Pentagon budget to hit 92 billion in 1975 requests
The Pentagon requests a provisional 1975 budget of about 92.6 billion dollars, far exceeding prior estimates and 13 billion above last year’s request. Debates loom in Congress over wartime and social-program tradeoffs as the 1974 election year complicates any shift from a volunteer army.
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Weather Clashes Hit Regions As Storms Linger
National weather report notes freezing rain warnings in upper Michigan and dense precipitation stretching from South Dakota to New York. Central Rockies and upper Mississippi Valley face heavy snow while Pacific Northwest copes after a week of storms that left 15 dead and over 135 million dollars in damages. J C Penney in Lompoc plans a Wednesday morning closure for a two day clearance.
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Heath pushes peace pact to end crisis with unions
Prime Minister Edward Heath met with major union leaders aiming to avert an election over Britain’s industrial strike. The coal miners’ slowdown, oil cutbacks, and a rail overtime ban have driven the government to impose a three day work week, risking mass layoffs and further unrest.
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End of hostage drama ends in Houston stand off
Dianne Lewis a 28 year old mother held at gunpoint during a 10 hour hostage siege on a Woodbranch dirt road near Houston. A 29 year old policeman Virgil Stone with Lt Doss pistol assisted in the tense standoff as Evans 22 surrendered to officers.
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Chimp Lana Learns to Talk With Computer Aid
Atlanta researchers teach Lana the chimp to use a 75 key keyboard and the language Yerkish to form simple sentences with 90 percent accuracy. The chimp sits in a cage and uses geometric symbols to request water tickling food toys movies and music from a computer monitored setup.
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Fire smothers Key Trader tanker blaze near Pilottown
Foam measures finally quenched a three day fire on the 155 foot Key Trader after a collision with the Buane near Pilottown. The blaze closed the Mississippi River to traffic briefy. Five killed, eight injured, eleven missing including the Buane crew wife and child. search resumes.
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