02 Dec 1975
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Newspaper
Herald Times Reporter
Location
Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1975
Page
1
Wisconsin braces for cold. The National Weather Service expects a warming trend by the weekend after a bone chilling start. Snow possible across the state with teens to near zero temperatures and scattered snow flurries.
Former FBI informant Gary Thomas Rowe Jr now in California testifies before the Senate Intelligence Committee that the FBI repeatedly ignored warnings of planned Ku Klux Klan violence. He says agents photographed attacks while Black civil rights workers were assaulted in Birmingham and notes only one warning was acted upon. Rowe also recalls his involvement in the 1965 Liuzzo case near Selma and claims Nixon ordered secret wiretap files in a deposition by John Ehrlichman.
Ehrlichman testified that secret wiretap files were moved to the White House to shield them from FBI Director Hoover. He said Attorney General Mardian feared Hoover might use agents to seize or destroy the records and that Nixon ordered their security and destruction. The tapes tied to Halperin and other reporters were monitored amid claims of national security.
A Michigan based company filed a lawsuit against Manitowoc alleging damages from a water intake pipe construction on Lake Wheelagan bed. The case cites a 4000 foot pipe and damages to docks and dredging, with insurers and engineering firms involved and city officials indicating coverage and authorization disputes. The matter proceeds with court dates and potential special counsel guidance.
The text notes changes in transport over the years yet highlights that bicycle and motorcycle use remains constant. It mentions a session, equipment, and a call to action for an appliance ad advisor, with garbled placeholders and a date-like string.
President Ford met with Mao Zedong for about an hour at the Chinese leader's official residence in Beijing. The session, described as earnest and significant, drew Henry Kissinger, George Bush, Brent Scowcroft, and other U.S. officials and was followed by a public communique.
Mary Katherine Mahler daughter of Walter J Mahler Jr and Gloria Grander of Manitowoc will head the grand march at the annual Charity Ball in Milwaukee Auditorium on December 27. She is a Stanford freshman studying German and political science and was selected as a debutante for 1975 from volunteers with the most hours. Her father will escort her, and her sister Liz serves as co chair of the junior group.
Western European nations discuss a Common Market passport and a roadmap to a European Parliament vote in spring. The plan would let Prion and Demiark keep appointing their parliamentary representatives while facing continued doubts about broader reform. In Lebanon the AP reports regional tensions with Israeli attacks and patrols affecting border areas and aid camps as clashes persist in southern Lebanon with multinational forces present.
Analysts report oil prices remaining largely steady through December despite backing up U.S. stocks and forecasts of colder weather. Saudi production and OPEC behavior are cited as contributing factors to the muted price moves while demand expectations for winter remain uncertain.
Secretary of State Kissinger vetoed a plan for U S major league players to compete in Havana due to Cuban military involvement in Angola and pro-Moscow support in the Angolan conflict and Puerto Rican independence pressure. Officials cited Cuba’s UN vote linking Zionism and racism and Cuba’s broader meddling as factors. Independent producers had claimed an agreement was reached in Mexico City for a U S team to visit Cuba.
President Ford seeks swift approval of a 23 billion dollar federal aid package for New York City. House leaders and key lawmakers push the measure amid support from Beame and Javits while Senate opposition looms and a potential filibuster is warned by Senator Allen.
The text cites Jacques Cousteau warning the Mediterranean Sea is dying due to pollution and ecological damage. He urges international action, cites political inaction, and notes risks to marine life, coastal economies, and regional habitats.
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