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Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1975

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White House fence breach prompts Secret Service inquiry

Washington AP report says White House officials ordered the Secret Service to explain how a young man twice scaled the White House fence without detection. Deputy Press Secretary Greener said Chief of Staff Cheney sought incident reports, noting the intruder neared Susan Ford and came after a presidential pardon for his father.

Washington White House Secret Service Depuiy William S. Greener Richard Cheney Greener Susan Ford Ford

Natural Gas Pricing Issue Moves Nearer To House Floor

The House Rules Committee began debate on an emergency natural gas bill aimed at softening price controls for two years. Supporters face a setback after Speaker Carl Albert blocked floor action that would have allowed amendments toward permanent deregulation. If amended, the measure could drive major cost increases for homeowners, with Senate plans already expanding to a five year lift.

Washington House Rules Committee Carl Albert Harley C. Staggers Ihiterstate and Foreign Commerce Committee Staggers Abert Slaggers John Dingell Energy and Power Subcommittee Senate Bob Krueger Texas

Miss Moore Guilty Plea and Judge Rules In Ford Shooting Case

Sara Moore, 43, found guilty by a jury after announcing a guilty plea following psychiatrists reports on her emotional state. She admitted firing at Ford as he left a downtown hotel on Sept 22 and testified she acted alone, with the judge reading the plea and discussing possible conspiracy theories. Public Defender James Hewitt declined further comment.

Miss Moore Ford Asst Steele Langford Ath Mr. Ford Conti

Supreme Court Delays Ruling On Federal Campaign Spending

The Supreme Court did not act on the constitutionality of federal campaign spending law, adjourned to Jan 12, and could issue a ruling via a special session. The law creates federal matching funds for presidential candidates raising small contributions, impacting candidates ahead of the New Hampshire primary. Endorsed by challengers as a violation of free expression and favoring established parties, funds may be temporarily disbursed pending full court action.

Washington Supreme Court Federal Election Commission Cube U.S John Paul Stevens Stevens High Court Senate Congress Warren Burger New Hampshire

Kissinger urges global effort and IMF expansion at summit

Kis singer warned 327 participants that solving world economic problems requires joint action and cooperation beyond the United States. He urged a $1 billion annual IMF expansion for the poorest countries while stressing shared burden and mutual restraint, as Giscard d Estaing called for stability and orderly price evolution.

Kissinger United States International Monetary Fund IMF Giscard d'Estaing Giscard d

Tax cuts extended to next June under compromise plan

The compromise tax bill would keep withholding rates through June 30, 1976, with extensions likely for the rest of 1976. It allocates 82.4 percent of cuts to those earning $20,000 or less, totaling about $14.9 billion for individuals and $1.95 billion for businesses. Provisions raise standard deductions to $1,700/$2,100 and cap credits, renew work bonus benefits, and offer a 30 dollar credit or 2 percent of the first 9000 of income as alternatives.

Congress

Quinlan case widens as state delays ruling on life support

Court papers show Zywat stayed with Quinlan from April 3 to 15 the day she was hospitalized. New Jersey officials sought a statement from Zywat and planned grand jury testimony as part of the case, while Quinlan’s fate remained tied to doctors and a January appeal in Trenton.

Zywat Miss Quinlan New Jersey Slate David DeDoncker Rock Island County Zynot Silvis, Ill Quinlan New Jersey Supreme Court Lane McGehee Trenton Zywot McGehee Mllinois

Postal Rate Ruling Sets Jurisdiction on Fees Change

Judge Sirica holds the Postal Rate Commission has jurisdiction over fee changes at issue. The ruling comes in a suit by the Association of Third Class Mail Users and the National Easter Seal Society. In a separate case, Judge Hart declined a preliminary injunction against the same rate increase, but Sirica’s order stands as the effective ruling since both judges sit at the same level.

Sirica Postal Rate Commission National Easter Seal Society U.S George Hart Jr Hart Postal Service

Williams arrested after 14 year flight ends in Monroe

Black activist Robert F Williams surrendered to Union County authorities in Monroe after a 14 year flight that carried him to Cuba China and North Vietnam He faced a $20000 bond later reduced to 10000 and was freed on collateral He plans to await trial in Baldwin Michigan where the January term of Union County Superior Court is set The case centers on a 1961 kidnapping of Mr and Mrs Bruce Stegall during racial unrest and Williams ties to the Revolutionary Action Movement.

Robert F. Williams Monroe Cuba China Charlotte Detroit N.C North Vietnam Williams Revolutionary Action Movement Union County John McConnell Baldwin, Mich Union County Superior Court Moscow Peking William Kunstler North Carolina Bruce Stegall

Mideast Violence Rages as Beirut Clashes Persist

Scattered machine gun fire continued in downtown Beirut and in eastern suburbs as five more deaths were reported in Sibnayeh, raising the day’s toll to 13. Police cited clashes between Christian Ein Rumanneh and the adjacent Moslem district of Chiyah amid stalled cease fire hopes and weak government control. The Phalange Politburo warned cease fire measures will fail without renewed state authority.

Beirut Ein Rumanneh Chiyah Sibnayeh Phalange Party

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