Postal Act Faces Second Round Of Rate Increases
Blount signaled costs may push governors to seek another rate hike when the transition period ends next year. Interim increases include first class up one third and similar boosts for second and third class rates. Fourth class parcel post climbs about 15 percent on Nov 14 and catalog mailing up 6 percent. The aim is to reduce a 2.6 billion dollar budget deficit to between 1 and 1.5 billion.
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DC to get nonvoting House delegate in next year
The House approved two bills expanding congressional representation for the District of Columbia. One would grant a nonvoting delegate in both the House and Senate, the other a House delegate only. The Senate has not yet approved a House nonvoter. A conference committee will reconcile the bills.
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West German Soviet Nonaggression Treaty Signed in Moscow
Chancellor Willy Brandt and Premier Alexei Kosygin signed a nonaggression pact in Moscow to advance Bonn’s eastern relations. Foreign Ministers Gromyko and Scheel added signatures, with most of the Soviet Politburo present including General Secretary Brezhnev at Catherine Hall.
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Plane crash near Chiang Kai-shek residence kills 14
A China Airlines plane with 26 passengers and five crew crashed in fog and rain while attempting to land at Taipei International Airport, half a mile from President Chiang Kai-shek's residence. Fourteen believed dead, seven bodies recovered, seven missing including pilot and co pilot. five foreigners aboard.
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Debate Over Nixon Vetoes Drives House Floor Clash
The House chamber heatedly debated Nixon vetoes as Rep Hale Boggs charged the president with deflecting blame for inflation and high interest rates. Ford and O'Brien defended spending and criticized Nixon's fiscal policy amid rising living costs and farm policy questions. Hardin warned of higher food costs if production is tailored to demand.
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Cantwell indicted on using public employees for home work
Retired Maj. Gen. James F. Cantwell, former head of the New Jersey National Guard, faces three two count indictments for using three public officers to perform work at his Ewing Township home. Each indictment cites illegal use of public employees and misconduct in office with corresponding penalties. Cantwell, 62, is to be arraigned Thursday in Mercer County.
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Davis linked to guns used in courtroom shootout
The San Francisco Examiner reports two of three guns smuggled into a courtroom and used in last Friday’s deadly shootout were bought in 1968 and 1969 by Angela Davis, a Communist university instructor. Davis declined comment on the copyright story published Tuesday.
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Davis Case Ties to Soledad Guards Killing and Gun Purchases
Jonathan Jacke son, 17, carried guns into a San Rafael courtroom and was killed with two other convicts during a van escape attempt. Inside the van Judge Harold J. Haley was shot dead among hostages. Angela Davis purchased a Browning pistol in 1968 and a carbine in 1969, while teaching at UC San Diego. Records and investigations link the weapons to the case amid ongoing defense matters and requests by Davis.
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