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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1974
Page
1
Washington report shows the Nation's inflation measured by the Wholesale Price Index abating in November though prices still rise. The index, seasonally adjusted, increased 1.2 percent, about half the October rise, with industrial commodities posting their smallest gain of the year.
The wholesale price index rose nine tenths of one percent the smallest gain this year, led by a sugar price rebound that pushed processed foods up 3.4 percent and finished foods up 5.5 percent. Nonfood consumer goods rose just 0.4 percent as a rare easing in inflation signals. White House secretary Nessen welcomed the trend and economists forecast inflation easing to about six percent by late 1975.
The Senate and House passed large public service jobs and benefits bills to combat the deepening recession. The Senate measure totals 7 billion dollars, while the House bill totals similar funds with minor differences in allocation. Both move to conference for compromise.
The House and Senate advanced unemployment relief with 13 extra weeks of benefits and up to a year for many unemployed. Senate proposes up to 4 billion for 630000 public service jobs through 1975, House offers 2.? billion for six months. Both include expanded coverage and special benefits for workers outside unemployment insurance.
Georgia Governor Jimmy Carter announces his candidacy, aiming for primaries and delegates in nonprimary states including Alabama Texas and Washington. He faces Southern rivals Terry Sanford Reubin Askew Dale Bumpers and others while a Gallup poll lists many possible candidates and Carter struggles for national recognition.
A White House official indicated Edward Levi president of the University of Chicago would be nominated to succeed William Saxbe as attorney general. Levi, 63, a former dean and legal scholar, faces possible Senate opposition from conservatives before confirmation.
District Attorney Joseph Busch urged tougher juvenile laws to create a sense of responsibility and punishment theory. He proposed trying 16 and 17 year olds as adults for serious crimes, stricter detention standards, and state powers for hearings reruns. Supervisors referred the proposals to county officials for study.
Prosecutor James F. Neal charged Ehrlichman with confessing his own role in the Watergate cover up to Nixon in spring 1973. Neal cited a White House tape in which Ehrlichman told Nixon on April 14 1978 that “in the first instance, we were protecting your reelection.”
Federal agents report three arraigned on narcotics possession after a Los Angeles raid uncovered 54 pounds of heroin worth about 1 million dollars. The suspects include Sylvester Lawson of Philadelphia Anita Hess of Los Angeles and Edward Robinson of Alfadena tied to an international smuggling plot with two Mexican nationals.
The House Rules Committee voted 9 to 4 to block action on a bill ending the oil depletion allowance and granting a tax cut to 40 million low and middle income Americans. The measure sparked a heated floor debate with charges of Democratic obstruction.
Observers east of a Canada to Baja line will see a bite take from the sun as the moon passes between Earth and Sun. West of the line rising sun will be partially eclipsed and grow to about 60 percent before fading. Max eclipse in central Canada with about 80 percent coverage. Astronomers urge eye safety and projection methods.
A suit seeks destruction of secret police files tied to Watts youths. Page A-4 notes ongoing action while other pages report a Rockefeller confirmation vote, a $1.4 billion state school funding boost proposal, and a $130 million stock fraud scheme involving celebrities.
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