Congress passes rail plan amid veto threats and Ford opposition
Congress approved a $6.5 billion rail overhaul bill 205 to 150 in the House after Senate passage 51 to 29, but President Ford is expected to veto. Transportation chief Coleman urged a veto, faulting the rail corporation’s structure and government ties.
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Alabama Supreme Court Allows Courtroom TV Broadcasts
The Alabama Supreme Court adopted a rule permitting courtroom broadcasting, rejecting ABA call for a ban. The rule lets each court decide, requires a decorum plan, and empowers any party to block coverage. effective in February.
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Military Rebuffs Peron Revolt in Argentina
Argentina's army chief refused to back right wing air force officers seeking President Isabel Peron's ouster. The government stated respect for constitutional order and pledged rapid discipline, as Peron stayed in office amidst the brief revolt.
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Argentina
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Bomb blasts kill four across Northern Ireland and Republic
Bombs exploded at bars on both sides of the border. In Silverbridge Northern Ireland three people died and five were wounded in a tavern blast. In Dundalk Republic of Ireland a separate blast killed one and wounded about 20. Dundalk, a base for the IRA Provisional wing, has long faced retaliation from Protestant extremists.
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Berlin East West auto highway pact signed for rebuild
East and West Germany signed multimillion dollar agreements Friday to rebuild the 110 mile Berlin Helmstedt autobahn linking West Berlin to West Germany. The accords also continue lump sum highway transit fees at higher rates and call for a new wall crossing point by fall next year.
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Stevens sworn as Supreme Court justice by Chief Justice Burger
Justice John Paul Stevens takes the oath to uphold equal rights for all as President Ford and the court observe. Stevens, 55, will sit on the bench January 12 after a long Chicago appellate career. Also present were Douglas in a wheelchair and several officials, including Attorney General Levi and Secretary Hills.
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Kathryn Jedlicka
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Edward H. Levi
Robert Bork
Housing and Urban Development
Carla Hills
Charles Wiggins
R-Calif
Schultz Christmas Savings Celebration
Furniture sale note promotes 20 to 40 percent savings on bedroom dining room and living room sets for the holidays. It advertises zero down options with low monthly payments and a weekend sale ending Sunday afternoon.
Portrait of Meir Accepted for U.S. National Collection
Milwaukee school teacher turned Israeli prime minister Golda Meir saw her portrait accepted Friday into the U.S. national collection in Washington. She noted surprise that Raphael Soyer, a renowned artist, wished to spend time crafting the portrait.
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Washington
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Raphael Soyer
Mrs. Meir
National Portrait Gallery
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