Newsmen Vow Not To Disclose Sources In Fresno Case
Fresno Bee editors and reporters George Gruner Joe Rosato and William Patterson were sentenced for direct contempt until they reveal how they obtained a sealed grand jury transcript. Judge Den ver Peckinpah stayed the sentence until May 23 to allow appeals based on freedom of the press and the state shield law.
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Peckinpah
Bee
Philip C. Fullerton
Los Angeles
William Farr
Charles Manson
Farr
Fullerton
Bart
Fresno County
Grand Jury
Marc Stefano
Stefano
Alameda County
Gruner
Rosato
Patterson
Bort
Bruce Reiss
5Th District Court of Appeal
U.S. Supreme Courts
Ford Supports Reserve Board Changes in Economic Outlook
President Ford urged caution in tying the Federal Reserve to Congress or the administration while saying term lengths for the Fed board should be explored. He credited recent Fed moves with boosting the money supply and lowering rates, and noted coordination with fiscal policy. Commerce data showed March durable goods fell 3.6 percent after February gains, with aircraft and steel most affected. Construction unions called for emergency action to revive the industry amid 18.1 percent unemployment, urging lower rates, easier credit, expanded unemployment benefits, public works, and oil independence.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Congress
Administration
Ford
CBS
Fed
Arthur F. Burns
Entertainment industry defies recession in 1974 earnings surge
The industry posted record sales and earnings led by motion pictures amid inflation and high rates. While high ticket leisure goods declined, box office receipts reached 1.9 billion dollars with 25 percent year rise and average ticket at 1.88. Analysts expect leisure time trends to persist despite modest gains in confidence.
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New York
Blyth Eastman Dillon
Ruby Gem Varieties Earn Premium for Deep Red Clarity
Ruby, the gem stone, appears in several varieties of red. Clear stones of the deeper shades are considered the most valuable.
Cost Of License Tag For Family Auto Varies Widely Over Nation
License plate costs vary by state city and county influenced by car weight price age and horsepower. Examples show $3 in Louisiana and $60.01 in Montana for a 1971 Maverick, $106.63 in Jackson Mississippi, and $68 in Iowa with weight based charges.
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Louisiana
Montana
Maryland
Delaware
Orleans Parish
Lewis and Clark
Mississippi
Jackson
Miss
Hinds County
Iowa
Indiana
Arkansas
Utah
Honolulu
Hawaii
Farm Bill Opponents To Show Muscle In Congress
House opponents aim to muster 160 votes against a farm bill the White House says costs 1.83 billion and raises target prices for corn wheat and cotton while expanding dairy supports. Supporters say the measures will keep grain prices above target and justify production incentives.
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Ashington
Ford
Congress
House
Thomas S. Foley
Dwash
House Agriculture Committee
House-Senate
Senate
Butz
Consumer advocate defends right to ample low cost food
Carole T. Foreman of the Consumers Federation of America says families deserve ample food at the lowest possible price but farmers should not bear losses. She calls for a $10 million FTC food industry probe and vigorous antitrust enforcement. William T. Bagley of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission says consumers will have an equal voice with traders and outlines plans for advisory groups and farmer education on hedging.
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Washington
Carole T. Foreman
Consumers Federation of America
Farm Editors of America
Congress
William T. Bagley
New Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Bagley
Commission
Commodity Exchange Authority
Agriculture Department
Oraily
Senate
Woman Baby Talks Towns Stray Dogs in La Crescent
Marge Sawyer of La Crescent, Minnesota, child to three, pursues stray dogs with baby talk in a station wagon. She says affectionate talking draws dogs seeking companionship, though a black lab recently bit her. Sawyer has caught about 125 dogs at $10 each over 15 months, supporting a horse and family with help from her husband Thomas.
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Sawyer
Mrs. Sawyer
Cinammon
Thomas
LaCrosse
Wis
Sawyers
Misty
Thor
Union May Approve Smaller Wage Hike
Postal unions may accept lower raises for about 600000 members if they gain better working conditions in current talks with the U S Postal Service. They seek a stronger cost of living formula and shorter 40 hour week, with fully paid benefits and greater influence on work rules, while no strike is allowed.
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U.S. Postal Service
James Rademacher
National Association of Letter Carriers
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Ford Administration
White House
Washington, D.C
Postal Service
Benjamin F. Bailer
Bailer
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