Israel Votes in Crucial Election as Troops Go on Alert
Israeli troops remain on maximum alert as citizens vote in the country’s most pivotal election in 25 years. Six thousand ballot boxes span from the Golan Heights to the Suez Canal enclave with front line soldiers and hospitalized wounded voting under guard. Prime Minister Golda Meir casts her ballot in Jerusalem as opposition charges loom about her leadership.
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Socialist Labor Party
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Energy chief allows gas price rise by one cent
Washington AP report says William E. Simon permits stations to raise prices by one cent per gallon due to reduced allocations. He cites a small nonproduct cost pass through in affected areas as he discussed the NBC Today show. In Argentina, pampas fire has burned 3,000 square miles, threatens 40,000 more, with at least two dead and vast livestock losses.
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U.S. Energy
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Pampas
Detroit Homicides Mount Toward 746 for Year
Detroit records another homicide as a man shot during a burglary dies in hospital Roy Buck 31 of Detroit is identified. Willie Camber 67 dies after being struck by a holdup suspect. $23 taken from his wife. In Washington the Watergate committee debates over 500 new White House documents subpoenas and an alleged breach of prior agreement.
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IRS audits target high yield potential returns
Washington reports that audits focus on returns with greatest potential to raise more tax. An IRS spokesman explained procedures after a congressional report found many of the 700 people named on the White House enemies list had faced audit probes.
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Internal Revenue Service
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Arias Navarro Named Spain Premier to Take Oath Jan 2
Madrid announces Carlos Arias Navarro as Spain new prime minister after decree publicized. oath delayed to January 2 per government. insiders doubt major cabinet changes from assassinated predecessor EL QANTARA.
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Spain
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Arias Navarro
Gasoline Shortage Seen Worsening By January Ends
An administration source warns American motorists will face longer lines and less gasoline as supply tightens by late January and early February. He cites dwindling stocks, no new ships, and daily use at about 6.7 million barrels, with risks of shortages if consumption continues.
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Washington
Revelers Worldwide Prepare for New Year Celebrations
From Times Square to Trafalgar Square and Honolulu to Paris, revelers plan traditional year end festivities despite inflation and fuel shortages. East Berlin bans fireworks and limits wall passes. New Orleans eyes a Sugar Bowl crowd surpassing 85 000. Los Angeles police target drunken driving.
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Probe into reported oil tanker jam on East Coast
New York State Atty. Gen. Louis Lefkowitz and officials in three other East Coast states launched probes into reports of tanker jams delaying unloads until prices rise. A federal Energy Office spokesman said it is looking into the matter as port officials reported no evidence of jams.
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Cambodian artillery and planes strike eastern Mekong bank
Cambodian forces pounded the eastern bank of the Mekong River near Phnom Penh while infantry swept for rocket launch sites that killed at least seven Cambodians. Four missiles hit central Phnom Penh including the palace compound and a U S embassy residence.
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Robert A. McDonald
Arkansas
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Rogers
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Statewide Florida manhunt for accused kidnapper
A statewide hunt is underway for a black man who burst into a private home in Daytona Beach, beat four white college girls, and kidnapped one at 2 a.m. on Sunday. Kathy L. Morris remains missing with a stolen white 1966 Buick. a $5,000 reward was posted by her uncle George Lubke.
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Fla
Edwin Duffel
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Gasoline Shortages Hit Many U S Areas Over New Year
Reported fuel scarcities spread nationwide as New Year shutdowns loomed. New York City police reduced radio car patrols by up to 80 percent while many stations ran dry or closed. New Jersey reports about 90 percent of its 6000 stations out of gas and only six open in parts of New York and adjacent counties.
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Nixon Signs New Flood Disaster Protection Act
President Nixon signed the Flood Disaster Protection Act expanding federally subsidized flood insurance for flood prone communities. The act doubles coverage, offers rates about 90 percent below cost, and allows homeowners up to 35000 in coverage at 25 cents per 100. Small businesses may obtain up to 200000 in coverage with quick aid.
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Retiring County Legislators Honored After Final Session
Retiring County Legislators and County Attorney Charles Savers gathered for a photo at their last 1973 session. Six legislators retire before the January 7 organizational meeting. Left to right: John Zizzi Fulton Gerald Brown Cranby Hadwen Bisbo West Monroe J B Kelly Jr Oswego and County Attorney Sayers. Not shown: Fred Dumas and Charles Kennedy. Dinner committee included Nick Sterio Mark Fruce and Donald Coleman.
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Hadwen Bisbo
West Monroe
J. B. Kelly Jr
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