Doctors Strike Slows NHS Pay Rise Fight Across Britain
A fourth of Britain's doctors in the National Health Service plan to work only their 38 hours weekly, delaying pay regulations tied to private practice. Meanwhile cross-border hostilities flare as Israeli forces report casualties and Lebanese claims of incursions along the border with disputed casualty figures.
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Lebanon
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National City Bank raises prime rate to 10.25 percent
First National City Bank boosted its prime lending rate from 10 to 10.25 percent, signaling money availability for top credit customers. City Bank, the second largest U.S. bank, had held at 10 after a downward trend from 12. The 10.25 percent rate is described as the industry norm. William Conrad of Cannon fame was named Germany’s most popular U.S. performer and will receive the 1974 Bambi award from Bild und Funk.
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Los Angeles
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Ruth eyes closing Watergate probe office soon
Special Prosecutor Henry Ruth says he plans no extension of the two special grand juries still handling Watergate matters. He notes unfinished business but expects to wind down as the 18 month term ends in mid February and the other in June.
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Striking Lithographers End 3-Year Pact At Can Co
A three year contract ends a strike at Continental Can Co in West Mifflin affecting over 1,000 plant workers plus 40 Graphic Arts Local 24 L members. Production to resume after Thursday vote. initial details not released. Wage range cited as 7 to 8.58 dollars hourly.
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Continental Can Co
West Mifflin
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Bus Service Discontinued Over State Subsidy Delay
Washington City Bus Lines says service will be halted until subsidies arrive. Drivers have gone weeks without pay awaiting funds, and paused work after a dispute with state officials over unemployment benefits. The state Bureau of Mass Transit says the city owes $36,000 in local subsidies.
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Washington City Bus Lines
State Bureau of Mass Transit
Bad year for Detroit autos ends with new cutbacks
AP reports that 1974 U.S. passenger car output fell 24 percent to 7,340,373 units, the lowest since 1962 aside from 1970 strike impact. December production and yearend totals show sharp declines, with GM and Ford announcing further production cutbacks and thousands of layoffs into 1975.
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Balloonist Aims Atlantic Flight From Santa Ana
Publisher Malcolm Forbes plans a Saturday launch for the first balloon flight across the Atlantic aboard the 40 story tall Windborne craft. Weather pushed back the start from Monday. the craft carries Dr. Thom Heinsheimer as an aerospace scientist. The voyage could take four to seven days, targeting Southern Europe or northern Africa. Six prior attempts ended in fatalities.
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Douglas's Stroke Impairs Mobility. Court Reopens Uncertain
Justice William C. Douglas, 76, recovering from a stroke, shows left-side weakness and may not return when the Supreme Court reconvenes January 13. Doctors report no mental impairment while treatment focuses on preventing clots. prognosis for return this term remains unlikely. Separately, Rep. Frank M. Clark resigns to qualify for a federal pension cost of living increase, amid shifts after the 1974 election.
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Death probe pushed in Germany killing Ramstein base
RAMSTEIN Germany AP military authorities say the investigation into the death of Sgt. Thomas H. Rugh of Lucerne Mines Pennsylvania will stretch to late January with no change in the ruling that the sergeant died from a single gunshot causing fatal head bleeding. Also report notes layoffs at William Heller Inc. by mid winter affecting 590 workers.
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Lucerne Mines
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