Oil Prices Push US Trade Deficit Higher In 1974
Washington AP reports that the Commerce Department placed 1974's total US trade deficit at 3.065 billion, the second largest on record, driven by a tripling of oil import costs to 24.6 billion while petroleum imports fell 73.4 percent in volume. Exports rose 2 percent overall as imports surged 3.5 percent led by iron and steel purchases. A separate Miami dispatch notes the death of Frank M. McHale, 84, former Indiana Democratic official and railway co-owner, while vacationing in Florida.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Department
United States
Bartel
U.S
Efports
Miami, Fla
Frank M. McHale
The
Southern Indiana Railway
Florida
Police Appeal For Leads To Bomb Killers
Police plan to distribute thousands of flyers in Wall Street to locate the bombers who hit Fraunces Tavern annex killing four and injuring about 40. Officers widen the hunt to two men seen near the site, with sketches released and a possible link to FALN. Investigators even consider Puerto Rico as a possible flight destination.
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New York
Wall Street
Anglers Club
Fraunces Tavern
Puerto Rico
Commonwealth
FBI
FALN
The
Armed Forces of National Liberation
Associated Press
33 Million Voters Weren't Interested in Politics
Washington AP reports that Census Bureau findings on voter engagement show 44.7 percent turnout in last year's elections. About 33.4 million eligible adults, or 23.6 percent, neither voted nor registered due to lack of interest or dislike of politics, compared with 20.2 million (15 percent) in 1972. Final turnout is expected near 38 percent, the lowest since 1942.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Bureau
Farmers Return From China Optimistic On Ag Exchange
A Kansas farmer delegation returning from a two week China trip said an agricultural exchange is possible. They brought corn milo wheat cotton alfalfa and rice samples while Chinese hosts provided rice soybeans and wheat for study. The group praised natural fertilizers and commune based farming and noted warm friendly Chinese farmers and researchers.
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Kansas City
Kansas
People’s Republic of China
China
Kansas State University
John Stitz
Rural Affairs Division
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of
Father Stitz
John Hulsing
Baileyville
Kan
Albert Doege
Doege
Hruska Pushes National Court Of Appeals Idea
Senator Roman Hruska urged creating a National Court of Appeals at a California conference. He said a seven judge panel would decide nationwide legal questions too time consuming for the Supreme Court, reducing circuit conflicts and forum shopping. Hearings on the commission report are planned for spring with a bill to follow.
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Coronado
Calif
United States
Supreme Court
Roman A. Hruska
R-Neb
Hruska
National Court of Appeals
Commission On
Commission
Congress
Coromission
Senate
Synthetic Eyes Could Restore Sight for Some Blind
Gainesville researchers at the University of Florida say synthetic eyes inspired by space vehicle light panels may someday restore vision. Dr. William Dawson notes progress toward a full artificial retina, with plans to implant 50 000 to 100 000 photovoltaic cells to stimulate retinal nerves. A volunteer described seeing light as brilliant as the aurora borealis, though full image recognition requires greater complexity.
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Gainesville
Fla
University of Florida
William Dawson
Sight Laboratory
Dawson
Seven Arrested at Guard Roadblock near Indian Estate
Seven persons were taken into custody at gunpoint after scuffling with National Guardsmen at a roadblock near an estate occupied by Indian militants. The four men and three women faced disorderly conduct charges. Knives and at least one handgun were confiscated as officers wrestled occupants to the ground. no injuries were reported.
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Gresham
Wis
Shawano County
National Guard, State Patrol seal off seized estate
National Guard and the State Highway Patrol maintain a ceasefire perimeter around the 225 acre estate seized by the Menominee Warrior Society on January 1. The Roman Catholic order that owns the property no longer uses it.
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National Guard
State Highway Patrol
Menominee Warrior Society
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Frank McHale
Anglers and Tarpon Club
George Washington
Fraunces
Continental Army
Pope
Vatican City
Paul VI
Rome
Vatican
Kansas City International Airport
San Francisco
Ryan Dean Robnett
Richard Robnett
Benton City
Audrain Medical Center
Joe Stuckenschneider
Martinsburg
Kenneth Robnett
Laddonia
Robnett
Audrain Soil Service
Mexico
Logan Pharmacy
Donny Rottinghaus
Central
Honda
Metropolitan
Russell Niedergerke
Metrolitan Life
Metropolitan Life
N.Y
Jereti
Queen
Dairy Queen
S. Sturgeon
Montgomery City
Eer
Matt Snell
Lite
Matt
Miller
Caloris
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