Montreal Brink's robbery exceeds record haul
A four man crew hijacked a Brink's security truck in Montreal's financial district with at least 1.5 million dollars aboard. An antiaircraft weapon protected the operation as the team fled the Royal Bank of Canada branch on Saint James Street. The heist could surpass the 2,775,395 dollar Boston record set 26 years earlier.
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Nationwide truckers strike threat looms over U S economy
Association of truckers and Teamsters face a hard deadline as negotiations stall ahead of a midnight contract expiry. Officials warn a walkout would disrupt auto production, farming, small business, and the postal service, with higher food prices and widespread economic harm.
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James C. Rogal
Associated Press
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Legislators push to act on utility rate changes in session
In Austin two lawmakers press Briscoe to move up authority over electricity and gas rates to an earlier date. Rep. Nugent and Rep. Nabers seek life line rate plans for residential use up to 500 or 1000 kilowatt hours and 10 to 15 thousand cubic feet of gas, aiming to ease bills for low consumption households while highlighting potential farm and dairy impacts.
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California
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Whitesboro gas bill to rise under railroad commission order
The Texas Railroad Commission ordered Lone Star Gas Co to raise Whitesboro’s average residential bill from 14.48 to 20.21 dollars monthly. The interim hike stems from an appeal after Whitesboro refused rate increases in Grayson County. The order, signed by Jim Langdon and Mack Wallace, urges cities to decide growth policies for gas systems.
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ConRail Emerges From Nation’s Largest Rail Merger
Seven financially weak railroads including Penn Central and Erie Lackawanna will cease operations as Consolidated Rail Corp. ConRail, backed by nearly 2.1 billion dollars in government investment, becomes the largest U S rail carrier by revenue and second by route miles. The takeover, overseen by a federal court, reshapes freight service across 17 states.
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Morton moves office but keeps same job in Ford campaign
Rogers C B Morton is named campaign manager for President Ford and moves to a new office. He will be spokesman and contacts chief while overseeing fundraising and delegates in the Reagan contest. Deputy manager Stuart Spencer handles tactics as Morton remains political boss at Ford headquarters. Callaway resigns amid probe controversies but defends his conduct and expects exoneration.
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Richmond
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Stuart Spencer
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Colorado
Callaway Faces Scrutiny Over Crested Butte Ski Resort
Crested Butte Development Corp controlled by former Army Secretary Howard Callaway held a board meeting in his Pentagon office five months after his swearing in as secretary. The meeting followed government probes surrounding the Crested Butte resort. Walton said Callaway resigned as board chairman on May 15 1973 and conducted the initial business before handing the chair to Walton who then led the session.
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Associated Press
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Callaway
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Ford
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Senate Judiciary Committee
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Policeman of the Year dies short of retirement payoff
John Michael Orlando a San Francisco policeman and former Police Officer of the Year died at Kaiser Hospital at age 38 after a battle with leukemia. He died two months before meeting the 10 year service requirement for disability retirement, leaving a widow Vera and four children with a $1,000 death benefit instead of a larger pension. His fellow officers had petitioned to donate sick days to extend his payroll to June 16, but the city board ruled the move illegal.
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