Gandhi Defeat in Court Clears Gandhi Conviction Issue
India’s Prime Minister Indira Gandhi won court backing for retroactive election law amendments that nullified her 1971 conviction for corrupt campaign practices and overturned the ruling on her legal case. The Supreme Court upheld the amendments while striking down the constitutional measure nullifying the conviction. Public supporters cheered as Gandhi warned of dangers and called for unity.
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India
Indira Gandhi
Supreme Court
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Gandhi
Congress Party
Allahabad
Mrs. Gandhi
Unemployment Rises to 8.6 Percent in October
The U.S. unemployment rate climbed from 8.3 to 8.6 percent in October, erasing a four month decline. The Labor Department reported 230,000 more jobless to 8 million while the labor force grew to 93.4 million. Hard core unemployment fell slightly, and average unemployment duration shortened for the first time this year.
Iowa Jobless Rate Jumps .2 Percent in October
DES MOINES AP The seasonally adjusted Iowa unemployment rate rose .2 percent in October to 6.8 percent as 6.8 percent of the state labor force was out of work. No change in the number of unemployed from September. the rate stood at 6.6 percent. The unadjusted rate fell from 5.2 percent in September to 5.1 percent. An estimated 8,100 more employed than in September, total 1,305,600 workers.
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Des Moines
Lowa
Lowa Employment Security Commission
Fromme Ejected as She Seeks Guilty Plea in Ford Attempt
Lynette Fromme, 27, is ejected from Sacramento court after attempting to plead guilty and demanding that Charles Manson speak. She claims Manson and his followers must be allowed to speak, threatens violence, and cites her environmental causes as motive for the attempted assassination of President Ford.
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Calif
Lynette Fromme
Ford
Charles Manson
Miss Fromme
Manson
U.S. Atty
Dwayne Keyes
U.S
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MacBride
John Virga
Virga
Sharon Tate
Los Angeles
San Quentin
Keyes
Four Unions Plan Railroad Strike Tuesday Nationwide
Four AFL CIO unions representing about 15 percent of U S railway workers said they will strike at 6 a m Tuesday over a contract dispute. A one week delay was sought by federal mediators. The unions include the Brotherhood of Railway Carmen and others. Also USRA approved Chessie System purchase of portions of three bankrupt lines at liquidation value around 54.5 million dollars.
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Afl-Cio Railways Employee Department
Brotherhood of Railway Carmen
International Brotherhood of Boilermakers and Blacksmiths
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
International Brotherhood of Firemen and Oilers
Ford
National Mediation Board
U.S. Railway Assn
Chessie
USRA
Erie Lackawanna
Reading
Penn Central
Charleston
W.va
Answers About Sex Spark Public Debate In Print
Readers complain as newspapers publish essays and Q A pieces on sexual topics amid evolving norms. Editors say the content reflects community interest and legal boundaries while sparking discussion among readers.
Conferees OK Plan To Cut Gasoline Prices
Washington nine days before price controls end conferees adopt an oil pricing scheme that could reduce gasoline prices by four cents a gallon. The plan sets domestic oil at an average of 7.55 per barrel, with allowed annual rises up to 10 percent, aiming to ease consumer fuel costs despite Ford's possible veto.
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Washington
UPI
House
Senate
John Hill
Federal Energy Administration
Ford
Henry Jackson
D-Wash
John Moss
Calif
Consumer Bill Narrowly Clears House Facing Ford Veto
Washington report says both chambers moved to create a consumer protection agency, but the measure survived by a slim margin and faces a likely veto from President Ford. An amendment urged budget savings by consolidating duplicative offices, aiming for a 10 million dollar first year, yet the White House opposes the plan on cost grounds.
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UPI
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Consumer Protection Agency
House
White House
Ford
Rep
John Erlenborn
R- Ld
Office of Management and Budget
Senate
Donald Hines 73 Cedar Rapids Lawyer and Civic Leader Dies
Donald T. Hines 73 longtime Cedar Rapids lawyer and civic worker died Friday in a Cedar Rapids hospital after a long illness. He served 16 years as city attorney and chaired the Cedar Rapids airport commission from 1945 to 1973, guiding the construction of facilities and securing airline service. He was known as an authority on municipal law and bonding. He also served as the airport's forerunner to the end of his tenure.
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Donald T. Hines
Cedar Rapids
Hines
Cedar Rapids Airport
Cedar Rapids Milk Prices Rise Again as Costs Climb
Milk prices in the Cedar Rapids area jump six cents a gallon with two percent at 1.41 and homogenized at 1.45. Land O Lakes GM John Foley cites federal marketing orders and higher raw milk prices as drivers. Dairy officials note a monthy rise since July and a milk shortage, though store fluid supply remains unaffected.
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Cedar Rapids
John Foley
Land O ° Lakes
Charles Ross
Dows Manit Dairy
Tax Bill Bogs Down in Committee in Washington
The House Ways and Means Committee delays final action on a broad tax cuts package as liberal Democrats Republicans and conservative Democrats clash. Key questions include whether enough votes exist to pass and whether floor amendments should be allowed, amid disputes over tax shelters minimum tax wealth and a spending ceiling veto threat by President Ford.
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House
Ways and Means
Ford
Ullman
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