Transit Bond Nixed In New York State Vote
New York voters reject a major transportation bond, threatening a 10 year 12.5 billion capital program and raising fears of higher subway fares from 35 to 60 cents. Upstate defeats exceed 2 to 1, and even NYC suburbs reject the plan though slated to gain most per capita. Governor Rockefeller faces political risk as campaign emphasis favored mass transit with little advertising.
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Albany
N.Y
New York
New York City
Buffalo
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Upstate
Nine found shot to death at California ranch house
Nine people were discovered shot to death at a luxury ranch style house in Acampo California about 30 miles south of Sacramento authorities said. The San Joaquin County Sheriff's office reported the deaths at the scene and a investigation was underway.
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Acampo
Calif
Sacramento
San Joaquin County
Sheriff's Office
Deny Report Says Cellist Still Capable of Playing
Attorneys for Jacqueline Du Pré deny reports she cannot perform publicly due to multiple sclerosis. Her husband Daniel Barenboim said tests show a mild case, and no doctor has said she will never play again. The 28 year old musician has not appeared in concert since February.
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London
Jacqueline du Pre
Daniel Barenboim
Miss du Pre
Pablo Casals
Egypt and United States to exchange ambassadors immediately
Cairo reports Egypt and the United States have agreed to exchange ambassadors at once. The move ends decades of informal missions after Egypt severed ties in 1967 over U S support for Israel.
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Cairo
Egypt
United States
Middle East
U.S
October wholesale prices dip. farm products drop
Washington is reporting a second consecutive October fall in wholesale prices, with a 0.1 percent rise in industrial commodities offset by a 0.3 percent seasonally adjusted drop. Farm products and processed foods and feeds fell by 3.3 percent, offering some relief from higher grocery costs amid ongoing inflation concerns.
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Washington
Labor Department
Dollar Rises Sharply on European Exchanges
The American dollar advanced on European markets amid oil shortage fears. Traders reported heavy activity with the dollar gaining fractions against the franc and Zurich, while the British pound fell about one cent.
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London
Frankfurt
Paris
Zurich
Troubles With Ford Mount Starts Ratification
AP reports UAW faces trouble at Ford Motor Co where 185000 workers must ratify a tentative accord. About 37,000 Ford skilled tradesmen express discontent with parts of the contract as ratification votes proceed in roughly 25 percent of locals. Leonard Woodcock says sentiment is very close among skilled trades.
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Detroit
United Auto Workers
General Motors
Ford Motor Co
Ford
UAW
Leonard Woodcock
Uaw-Ford
California voters reject Reagan plan on spending and taxes
California voters defeated Gov. Ronald Reagan's proposal to restrict state spending and taxes to fund programs. Although Reagan's name did not appear on the ballot, the result was a setback for the governor who spent much of the year promoting the tax control plan.
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Sacramento
Calif
California
Ronald Reagan
Grams
Reagan
Escapees hold four in Minnesota farm home standoff
Authorities negotiated into the early morning with two jail escapees holding four members of the Wegscheid family hostage at a farm near Wadena. About 50 sheriff's deputies from three counties, police and state patrol surrounded the house after the incident began about 6 pm Tuesday. No injuries reported early today.
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Wadna
Minn
Highway Patrol
Elmer Wegscheid
Justice Dept pursues antitrust suits against TV networks
The Justice Department opens major antitrust suits against three commercial television networks amid concern over public perception of its motives in Washington.
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Washington
The
Justice Department
Sewage Plant Amendment Heads Toward Approval in New York
New York voters backed a constitutional amendment to ease financing for sewage treatment plants, with 998 676 to 820 359 in early returns across 8652 districts. Other measures on the ballot showed mixed results including judges’ retirement age, forest preserve parcels, and grand jury indictment waivers.
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Albany
N.Y
Adirondack
Catskill
Fulton Mayor Elected For Fifth Term
Fulton Mayor Percy C. Patrick Jr. won a sweeping victory over Republican Jay Ledden, taking every ward in the city and securing a fifth term. Voter turnout hovered around 5,000 with heavy snow delaying polls and canceling some events. Patrick pledged to continue his administration, while Kid Frawley upset John Zizzi for a county Legislature seat.
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Fulton
Percy C. Patrick,Jr
Jay Ledcen
Patrick
Kid Frawley
John Zizzi
Frawley
Zizzi
Meyer Patrick
Ledden
DPW
Breitel Wins Three-Way Court of Appeals Race
Charles D. Breitel won the three way contest for chief judge of the Court of Appeals. He led in upstate areas and held off a late NYC Democratic surge to secure the $52,622 yearly post with a sizable plurality. Democrat Jacob Fuchsberg trailed and Conservative James J. Leff lagged. The race was the last major contest decided.
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Breitel
Court of Appeals
Albany, N.Y
Charles D. Breitel
Upstate
New York City
Jacob Fuchsberg
Manhattan
Supreme Court
James J. Leff
Conservative Party
Woods to Testify on Watergate Tapes
White House lawyer says Rose Mary Woods Nixon secretary will testify about Watergate tapes she listened to and possibly transcribed. Judge Sirica pressed for details on chain of possession while hearings probe unrecorded conversations and tape handling.
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Rose Mary Woods
Nixon Atty
Washington
White House
Nixon
Dougla Parker
U.S. District Court
John J. Sirica
Miss Woods
John C. Bennett
Alexander M. Haig Jr
Special Prosecutor’ Office
Sirica
Snow Flurries Expected With Mild Temperatures
Occasional light snow this afternoon with a high near 40. Variable cloudiness and a chance of few flurries tonight and tomorrow. Tonight's low near 30, tomorrow's high in the mid 40s. West winds 10 to 20, becoming southwest 5 to 15 tonight. 30 percent chance of further snow tonight and tomorrow.
Demos Score Strongly In Off Year Elections
Democrats scored a broad victory in off year ballots with statewide win in New Jersey and city wins in Philadelphia New York Minneapolis and Detroit. Republican Mills Godwin narrowly won in Virginia while Brendan Byrne upset Charles Sandman in New Jersey. Beame in New York City and Coleman Young in Detroit led party sweeps. Perk won in Cleveland.
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New Jersey
New York
Philadelphia
Minneapolis
Detroit
Virginia
Mills EF. Godwin Jr
Henry EF. Howell Jr
Nixon
Charles W. Sandman Jr
Brendan T. Byrne
Sandman
Kentucky
Wendell Ford
Louisville
Harvey Sloane
Emmett Fitzpatrick
Arlen Specter
Specter
New York City
Abraham D. Beame
John V. Lindsay
Beame
Coleman Young
Michigan
John Nichols
Cleveland Gor
Ralph Perk
Mercedes Cotner
Stratton to Undergo Gall Bladder Surgery
U S Representative Samuel S Stratton of Amsterdam will have gall bladder surgery. The 57 year old former Schenectady mayor spent the weekend at the Naval Medical Center in Bethesda for tests that confirmed the operation. Timing of the procedure is not yet known.
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Washington
Samuel S. Stratton
Amsterdam
Schenectady
Naval Medical Center
Bethesda
Stratton
Kissinger Seeks Sadat View on Negotiated Pact with Israel
Cairo talks between Henry Kissinger and Anwar Sadat focus on whether Egypt will move toward a negotiated settlement with Israel. Kissinger reports potential Egyptian willingness to use U S influence to ease cease fire issues and push peace talks, though Sadat publicly opposes bargaining with Israel. Key topics include prisoner exchange, Red Sea closure, and Israel’s territorial demands after the October cease-fire order.
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Henry A. Kissinger
Anwar Sadat
Egypt
Israel
Tahira Palace
Heliopolis
U.S
Kissinger
Washington
Ismail Fahmy
United
Sadat
Kissincer
Red Sea
Top New York energy official urges federal gasoline cutbacks and rationing
Albany based official Joseph Swidler, chair of the Public Service Commission, calls to shift production from gasoline to heating oil and extend mandatory oil allocations. He urges rationing, extended daylight saving time, lower speed limits, and eased environmental rules to use higher sulfur oils amid Middle East crisis. Swidler notes U.S. oil from Arab nations is small by official counts but substantial in reality, stressing dependence on Arab oil for growth.
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Albany
N.Y
Joseph Swidler
State Public Service Commission
Middle East
U.S
Swidier
John Love
White House
Washington
Swidler
Europe
Lazarek wins Oswego mayoralty by wide margin
Republican Walter Lazarek defeats Democrat Bart Gentile in Oswego by 4 7 0 3 1 2 votes amid sleet and wind. Lazarek carries all eight wards and 20 of 23 districts with 4 3 6 6 Republican and 3 4 1 Conservative ballots while Gentile earns 2 9 5 Democrat and 1 7 0 Liberal ballots. Total 7 8 3 6 votes. turnout about 70 percent of 11 0 0 0 eligible. Lazarek to staff city posts and replace retiring officials. District breakdown on Page 3.
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Oswego
Mr. Lazarek
Mr. Gentile
Common Council
Lazarek
Nake
Fred Carey
Comes Missioner of Works
Harry Cook
Oswego Polea
Palladium-Times
Viet Cong Claim Loc Ninh Bombardment
The Viet Cong say government planes bombed Loc Ninh, the regional capital 75 miles north of Saigon, hitting markets and people. The government counters its air force hit military installations just outside the town and denies civilian targets were struck.
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Saigon
Viet Cong
Loc Ninh
Skylab 3 launch delayed to November 15 over booster cracks
Cape Canaveral officials say the Skylab 3 lift off, planned for Saturday, will likely shift five days to November 15 due to cracks found in all eight stabilizing fingers of the first stage booster.
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Cape Canaveral
Fila
Space Agency
House panel nears approval on Social Security boost plan
A House committee advances a Social Security bill that would raise benefits by 10 percent in mid 1974 and start payroll deductions in January. The Ways and Means Committee backed a Republican plan to raise Special Security benefits and the payroll tax base by 13 to 12 on Tuesday.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means
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