Supreme Court declines ruling on vinyl chloride standards
The Supreme Court refuses to review new OSHA vinyl chloride limits affecting plastics plants, saying the standards are feasible with technology and respirators. The decision touches 6,000 workers directly and up to 700,000 in linked industries amid challenges by major firms and trade groups. Nearby, Dean is disbarred, and other rulings involve subpoenas, juvenile-to-adult trials, CIA material deletion by a former employee.
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Wealthiest Get Largest Share Of Tax Breaks, Senate Panel Finds
Washington United Press International reports Treasury figures show nearly a quarter of 1974 tax breaks totaling 88 billion dollars went to the wealthiest 1.2 percent of taxpayers. Senator Mondale and Senator Marsdale urge review to broaden and equalize benefits, noting the 46.9 percent of filers earning ten thousand dollars or less received only 16.6 percent of such benefits.
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Udall Urges Ties With Reds In Campaign Tour
Presidential hopeful Morris Udall called for restoring relations with Communist factions in Vietnam and Cambodia during a Vermont ice cream social. He urged deeper overseas troop cuts, ruled out Wallace as running mate, and supported amnesty for Vietnam draft resisters while criticizing Ford on environmental and economic policies.
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Mechanicsville celebrates centennial as Rip Van Winkle returns
In Mechanicsville an early centennial celebration unfolds with Mervyn Boots, 70, cast as Rip Van Winkle and Mrs. Mary Cook chosen queen from a hat draw. The town marks a delayed hundredth anniversary after missing 1955.
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Ford urges strong military at Memorial Day ceremony
President Ford, at Arlington National Cemetery, urged maintaining military strength as the price of freedom. He spoke of heroism, duty, and paying tribute to wartime dead and those who kept the peace, noting the Mayaguez incident but not detailing it, amid a crowd of about 4 500.
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Healthier Mrs. Ford to make Europe trip as First Lady
Betty Ford, seen as ready for a more active First Lady role, leaves Wednesday for a six day Europe trip to Belgium Italy Spain and Austria. Despite breast cancer surgery last year she says she is in tip top shape and may campaign for her husband in 1976. She plans to do her own thing while President Ford meets foreign leaders, including sight seeing and private visits, with no fixed schedule.
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Banking Committee to review industry power and risks
Washington reports House Banking Committee chair Henry Reuss plans a thorough review of the banking industry focusing on concentration of deposits in the 50 largest banks. He notes about 14,500 banks exist while the big 50 hold over half the total deposits and calls examine a 1970 law allowing banks to own nonrelated businesses and real estate ventures amid risky loans.
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Panel Pushes 200 Mile Offshore Fishing Bill
Washington UPI reported House subcommittee members plan to draft legislation to extend U S fishing jurisdiction from 12 to 200 miles. Tooling the bill after UN talks, the subcommittee aims for vigorous markup and enactment before year’s end. Robert L Leggett says July draft for early fall passage. Senate previously approved a 20 mile limit, pressuring House action.
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Sergeant May Face Expulsion Over Homosexual Status
Washington reports Air Force veteran Leonard Matlovich, a 12 year service member with three Vietnam tours and a medal for each, could be discharged if found homosexual. A Pentagon spokesman said an administrative hearing would determine the outcome, with no court martial unless a crime is involved. Matlovich, who notified Langley Air Force Base officials on March 6 of his orientation, vows to fight the discharge through military channels and then federal courts.
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Army Air Force plan to cut back officer ranks
The Army and Air Force will force voluntary and involuntary officer retirements as they downsize from Vietnam era peaks. About 2,150 Army officers and 1,200 to 2,000 Air Force officers will depart in the next fiscal year, with many captains among those pushed out. Readjustment pay and 90 days notice accompany separations.
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Third straight U S trade surplus reported
The Commerce Department said U S exports exceeded imports by 556.8 million in April marking a smaller surplus than March’s 1.38 billion and February’s 917 million. For the first four months of 1975 imports trended down while exports rose about 8 percent from 1974.
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