Pike Seeks House Vote of Confidence on Demands
House Intelligence Committee Chairman Otis G. Pike proposes a full House vote to back the committee’s demand for access to secret documents after the State Department refused to turn over materials on Turkey’s invasion of Cyprus and imposed a gag on midlevel officials. The dispute centers on executive-branch contempt and possible contempt citations against President Ford and CIA Director William Colby.
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Ford Agrees To Curtail His Public Appearances
Washington AP report notes President Ford will travel less in October amid safety concerns and public pressure. Ron Nessen says only a few October appearances outside Washington remain scheduled, including Chicago, Omaha, and Knoxville. The White House will withhold trip announcements until details are arranged.
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Veteran receives blame and praise after Ford shooting
Sipple, the Vietnam veteran who saved President Ford, reacts to media attention and a planned thank you from Washington while a columnist questions his sexuality in the wake of the Monday shooting incident.
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Burns cites voluntary nature of unemployment
Federal Reserve Chairman Arthur F. Burns told the Senate Budget Committee that the 1975 tax cuts should not extend into 1976 and warned against new spending programs. He noted unemployment around 8.4 percent in August and said most of the eight million unemployed could find work if they needed it, arguing benefits enable selection over effort.
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Weather futures rise as flood risks grow across mid-Atlantic
The James River is forecast to crest at 11 to 12 feet at Richmond City Locks and 15 to 16 feet near Westham as heavy rains from Eloise push flooding. Charlottesville, Washington, D.C., and Dulles report multiple inches of rain Thursday, with Detour and nearby areas flooded and residents moved to higher ground.
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Four Italian Jets Crash In Formation
Four Italian Starfighter jets on a NATO mission crashed into a hilltop near the German Luxembourg border, killing all four pilots. Officials cited insufficient testing and pilot inexperience as factors, with a Bonn source noting tree-top level flight and a possible altitude misjudgment. Residents heard a single impact, initially suggesting only one plane had fallen.
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FBI Memo Details Use of Black Bag Tactics in 1960s
A declassified memo from July 16, 1966, describes FBI use of covert methods to seize records of top officials in a subversive group, revealing disruption of the organization and near destruction. The document notes personnel drains from domestic intelligence, infractions by Hoover, and later termination of the practice.
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Moore aided by undercover agent to gun collector’s home
An undercover ATF agent accompanied Sara Jane Moore to gun collector Mark Fernwood’s Danville home after she reported possible federal gun law violations. The agent observed Moore purchase a 44 caliber revolver with a $125 check, then later bought a Colt revolver from Fernwood and fired at President Ford. The FBI and ATF confirmed contact, with no comments beyond ongoing investigations.
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Newsman Bob Considine Dies After Stroke at 68
Bob Considine, famed Hearst columnist and reporter known for On the Line, died in Manhattan at 6:20 pm after suffering a stroke on Sept. 22. A World War II and Korean War correspondent, he earned multiple overseas awards, including for interviews with Nikita Khrushchev and coverage of Bikini Atoll tests.
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Energy policy clash deepens over future price controls
Washington discussion centers on a three month phase-out of oil price controls. Ford argues gradual ending will spur conservation and fund new energy exploration, while Congress debates long term strategy amid sharp foreign price increases.
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City Folk Tax Loss Claims Spark Farm Debate
A Vanik aide clarifies the congressman did not allege actual urban farm operations. He emphasizes the high number of city residents claiming farm losses while their involvement may be limited to owning shares in agribusiness firms.
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