ANINDE Proposes 30% hike in gas tax
An Energy Administration official urged a 30 cent per gallon gas tax increase to curb fuel use. The plan would raise regular gasoline to 85 cents a gallon in Los Angeles, offset by a $150 federal tax credit. It includes 20 MPG standard for new cars and solar energy incentives, but faces House resistance led by Rep. Mills.
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Los Angeles
UPT
Federal Energy Administration
Roger Sant
FEA
Ford
Cong
Sant
Treasury
William Simon
Congress
Setause Wilbur Mills
House
Ways and Means Committee
Sirica warns jury prospects on cover up and sequestration
Judge John Sirica warned prospective jurors about the sensitive Watergate case and the need for sequestering during a lengthy trial. Defendants including former Attorney General John N. Mitchell and H R Haldeman faced months of isolation, with jurors living in a motel and monitored by marshals as voir dire began. Two key witnesses, Jeb Stuart Magruder and Alexander Butterfield, were seen in court before testimony.
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John N. Mitchel
White House
H.R. Haldeman
Joh D. Ehrlichman
Nixon
Robert Co Mardian
Kenneth W. Parkinson
Haldeman
Richard Nixon
Mitchell
Pourtreen
Ehrlichman
Sitka
Parkinson
Howard Hunter
Pentagon
California
Jeb Stuart Magruder
Mexander P. Butterfield
Sirica
U.S
Nine Reagan veto overrides in California Assembly delay Senate action
In a rapid Assembly session nine veto overrides were approved, with seven involving Democratic authored bills and two GOP authored. Measures include a $200 million housing bonds plan, a $60 million senior tax break, Cal-Vet fund reimbursement, child care funding, a Chino Hills airport advisory, mobile home tenant safeguards, forestry department reform, stricter child labor rules, and a public works contractor payment withholding measure. Senate votes were mixed, with several measures awaiting further action.
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Senate
Fnur
Peter Chacon
San Diego
Reagan
Bob Wilson
D-San Diego
California
Wilson
John Vasconcelos
D-San Jose
Floyd Wakefield
Barry Keene
Santa Rosa
Forestry
Edwin Z’berg
Sacramento
Department of Conservation
Department of Forestry
Department
Len McCarthy
San Francisco
Greyhound plead guilty to illegal campaign donations
Greyhound Corp admitted making 16040 in illegal campaign contributions to the Nixon and McGovern 1972 campaigns. CEO Gerald Troutman urged executives to give, offering double bonuses, with the largest individual gift about 1000. It marks Greyhound as the 12th firm to plead guilty in this Watergate related probe.
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UDP
Greyhound Corp
Ilegal
Richard M. Nixon
George 8. McGovern
Thomas G. Finney
Firs
Oliver Gaseh
Watergate
Leon Daworski
Greyhound
Finney
Nixon
Finn
Gerald Troutman
Talks Break Down With Hostage Siege In Venezuela
In Santo Domingo AP reports negotiations with leftist terrorists to free American diplomat Barbara Hutchison and six other hostages during the sixth day of the Venezuelan consulate siege appeared to falter. Archbishop Polanco did not appear to deliver food or messages, and one hostage may have injured a terrorist with a self-inflicted foot wound. The government insists no ransom will be paid and no prisoners released, while archbishop mediated but did not return.
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Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
APY
Barbara Hutchison
Hugo Polanco Brito
Cuba
Mexico
Polanco
Joaquin Balaguer
United States
Balaguer
U.S
Robert Hurwitch
Alaun
Leopoldo Navarro Street
Rafaal Mendez Vargas
Fatal spill of virus-laden serum aboard US cargo flight
The FAA disclosed a January spill of infectious blood serum shipped from Managua to Bethesda, raising counts of major hazardous materials incidents at airports. One leaking carton prompted exams for exposed handlers as officials warned of large hazards from such cargo.
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Washington
Federal Aviation Administration
FAA
Alexander Butterfield
Managua
Nicaragua
Bethesda
Naval Hospital
Department of Transportation
Butterfield
Washington National Airport
Six Die In Card Train Collision At Frisco Railroad
Six persons were killed in a car-train collision near Luxora Arkansas on a Frisco railroad. Victims include Hetbie Mack or her son Walter Thomas de Gertrude Harris Thurman Harris 70 of Blytheville Mary Watson 7 of Manila and Ernest Watson 4.
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Luxora
Ark
Mississippi
Osborne
Hetbie Mack
Walter Thomas
Gertrude Harris
Thurman Harris
Blytheville
Mary Watson
Dear Manila
Ernest Watson
Threat to student leads to shotgun incident at school
An Oakland area 17 year-old student at Oak Lund Technical High fired a shotgun blast through an office door. The attack occurred after an assistant principal, James Julian, had threatened suspension policy. The assistant principal was unhurt Tuesday.
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Oakland
Oak
Lund Technical High School
James Julian
Governor sorry for Reinecke line in legislative remarks
The governor expressed regret for Ed Reinecke and his family amid Senate discussions on ITT affair knowledge. Officials noted Reinecke’s conviction and that future public service could be barred. Press secretary Clyde Walthall conveyed the governor’s profound sorrow and intention to support the appointed successor.
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Renean
Atty
Evelle J. Younger
Stall Attummys
Senate
Reinecke
Reagan
Parific
Clyde Walthall
Ed Reinecke
Walthall
Casual babysitter exemptions under new pay law
Washington agency issues proposed rules clarifying domestic workers minimum wage coverage. Casual babysitters defined by regular or sustained hours exceed 20 hours weekly and spend substantial time on household tasks. part time sitters under 20 hours weekly exempt from the rate.
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Washington
Libor
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