar Rapid
Patrick James Maudsley
Honolulu
Hawaii
Maudsley
Washington High School
Cedar Rapids Council Opens With New Oaths in One Day
The Cedar Rapids city council began Friday with swift action under new home rule, swearing in Mayor Bon Canney, commissioners, and department heads. Safety Commissioner Eldon Calton took the oath before Judge Edward McManus, followed by officers taking oaths at a noon session. Council members voiced thanks to retiring Safety Commissioner James Steinbeck and reflected on broader powers and cooperation.
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Eldan Calton
New Cedar Rapids
Calton
Don Canney
Caltan
Ralph
Shellsburg Presbyterian Church
Colton
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Courieill
Yaan
Eldon Calton
Edward McManus
Bon Canney
Lal Bebuefer
Richard Palefios
Stan Relais
Hells
James Steinbeck
Council
Tnt
Trend to Fewer Farms Slows Down Gazelle Leased Wires
Washington report notes a slower decline in U S farms in 1975 76 with 2 786 000 farms Jan 1 1976 down 22 000 from 1975 1 326 000 acres per farm average. land in farms total about 1 05 billion acres. Declining farm numbers reflect highways urban sprawl and nonfarm use while census revisions may cut totals 10 20 percent. More detailed estimates to follow after 1974 census data released.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
Statistical Reporting Service
Muse
Lava
Grain Inspection Force In New Orleans Doubled
Federal officials say three inspectors will be hired for the Port of New Orleans to tackle short weighing and misgrading amid a port scandal last year. The staff will exceed double last year’s size as indictments against exporters mount, with more charges expected nationally. Inspectors will join a 200-strong federal grain inspection force, bringing the New Orleans presence to 49 currently in the area, and will operate on a seven day week with new scheduling and overtime adjustments.
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New Orleans
UPI
Gerald Gallinghouse
Senate
Harlan Ryan
Aprient Fore Department
Ryan
Feder
Uni
National Larbor Relations Board
Hard Times Heading Brings Uncertain Path Ahead
Fragmentary note suggests a tense period ahead with two possible directions. No clear figures or places are provided. The text hints at difficulty and decision points without naming people or institutions. Further readable details are not present to specify parties or outcomes.
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Tom Merry
Phoenix
Dovior
C.R
Gazelle
Ue Repare
Pennsylvania
Sos
Marion
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