Violence crimes decline as overall crime edges up
Washington report shows violent crimes including murder dropping about seven percent in the first quarter of 1976, while overall serious crime rises four percent. Murder falls eleven percent, robbery down ten percent, aggravated assault down one percent, with larceny theft up four percent and property crimes up five percent overall.
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Gas prices to rise despite no shortage this summer
The Federal Energy Administration forecast ample gasoline availability for the bicentennial summer but warned motorists face record high prices. Crude oil costs are climbing, pushing the national average toward 60 cents per gallon or more. FEA chief Frank Zarb cited higher demand in early 1976 and April as drivers of rising prices.
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Solons in trouble over funds travel pay by nine lawmakers
The Justice Department asked the House for financial records of nine congressmen who allegedly received unentitled travel funds. The Washington Post named Ray Madden Margaret Heckler Tim Lee Carter Walter Flowers Otto Passman Bill Burlison George Shipley Robert Jones and Gene Taylor. Five have repaid the funds.
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House OKs 105.6 Billion Military Bill Despite Opposition
The House approved a 105.6 billion military appropriations bill by 33 to 53, funding the fiscal year starting October 1. The vote leaves the measure at odds with the Senate which halted a B1 production decision until after the January inauguration and with the Democratic platform committee over proposed delays into February.
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Senate probes grain price scheme and Common Market manipulation
Senate investigators expect to reveal how U S grain companies allegedly use the European Common Market to shift prices. Sources say a Senate subcommittee meeting will air evidence of inaccurate grain reports sent abroad to influence European prices, then relayed back to Chicago to inflate U S grain values. Committee aides say a Department of Agriculture report will detail these practices and potential payoffs abroad in related arms contracts.
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New Jersey Provincial Congress Scores 41 10 Defiance of Royal Governor
The New Jersey Provincial Congress votes 41-10 to declare royal governor William Franklin an enemy to the liberties of his country and orders his arrest. Franklin, royal governor since 1763, is Benjamin Franklin’s son and has split with his father over Independence. He is jailed in Connecticut after arrest on June 19, denied visits, and later released in a 1778 prisoner exchange. He travels to New York in October 1778 to lead the Associated Loyallats. In August 1772 he fathers an illegitimate son and goes into exile in England.
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Proposal to curb tax shelters loses
Washington and debate over tax shelter curbs dominates a Senate session. Senator Russell Long dismisses a liberal plan as impossible while Senator Muskie presses to extend tax cuts and widen revenue options, signaling a long battle ahead in the tax reform effort.
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Panel OKs pipeline bill speeds Alaska gas project
Senate Commerce Committee approves legislation to speed marketing of North Slope natural gas. It would require the Federal Power Commission to advise the president by Feb 1, 1977 on which pipeline to build, with a final decision by July 1, 1977 after agency and public input, and a 90 day congressional review window added.
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