Ford reshapes top security team ahead of 1976 bid
President Ford docks James Schlesinger as defense secretary and ousts William Colby from the CIA while replacing Kissinger with George Shultz as secretary of state and Brent Scowcroft at the National Security Council. George Bush becomes CIA director and Donald Rumsfeld moves to defense. The changes aim to project a strong defense posture and renewed detente with Russia.
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North Carolina Leaders Clash Over Economy Outlook
Gov. James Holshouser Jr says the recession is over and recovery is underway while Lt. Gov. James Hunt Jr urges spending cuts amid slower revenue growth. The split creates public confusion as lawmakers plan a possible early session to revise budgets and avoid overspending.
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Earthquake Forecasting Near Five Year Milestone in US
The U S Geological Survey backs a San Francisco conference on quake prediction noting scientists are within five years of a reliable forecasting system. Public officials caution forecasts must be used responsibly due to social and economic risks.
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Oilmen drain ocean and write off taxes in offshore leases
A Library of Congress study warns offshore oil rights worth about 110 billion dollars underpin a huge, ongoing fuel bonanza. It notes 18.1 billion paid for leasing, 19.2 billion already extracted, and potential writeoffs up to 1.7 billion in a single year, fueling political support for oil interests and a proposed U.S. Gas and Oil Corporation to manage underused leases.
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United States Gas and Oil Corporation
Arabs and Oil in World Politics and Palestinian Aid
Commentary notes how the 1973 embargo shifted costs to developing nations, while Arab states funneled billions into arms and U.S. investments. It highlights UNRWA funding gaps, compares Arab pledges, and accuses oil producers of moral posturing while failing to aid Palestinian refugees.
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The Art Buchwald Column New York Must Be Punished
Washington hosts a mock fiscal crimes commission debating punishment for New York City 7 million residents. Chair Larrimore Creditor proposes harsh penalties including life in Chase Manhattan vaults for leaders and two years of hospital bedpan duty for others, with reeducation camps if they refuse.
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