Harsha Considers Retirement From Congress Next Year
Rep. William H. Harsha of Ohio said he may retire when his term ends next year and enter Washington law practice either solo or with a firm. At 52 he noted personal and economic reasons, denied Watergate as a factor, and planned to announce his decision by January 1.
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Kissinger Heads For Europe On Consultative Tour
Secretary of State Henry Kissinger left for Europe promising advance consultation with U S allies. He boarded a jet from Andrews Air Force Base for Brussels with stops in the Middle East and Geneva. Kissinger planned discussions with Israel and Egyptian officials and will meet Spanish and Portuguese officials on the return trip.
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Rhodes Elected House GOP Leader by Acclamation
Rep. John J. Rhodes of Arizona won the House Republican leadership by acclamation to fill the vacancy from Gerald Ford’s elevation to vice president. The caucus selection was automatic as no contest occurred.
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Treasury seeks authority to mint aluminum pennies
The Treasury asks Congress to allow aluminum pennies to replace copper due to high production costs. A spokesman says the switch could occur within 90 days of approval. The Mint has already produced some aluminum pennies, bearing Lincoln on the obverse and the Lincoln Memorial on the reverse.
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Truckers Revolt Faces Slowdown After Pledge Talks
Washington AP reports a truck drivers revolt that blocked highways slowed after a federal agency promised contractor-trade concessions. Police said traffic flowed briefly. In Ohio about 700 drivers threatened to block the Turnpike near Toledo early today. Elsewhere drivers appeared to have won government concessions. Teamsters President met President Nixon to discuss.
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Free Parking Expansion Glides Into Portsmouth Holidays
Portsmouth adds about 100 free parking spots in the 900 block of Fourth Street from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily through Jan 2, with 6 to 10 a.m. sweeping. Fred Brown Oldsmobile and Oberling’s host the lot, kept safe by city crews and police.
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Nixon Pursues Gas Rationing Authority and Energy Bill Support
Lawmakers move to grant the President power to order gas rationing and to slow clean air rules while creating a Federal Energy Administration. The Senate unanimously backs a $20 billion energy self sufficiency plan for 1985, 82-0, sending it to the House as an environmental subcommittee meets.
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U N Votes on Arab Claims and Oil Exploitation Resolution
At the United Nations the assembly adopted a resolution demanding Israel halt oil exploitation in occupied Arab territories and pay compensation. The United States Israel Barbados Bolivia and Nicaragua opposed. Thirty three governments abstained.
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Nixon to name Saxbe quickly after Senate vote
President Nixon expected to act fast on nominating William Saxbe after a Senate voice vote approved a bill limiting attorney general pay to protect lawmakers who switch jobs. The White House had tied the nomination to resolving a constitutional issue. The Senate Judiciary Committee would hold hearings once submitted. Saxbe had voted in 1969 to raise the attorney general salary to 60,000 dollars.
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