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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1976
Page
2
Former special Watergate prosecutor Leon Jaworski says Nixon could not receive a prompt fair trial if indicted. He writes that as an officer of the court he would answer negatively to the constitutional promptness question.
General Motors announced a 6 percent price increase for 1977 models, averaging $338 more than 1976 cars. The base price rises $269 and options add $69, bringing the average retail to about $6,067, not including taxes or shipping. The rise follows similar moves by other makers expected to match GM in coming weeks.
The Commerce Department reports July’s trade deficit at 827 million dollars, the largest since August 1974, driven by a 20 percent rise in petroleum imports totaling 3.1 billion dollars. Exports reached 10.022 billion, while imports climbed to 10.849 billion as the U.S. economy recovers from recession.
CBS correspondent Daniel Schorr faces a House ethics subpoena over who supplied a secret House intelligence report. He refuses to reveal sources, citing First Amendment protections, while the committee ponders contempt action and possible referrals for other witnesses. The dispute could reach the courts or Supreme Court, with time dwindling before adjournment.
Ford and Carter representatives prepare to arrange televised debates with the League of Women Voters as sponsor. The FEC weighs whether the league format violates campaign financing laws while the two campaigns pursue public financing. Debates are projected to cost about 150000 with funding from unions and other groups. Dean Burch and William Ruckelshaus will lead Ford's negotiations.
A lightning fire in Michigan's Seney National Wildlife Refuge grew to 19 000 acres, prompting the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to demand $100 000 in firefighting costs from the federal government and threaten legal action. Officials defended the policy to let naturally starting fires burn, while drought this summer worsened conditions. No populated areas are threatened.
The Senate refused to accept a House abortion ban amendment to a 56.6 billion Labor HEW appropriation bill, setting up a possible veto by President Ford. The dispute centers on using federal funds for abortions, with leaders predicting a veto and senators arguing moral grounds vs. protecting low income women's access.
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