Seven Die as Bus Sideswipes Truck Near Charleston
A Greyhound bus carrying nearly 50 passengers sideswiped a turned tractor-trailer on an Interstate 57 bypass near Charleston Missouri. Seven killed, about 35 injured, driver Cloyd Dobbs 30 from Memphis was among the near-uninjured. The crash happened around 4 15 am on the east city limits road.
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Mississippi
Louisiana
Memphis
New Orleans
Cloyd Dobbs
Missouri Fuel Cut 6 Per Cent No Problem
Jefferson City officials dispute federal figures showing a six percent fuel cut for Missouri this month. Everett Gallup says there is no problem and cites a federal message indicating May allocations may match or exceed April, despite Energy Administration totals of 212.7 million gallons for May versus 218 million in April.
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Missouri
Everett Gallup
Federal Energy Administration
Gallup
James F. Mauze
State
Kissinger Sees Some Progress
In Jerusalem Kissinger and Israeli leaders discuss a troop disengagement plan for Syria and Israel. Both sides show cautious optimism as detailed truce proposals are examined and a possible accord before his return to Washington is suggested.
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Jerusalem
Henry A. Kissinger
Damascus
Golan Heights
Kissinger
Saudi Arabia
Egypt
Golda Meir
Washington
Butz Calls For Lower Grocery Prices In Face Of Inflation
Washington AP Earl L. Butz says supermarkets should cut prices as farm commodities have already fallen 20 to 40 percent since January and February. Administration advisers caution prices may rise this year, with Stein and Seevers forecasting higher retail food costs while inflation trends stay modest. Ash and Simon clash on budget cuts as inflation remains a concern.
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Earl L. Butz
Administration
Buzz
Nixon
Herbert Stein
Council of Economic Advisers
Gary L. Seevers
Stein
Treasury
William E. Simon
Ash
Sludge yields 40000 tomato plants in Florida yard
In Tavares Florida Charles O Neall fertilized his lawn with three tons of sludge and grew about 40000 tomato plants along with watermelon and pumpkin vines around his home. The plants are two feet high and set to harvest in two weeks. O Neall says the seeds passed through waste effectively sprouted tomatoes.
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Tavares
Florida
Lake Country
Mrs. O'Neal
O’neall
Nixon Heads For Oklahoma
President Nixon travels to Oklahoma State University to speak at an evening commencement amid a growing chorus of Republicans urging resignation discussions. White House aides deny any resignation intent while supporters weigh whether stepping aside could serve national interests.
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Washington
Nixon
Oklahoma
Pat
Shoudn
White House
Alexander M. Haig Jr
Audrain County Increases federal revenue sharing budget
Audrain County's 1974-75 revenue sharing adds 40000 to prior plans. Funds fund basement cell block remodel 25000 and new plumbing, health 10000 for ambulance study, environmental protection 20000 rise to 35000, handishop and elderly aid 5000 each. Total capital 138320 and operating 91595. three new county bridges and road work 78320.
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Audrain County
Glenn M. Barnes
Plants Don't Always Answer When Spoken To
WESTLAND Mich AP detective Adam Kurylin of the Wayne County Sheriff's Department uses a lie detector on plant leaves to show they react to human presence and sounds. A philodendron moved only when a person was near or when the wife returned home. Scientists question why plant responses vary with people and lighting.
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Westland, Mich
Adam Kurylin
Wayne County
Kurylin
Wayne State University
Chester T. Duda
Sald
Springtime Baseball Contracts Challenge
In spring training, major league players face contract length questions as teams evaluate talent. The season’s onset brings negotiations, performance tests, and rosters shaping for opening days.
House Panel Set to Subpoena New Watergate Tape
The House Judiciary Committee in Washington is expected to subpoena another White House Watergate tape next week even as President Nixon intends to turn over no additional material.
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Judiciary Committee
Washington
Panel
House Judiciary Committee
White House
Nixon
Democratic
John Doar
H.R. Haldeman
Atty
John N. Mitchell
Ford States Nation Not Sinking In Wake Of Watergate
Vice President Ford told Texas A&M graduates that the government in Washington isn’t about to sink and that constitutional processes are working as the Founding Fathers intended. He spoke after a Friday Nixon meeting and discussed Watergate subpoenas and ongoing impeachment proceedings.
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Gerald R. Ford
Nixon
Washington
Texas A&m University
Ford
Buffalo
N.Y
Texas
House
Streaker Wanted Draws 60 Applicants in Trenton Ad
In Trenton New Jersey Dave Eldridge placed an advertisement for a streaker to perform 15 seconds at a business anniversary party. About 60 applicants responded including a 52 year old woman and a college student. The job pays $15 for 15 seconds. An employment agency offered to send more applicants.
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Trenton
Dave Eldridge
Eldridge
Milk price hike tied to dairy donor pledges in 1973
Senate testimony alleges dairy cooperatives sought a quick 300000 for Nixon campaign after talks with President Nixon on milk price supports. Dairymen Inc officials reportedly refused a 200000 to 300000 request while later Dairymen contributed 25000. The next day milk price supports rose, with officials reaffirming a 2 million pledge to the White House.
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Nixon
Senate
D. Paul Adagia
Dairymen, Inc
Alagia
Senate Watergate Committee
David Dorsen
White House
Louisville
Associated Milk Producers, Inc
Mid-America Dairymen, Inc
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