Economy Weakens Amid Signs of Low Mood in 1974
Washington reports a stubborn job outlook with unemployment near 8.2 percent in February as 580,000 more people drop from the labor force. Inflation cools slightly, but real earnings fall 1.2 percent in January, while wholesale prices dip and GNP declines 9.1 percent in late 1974.
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UPI
Arthur Okun
Council of Economic Advisers
Lyndon Johnson
Congress
Joint Economic Committee
Ford
Bureau of For Statistics
Labor Department
Bureau of Labor Statistics
U.S
Drake galleon replica arrives in San Francisco Bay
The Golden Hinde II, a 1.5 million dollar replica of Sir Francis Drake s galleon, arrives after a 13 000 mile voyage from Plymouth England. Capt Adrian Small from Devon says thanks as crowds line the bay and the vessel moors near Fisherman s Wharf amid cannon salutes and water jets.
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San Francisco
UPI
San Francisco Bay
England
Francis Drake
Plymouth
Golden Gate
Hinde
Adrian V.O. Small
Devon
Drake
Bay
Fisherman's Wharf
Betty Ford improves after arthritic seizure
Betty Ford is feeling much better and progressing after an attack of her chronic arthritic ailment in the back and neck. She has been mostly in bed but is getting around a bit and receiving hot packs and massage as the White House physician called yesterday a very good day.
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Washington
UPI
Betty Ford
Sheila Rabb Weidenfeld
Winter storm blankets midwest and mid south with heavy snow
A powerful late winter snowstorm swept the central United States, dumping up to a foot of snow in Kansas and Illinois towns while closing schools and causing numerous car accidents. Travel remained hazardous from the central Plains to Ohio Valley with wind gusts up to 53 mph and warnings in effect for the region.
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IAM to halt strike benefits for members amid major labor actions
The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers will stop paying $40 weekly strike benefits on April 1 as its strike fund, cited by The Machinist, nears depletion. About 12,000 workers face a new TWA pact vote while McDonnell Douglas actions continue in multiple states.
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UPI
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers
McDonnell Douglas
Trans World Airlines
Machinist
Afl-Cio
McDonnell Douglas Aerospace Company
St. Louis
California
Florida
IAM
Huge haul of pot found on New Jersey Turnpike
Two California residents Sam Jackson 23 of Oakland and Alexandra Brisafulli 32 of Newport Beach face arraignment in Jersey City on charges of possession of dangerous substance after state police stopped their camper on the New Jersey Turnpike. They were found with 850 pounds of marijuana worth about 870000. Trooper R Post stopped the vehicle as it traveled slowly near Jersey City en route to New York City.
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N.J
UPI
California
New Jersey Turnpike
Sam Jackson
Oakland
Calif
Alexandra Brisafulli
Newport Beach
Jersey City
Sydney Floods Paralyze City After Record Downpour
Sydney faced a 90 minute torrent the heaviest rainfall in 32 years exceeding five inches. Rail and bus commuters were stranded as roads flooded and fire brigades pumped water from basements while hospitals reported flooding.
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Sydney
Australia
UPI
Weather Bureau
GOP workers debate party scope amid 1976 bid
Party delegates clash over whether to broaden GOP reach without abandoning core beliefs as President Ford and Governor Reagan press for a balance between inclusivity and conservatism. Rumsfeld defends Ford's stance while conservatives push for a distinct, voting bloc driven platform. In Sacramento, Symbionese case moves to court as Russell Little seeks defense withdrawal amid jailer assault reports.
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Washington
UPI
Republican Party
Ford
Ronald Reagan
Sacramento
Russell Little
Ex CIA official: Oswald told truth on Kennedy killing
Former CIA analyst George O Toole argues in The Assassination Tapes that Lee Harvey Oswald was truthful when denying the Kennedy murder. Using the Psychological Stress Evaluator on Oswald’s recordings, he claims Oswald did not kill Kennedy and that some Dallas police framed him.
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Washington
UPI
Lee Harvey Oswald
John F. Kennedy
Central Intelligence Agency
Oswald
Dallas
FBI
George O'Toole
Kennedy
O'Toole
CIA
Dallas City Hall
O’toole
Penthouse
PSE
J.D. Tippitt
Lloyd H. Hitchcock
Lavonia
Hitchcock
Dallas Police
Warren Commission
McCord alleges Nixon approved Watergate burglary and pardon deal
James McCord Jr says Nixon authorized the Watergate break in and calls Ford's pardon a corrupt deal. He recalls burglary at Democratic headquarters on June 17, 1972, and notes his own legal fight, bail, and a denied appeal ahead of a new trial.
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UPI
James McCord Jr
Richard Nixon
McCord
Nixon
Ford
Democratic
Watergate
U.S
John Sirica
White House
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