Kissinger Alleged to Withhold SILT Violation Reports in 1973
Declassified documents show Henry Kissinger delayed sharing at least five U. S. intelligence notices about possible Soviet arms violations with Congress and top officials. The disclosures detail July 1973 memos noting some intelligence chiefs were unaware of a Soviet reply about missile silos and considered raising the issue to Nixon.
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Washington
Henry A. Kissinger
U. S
Congress
William P. Rogers
Kissinger
House Intelligence Committee
Edward W. Proctor
CIA
House Committee
Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
Public hearing on police conduct and urban renewal questions
About 30 residents attended Newton city commission business day. The session covered a police dismissal cited by Norman Walker and a push for executive discussion of personnel issues, plus a public hearing on amending the Urban Renewal Plan to acquire Blocks 36 and 43 for housing and commercial development.
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City Commission
Norman Walker
Harvey County
Walker
Newton
Topeka
Brad Wells
Wells
Jay Newton
Citizens’ Forum
Bill Moran
Plum, Ash
Main
Poplar
4Th
Marsha Ebaugh
City manager to probe police matter after council session
After an hour and a half executive session the commissioners voted three to one to have the city manager thoroughly investigate a police matter presented by Norman Walker. Walker cited two July 1972 incidents in which Police Chief Paul Hastings allegedly cursed him and his wife.
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Norman Walker
Walker
Paul Hastings
Albert Opens Door to Veto Override on Tax Cuts
House Speaker Carl Albert indicated Congress may override President Ford's veto of a six month extension of 1975 tax cuts. A procedural vote showed 256 in favor and 160 against suspending rules, leaving Democrats hopeful for more Republican support to ensure a veto override before year end.
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Washington
House
Carl Albert
Congress
Ford
Albert
Senate House
Senate
House Ways and Means Committee
al Ullman
Dore
Ullman
Bush approval seems likely for CIA chief post
President Ford nominee George Bush appears set for Senate confirmation as CIA director after two days of hearings with only two of 16 Armed Services members opposing. Critics cited his past GOP roles and 1976 vice presidential prospects, while Bush argued he would remain out of politics.
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Washington
George Bush
Senate
CIA
Republican
Senate Armed Services Committee
Bush
William Colby
John Culver
D-Nev
Patrick J. Leahy
D-Vt
GOP
Leahy
Frank Church
Senate Intelligence Committee
Armed Services
John Stennis
D-Miss
Church
Idaho
Sen
Henry M. Jackson
Wash
Ford
Jackson
Republican Party
U.S
United Nations
Peking
Richard M. Nixon
House approves tax cut extension as Ford spending cap dies
The House passed a congressional compromise bill extending the 1975 tax cuts into the new year while defeating a Republican attempt to attach President Ford's proposed spending ceiling.
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Washington
House
Ford
President Ford Threatens Veto Over 1977 Spending Ceiling
President Ford signals readiness to reject the bill if it lacks a ceiling on federal spending for 1977. Americans could face tax increases on January 1 unless lawmakers override a presidential veto.
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Ford
Kansas official unveils aggressive economic development plan
Kansas Secretary of Economic Development Edward G. Bruske says the department will hunt for business rather than wait for calls. He promises tangible results next year and stresses a leaner operation, offensive outreach, and direct engagement to attract firms to Kansas.
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Topeka
Kan
Edward G. Bruske
Kansas
Bruske
Senate considers Angola aid cut amid secret session
The Senate weighs an amendment to the defense bill to bar U S funding for Angolan factions beyond intelligence work The move follows reports of CIA military equipment support totaling about 50 million dollars and mirrors a push by the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee to halt secret U S aid in Angola The measure backs O A U calls to end external military aid and could require House Senate approval and presidential signoff to take effect
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Washington
U.S
Angola
Senate
CIA
Soviet Union
Cuba
White House
Ford
Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee
Sen
Dick Clark
Iowa
House
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Organization of African Unity
Squeaky Fromme faces sentencing for attempt on Ford
Lynette Fromme, 27, convicted last month of trying to kill President Ford in Capitol Park, faces a potential life sentence. Judge Thomas MacBride seeks a deterrent penalty as Fromme had aimed a .45 pistol at Ford two feet away. the gun did not fire.
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Sacramento
Calif
Lynette
Fromme
Ford
Miss Fromme
Charles Manson
Capitol Park
Manson
U.S. District Court
Thomas MacBride
John F. Kennedy
Sara Jane Moore
Miss Moore
San Francisco
Secret Service
Tax deadline extended for 1975 real estate taxes
Monday is the final day for paying the first half of 1975 real estate and personal property taxes without penalty. If unpaid by 5 p.m., total taxes are due. The normal due date is December 20, but since it falls on Saturday the deadline is extended to provide the usual working days for payment.
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Miss Ebaugh
Jack Royston
Block 43
Roosevelt School
Howard Knox
Public Works
Weather data for South Central region and Kirg airport
Clearing and very cold tonight with lows from zero to 10 above. Thursday will be clearer and less cold with highs in the upper 20s to around 30. Airport Kirg reports high 41 40 humidity 70 70 low 12 12 barometer 30.56 30.77 Ip.m 17 16 wind N17 N20.
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South Central
Mail thieves hit multiple Kansas towns including Wichita
Investigators search for thieves who broke into 11 Wichita mailboxes and scattered about 300 pieces of mail. Similar thefts were reported in Walton Cedar Point Cassaday Matfield Green and Emporia with unverified reports in other towns. The break ins occurred between 10 p.m. Sunday and 5 a.m. Monday as thieves may have traveled along the Kansas Turnpike. Authorities urged observers to contact the Wichita postal office.
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Wichita, Kan
Kansas
Wichita
Emporia
Wilbur Baird
Whatsperany
Walton
Cedar Point
Cassaday
Matfield Green
Baird
Kansas Turnpike
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Sam Arellano
Daniel Jantz
Roy Hedrick
Bulletin
KDED
Harvey County East Park
Kansan
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