House votes to curb postal service subsidies amid mail woes
The House, 267 to 123, votes to cut a proposed extra 1.7 billion subsidy for the Postal Service and to require annual funding through Congress, placing revenues in the general treasury. Debate cites slow deliveries and rising stamp prices as lawmakers press for reform and oversight.
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Postal Service
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General Treasury
Federal Treasury
Bill Alexander
D-Ark
Wayne L. Hayes
D- Ohio
Pony Express
Postal Service launches consumer service card program
Washington AP reports the Postal Service will start a national consumer service card program to let patrons file complaints about mail service. The two part cards go to the local postmaster and to Washington, where an index tracks consumer satisfaction. Bailar emphasizes responsiveness beyond speed.
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Bailar
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Consumer Service
Arizona
Illinois
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
Office of Consumer Affairs
Washington
Eard
Six Democratic presidential hopefuls to receive Secret Service protection
Six Democratic presidential candidates who raised at least 100000 each in campaign funds will receive Secret Service protection starting Wednesday unless they reject. The offer follows a FEC tally and includes at least two agents for each frontrunner and family, with some candidates already accepting or turning down the protection.
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Dariz
Henry M. Jackson
D-Wash
Lloyd M. Bentsen
D-Tex
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Georgia
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Alabama
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Sargent Shriver
Fred R. Harris
Oklahoma
Milton Shapp
Pennsylvania
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Ford
Ford blames Congress for fuel increases
President Ford says fuel costs will rise despite price control extension and pins the blame on Congress. He signed a compromise bill extending price controls on most domestic oil until November 15, but warned the new rise in imported oil prices remains unaffected.
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Ford
Congress
Ford cites OPEC price hikes as US blame and oil dependence
President Ford links rising gas prices to OPEC price hikes and urges Congress to act on a national energy plan. He notes an extension of price controls is temporary and insufficient to curb reliance on imported oil. OPEC, meeting in Vienna, agreed to a 10 percent price increase.
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Emperor Hirohito Opens Two Week U.S. Visit
Japan's Emperor Hirohito begins a landmark two week state tour of the United States with a two day stop in Williamsburg followed by visits to Washington New York Chicago Los Angeles San Francisco and Honolulu Security is tight as thousands protest abroad and at ports officials say the trip is ceremonial with rest mandated for the 74 year old monarch and his party including Empress Nagako and the Japanese ambassador Takeshi Yasukawa
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Informant provides update in Hoffa burial search
Federal investigators said they re established telephone contact with an underworld informant who claims to know Hoffa s burial site. Senate subcommittee investigators Gallinaro and Adkinson waited in a Southfield motel room for a call to locate the grave where Hoffa is said to be buried.
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James R. Hoffa
Senate
William B. Gallinaro
Gallinaro
Subcommittee
Keith Adkinson
Southfield
Hoffa
Hearst Case Doubts Over Brainwashing Claims Emphasized
SLA member Emily Harris contends Patricia Hearst was manipulated by her parents and attorneys into signing an affidavit claiming brainwashing. Harris suggests Hearst is being controlled by those with power and money while Hearst’s mental health deteriorates in custody. A San Mateo County jail examination timeline shifts as psychiatrists prepare for Hearst's competence hearing.
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Mrs. Harris
Miss Hearst
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San Mateo County
Terence Hallinan
Hearst
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A Hospital
U.S. District Court
Oli Carter
Arsenal found in SLA raid yields bomb factory files
An AP report notes the Symbionese Liberation Army’s enlarging arsenal and a 128 page inventory found at two San Francisco apartments, one linked to Patricia Hearst and Wendy Yoshimura. The FBI released the catalog showing guns, explosives, and business files while Hearst and the Harrises face multiple charges.
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