May Help Ship 150 Marines to Thailand Over Cambodian Seizure
Washington reports said about 150 marines will be airlifted from Subic Bay to Utapao Thailand to back Ford's warning after the Mayaguez was seized near Koh Tang. Bangkok opposed U.S. use of Thai bases, while Intermediary diplomacy and potential military options remained under consideration.
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Farm Bill Veto Upheld Despite Late Lobbying
Washington AP The House failed to override President Ford s veto of a one year emergency farm bill critics say would push up food prices and restore production controls The vote 245 to 182 fell 40 short of the two thirds needed The override effort drew intense dairy lobbyist activity and former agriculture officials hired by farm groups Ford called the bill a sign of extra spending with open ended costs and a 1 8 billion deficit impact Sponsors placed net costs at 210 million but did not include loan outlays The bill would raise target prices and loan rates for wheat maize and cotton and set dairy supports at 80 percent parity with quarterly readjustments A lean program for soybeans would also be created
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CIA Abuses One or Two Major Exceptions Found
Rockefeller commission member C Douglas Dillon says the CIA had no massive domestic spy operation with one or two major exceptions already reported. He notes no new evidence beyond press reports and calls the Castro assassination plot inquiry peripheral.
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Energy Bill Clears Committee in House Vote
The Ways and Means Committee approved a bill to raise the federal gasoline tax by up to 23 cents over several years, create a flexible quota, and tax imported petroleum. The measure also contemplates energy efficiency incentives and a trust fund to foster new energy sources, with several disputes over a windfall profits tax and price controls.
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Chuckle On Diets That Slow Weight Gain
A humorous note suggests dieting as a way to gain weight more slowly, poking fun at the idea of dieting to influence body weight with a light tone and playful language.
Kissinger Hints At Revival Of Mid-East Step-by-Step Efforts
Secretary of State Kissinger said he may resume step-by-step diplomacy in the Middle East after Ford meets Sadat and Rabin, weighing interim settlement versus Geneva conference to avoid stagnation. Israel and Egypt positions may shift. Israel pressed for nonbelligerency and Egypt for Sinai concessions as talks loom. Ford will hold talks with Sadat in Salzburg June 1 2 and Rabin in Washington June 10 12. Israel mounted cross border raids into Lebanon amid mounting tensions. Kissinger also condemned Cambodian atrocities and warned of potential expansion of conflict in Southeast Asia with possible Thai involvement.
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Seizure of Ship Blamed on Error In Intelligence
Washington reports that the Mayaguez capture may stem from a major intelligence blunder. Officials say danger signals were received before the ship was boarded by Khmer Rouge forces, but no precautionary steps were taken. The White House says the Mayaguez was not a spy ship and notes Cambodia’s hostile posture toward the United States.
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Senate Ends Filibuster On Consumer Agency Bill
The Senate voted to end a filibuster blocking legislation to create an independent consumer protection agency after seven attempts over three years. Passage was seen as certain but faces a probable veto from President Ford.
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