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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1975
Page
3
Federal investigators say an Eastern Airlines 272 jet plunged in a thunderstorm near Kennedy Airport, killing 110. NTSB director George Van Epps noted the aircraft was low and asked why. The incident dominates a broad day’s filings across multiple states.
Democratic leaders plan to push for an extension of this year's antirecession tax cuts and couple it with a broad tax overhaul. President Ford said he would consider extending reductions through the 1976 election if the economy does not rebound, signaling tacit endorsement of a plan already in Congress.
The Associated Press reports fierce street fighting in Beirut with six armed factions using machine guns mortars and bazookas. Casualties rise to 10 killed 35 wounded as security forces join after a policeman dies. Arafat urged peace on TV while Lebanese conservatives and Palestinians weigh aims amid broader tax debate and U S nuclear questions.
A Western front forms against a proposal to expel Israel from the United Nations. U S undersecretary Joseph J. Sisco and Britain's Ivor Richard warned against the move as U N General Assembly opens Sept 16. Talks focus on the 1967 occupation and a March committee recommendation.
The Senate Finance Committee moved to remove the 6 percent interest ceiling on U.S. savings bonds after a Treasury push. Treasury Secretary Simon said the change would help small savers, who buy about $12 a month, while boosting the Treasury’s position as bonds total about $65 billion. The move could lift yields above the current passbook rate and attract more payroll savers.
South Vietnam's government claims several hundred acres of former President Nguyen Van Thieu's fertile farmland. Saigon also seeks the return of the Malaysian anchored ship Truong Vinh, with an American captain and 23 Vietnamese crew. A Malaysian official notes repairs at Penang.
Senate leaders press a compromise housing subsidy program to replace Ford vetoed measure. A new bill readied after the House failed by 16 votes to override the veto. It would provide optional authority to spend up to 10 billion to buy mortgages and fund home construction, with other foreclosure relief provisions.
The FBI sent two employees to Disney World in Florida for advice on displays and public tours at the new J Edgar Hoover Building. A visual information specialist and a special agent spent two days in Orlando, with Disney World officials consulted while planning the public tours. About 400000 visitors toured last year, with up to a million expected in 1976 Bicentennial observances. Disney World provided no charge and no major changes resulted. no Mickey Mouse attraction will be included.
Senate Intelligence Committee chair Frank Church says tracing the command chain for orders to kill Fidel Castro may be impossible after five hours of closed testimony from a former CIA officer involved in plots. Attorney General Levi says he may quickly decide on prosecutions after reviewing Rockefeller Commission material. CIA Director Colby notes some Congress members’ files exist, while Abzug notes they largely cover antiwar activity.
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