Assassination Fear Drives Ford Security Buildup
Investigators say threats to President Ford stem from mentally unbalanced individuals not conspirators. Secret Service notes show deranged attackers, prompting security upgrades including an $11 million budget boost, reinforced gates, and expanded protective details nationwide.
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Opinion: Support for local gun crime penalties over federal action
The piece argues for mandatory sentencing for crimes committed with guns and urges local governments to enact swift, certain punishment. It criticizes Congress for inaction and warns against broad gun confiscation, stressing protection of law abiding gun users.
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Ann Landers column letters on family abuse and etiquette
A collection of reader letters and responses from Ann Landers covers sexual misconduct by a father, dealing with early arrivals to dinner, and advice for the elderly. The page urges victims to tell mothers, involve police if needed, and offers practical tips on manners and living well.
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Deserters Called Parasites Over Clemency Program
A columnist denounces U S deserters who avoided the Ford clemency plan offering work duties in place of prison. They allegedly spurned duties, with thousands avoiding or failing performance. The piece argues aid should go to willing American workers rather than deserters still abroad.
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Ford
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Department of Justice
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Intelligence, secrecy, and honesty in U S policy
The piece weighs rumors of Hunt ordered to kill Anderson against calls to reform CIA covert services. It argues good intelligence requires transparency and distrust of withholding facts, noting Vietnam’s failures and praising listening posts, diplomats, and military intelligence.
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State Capital Sea: Insurance Rates Seen Rising Statewide
State Insurance Board staff proposed an average 17 percent rate increase with industry push for 24.9 percent. The plan would boost company revenues by 112.8 million yearly, with Houston area seeing the largest rise and Sherman-Denison the smallest. Young drivers in Houston could incur about a 130 increase to 746 annually. older drivers around 296. New rates would begin January 1 after a decision by October 15.
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Texas Officials Announce Treasury Figures and Appointments
The report details treasury deposits totaling 1.33 billion dollars across 1 240 Texas banks with cigarette tax receipts at 247 6 million and investment income of 315 million. Officials announce the new Public Utilities Commission's first case regarding PBX equipment pricing and list several judicial and administrative appointments and opinions from state leaders.
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Treasury Bond Division
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Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues Mixed
Readable puzzle clues mix across and down entries with several misspellings and garbled phrases. The text shows partial clues for a crossword with references to districts, mountains, and various wordplay hints, but many words are distorted.
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