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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1974
Page
2
Federal investigators examine lottery operations for potential legal violations. The Department weighs whether actions breach federal statutes and considers involving the criminal division. William Lynch leads the organized crime inquiry as analysts assess enforcement options.
SPRING GROVE Illinois Intermatic Inc president Jim Miller launched a program giving 50 to the 10 employees who quit smoking for a year. Among 280 smokers of 700 workers, the ten ranged ages 22 to 63 and included two women. A newsletter listed names, with others dropping out. Miller notes potential life and pension gains and may expand the prize pool.
Washington AP reports that teen girls now nearly match teen boys in cigarette use. 1974 figures show 15.3 percent of girls and 15.2 percent of boys ages 12 through 18 smoke regularly, prompting the National Clearinghouse for Smoking and Health to step up anti smoking efforts and publish new materials.
Paris reports the government ends a seven year ban on weapons sales to Israel and several Arab countries. A cabinet spokesman says sales will now be allowed after case by case review. The move follows France’s earlier loan of jet aircraft to Egypt during last year's October war. Syria Jordan and Libya were noted as having violated arms accords, undermining the policy.
U S Marshal Service prepares to serve a subpoena on a former president in Charlotte related to a civil suit filed in US District Court. A second subpoena seeks an oral deposition about a September rally in North Carolina. Officials cite scheduling and legal processes delaying service.
A morning house fire in Baltimore's northwest area killed three children Tracy Parson five, Philip Parson four, and Timmy Parson fourteen months. Grandmother Francis Hightower forty nine was injured and remained at Provident Hospital in fair condition alongside the children's mother Shella Hightower who was under observation.
In Washington the Watergate cover-up case faces delay as Ehrlichman seeks time to study tape recordings. The court granted a postponement, with defendants including Ehrlichman and Haldeman, tied to the 1972 burglary at Democratic National Headquarters. The judge allowed extra time to review testimony and materials.
The Ford administration reviews long standing U S policy of Cuba embargo as OAS members push for lifting sanctions. Costa Rica says enough votes exist to end the embargo within two months, but a full normalization with Cuba remains unlikely.
Former President Richard Nixon retained Herbert John Miller Jr. of Washington to replace James D. St. Clair as his personal lawyer. Miller, 50, was assistant attorney general for the criminal division from 1961 to 1965 and has since practiced at Miller Cassidy Larroca Lewin. He previously represented Richard Kleindienst, Richard Moore, and William Bittman before the Senate Watergate committee.
Albert wins the Republican gubernatorial nomination in Alaska defeating a field including former Interim Secretary Walter J Hickel. In Oklahoma Carl Albert secures renomination in the 3rd District as Gov. David Hall’s bid for re election ends in failure. Voters also move Alaska’s capital from Juneau to a more central location and reject a parimutuel betting proposal in Oklahoma. But in Alaska Walter J. Hickel trails with 16,326 votes as Hammond leads with 23,520.
President Ford asked about a new drink as economic advisers sipped an apricot colored iced beverage. The reply explained it was iced tea and pineapple juice served in the Cabinet room.
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