Ford pressed to remove Morton amid possible illegal hiring
The Federal Election Commission questions Ford's use of Rogers Morton as a White House domestic affairs adviser while also serving as a political aide. Curtis says the setup may violate the law and invites legal challenge as Hampers Wallace and the Democratic party leaders condemn the arrangement. Bayh warns early primaries may yield several losers.
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Five Vietnam War airmen's ashes returned to California
Five flag draped caskets arrived at Travis Air Force Base California as relatives and Representative Robert McCloskey welcomed the first returns from Southeast Asia. The five airmen were shot down or missing in Vietnam and China held negotiations secured remains from Hanoi and Beijing.
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Javits Defends Wife's Work as Iranian Agent
New York Senator Jacob Javits says his wife's role as a foreign agent for Iran poses no conflict with their marriage. Marion Javits is registered with the Foreign Agents Registration Act and works on an Iran Air promotional campaign through Ryder & Finn International earning about 67,500 dollars annually.
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No fault auto insurance bill defeated in California
The Assembly Finance and Insurance Committee rejected AB500 by 6-3. Author Jack Fenton was absent for the vote. The measure would have made insurers pay damages regardless of fault, with extra damages limited to extreme injuries if suit was pursued.
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Fault discovery risks delay for Diablo Canyon plant
San Luis Obispo California. A seismically active fault about three miles from Diablo Canyon could delay an operating license. NRC official Carl Stepp said the matter must be resolved before licensing. one reactor near completion and a second a year away. PG and E says plant can withstand a major quake.
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Northeast Weather Storm Strikes New England Amid Travel Woes
A winter storm sweeping from the Midwest to the Northeast halted air and highway travel, knocked out power for thousands, and prompted school closures. Six inches of snow fell in northern Maine, I 95 closures, and Bangor airport suspended flights as winds lashed the region.
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