Bush Approved as CIA Director by Senate Panel
Senate Armed Services Committee approved George Bush 12 to 4 for CIA director after Ford ruled him out as 1976 vice president candidate. Ford's letter to Chairman Stennis states he will not consider Bush as running mate if confirmed. Bush previously said he was not seeking the nomination but might accept if offered.
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Washington
Senate Armed Services Committee
George Bush
Central Intelligence Agency
Ford
Bush
John C. Stennis
D-Miss
CIA
Third world leaders press divide over global economy
At the Paris gathering third world ministers from Algeria Iran and Iraq stressed a sharp split between industrial and developing nations. They rejected Kissinger's view that oil prices alone explain economic trouble and urged concessions from oil producers as a continued objective in future talks.
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Paris
U.S
Henry Kissinger
Algeria
Iran
Iraq
Kissinger
Pensions rise viewed as long term tax burden and funding issues
Actuaries estimate unfunded Civil Service and military retirement liabilities at 124 billion with 3 percent price rises and 4 percent pay raises, swelling to 156 billion if inflation rises. Inflation worsens projections, with 1974 148 billion and 1983 near 276 billion, while lawmakers weigh funding tricks and cost sharing to sustain future benefits.
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H. L. Krieger
General Accounting Office
Congressional
Civil Service Retirement Fund
Civil Service
Congress
Brock Adams
D-Wash
House Budget Committee
Ford vetoes and overrides in first years as president
Since becoming President Aug. 9 1974 Ford vetoed 41 bills. Of his first 40 vetoes 11 were pocket vetoes Congress had no chance to override. There was no override attempt on 13 others. Ford has been overridden seven times and sustained nine times.
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Ford
Congress
Roll Call Veto on Tax Cut Extension in House
The House failed to override President Ford's veto of the tax cut extension by a 265 to 157 vote. Alabama members cited include Democrats Bevill and Jones voting yes, Flowers and Nichols voting no, and Republicans Buchanan Dickinson and Edwards voting no.
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Washington
House
Ford
Bevill
Flowers
Jones
Nichols
Buchanan
Dickinson
Edwards
Tax Evasion Case Involves $170,000
A federal grand jury indicted Birmingham man Sam Anselmo Fiorella on charges of evading more than 170000 dollars in income taxes from 1969 to 1972 by channeling gambling earnings through five companies. The five count indictment also accuses him of defrauding the government since 1965 by using phony firms to hide earnings. James L. Thomas, an aide, is charged with related perjury. Thomas pleaded guilty and is on probation. Fiorella faces trial on perjury charges next year.
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Birmingham
Ala
Sam Anselmo Fiorella
Fiorella
James L. Thomas
Internal Revenue Service
Thomas
Board Plans Routine School Board Meeting
The city school board will meet at 4 30 p m at the central office to review monthly financial statements and approve routine personnel changes. Supt Byron Nelson says the board is unlikely to discuss the current budget in detail after last week's special session.
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Byron Nelson
Nelson
U N General Assembly ends amid acrimony and dispute
United Nations 30th General Assembly wraps after three months marked by clashes and criticism from U S delegate Moynihan who notes acts labeled abominations and criticizes nonbinding authority. Prime Minister Thorn of Luxembourg cites virulent Middle East debates and hopes for progress toward peace.
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Washington
Shimon Peres
Israel
Middle East
Paul Hofmann
C.n.y. Times News Service
United Nations
General Assembly
Daniel P. Moynihan
United States
Moynihan
Switzerland
Assembly
30Th Assembly
Gaston Thorn
Luxembourg
Thorn
Sinai
Egypt
Senate Debates Angola Policy and U S Involvement
Senate discussions focus on Angola policy with Sen Taft opposing U S military intervention while backing aid to Zambia and Zaire. Rep Griffin seeks a ban on armed forces actions near Angola, while Humphrey warns against gradual U S financial escalation risking a Vietnam like war. Intelligence sources note ongoing diplomatic efforts alongside military support to Angola.
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Robert Taft Jr
U.S
Taft
Zambia
Zaire
Senate
Robert P. Griffin
Rmich
Angola
Hubert H. Humphrey
D-Minn
United States
Soviet Union
Hartselle Sanitation Employee Dies in Morning Crash
Clyde J. Couch, 63, a Hartselle sanitation worker, died of an apparent heart attack while driving to work. His car ran off Rooks Street and struck a tree. funeral arrangements are pending at Peck Funeral Home.
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Hartselle
Clyde J. Couch
Carolyn Whitlow
Rooks St
Couch
Peck Funeral Home
Cold night on flat car with high winds and icy wind chill
A passenger described a man dressed in multiple layers as the train sped at nearly 70 mph with wind chill far below zero. Weather officials cited upper teens temperatures along the route and a wind chill around 24 degrees below zero.
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Schultz
National Weather Service
Exner denies acting as intermediary between Mafia and White House
Mrs Exner held a news conference in San Diego to dispel wild eyed speculation about her past ties to President Kennedy. She said she never discussed relationships with Sam Giancana or John Rosselli and did not know they aided the White House.
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San Diego
Judith Campbell Exner
Kennedy
Chicago
White House
John Rossalli
Giancana
Meir Named Woman of the Century by Israeli Bonds
Former Israeli prime minister Golda Meir accepts the Woman of the Century honor from Israeli Bonds in Miami Beach. She downplays mourning and defends Israel amid criticism over the December Lebanon refugee camp bombings that killed 75 and wounded 150.
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Golda Meir
Miami Beach
Fla
Israel
Israeli Bonds Organization
Lebanon
Meir
Pearl Bailey Honored by General Assembly as U N Diplomat
The General Assembly lauded Pearl Bailey as an honor to her country after her four week stint as a U N diplomat. Saudi Ambassador Baroody read a mock resolution thanking the United States for delegating Bailey who highlighted the session. Bailey, a special adviser to Moynihan, defended the U S against detractors and joked about issuing 50,000 copies.
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United Nations
N.Y
Pearl Bailey
General Assembly
U.N
Jamil Baroody
United States
Miss Bailey
Daniel Patrick Moynihan
U.S
Rumors of Wilson Resigning Spark Downing Street Denial
The Daily Mail reported signs Harold Wilson may quit as Prime Minister in the New Year citing health concerns. A No. 10 spokesman dismissed the claim as untrue, noting rumors have circulated since 1964 as Wilson turns 60 in March after 92 months in two terms.
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London Daily Mail
Harold Wilson
Wilson
No. 10 Downing Street
Crosby lawyers win round in imitation voice case
In Los Angeles a court refused to order Crosby’s lawyers to send protest letters to sponsors. Jack Harris, a radio announcer, filed a $2 million suit claiming Crosby’s camp pressured sponsors to halt his work by alleging imit ation of Crosby’s distinctive voice. The judge said lawyers cannot be enjoined from acting for a client.
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Bing Crosby
Los Angeles
Jack Harris
Crosby
Harris
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