Racial tensions flare as Detroit cops clash over layoffs
A court ruling blocks layoff of newly hired black and women officers during a budget crisis, prompting scuffles between off duty white officers and black police. Judge Freeman allows layoffs by seniority for city funded officers while protecting those funded federally. Police Chief Tanmian orders probe as crowd swells to about 1000 amid beer, guns, and protests. Mayor Coleman Young faces a 23 million deficit and aims to cut 825 officers, with the department split along racial lines in a tense, volatile scene.
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Detroit
Ralph Freeman
William Green
Green
Philip Tanmian
Coleman Young
Detroit Police Officers Assn
Young
Freeman
U.S. Officials Predict More Strikes in Laos
U S officials foresee a new wave of strikes and renewed fighting as the Pathet Lao presses its campaign in Laos while Prince Souvanna Phouma aims to keep the coalition government intact. Diplomatic sources report resignations by pro Western ministers and generals, but Souvanna has not accepted them. The embassy warns Americans in Vientiane to remain cautious though no evacuation is planned.
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Washington
U.S
Pathet Lao
South Vietnam
Cambodia
Laos
Souvanna Phoume
Vientiane
State Department
Souvanna Phouma
Department
Robert Anderson
Pathet Lac
Christian Chapman
Chapman
Congress Hikes Deficit Beyond Ford Budget
Congress moves toward final passage of a comprehensive budget plan that sets a $367 billion spending level with an $64.8 billion deficit, surpassing Ford’s request by about 8.4 billion amid a high-stakes budget control act experiment. The plan allows for shifts in defense and foreign aid while proposing larger domestic spending.
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Washington
Congress
Ford
Senate-House Conference Committee
Simon
House
Senate
Edmund Muskie
Maine
Muskie
Pentagon Tips on Bribery Mask Arms Export Ties
A Pentagon sales memo notes arms makers often use local agents with influence to access foreign markets. Payments can reach millions and may involve friendships, family ties, secret partnerships, or perks like villas and cars. The document cites no countries or companies by name and references Northrop’s SEC case alleging $30 million in unaccounted fees.
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Washington
Pentagon
U.S
London
Securities and Exchange Commission
Northrop Corp
Northrop
SEC
Ford Congress Accord on Energy Near, Morton Says
Tokyo AP Morton says Ford and Congress near agreement on energy independence with executive action possible if no compromise. He notes US oil imports about six million barrels daily versus Japan consumption and more oil may be available as US production rises. Also reports potential oil overcharge totals from 2 to 8 billion dollars amid price regulation enforcement.
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Tokyo
U.S
Rogers Morton
Ford
Congress
Ford Administration
Japan
Morton
International Petroleum Congress
House Energy Subcommittee
Wiliam Moorhead
D-Pa
Wider boycott spreads among doctors in California
Dr. Sanford Marcus head of the Union of American Physicians says malpractices insurance protests grow in northern California and doctors elsewhere may copy the action. He notes some progress by the state legislature and Gov. Edmund Brown Jr toward a crisis solution but demands an immediate premium freeze at last year's level. Two bills to form an insurance pool have been sent to the governor, but their effect remains uncertain.
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San Francisco
California
Sanford Marcus
The
Union of American Physicians
Edmund Brown, Jr
Gov. Brown
Brown
Opposition to China Thaw Sparks Administration Debate
Washington discussions reveal a push within the administration to deny new concessions to China on Taiwan while conservatives in Congress urge President Ford not to visit China next fall. The issue ties to reaffirming U.S. treaty commitments after recent Indo Chinese upheavals and allied unease. Kissinger signals caution against concessions and a risky visit.
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Washington
China
Taiwan
Congress
Ford
Sach
Henry Kissinger
House approves over $500 million in schools' appropriations
Iowa House passed more than half a billion dollars for education programs in a lengthy debate. The package funds the board of regents, higher education facilities commission, and Department of Public Instruction for the 1975-76 year, with local districts allowed a 10 percent per pupil spending increase. The bill totals about $2.56 million under governor's recommendation and faces Senate review.
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Des Moines
Iowa House
Senate
Board of Regents
Department of Public Instruction and
Higher Educating Facilities Commission
Schoo
Robert Ray
Sénate
Higher Education Facilities Commission
Department of Public Instruction
House
Appropriations Committee
Keith Dunton
Spinach and Paraphrase Serve Confusion Sparks Debate
Local chatter critiques odd culinary advice that urges serving spinach and paraphrased phrases through others. Critics call the suggestion gimmicky and unhelpful, stressing practical prep and clear instruction rather than gimmicks.
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Upi Twenhore
Ers
Secretary of the Treasury
William Simon
FEA
Frank Zarb
Moorhead
Faure
Zarh
Gorman Smith
Zarb
Agure
General Accounting Office
Doctor
San Francisco Bay Area
Marcus
New York
Tanes Service
Wiliam
Ebertine
John Patchett
North Liberty
House Education Committee
Tran
Dunton
Robert Kreamer
College of Osteopathic Medicine
Iowa State University
University of Iowa
Reid Crawford
R-Ames
University of Northern Iowa
Church
Cornice Marion
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