Gurney Elated After Acquittal Faces Health Reflections
Former Sen. Ed Gurney, 61, declares he is out of the Justice Department’s reach after a jury acquitted him on most counts in a $233000 slush fund case. He plans a health recovery ahead of any political comeback, while supporters urge a 1976 Senate bid against Lawton Chiles.
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K. Wayne Swiger
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Florida
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FHA
James Baker
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U.S. District Court
Ben Krentzman
Justice Department
William Taylor
GOP
Senate
Lawton Chiles
Republican Party
Taylor
Krentaman
Disabled Vets Pay To Increase 10-12 Percent
Washington AP President Ford signed a measure raising cost of living for disabled veterans by 10 to 12 percent retroactive to Aug 1. Increases depend on disability rating with min 32 to 35 dollars monthly and max 1 454 to 1 628 dollars. Widows of service related deaths gain 12 percent. Also signed emergency loan bill and Atlantic Tunas Convention Act of 1975 with 445 000 for ocean and atmosphere advisory panel.
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White House
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Congress
Doles
National Advisory Committee On Oceans and Atmosphere
Department of Agriculture
United States
Mills to Decide By Year End on 20th Term Run
Rep Wilbur Mills in Little Rock says he must assess if he can handle the job pressures and remain sober before deciding by the first of the year whether to run for a 20th term in Congress.
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Little Rock
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Wilbur Mills
Korean Block To Keep Viets Out Of UN
United Nations Security Council blocked South Korea from advancing its bid for UN membership while voting 14 to 0 to include North and South Vietnam. The United States signaled it would veto Vietnam and Korea admissions, stating readiness to oppose all three if not admitted together. Moynihan lamented the council's action foreclosing General Assembly admission.
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South Vietnam
U.S
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State Department
Robert Anderson
Daniel Patrick Moynihan
General Assembly
Moynihan
Grand Jury Hears Capitol Banker
A Missouri grand jury hearing bank practices heard Jefferson City banker Sam Cook, president of Central Trust Bank, testify for about 20 minutes and Springfield insurance executive W E Parker of Modern Security Life testifying for around an hour. St Louis figures John Forsythe and William A Mann also appeared, with earlier witnesses including former alderman Stephen Durst.
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Missouri
Jefferson City
Springfield
Birthday pig Arnold eats cake and more at 600 pounds
In Fork Mountain Virginia Arnold the 1 year old pig weighs about 600 pounds and devours a birthday cake with one candle. Owner Bethel Mason says Arnold also drinks soda milk and eats hop feed or corn meal daily while lounging at the filling station with two German shepherds.
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Fork Mountain
Arnold
Bethel Mason
Mason
Barriers Listed For US Canada Cattle Trade
Washington AP President Ford announced that most meat and livestock trade quotas between the United States and Canada are being removed as of today. The truce allows free movement of live cattle and hogs while beef and veal quotas remain in effect. DES exposure prompted initial bans. Canada and the US pursued phased removals amid ongoing talks.
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United States
Canada
Ford
Agriculture Department
U.S
USDA
St Louis Challenges State School System
The St Louis Board of Education filed suit in Cole County Circuit Court arguing the current school finance system violates the state constitution. It alleges urban districts like St Louis cannot raise adequate funds and seeks a ruling that the foundation program is unconstitutional and a reallocation of aid for uniform school maintenance nationwide.
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St. Louis Board of Education
Cole County
Jefferson City
School Foundation
Five Cent Ice Cream Cones Still Sell in Branson
BRANSON Mo AP Alfred Alexander 77 continues selling his drug store double-dip ice cream cones for five cents. He opened the store in 1922 and refuses to raise prices despite costs. His wife says they make no profit and the kids deserve the bargain.
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Alfred Alexander
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Mrs. Alexander
Joan Little Murder Charge Reduced to Second Degree
In Raleigh AP report, Joan Little 21 faces second degree murder after Judge Hobgood cuts from first degree. Prosecutors rested after eight days with 18 witnesses. defense may offer no evidence. Little claims self defense in Beaufort County jail slaying of 62 year old Clarence Alligood Aug 27. possible death penalty avoided with second degree ruling.
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N.C
Joan Little
Jerry Paul
Miss Little
Clarence Alligood
Beaufort County
Washington, D.C
Alligood
Hamilton Hobgood
Exec Is death by own action In 15-Story Plunge
Clayton Missouri AP St Louis County Police investigate the death of Ross W Elliott 54 a General Dynamics Corp executive who apparently leaped from a 15th floor office window Witnesses heard the fall and saw him push away from the window to land on the second floor roof of a nearby bank authorities found no triggering problems and no note Elliott a department manager had worked for 12 years and came to the St Louis area from Fort Worth Texas in 1971
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St. Louis County
Ross W. Elliott
General Dynamics Corp
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St. Louis
Fort Worth
Tex
Unpaid Iowa Police Chief Goes On Food Stamp List
Carlisle Iowa police chief Don Porter says he began receiving food stamps after not being paid since July due to a city council salary dispute. The council reduced his pay then fired him, while the mayor rehired him. Porter seeks food assistance as his family struggles to eat.
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Carlisle
Don Porter
Porter
Des Moines
Larry Anderson
India Expels AP Newsman Over Reporting During Emergency
India ordered the expulsion of AP correspondent Edward Cody for coverage of the political crisis. Cody, based in Beirut, was 31 and had returned to New Delhi after the emergency declaration, with censors accusing him of violating guidelines by quoting an opposition member and using diplomatic sources.
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Mrs. Gandhi
Litton faults too much politicking over energy stalemate
Rep. Jerry Litton of Missouri criticizes Congress and President Ford for failing to produce an energy program. In a Park College commencement, he calls for compromise, a special session, and less focus on next year’s votes to restore public confidence.
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