Senate approves auto interlock system changes
Conferees vote to drop the continuous buzzer and allow disconnects for some 1975 cars. An eight second warning stays for belts. Authority to order passive restraints and air bags is granted. Transportation proposals can be rejected by a 60 day, two houses majority. Kissinger to pursue Arab Israeli talks alongside oil diplomacy.
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Earthquake Hits East Caribbean with Widespread Damage
An earthquake struck the eastern Caribbean with extensive damage reported on St. Kitts including the treasury building and St. Georges church in Basseterre. Tremors affected San Juan and Antigua reports noted telephone outages but no figures on damage there.
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Middletown Forecast Clears Tonight With Warmer Weekend
Clear skies and upper 40s tonight in Middletown with sunny skies and upper 60s tomorrow. Yesterday's high was 56 and overnight low 32. Extended outlook shows fair Thursday and Friday with a chance of showers Saturday.
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Ford appearance postponement eyed by House panel
House Judiciary subcommittee may delay President Ford's testimony a week if Watergate jury sequestering is not complete. Judge Sirica reports progress on jury selection as press scrutiny and pretrial publicity prompt caution from prosecutors.
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Greek cabinet resigns to pave caretaker government
Premier Constantine Caramanlis' cabinet resigns in Athens to form a caretaker government ahead of Greece's first general elections in over a decade. Three ministers and three undersecretaries stay on. last elections were in February 1964.
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Senate approves 10 year term for FBI director
The Senate voted 70 to 0 to restrict the FBI director’s service to a 10 year term, applying to Clarence M. Kelley who would reach age 70 in 1981 before the term ends. Sponsors argue the measure shields the head from dismissal pressure and preserves independence.
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Ford not faulting Butz for Soviet grain surprise
Agriculture Secretary Earl Butz accepts part of the blame for a $500 million Soviet grain order while President Ford and Kissinger defend the administration. Sen. Jackson plans a hearing, urging Butz's resignation over late information. Butz unveils a voluntary export watchdog system to monitor overseas sales.
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Ford Aims 5 Percent Tax Hike with Relief for Low Income
President Ford plans a new economic program featuring a 5 percent surtax on high income and corporate taxes, tax relief for low income families, expanded investment credits, and a housing subsidy of 7 to 8 billion dollars. An energy plan includes conservation measures, with gasoline tax or rationing kept possible after elections.
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Quintuplets born at University Hospital in Baltimore
Four girls and one boy arrived by Caesarean section around 5:20 a.m. at University Hospital Baltimore weighing 2.6 to 3.9 pounds. Doctors say they are doing well and all five are in intensive care. Mother Karen Rohrer had infertility treatment with Ganadotropin. Father Charles Rohrer works for A&P. Both parents are Baltimore natives.
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Court set aside natural gas price hike ruling
The U S Court of Appeals overturned a 73 percent rise approved by the Federal Power Commission for new natural gas. It sent the case back to redetermine the reasonableness of a 45 cent per 1 000 cubic feet wellhead price for Beico Petroleum Texaco and Tenneco Oil under optional pricing. Chief Judge Bazelon cited serious weaknesses in the FPC justification for the May 30 increase.
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