Bomb scare evacuates Washington government buildings
Washington police evacuated thousands from State Department Interior Agriculture and Treasury offices after a bombing at the State Department. No bombs were found despite multiple searches by federal police and sniffer dogs. The Weather Underground claimed responsibility for the blast and warned of further threats.
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Washington
UPI
State Department
Interior, Agriculture and Treasury Departments
Interior Department
John Behlin
General Services Administration
GSA
Interior
NBC News
Bill Radigan
Hazardous device found and detonated near Oakland induction center
FBI said a powerful hazardous device planted by Weather Underground was found hidden in a ceiling at the Oakland military induction center and detonated outside the building. Calls warned of similar incidents in Washington Seattle San Francisco and Oakland. No injuries, several windows broken.
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State Department
Capitol
Weather Underground
Oakland
Calif
UPI
FBI
Washington
San Francisco
Seattle
Los Angeles
U.S
Southeast Asia
AID
Agency For International Development
Washington, D.C
Department of Defense
Economic indicators show deeper recession with layoffs rising
The leading index fell for a fifth straight month, down 11 percent in December. The Commerce Department revised November to minus 3.5 percent and reported December minus 2.4 percent. The figures imply more layoffs and factory shutdowns ahead, with General Motors closing seven plants for a week and idling over 15 thousand workers. Unemployment claims rose by about 851,700 for the week ended January 18.
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Washington
Commerce Department
General Motors Corp
Russia cancels U S wheat deal and seeks more talks
New York AP reports the Soviet Union canceled a purchase of 100000 tons of wheat from Cook Industries of Memphis and is negotiating a second 100000 tons. Cook would not confirm. Continental Grain Co. says they await word on remaining shipments.
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New York
Soviet Union
Cook Industries, Inc
Memphis
Tenn
Cook
China
Continental Grain Co
Russia
Ford and Congress Near Oil Tariff Showdown
President Ford and the Democratic Congress moved toward a clash over a $3 a barrel oil import tax hike. Ullman met in a stalled session, aiming to avoid a direct fight while House leaders press a 90 day suspension plan. Rhodes predicted a Ford veto on any suspension measure.
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Washington
Ford
Democratic Congress
al Ulman
D-Ore
House
Ways and Means Committee
White House
Governor loses bid on campus beer options
At a free swinging session the governor defended the state university budget cuts and urged trustees to back a prohibition on campus beer sales. The trustees passed a resolution reaffirming the ban as Brown’s motion failed 4 to 7 with two abstentions and Lt. Gov. Dymally joined Brown in voting for approval.
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Brown
State Alcoholic Beverage Control Department
Mervyn Dymally
Ford vows Congress battle for Vietlands aid
President Ford pledged to push Congress for 522 million dollars in extra military aid for South Vietnam and Cambodia. House Republicans and Senate Foreign Relations Chair Sparkman signaled stiff resistance as Ford argued the need to avoid disaster and contend in Asia. Rhodes said passage would be very difficult though he supports aid in principle. Sparkman urged careful scrutiny of the 300 million for South Vietnam and 222 million for Cambodia.
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Washington
Ford
Congress
South Vietnam
Cambodia
House
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Capitol Hill
White House
Ron Nelsen
United States
Senate Foreign Relations
John Sparkman
D-Ala
Southeast Asia
John J. Rhodes
Arizona
Rhodes
Sparkman
Tuna boat Ocean Queen seized off Ecuador coast
The Ocean Queen a 202 foot tuna derer weighs 491 tons was seized by Ecuadorian navy about 140 miles offshore at Salinas as Quito asserts a 200 mile offshore limit. US says 12 mile limit applies. Vessels fined up to 464 440 and catch worth 700 000 remain under guard.
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San Diego
UPS
American Tunaboat Association
Salinas
Ecuador
United States
Association
Ed Silva
Silva
POT PUSHED AS ALL AROUND MEDI CINE BY DRUG EXPERT
A drug expert argues POT PUSHED benefits and risks across medical use in a feature on page A-10 discussing pharmaceutical trends and expert opinions.
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