Army fairness questioned over illegal promotion practices
Hundreds of former career reservists claim they were forced from the service near retirement by illegal promotion board actions in 1974 and 1975. Former Army Secretary Howard Callaway says he may have inadvertently failed to enforce the law, now acknowledged as it returns to scrutiny alongside a renewed challenge to Army procedures.
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Ford adviser urges regularizing aliens under U.S. law
Presidential assistant Fernando deBaca urged bringing the millions of illegal aliens into legal status rather than mass arrests. He backed tighter penalties and a cutoff date for future entrants while stressing a systematic study of the problem and noting Mexican nationals comprise most of the illegal population. He spoke ahead of a Republican Hispanic Assembly meeting with President Ford and amid Democratic group discussions on immigration reform.
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Ariz
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United States
Mexico
Tulsa Declares Disaster Area After Dec Storm
President Ford declared Tulsa and Latimer counties federal disaster areas after a December 5 storm caused nearly 11 million dollars in damages. Relief centers will offer housing loans unemployment assistance tax refunds and grants to individuals and businesses. Mayor LaFortune said about 150000 dollars will fund private property cleanup.
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Congress
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D-Okla
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Federal Disaster Assistance Administration
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Small Business Administration
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Insurance Information Institute
Dallas
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Public Service Co
Nessiteras Rhombopteryx may seek protection status
London reports Nessiteras Rhombopteryx, the Loch Ness monster, could become protected as an endangered species though many people doubt its existence. The quirky story notes the creature may gain official status despite skepticism.
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UPI
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Nature
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Scotland
Robert Rines
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Boston
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Loch Ness
Gordon Shields
British Museum of Natural History
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Cyclamate not tied to cancer brightens sugar debate
A UPI report states a government panel found preliminary evidence against cyclamate as a strong cancer risk, with three of five members concluding no cancer link and two hedging slightly. Final report due Jan. 13. Calorie Control Council welcomed the finding, noting historical bans over rat bladder cancer concerns.
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UPI
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National Cancer Institute
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Mayo Medical School
Rochester
National Institutes of Health
GM chairman predicts 1976 sales at record highs
General Motors Chairman Thomas A. Murphy forecast 1976 U S car sales would top 104 million, a 20 percent rise from the current slump, with car and truck totals near 13 million units, aiming for a third best ever performance.
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UPI
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Truman to Have a Living Memorial for Public Service
The Senate confirmed eight public members to the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation board, including Margaret Truman Daniel. The $30 million fund will provide undergraduate scholarships up to $5,000 annually for up to four years to students entering public service, with at least one scholar from each state and additional territories.
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Virginia
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