Longest jailed newsman William Farr and other 1970s clips
William Farr marked his 31st day in a Los Angeles jail for refusing to disclose sources. Vic Murphy’s 1981 80 day confinement for similar refusals is recalled. Separately, awards from the National Society of Film Critics go to Bunuel film The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie and Cicely Tyson and Al Pacino for acting. Henry Kissinger vacationing in Palm Springs sparks brief courtly chatter as reporters observe his moves and a Secret Service interruption.
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Burns urges freeze on federal spending and tax relief
Washington briefs report Federal Reserve Board Chairman Arthur Burns calling for a freeze or near freeze on federal spending and a quick end to wage price controls. He criticized relying on tax measures to fix economic ills and urged Congress to change laws hindering competition in business, labor, and agriculture.
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Humphrey Films TV Appeal for Nixon Second Term
Senator Hubert Humphrey, at Nixon Inaugural Committee request, records a one minute public service spot urging Americans to back Nixon in his second term. He appeals across networks and major markets to affirm America's ideals of freedom equality opportunity and security through unity after the election.
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UPL
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Nixon Jail profits questioned in Florida sale
A Miami attorney for President Nixon could not verify reports that Nixon earned about 100000 dollars from selling two Nassau Bay properties near his Miami home. The sale price cited was 150050 dollars with purchase totals of 30000 and 23100 dollars in earlier years. No White House comment was available.
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Retail beef prices fall but consumer relief stays slim
Washington reports November declines in all beef prices for the fourth straight month while middlemen boost markups, keeping consumer costs higher. The USDA market basket shows average retail beef at 1.123 per pound, down from October but with farm value and middleman charges fluctuating.
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Campaign contributor sued by bank in Texas suit
The National Bank of Washington sues Walter Duncan of San Antonio and Bryan Texas for repayment on a 200000 loan tied to Duncan’s large political gifts. Duncan, a major Humphrey and Nixon donor, faced legal and financial issues as the case cites stock collateral and undisclosed loan details.
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Laser dangers shown in school demonstrations
The FDA Bureau of Radiological Health reports 283 lasers studied across several states show misuse risks in classrooms. No injuries were found, but unsafe practices could threaten students eyes, warns director John C. Williams.
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UPT
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Montana
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Cockfighting raid leaves 42 birds seized in Watsonville
Santa Cruz County shelter holds 42 fighting roosters seized during a December 16 raid on a Watsonville farm. The report notes cockfighting as legal in California, sparking confusion over the incident and the shelter's role in handling the birds.
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Watsonville
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Quake ravaged Managua seeks food as relief stalls
Managua grapples with a food shortage after a powerful quake. The Red Cross warns only 72 hours of supplies remain for about 9,000 homeless residents. Government says trucks and manpower hamper distribution to relief points while 24 nations have sent aid. death toll feared high due to many bodies buried in ruins.
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Unemployment rate drop trims major city list
The Labor Department report shows major cities with six percent or higher unemployment fell to 45 after removing Grand Rapids Michigan. It marks the lowest count since 1966 and ties February of last year with 44. It remains the third straight month with fewer than one third of the 150 cities at or above six percent.
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Checkpoints set against Trish bombs in Northern Ireland
Bombs exploded in parked cars near Bellichel Chiis and Pit tinue injuring over ten and killing two teenagers. Checkpoints moved into towns along the border as security efforts intensify. The Irish Republican Army condemned the attacks and urged all groups to denounce the violence.
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Calgarians Call Help at City Hotline
Galgarians reach a proper service via phone and speak with a secretary who asks about the problem and offers to assist. The exchange shows a responsive municipal hotline addressing customers' issues with direct follow up.
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Canada
Judge rules on Alaska seat political fight in court
Anchorage UPI reports Superior Court Judge Edmund Burke ruled the Democratic Central Committee did not retain power to select the party candidate for Alaska's congressional seat left vacant by the disappearance of Nick Begich. The decision may force a state convention to name a candidate, with appeals possible to the state Supreme Court. Begich has been missing since October 16, and a special election is required to fill his seat.
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Gibbons Withdraws From House Leadership Race
Washington reports that Rep. Sam Gibbons Florida has withdrawn from the race for House Democratic leader amid a murky poll showing insufficient support. The move virtually ensures Rep. Thomas P. ONeill Massachusetts will win the post, with ONeill a former party whip. Gibbons spoke by telephone from his Tampa home Thursday, citing weak backing to defeat ONeill as party voting looms. The leadership vacancy arose after Rep. Hale Boyes disappeared on an Alaska flight earlier in October.
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Exnewsman to stay ambassador
Walter H. Annenberg will continue as United States ambassador to Great Britain in Nixon's second term, officials said. The former TV Guide and Philadelphia Inquirer publisher has served in London throughout the Nixon administration. Reports had suggested he planned to leave the post, but he will remain in the high profile diplomatic role despite self-financing the entertainment and related costs.
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Nixon at Camp David for holiday retreat
President Nixon plans a secluded holiday weekend at Camp David to work on his inaugural address. He and Mrs. Nixon flew there by helicopter after dispatching Maurice J. Williams, head of disaster relief at AID, to Nicaragua to coordinate U S aid. White House press secretary Gerald Warren called Nixon’s move a public relief effort for Managua and a mobilization of American resources to ease suffering.
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Sunday Highlights and Race Purity Claims Highlight 1979 Paychecks
The piece notes a government explainer on higher Social Security deductions in the first 1979 paycheck and sketches a quirky find by a microbiologist on distinguishing rotgut from real tut while targeting tavern owners. It cites a South African scientist asserting racial purity as a notion with no merit, presented as a striking but unsurprising assertion.
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