Congress Pushes Fast Toward New Cost of Living Task Force
Congress and the Ford administration move swiftly to establish a cost of living task force modeled on the prior council. The AFL-CIO remains skeptical while calling for tripartite membership and broad monitoring of wages, prices, interest rates, and corporate profits.
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Congress
Washington
UPI
Cost of Living Council
Ford
Biemiller
Afl-Cio
George Meany
Frank Fitzsimmons
The
Teamsters
Senate
Democrats
White House
Pork prices set for fall decline
A UPI summary notes that farm level pork prices will fall to the low 30s this fall due to higher hog slaughter and beef competition, with 1975 expected to bring smaller pork supplies and higher prices. Corn price surges may curb sow farrowings and hog slaughter, while consumer pork costs depend on packer margins.
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Washington
UPI
Agriculture Department
Bulk transfer notice for Pant Country Inc and W A Haslam Co
Public notice lists Pant Country Inc as transferor and W A Haslam Co as transferee. It states transfer of all fixtures and clothing business equipment at 710 North H Street Lompoc and transfer to occur at Bank of America Santa Maria on or after August 29 1974 with dates and signatories Regina T Willmirth and Betty Carr.
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Pant Country Inc
North ‘“H’’ Street
City of
Lompoc
County of Santa Barbara
State of California
W. A. Haslam & Co
W. Main
City of Santa Maria
North ‘‘H
Bank of America N.T. & S.A
South Broadway
Regina T. Willmirth
Ear clipping proposed to prove dog bounty payments in Alger County
Alger County officials discussed requiring the county dog warden to clip an ear from each killed dog as proof for bounty payments. Warden Earl Rowley presented a $488 bill for 53 dogs killed in June and July, with pay at $2 per day holding and $3 per kill. Details on which ear and where to keep it would be settled at the September meeting.
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Munising
Mich
UPI
John Helsel
Alger County Board of Commissioners
Earl Rowley
Rowley
Helsel
Female brakeman trainee wins $52,000 in suit
Gaylene Snow, 40, who sued Southern Pacific for sex discrimination after failing as an apprentice brakeman, won $52,000 for spinal injuries from carrying a 70-pound knuckle. A jury reduced the original $156,000 after determining two thirds fault lay with Snow.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Gaylene Snow
Southern Pacific Railroad
John T. LaFollette
Miss Snow
Snow
Australia blames France over fifth Pacific nuclear blast fallout
Australia accuses France of detonating a fifth atmospheric nuclear test in the Pacific, with radioactive fallout detected across Australian territory. Foreign Minister Willesee and Environment Minister Cass cite violation of international law and sovereignty and expect continued protests and action.
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Canberra
UPI
France
Pacific Ocean
Don Willesee
Environment
Moss Cass
Australia
Pacific
Willesee
Mururoa Atoll
Tahiti
South Pacific
Internation Court of Justice
Final impeachment report outlines Nixon acts and charges
The House Judiciary Committee’s final 193 page draft concludes Richard Nixon lied and violated laws to subvert the Constitution. It cites obstruction of justice abuse of powers and failure to comply with subpoenas in articles adopted by the panel. Nixon resigned last week before impeachment.
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Washington
UPI
House Judiciary Committee
Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
Democratic National Committee
Coastline Commission faces clash over vague coastal plan
Eight of twelve Coastline Commission members attended a Wednesday meeting as critics say the developing coastal plan is too vague for the 1976 legislative review. Chairman and executive director defend it while seeking internal consensus amid public frustration. Commissioner Ira Laufer and others urge a clearer final product to satisfy conservationists and developers alike.
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Los Angeles
UPI
State Coastline Commission
Commission
Ira E. Laufer
Ventura
Richard Wilson
Alma Races Through Caribbean As Storm Bring Gale Winds
Tropical Storm Alma moves westward across the southern Caribbean at 22 mph menacing Bonaire Curacao Aruba and Venezuela as forecasters warn gale winds and minimal intensification. The system’s rapid pace raises questions about possible land interaction and reorganization if it crosses the Venezuelan mountains.
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Miami
UPI
Alma
Venezuela
Trinidad
Caribbean
Netherlands Antilles
National Hurricane Center
Hebert
Venezuelan
Rocket Attack on Phnom Penh Kills Dozens
Communist gunners fired a large volley at Phnom Penh. Police reported at least seven dead and 47 injured, many civilians, as 35 Chinese built 107mm rockets struck in salvos of eight, 15 and 11 from early morning until dusk.
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Phnom Penh
Cambodia
UPC
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Andrew J. Biemiller
Union Federation
Douglas
Richland, Wash
Supreme Court
William O. Douglas
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California
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Paria Peninsula
Bonaire
Curacao
Aruba
Linea Aeropostal Venezolana
Margarita
Palamar
Paul Hebert
Venezuelan Peninsula
Puerto Rico
Atlantic
MacFarlanes
Candies
Lompoc Plaza
Tilo P.M
Musicompany
BankAmericard
Linnett’s Charge
Eveready
Shur Kleen
WMST
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