Meany Pushes Labor Plan to Cut Unemployment
AFL CIO President George Meany urged Congress to enact a $21 billion job creating program with public works, expanded public service employment, tax cuts, and aid to cities and private industry to lower unemployment to 4-5 percent by 1976. He warned deficits would rise but urged measuring by people helped, not dollars.
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FBI domestic intelligence ops produced few warnings or convictions
The GAO found limited FBI domestic intelligence activity in the 1980s with only a dozen cases offering advance warning of subversive or extremist actions. Break-ins in New York and Chicago yielded little details, and prosecutions were rare amid broader doubts about policing methods and political impact.
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Big George Four Convictions Offer Mixed FBI Subversive Findings
The GAO report criticizes FBI intelligence gathering as insufficient for policy makers while noting limited success in proving subversion. It found only four convictions among subversive or extremist cases. in 344-51 percent, investigators could not confirm group ties. Staats defended ongoing intelligence coverage as potentially preventing goals. The audit covered Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, and several other cities.
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Third Beirut Cease-Fire is Announced
Premier Rashid Karami announced a third ceasefire in Lebanon and formed a national reconciliation committee to end sectarian fighting. He ordered all violence to cease, armed elements withdrawn from Beirut and suburbs, and military structures removed by 5 p.m. local time. Scattered shooting continued, with heavy fire in Ash-Fafiya, as roadblocks began to come down in other areas.
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Mrs Moore Held After Concealed Weapon Charge
A Sunday incident involved a misdemeanor concealed weapon charge as Mrs. Moore was released after federal authorities said they would handle the matter. Secret Service questioned her, and she was later placed in federal custody on a charge of attempting to kill the President. She will be taken to San Diego on Friday for a psychiatric examination and housed about two months in a lighted room at the Metropolitan Correctional Center, built December 2 by the Bureau of Prisons, one of three federal facilities for psychiatric workups before trial or sentencing.
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President trims travel after two assassination attempts
Scott of Pennsylvania and GOP leaders met Ford at the White House to discuss security after two recent gun incidents aimed at the President. Ford expressed awareness of public concern and desire to be cautious, with Scott predicting a travel hiatus. Nelsen noted no change in travel plans despite the incidents in California.
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Two Inmates Surrender at Indiana Prison
Two knife wielding inmates surrendered after holding a prison doctor and two staff in the hospital for more than five hours in Michigan City Indiana. Warden Leo Jenkins negotiated a list of demands including visiting rules recreation area improvements disciplinary board changes and upgraded educational programs. The hostages were unharmed and a weapon search began after the surrender.
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CIA letter to Nixon prompts debate on spying operation
Prominent names appear as single letters or letter series. CIA watchlist details are unclear as church asks James Angleton why the agency opened Nixon's mail. Angleton says the action was in error yet defends the operation as valuable.
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Senate approves antibusing amendment by 51 45 margin
The Senate approved an antibusing amendment by a 51 to 45 vote. The measure targets transporting students to distant schools to achieve racial balance and was introduced by a senator. The passage signals a stance in education desegregation policy amid ongoing debates.
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Automobiles See Price Hikes Amid Sluggish 1975 Sales
The 1975 car market showed weak demand as price increases of about 200 to 250 dollars per vehicle took effect. GM Ford and AMC led with shares and year to date totals, while Chrysler launched new 1976 models but posted low period sales. Overall autocraft figures show a modest selling pace versus 1969 peak. The report also covers a political memo on school busing and Senate actions on HEW budget limits.
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Oil talks stall as Saudis face split on price rise
Saudi delegation sources report stronger opposition than expected at the close door conference. Iran and Libya press for over 20 percent increases while Algeria shifts to a moderate stance. Shah Reza Pahlavi and Oil Minister Jamahid Amouzegar had suggested a 10 to 16 percent rise.
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