Ford Urges Strong Defense and Independent Energy Plan
President Ford after six day European tour calls for a national defense posture second to none and a comprehensive program to end U.S. oil dependence. He told cadets at West Point that Congress must reject defense cuts and press ahead on energy and economic stability. Ford cited NATO unity, while Kissinger noted potential progress toward a Middle East settlement.
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Man Convicted Of Poisoning Son In Halloween Case
A Houston jury found Ronald O Bryan guilty of giving his eight year old son Timothy cyanide laced candy during a Halloween outing. The state seeks the death penalty claiming the motive was to collect a $30 000 life insurance plus other funds, including $20 000 purchased weeks before Halloween.
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Tax Rebate Arrival Timing Noted
A reader quips about the tax rebate arriving just in time to cover taxes, with a humorous nod to Caovelany.
Senate rejects defense budget cuts amid Ford plea
The Senate defeated a liberal bid to cut 1.2 billion from fiscal 1976 defense spending and kept the armed services committee ceiling at 23.8 billion. President Ford urged defeat in a personal message to each senator as debate centered on who decides weapon procurements and overall military posture. Senator Nunn warned the U.S. military stance was below levels of the last 25 years, while Symington Kennedy and Cranston pressed for sizable savings. Armed Services Chair Stennis called the cut a monstrosity, and the vote reflected Ford’s early defense battle after the Indo China episode.
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Witness Identifies Guardsman Who Fired First Shot at Kent State
Cleveland AP reports a Kent State witness states an Ohio National Guardsman fired the opening shot in the 1970 killings. Victims seek 46 million in damages from Gov. Rhodes and others as eight guardsmen face dropped charges. Photographer John Filo testified he saw the pistol fired and recalled the crowd’s reaction.
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Democrats Five Votes Short of Needed Margin
The House sustained President Ford's veto of a $5.2 billion emergency jobs bill by 277 to 145, five votes short of the two-thirds needed to override. Ford urged Democrats to keep the veto as he argued the package would fuel inflation and require borrowing from the private sector. The measure aimed to create about 508,000 jobs through public service and works programs, with funds for youth jobs, federal building projects, small business loans, and flood control and reclamation.
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Eight Americans Reported Safe After Viet Cong Capture
Reports from Saigon say eight Americans and four other foreigners captured during the March Viet Cong offensive are healthy and detained in Pleiku province. Named among the group are missionary families, a student, a U.S. provincial representative, a diplomat, and several international workers. One American remained unaccounted for in Phan Rang.
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Debated Evidence in Wounded Knee Trial in Cedar Rapids
A third hearing without the jury heard postal inspector Donald Schneider identify AIM leaders Carter Camp and Leonard Crow Dog amid defense claims of tainted testimony. The case concerns alleged interference with and robbery of inspectors during the Wounded Knee occupation.
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Gene Graham
Iowa plan cuts 242 miles from freeway expressway system
A preliminary Iowa highway plan to the commission trims 296 miles of expressways and 53 miles of freeways but adds 106 miles of expressway, leaving 950 miles of four lane expressway and 697 miles of freeway. The draft shifts several routes from freeway to expressway and awaits final DOT action before June 30.
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Senate seeks CIA data on Soviet space failures
Senator William Proxmire asks CIA Deputy Director Carl Duckett to testify on Soviet space program problems as the United States prepares a joint Apollo Soyuz mission for July 15. He cites past Soviet launch, docking, and reentry failures including Soyuz 1, 11, 10, and 15 and boosts scrutiny of a $228 million project.
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