Colby Says CIA Engaged In Activity Beyond Its Mission
CIA director William Colby testified before a House subcommittee that the agency undertook activity beyond its foreign intelligence mission. He said the conduct was legal but refused to detail the operations and would not confirm domestic work. Colby referenced Rockefeller Commission disclosures and noted a listening device found in the House Foreign Affairs Committee room, with no identified culprit.
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Ford outlines Middle East peace push and oil strategy
Ford said moves toward a Geneva peace settlement in the Middle East depend on broader cooperation and warned that prolonged inaction risks war. He noted ongoing talks on a European security conference, commented on Soviet monitoring rumors, and stressed allied unity. He urged Congress to act on oil policy to blunt OPEC effects while House Republicans upheld his veto on a housing bill aimed at aiding middle class buyers.
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Rescue attempt foiled as gunboat shells shore
U S diplomats crossed Lake Tanganyika to reach three kidnapped students, but a Zaire gunboat shelled the shore, preventing landing. Witnesses said the rescue mission was abandoned after five weeks of captivity by Marxist guerrillas. Hostages include Stanford students Kenneth Smith and Emilie Bergmann and Carrié Hunter.
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Dutch Princess to Wed Cuban-Born Social Worker
Princess Christina of the House of Orange will marry Jorge Guillermo a Cuban-born New Yorker and Harlem social worker in a civil ceremony at Baarn and a state wedding in Utrecht. The couple plan to settle in New York City and continue their work in education and social services. Christina’s Law was passed by Parliament allowing expatriate marriages in the Netherlands without reestablishing residence.
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Crash on Eastern flight leaves two dozen injured
An Eastern airliner crash on page one reports 115 passengers and seven crew aboard with a check pilot. Two survivors were confirmed while Right Rev Iveson B Noland the Episcopal Bishop of Louisiana was not listed among the survivors. An uncounted two month old infant believed to be child of Charles and Glenda Jenkins of Lake Charles La was aboard.
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Housing veto fight shapes floor action after recess
Rep. Garry Brown predicts Ford housing plan could reach a floor vote a week after the July 8 recess as Democrats debate a veto override. Supporters cite tax breaks and jobs, while Hills says the Democratic bill comes too late. Ford vetoes sustained on various bills. House counts show 249 Democrats and 19 Republicans against the veto.
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Commodity Prices Rise Amid Oil Embargo Impact
UN study notes that from 1972 to 1974 raw material prices in industrialized nations hit record highs, with the commodity price index rising about 55 percent over 18 months. By end 1974 the advance likely slowed to around 30 percent, influencing talks on linking commodity costs to manufactured goods. The report hints at future trends as world activity recovers.
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Auto Worker Wins 460000 Irish Sweepstakes Prize
DETROIT AP Edd AL Harrell a Detroit Cadillac Fleetwood Plant welder repairman won the Dublin drawing top prize of 460000. He plans to move his wife and children to Detroit while keeping his $22000 a year job and continuing to work. He bought ten tickets for 2.50 each and has bought sweepstakes tickets for about ten years. He may invest in General Motors stock and real estate and will use funds for his children’s college and retirement.
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Former Sen Brewster Fined 10000 for Unlawful Gratuity
Former Senator Daniel Brewster was fined 10000 after entering a no contest plea to one count of unlawful gratuity for allegedly accepting 4500 from Spiegel Inc in 1967. The government dropped remaining counts. Brewster said he did not take a bribe and urged dispatch of the case. The judge noted the six year ordeal and family toll.
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