Nixon outlines plans to curb inflation amid energy crisis
President Nixon defended wage price controls and outlined a fiscal 1975 budget of 304.4 billion with a 9.4 billion deficit. Defense spending rises to 87.7 billion as he promises moderate restraint and potential increased spending to curb unemployment. He urged cooperation to avoid a global recession and forecast higher food and fuel prices through midyear while seeking to keep inflation around 4.5 percent later in the year.
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Truckers Block Fuel Stops Across California
Truckers block fuel pumps at downtown Los Angeles terminal and Whittier stations as protests against high fuel prices spread. Truckers say fuel costs threaten independents and some stations allow the blockade while owners refuse action. Nationwide disruption looms with potential auto plant and steel mill idling and fuel supply impacts on the East Coast.
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Bank blaze in Sao Paulo causes many jump to death
Report from Sao Paulo describes a devastating bank fire as commuters and workers leap from higher floors. Police estimate about 15 bodies fallen, with 20 more feared inside the burning building as flames trap people on upper levels. Helicopters circle above unable to land amid heat and smoke. Firemen laddered to the 11th floor as trapped victims slid down sheets and ropes seeking escape.
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Alicio Zanca
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Zanca
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Brazil
Seven Americans survive Pago Pago jetliner crash
Seven Americans and two New Zealanders survived the Pan American 707 crash near Pago Pago after the jet, flying from Auckland to Honolulu with 91 passengers and 10 crew, went down 3,000 feet from the airport in heavy rain. One or more victims died at hospital. survivors include crew member James S. Phillips and others. NTSB investigators and FAA officials arrived to probe the cause as a black box was recovered.
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Charles Culberson
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National Transportation Safety Board
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Jobless rate climbs to five point two percent
The Labor Department reports last month saw a surge in unemployment to 5.2 percent driven by fuel shortages and an energy crisis. About 2.5 million unemployed receive benefits. 152,500 blamed the energy crisis for job loss, up 21,000 week over week, with teens and young adults hardest hit while total employment held at 85.8 million.
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Mariner 10 Expected To Complete Venus Mercury Flyby
NASA officials say Mariner 10 faces a tough trek as the probe aims to pass Venus on Tuesday and proceed to relay Mercury pictures by March 29. The craft has battled malfunctions since November launch and suffered its worst issue Monday when a gyroscope control unit wasted about 20 percent of its nitrogen.
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Woods' lawyer blasts tape experts findings
Rose Mary Woods lawyer Charles Rhyne attacked six audio experts who testified that a Watergate tape had been erased. He claimed they offered no scientific backing and called the findings a boondoggle. Woods acknowledged a possible 4 1/2 minute gap while transcribing on Oct 1.
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Rose Mary Woods
White House
Charles §. Rhyne
Nixon
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Rhyne
John J. Sitiea
President Wins Tax Decision On Residency Question
The board ruled the President’s tax status hinges on whether he and Mrs. Nixon were outside California for a temporary or transitory reason. If temporary, they were residents. if not, nonresidents. The chief counsel noted a three year contract set a non temporary period in a prior case, while the President’s longer term could differ. Future determinations may be disclosed if confidentiality waivers are obtained.
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William B. Walker
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