Pope Paul rejects bishop vote in papal election plan
Pope Paul VI rejected reformers wishes for bishops to assist cardinals in choosing his successor and warned against electronic eavesdropping during the secret ballot. He outlined rules for electors, increased security, and possible use of an absolute majority after nine days. He may name 20 new cardinals to diversify and age the College.
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Ford Plans Historic China Tour With Stops in Asia
President Ford will visit China December 1 to 5, then Indonesia December 5 to 6 and the Philippines December 6 to 7, with brief layovers in Anchorage Tokyo and Hawaii. The trip, largely ceremonial, aims to reaffirm relations amid detente tensions and previous diplomatic friction.
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Public Smoking Proposal Aims Federal Ban and Tax Hike
Rep Robert Drinan introduces the Smoker and Nonsmoker Health Protection Act of 1975 to make smoking in interstate airport lines lobbies boarding areas and federal buildings a civil offense with fines. The bill would raise the cigarette tax by one penny per pack and devote 300 million dollars to cancer and heart disease research. Antismoking groups applaud the plan as a federal protection for nonsmokers.
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Portuguese Prime Minister Held Captive as Workers Seize Lisbon
Thousands of construction workers blocked the legislative assembly and trapped Prime Minister Jose Pinheiro de Azevedo in his residence after a night of protests. About 200 deputies were blocked inside the assembly, with 20 000 protesters demanding a 25 percent pay rise and reinforcements planned as a general strike. Civil unrest spread to Beja, the industrial belt around Lisbon, and the Azores, Madeira, and other areas with violence and secessionist leaflets reported.
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Douglas retires from Supreme Court after 36 years
William O Douglas, 77, retired from the Supreme Court, ending the longest tenure on the bench. Ford aides floated a possible woman nominee soon, with Carla Hills among names discussed, as the White House signals a replacement within weeks. Douglas, partially paralyzed by a stroke, met reporters briefly and did not comment on a woman’s possible elevation.
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Franco Slipping Toward Death Amid Bleeding Crisis
Franco, 82, in critical condition at La Paz hospital as doctors fight internal bleeding and kidney failure. Medical bulletin notes reduced gastric hemorrhaging but says he is sinking and too weak to recover, with kidney dialysis and respirators supporting his failing system.
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House Panel Rejects Administration Request to Extend Subpoenas
The House intelligence committee voted 9 to 1 to reject a one week extension for responding to subpoenas issued Nov 6 seeking intelligence reports on Soviet SALT I compliance and alleged covert CIA activities. Chairman Pike said the panel would convene Friday to consider contempt proceedings if needed. The White House had sought delay pending Justice Department guidance on executive privilege and release scope. The session noted possible presidential privilege implications for past clandestine actions.
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Jackson Warns Kissinger Could Withhold Defense Data
Senator Henry Jackson warned that Henry Kissinger might withhold crucial defense information from Donald Rumsfeld if he is confirmed secretary of defense. Jackson cited Kissinger allegedly withholding strategic documents from James Schlesinger who was removed as defense secretary earlier this month.
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St Joe River study ends comments period Nov 22
The Forest Service calls for a draft environmental statement on the St Joe River seeking public input by November 22. They propose 72.8 miles across the river from St Joe Lake to the St Joe National Forest boundary for inclusion in the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System with 26 miles wild and 46 miles recreational. The river’s lower 59 miles traverse private and state lands and the agency urges local or state protection and zoning plus land use planning on those lands.
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