Magruder lectures in Canada after Watergate conviction
Jeb Stuart Magruder, released from prison in January, begins a Canada lecture tour and will be paid 2500 dollars for a speech at the University of Toronto on April 4. In Tel Aviv, five more bodies were found in a hotel attack, bringing the death toll to 18 from the raid and Israeli counterattack. Kissinger began his latest Middle East mission, meeting in Brussels with Greek Foreign Minister Bitsios before heading to Egypt.
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Dimitrios Bitsios
Nation in Brief: Oil Cartel Price Link Talks
New York AP reports analysts see OPEC willing to grant short term price concessions if assurances that oil profits preserve purchasing power. Washington AP notes John Mitchell and Robert Mardian suspended from DC practice after Watergate felony convictions. also Fed chair Burns outlines contingency loans to major firms. Ford to name John Dellenback to head the Peace Corps as Jack Vaughn resigns.
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John Dellenback
Peace Corps
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Oregon
James Weaver
Jack Vaughn
Pennsylvania Mortgage Ceiling Drops to 9 Percent in April
Harrisburg AP The state Banking Department announced the mortgage interest ceiling will fall to 9 percent for April with March at 9.14 percent. The rate remained 9 percent in February and January. The state Human Relations Commission upheld a discrimination complaint by a retired Black Army officer Wilbur P. Fadwards against Keith Holmes Post 402 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars for excluding him in race. It also found Southwest Butler County School District guilty of sex discrimination by forcing Nanney R. Porterfield to take maternity leave earlier than desired and ordered back pay of 1,762 dollars for the period she would have earned beyond the mandated leave date.
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Ask Social Security Aid of $7 Billion
Washington AP report on an advisory council urging Congress to inject 7 billion in general tax revenues into Social Security next year to support benefits for 30 million retirees in 1976. The plan split members between general funds and higher payroll taxes while considering reforms to retirement benefits and disability rules.
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Jobless Rate Stays At 8.2 Percent In February
The Labor Department reports February unemployment at 8.2 percent with 540,000 jobs lost and a 580,000 drop in the labor force. Manufacturing declines totaled 425,000, while overall civilian labor force fell to 91.5 million and total employment dropped to 84.6 million. President Ford warned unemployment could reach nine percent amid the recession.
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Choice grades Expand to 90 Percent of U S Beef
Agriculture Department keeps Sept 11 proposal to raise consumer prices by expanding Choice grade to about 90 percent of graded beef. New system raises Good grade eating quality and requires yield grading on all quality graded beef, amid industry opposition and strong consumer-federation reaction.
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Police Chief's Wife Seeks District Justice Seat
Mary primary sparks interest as Patsy Nichols wife of Police Chief Kenneth Nichols files petition to challenge incumbent W Porter Auer for District Justice on the Democratic ticket. Filing deadline is Tuesday. Kenneth Hogan weighs whether to file on the Republican side after circulating a petition.
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Patsy) Nichols
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Vigorito Pushes Big Increase for Railroad Jobless Pay
Congressman Joseph Vigorito seeks to raise the maximum unemployment compensation for railroad workers from 63.50 to over 100 dollars weekly. He announced hearings by the House Commerce Committee with sessions on April 22 to 24, noting subcommittee approval. Local officials were informed of the action.
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Ford Sees No Improvements Till End Of 75
President Ford warned unemployment could hit 9 percent before the recession ends with no near-term improvement. Officials noted February jobless figures likely 8.5 percent, while a larger tax cut awaits Senate action. Markets rose on cooling inflation as wholesale prices fell and oil hopes grew. Ford proposed a larger tax cut than $16 billion, with a $21 billion plan gaining House approval. Two price cuts emerged: Ford’s stripped down Custom 500 at $4,380 and Eastern Airlines offering no frills service starting April 14 with fare cuts up to 35 percent on some routes.
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Quotas Prompt Franklin Troopers Pressure Denial Heads
Venango County state police face claims of a 20 tickets a month quota reported by Oil City Derrick. Troopers deny any quota, stressing integrity and quality arrests. State police say the story is ridiculous and warn against speaking to the press.
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