Senators stiffen over weapons bill approval
In Washington the House passed the $31.1 billion weapons bill 348 to 60 with little debate. Liberal senators pushed back, targeting funding for the B1 bomber and a nuclear strike cruiser amid questions over testimony and budget impact. President Ford asked for maneuvering funds and a frigate was dropped from requests.
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Betty Ford Enjoys Helsinki Visit and Markets
First Lady Betty Ford, in Helsinki, shopped outdoor markets for baskets and trinkets, visited a historical museum, and ate traditional Finnish fare on a fortress island. She praised the trip, noted cooler weather than expected, and was serenaded by musicians in Karelian dress.
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Taipei airliner crashes in heavy rain near Taipei Airport
A Far Eastern Air Transport Viscount with 71 passengers and five crew crash landed at Taipei International Airport during a rainstorm. At least 27 died and 48 were injured with 1 missing. Three foreigners including three Americans were among the dead.
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CIA talk of murder and mobsters
Robert Maheu former aide to Howard Hughes admitted at a news conference he was secretly a paid CIA agent for years He recounted recruiting underworld figures to help in a CIA plot to poison Fidel Castro Senator George McGovern released Castro’s 24 incidents alleging US inspired attempts to kill him or overthrow his government Senators Church and Tower invited Richard Nixon to testify on covert CIA activities Maheu said he received 500 dollars monthly and worked on operations to kill Castro with CIA involvement and a plan involving U2 flights and high altitude bombing
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Minority employment increases in California state jobs
California state employment shows a 7 percent rise for minorities and a 6 percent rise for women in the year ending March. Blacks, Asians, and Spanish surnames are underrepresented relative to the labor force, while women gain administrative posts as total minority representation climbs to 18.2 percent of state workers.
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Portugal Junta Gains Legal Power as Council Cedes Authority
Portugal’s 30 member Revolutionary Council approved the three man junta led by Prime Minister Vasco Goncalves, Otelo Saraiva de Carvalho and Francisco de Costa Gomes after a 13 hour meeting. The council becomes consultative while the junta holds governing power.
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Environmental group urges FDA aerosol ban over ozone danger
The Natural Resources Defense Council argues fluorocarbon propellants destroy the ozone layer after balloon tests by NOAA and NCAR show breakdown at 26 kilometers. States New York Michigan and Oregon join a petition seeking a ban under FDA jurisdiction to curb most consumer aerosol products.
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Solar heating of homes moves toward reality
John Keyes of International Solarthermics Corp says backyard solar furnaces can supplement conventional heating and help offset a 25 percent drop in domestic gas by 1980. He envisions 5,000 units at about 5000 dollars each in operation by year end, noting regional effectiveness varies from 90 percent in Los Angeles to 30–40 percent in harsher climates.
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