Reagan demands change in fuel allocation order
Governor Ronald Reagan warned that California will withdraw from the national emergency fuel allocation plan unless the Nixon administration rewrites the rules. He criticized exemptions for agriculture and called for firm state reserves and clear local boards, warning of food shortages and higher prices if needs aren’t met.
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Humphrey Takes $199,153 Tax Deduction for Papers
Senator Hubert H. Humphrey says he deducted 199,153 for his vice presidential papers to the Minnesota Historical Society while paying 200,991 in federal taxes and 25,919 in state taxes in 1969 to 1972. He asserts legality under the law in effect and notes IRS audits.
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Washington
UPI
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D-Minn
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Humphrey
Minnesota Historical Society
National Archives
Minnesota
Joint
Congressional Committee On Internal Revenue Taxation
Ralph G. Newman
Abraham Lincoln Book Shop
Chicago
Internal Revenue Service
Hughes Takes Up Residence in Bahamas Under Alias Ludwig
Howard Hughes, the elusive billionaire, reportedly arrived in Freeport Bahamas at Xanadu Princess Hotel using the name Mr Ludwig. He and 20 to 30 assistants allegedly occupied top hotel floors with floors sealed off. A spokesman declined to comment while Summa Corp ties to Bahamas were noted and the visa history recalled.
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Freeport, Bahamas
UPI
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Ludwig
Hughes
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Bahamas
London
Nicaragua
Grand Bahama Island
Los Angeles
Summa Corp
Hepatitis Outbreak Strikes Idyllwild Town of 900
Ten infectious hepatitis cases reported in Idyllwild Riverside County health officials, led by Dr A G Bridge, traced to sources within the last two weeks. Among those affected are a mother with two children, two neighbors, and two teenage boys. Water supply tested clear of hepatitis bacteria.
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UPI
Riverside County
A. G. Bridge
Bridge
California to receive up to 34.8 million from Nixon fund release
California expects up to 34.8 million of 1.1 billion in federal health and education funds released by President Nixon. State schools chief Wilson C. Riles said California originally had that amount designated and expects the full sum within 30 days. Nixon announced the release in Washington.
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UPI
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Nixon
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Riles
Washington
Snow storms plague travelers across regions
Flood-stricken Eastern Pennsylvania families returned to soggy homes as a powerful new storm built in the Rockies and heavy snow hit the Appalachians and Midwest. US highway closures, power outages, and evacuations rose in several states while Vermont and New England faced flood fears and a cold snap. National Weather Service warned of more storm activity, with crews reopening routes like US 78 in Georgia and Alabama, and river flooding continuing along the East Coast.
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Midwest
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Gulf of Mexico
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Maine
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Nevada
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New Mexico
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New England
Ramapo
New Jersey
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Cranford
N. J
Pompton Lakes
N.J
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Schoharie Creek
Schoharie County
N.Y
Pilgrims flock to Bethlehem amid war fears
Bethlehem prepares for Christmas as about 5 000 pilgrims expected in Manger Square and the Church of the Nativity. Souvenir shops open after the Muslim Sabbath while officials tighten security amid recent Arab guerrilla attacks. Work crews finish a wooden stage and pave the square.
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Bethlehem
UPD
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Manger Square
Mary
Joseph
Stolen Ben Hur Chariot Causes Freeway Jam
Sacramento owner Nick Galaxidas reported his Ben Hur chariot and two horses were stolen after a Sunday protest on the freeway. Dressed in a Roman helmet and cape, he refused to abandon the rig and offered a generous reward for its return, saying he bought the chariot for 4,000 dollars two years ago at a movie lot auction.
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Sacramento
UPI
Ben Hur
Nick Galaxidas
Galaxidas
Negotiations postponed in food dispute
Indefinite delay marks the Southern California food strike lockout as talks break off in Washington and a federal mediator notes no resumption until after the new year. Meanwhile Northern California meat cutters settle a 24 day strike with the Food Employers Council.
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Los Angeles
UPI
California
Washington
D.C
Food Employers Council
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FEC
Fox
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