Nixon Presses to Regain Paper Tapes Control
Former President Nixon defends right to own White House papers and Watergate tapes in a 167 page deposition taken at his San Clemente home. He pledges to release material when permissible and avoids answering some questions while noting national security and privacy concerns.
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Firefighters Strike Tension in San Francisco Shutdown Threat
Union leaders threaten a citywide walkout over pay as 1700 firefighters vote almost unanimously for strike action. Airport operations stay open with half-strength crews while supervisors man equipment and 39 picket outside the terminal. Transit workers' 6.5 percent raise averts a strike, but police battle delays as 90 percent defy a court order to return.
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Collapse of Portugal Regime Seen
In Lisbon President Francisco da Costa Gomes and Communist Party chief Alvaro Cunhal signaled support for ousting Prime Minister Vasco Goncalves as moderates push to seize power. Military leaders demand removal within days, while Goncalves blames opponents for attempting to derail the leftist revolution. The situation follows mass protests and a wave of political maneuvering within the armed forces.
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Ford Again Sees Busing Only As Last Resort
President Ford reiterates busing should be a last resort for school integration and favors nonbusing strategies such as redrawn school boundaries new schools and better education in disadvantaged areas. Press Secretary Nelsen emphasized no new legislation and support for Supreme Court rulings.
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Transco faces potential gas curtailment this winter
Transco projects 40 percent shortfall in systemwide gas demand this winter and may order a 40 percent curtailment unless more gas is found. Last winter's curtailment was 26.5 percent with top priority unaffected. In two states Transco is the sole residential gas supplier. The FPC is drafting a winter curtailment plan as negotiations with major customers continue.
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Expiration Of Oil Controls Seen As Unmitigated Disaster
Washington reports House energy leader John D. Dingell warns that ending domestic oil price controls on August 3 would be an unmitigated disaster, driving gasoline to 60 to 75 cents a gallon and raising costs across food and clothing. He urged Americans to pressure Congress to override President Ford's veto of a bill extending the controls, as fear grows of larger price boosts later in the year.
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Income To Individuals Dips First Time In Eight Months
Washington AP reports that personal income to individuals fell in July for the first time in eight months. The decline was due to a comparison with June, when gains boosted total income despite steady growth in basic personal income.
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Record July income surge tied to Social Security boost
The Commerce Department reported a July annualized personal income rise of 29.8 billion driven by a one-time Social Security and other federal benefit payment. Excluding special factors, income still rose, with wages up 2.9 billion and farm income up 3.1 billion. Transportation and textiles led payroll gains while metals and machinery fell.
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