Rhode Island feud flares as Pastore Beard clash simmers
Rhode Island politics heats up after Rep. Edward Beard labels Sen. John Pastore insulting and stupid. Pastore responds with public regrets but refuses to engage further, while Beard demands a telegram or personal call and threatens to file the exchange in the Congressional Record. Meanwhile Stanford graduates protest Harvard Professor Daniel Moynihan's June commencement invite as racist and insulting.
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Quake Destruction and Political Upheaval Across Regions
Reports from Liaoning province describe widespread village destruction from the February quake with relief efforts by an army of 100,000 and plans to rebuild Socialist villages. Portugal nationalizes oil tanks as a revolutionary council forms amid coup rumors in Lisbon. Belfast bar attack leaves multiple dead and wounded. Kukrit Pramoj named Thailand prime minister designate amid election disputes. Flash floods in the South force evacuations from Arkansas to Kentucky while California experiences a winter storm. The U.S. House approves a 3.5 billion foreign aid bill with 1 billion for the Middle East, excluding Cambodia and South Vietnam aid.
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Court rules FPC exceeded authority on gas sales exemption
The US Court of Appeals ruled the Federal Power Commission illegally exceeded its authority by exempting natural gas sales from federal regulation for six months during the 1973 74 winter energy crisis. It refused to grant about 50 million dollars in refunds sought by five consumer and public interest groups, saying they must first petition the commission for a refund.
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Jobless aid up as claims hit record high in February report
The Labor Department said unemployment benefits rose by about 300000 to over 63 million for the week ending February 22. Regular unemployment claims reached a record 5219400, with California up 15700 to 533400 due to layoffs in fabricated metals trade and service sectors.
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New York Official Charged in Subway Vending Bribery Case
Commissioner Irving Goldman was named in a 15 count indictment by a special prosecutor. He allegedly bribed Transit Authority officials to secure protection for subway vending machines owned by Interborough News Co where Goldman served as vice president.
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Maddox to Play Governor in Movie Next Week
Former Georgia governor Lester Maddox says he will portray a sitting governor in the film The Kansas City Massacre. He plans to preside over a meeting of unsavory characters, with Don Garrett of the LA production company noting that they also sought former Senator Sam Ervin but he was busy.
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Don Garrett
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Alpert Sued by Time Inc Over Article Reproduction
Time Inc sues Herb Alpert and A&M Records for allegedly reproducing a People magazine article without permission. The complaint seeks 250 dollars in damages for each allegedly distributed copy of the article.
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Time Inc
Alpert
People Magazine
A&m Records
Wilson becomes grandfather as twin granddaughters born
Prime Minister Harold Wilson reached a new family milestone when his daughter-in-law delivered twin girls on Thursday. The event marks his first grandchildren and was announced with light, celebratory notes from aides.
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