Senate Debates Cuts to 30.3 Billion Military Weapons Bill
The Senate votes on amendments to trim new weapons funding as part of a 30.3 billion defense bill. Proposals to cut 1.2 billion overall and halt improving land and sea based missiles were defeated, while leaders praise military strength and detente policy.
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Ford
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Defense
James R. Schlesinger
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West Point
N.Y
U.S. Naval Academy
Annapolis
Rockefeller
America
Soviet Union
Air Force Academy
Colorado Springs
Colo
Schlesinger
Stuart Symington
D-Ma
Alan Cranston
New Law Allows Mail In Voter Registration In New York
Gov. Hugh Carey signed a bill enabling mail in voter registration to boost participation with nationwide safeguards. A veto blocked a measure allowing police greater political activity while remaining allowed to vote and join parties. Carey also signed uniform procedures for state agencies and clarified parole release explanations.
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Rome
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Senate panel cites CIA murder plot language
Sen Frank Church of the Senate Intelligence Committee says the CIA uses terms like elimination with extreme prejudice and executive action to mask murder plots against foreign leaders. He notes his panel has evidence of CIA involvement and objects to the obfuscation.
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Rockefeller
Te Church
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Suez Canal Reopened as Tributary of Peace
President Anwar Sadat reopened the Suez Canal declaring it a tributary of peace and a channel of prosperity and cooperation while vowing to liberate Arab lands from Israeli occupation. He wore a white naval uniform and said the canal is cleared of Israeli aggression following the October 6 crossing.
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Egypt
Anwar T
Sadat
Pot Smugglers Struggle Amid Rising Marijuana Flights
Miami AP report cites 49 marijuana related plane crashes since January as smugglers overload aircraft and land on undeveloped strips. DEA officials note Operation Buccaneer seized 730000 pounds of marijuana and 8083 pounds of seeds, shifting smuggling toward Colombian and Mexican brands.
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United States
Jacques Kiere
Federal
Drug Enforcement Intelligence Agency
Kiere
el Paso
Texas
David Costa
Federal Drug Enforcement Agency
Costa
Colombia
Ted Swift
DEA
Caribbean
Swift
Disengagement pact advances canal traffic test case
In Tel Aviv Israel seeks to boost trade by routing cargoes through the Suez Canal under the disengagement pact with Egypt. A Liberian ship bound for Israel with sugar would test Cairo’s written permit for Israeli vessels. Sadat’s celebrations mark the canal’s reopening as shipments aim to return to prewar levels, while security and CIA inquiries unfold in Washington.
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Suez
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United States
Sadat
Mediterranean
Reza Pahlevi
Iran
Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlevi
London
Weather Summary For The Day And Outlook
Occasional rain today and tonight with possible heavy bursts and thunderstorms this afternoon. High around 70, low near 60. Friday showers likely with near 70. Winds increasing 15 to 25 mph with higher gusts near storms. Precipitation chances 100 today, 80 Friday, 70 Friday.
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Oswego mayoral race lineup teases several contenders
Republicans current Mayor Walter Lazarek seeks a second term while Democratic rival William J. McCarthy tests the waters for a bid. Independent Dennis Morton says he may run on an independent ticket and draft a platform. Prospective female candidate rumor centers on Mrs. Judy Manasseri who says she is not running. Lazarek hints at ongoing tenure but avoids a formal declaration. Morton plans talks with the community before finalizing a platform.
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William J. McCarthy
Dennis Morton
Oswego
Manasseri
John J
Fuddy) Crisafulli
Palladium Times
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N.Y. Telephone Co
Lazarek
Oswego Community Cooperative
Morton
Judy Manasseri
Shime
Democrats Fail in Attempt To Override Job Bill Veto
The Democratic House failed by five votes to override President Ford's veto of a 5.3 billion dollar jobs bill to create 900,000 publicly financed jobs. The vote was 277 to 145, a two thirds threshold. Republicans floated a 2.3 billion substitute bill but it faced White House concerns.
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Ford
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