Raw farm product prices rise amid debate over controls
Uprising 3 percent in raw farm prices, led by beef cattle and hogs, soybeans hit new highs while wheat eggs and corn slip. White House denies plan to control prices despite Meany and lawmakers scrutiny. Tariffs and costs push the typical American food budget up 2.7 percent in January, benefiting farmers but squeezing consumers.
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Scherle
Towa
America
Agriculture Department
Earl L. Kutz
Meany
Memo Reveals IRS VIP Targeting Directive 1970
Washington based TRS directive instructed agents to report sensitive cases involving presidents appointees governors senators or prominent figures using Form 4341. It aimed to shield enforcement actions from public scrutiny by delaying or prohibiting action pending higher review. The Longs of Bellevue won a FOIA battle for related documents and faced high charges for copies and search fees.
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Washington
UPI
TRS
Senate Appropriations Subcommittee
IRS
Subcommittee
Joseph M. Montoya
D-N.m
Johnnie M. Walters
The
Revenue Service
Longs
Congress
Administration relaxes pay ceiling guideline amid inflation debate
Washington reports the Cost of Living Council backs away from a flat 5.5 percent wage guideline in its voluntary wage control program Phase II. A high official says the guideline harms inflation control by creating a floor unions seek to meet or exceed. The official notes unions with long term contracts may get larger increases, while others do not, acknowledging confusion among business and labor. Last year big contracts averaged 6.3 percent in total pay and fringe benefits.
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Washington
UPI
Shoul
Funny honors verdict in Hudson City dispatch case
A local dispatch report notes a verdict against a party in a case described with odd spellings. The outcome references Wwhassauta and Mew B and Hudson City IN amid unclear details.
Spacemen Learn Medicine For Skylab Missions
Washington UPI report notes Sky lab astronauts train to pull teeth and stitch wounds to cope with health issues during long space stays. Commander Pete Conrad, Apollo 12 veteran, leads the crew aboard the three man Skylab ship with Joseph Kerwin and Paul Weltz. May 14 launch for unmanned test, manned flight to follow.
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Washington
UPI
America
Charles
Pete” Conrad
Conrad
Skylab
Joseph P. Kerwin
Paul J. Weltz
Pay toilet plan returns to agenda at Capitol
A Capitol extension plan to cost about 60 million dollars and add an 88 foot marble wing with 16 dining rooms 101 offices two theaters and 40 public rest rooms renews controversy. Opponents say Congress must defeat the project calling it wasteful while supporters led by House leaders contend expansion is needed as the building grows with the country.
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Washington
UPI
Capitol Building
Commission For
U.S. Capitol
Capitol
Andrew Jacobs
D-Ind
Samuel Stratton
Dn.y
Commission
Stratton
Congress
Airport security bill backed by operators in new federal force
Washington AP report says airport operators endorsed a Senate passed bill to form a federal security force to deter hijacking. Airports would hire their own boards to screen passengers and luggage, a shift from the current system. The Airport Operators Council, covering 90 percent of domestic traffic, calls it the most effective and flexible remedy, while the administration argues it would cost more than the present setup.
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Washington
APT
Senate
Airport Operators Council
House Transportation Subcommittee
FBI still holds information on lawmakers
Gray told the Senate Judiciary Committee that the FBI files include investigations of members of Congress. He said the agency no longer probes lawmakers unless they face a federal charge or appointment. Hoover started such memos in the 1950s, but Gray cannot remove old documents without archives clearance.
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Tixiver
FBI
Gray
Hoover
Fk Pye
National
GSA
General Services Administration
Senate approves vocational rehabilitation bill after Nixon veto
The Senate on an 88 to 2 vote approved a billion dollar vocational rehabilitation bill after President Nixon vetoed it previously. Supporters expect House action next week and anticipate a veto override if Nixon again blocks the measure. The Education and Labor Committee had approved its version Tuesday.
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Senate
Nixon
House
Lkely
March
House Education On Labor Committee
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