Pursuit at New York Airport Involves Federal Agents
Port Authority and city police chased two federal DEA agents in civilian cars after a firearm was seen in the vehicle at LaGuardia. The agents, protecting a witness, argued with officers over a traffic stop and fled toward Triboro Bridge and court, prompting a multi-vehicle chase. Monastero cited a demeanor breakdown and expressed regret.
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Federal Drug Enforcement Administration
New York City
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Frank Monastero
Drug Enforcement Agency
Monastero
Port. Authority
Triboro Bridge
FCC Chief critiques violence on TV after plan
Chicago AP report quotes FCC Chairman Richard E. Wiley saying elimination is unlikely but a Family Viewing Hour concept will reduce sex and violence for children. Networks will limit adult themes until after 9 pm, with a 7–9 pm East/West, 6–8 pm Midwest/ROCKY timeslot and warnings for graphic violence or adult content.
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Richard E. Wiley
Federal Communications Commission
Wiley
FCG
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Midwest
Rocky Mountain
Tax insulation break nudged by House committee
The House Ways and Means Committee voted to offer a 30 percent insulation credit for measures like insulation weatherstripping storm windows and caulking with a $150 cap. The staff estimates the program would cost the nation about 800 million until 1977 end and save roughly 200000 barrels of oil daily by then.
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Washington
UPI
House Ways and ‘Meats Committee
Z eb ra slayings suit targets city officials and police
A $2.6 million civil action filed in San Francisco accuses the city, Mayor Joseph Alioto, police officials, and officers of constitutional rights violations after a May 1, 1974 apartment siege seeking Zebra case suspects. Plaintiffs Andre Macedon, Mabel Macedon, James Eskridge, and Monica Eskridge seek $660,000 each in punitive and compensatory damages. The incident involved 50 to 100 officers sealing a Grove Street building at 4:30 a.m. during a nationwide manhunt for the killers terrorizing the city in 1973-74.
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Joseph Alioto
Andre Macedon
Mabel
James Eskridge
Monica
Grove Street
CIA blamed for Havana Harbor ship explosion
New York Daily News quoted a former CIA agent claiming CIA frogmen sunk a French munitions ship in Havana Harbor on March 4 1960 while unloading arms for Fidel Castro. The blast killed 75 and injured over 200, with the informant alleging an underwater demolition team attached a bomb to the hull under cover of night. Cubans linked to the CIA were described as members of the demolition team.
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New York Daily News
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Havana Harbor
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LeCowres
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