Ford Becomes Vice President as Nixon Aide Watches Ceremony
Gerald R Ford formally assumed the duties of vice president in a Capitol ceremony attended by lawmakers, officials, and family. He pledged loyalty to Nixon and the search for truth, with Chief Justice Burger administering the oath and Ford presiding over the Senate later in the day.
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Fragmentary Oration Snippet Captures Symbolic Farewell
The readable text presents a garbled speech excerpt with references to a wife and a dear friend, mentioning phrases like we shall all miss and congratulating. It hints at a formal address, tribute, and a note of national respect, but the fragmented lines prevent a clear narrative or names.
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FBI Pledge Details on New Left Counterintelligence
FBI Director Clarence M Kelly promised a full report on nationwide counterintelligence operations aimed at the New Left defends the program as vital to protect society and acknowledges possible future legislation. The May 10 1968 to April cutoff involved agents provocateurs to disrupt groups and incite violence with targets including black extremists and the Socialist Workers party.
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Ag Official's Travels Probed
Washington AP reports Kenneth Frick head of USDA's largest subsidy agency faces an inspector general probe over private travel at taxpayer expense to California. Frick denies wrongdoing while a letter from three USDA employees questions the ethics of travel and notes 19 California trips totaling about 8277 dollars since joining in 1969.
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House Agriculture Committee
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Senate Agriculture Committee
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Spying sergeant gets reduced sentence after plea deal
Air Force Sgt James Wood 35, a 15 year veteran, was arrested for attempting to pass classified documents to Viktor Chernyshev, Soviet embassy official, on a Queens street last July. A military judge sentenced him to seven years hard labor and dishonorable discharge, but a plea bargain trimmed the term to two years and preserved accrued benefits and a pension potentially worth up to 150,000. Wood served with the Air Force Office of Special Intelligence and faced multiple charges including failing to protect documents and attempting to pass them to an unauthorized person.
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Farmers Accused in Gaines County Crop Aid Scheme
Federal officials allege 160 people across 12 Gaines County farms bilked the government of about 4.75 million dollars in cotton crop support payments. Records manipulation inflated payments from the expected 1.25 million to around 6 million, with letters of notification sent to those named as investigations proceed. Names to be released. some Gaines County residents named as suspects amid possible indictments or administrative actions.
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Jobless Rate Jumps Upward
Washington reports the nation’s unemployment rate rose to 4.7 percent in November as fuel shortages push joblessness higher. Total employment stayed around 85.7 million while the jobless count increased to near 3.9 million, with higher rates among adult women and 16 to 24 year olds. Black unemployment rose to 9.2 percent.
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TEA Guides Fuel Saving Schools in Winter Plan
Texas Education Agency assures districts their accreditation will not be endangered if they shorten classes or close for up to five days to save fuel during cold weather. Gov. Briscoe urges 68 heating and 78 cooling, with 65 prior to dismissal and 68 before morning arrival.
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Mexico Eyes Oil Crisis Measures At National Conference
In Mexico City a national conference on the world oil crisis signals possible gas restrictions and deals with Arab nations. Pemex officials report stagnation in oil exploration and note Pemex's self sufficiency for internal gasoline. but gas imports continue. President Echeverria and Pemex directors may outline measures amid fuel price and rationing speculation.
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Big Bank Adopts 10 Per Cent Prime
NEW YORK AP First National City Bank the nation s second largest commercial bank raised its prime rate to 10 per cent today Economists said the rise signals continued industry expansion despite the energy crisis The move was quickly matched by Bankers Trust Co the nation s seventh largest bank Citibank later matched the 10 per cent level as Chicago s First National Bank had done earlier Money experts say the prime rate mirrors overall rate conditions and growth The announcement notes prime rate is the base lending rate for top credit customers and not tied to consumer or small business loans
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Treasury Seeks Aluminum Pennies to Cut Copper Costs
The Treasury Department asked Congress for authority to start minting pennies from aluminum due to high copper costs. Early aluminum pennies could appear 90 days after approval, with sample coins already produced bearing Lincoln's image and the Lincoln Memorial. Aluminum pennies would weigh lighter, color lighter, and cost about 60 percent less than copper. Mint Director Mary Brooks noted no final decision yet and Congress has not granted standby authority.
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