29 Dec 1975
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Newspaper
Somerset Daily American
Location
Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1975
Page
1
Lebanon faces a riddle as nine months of civil war continue. Moslem and leftist leaders press for reforms to gain power and economic equality, while Christians demand security before talks. Key figures include Premier Rashid Karami and Phalange chief Pierre Gemayel amid fighting between revolutionary groups and government forces.
Analysis warns three quarters of Lebanon outside state control as fighting between Phalangists and Palestinians devastates the country. Civilians fear persecution if radical blocs gain power while the economy bleeds with billions in losses and casualties surpassing 2.3 million U.S. equivalents.
Harrisburg AP reports Gulf Oil lobbyist payments expose weak Pennsylvania campaign finance laws. Recipients include Gov. Shapp and Sen. Hugh Scott. Laws allow unlimited cash contributions, no post election disclosure, and opaque origins. Common Cause and LWV seek overhaul. reform efforts stalled.
FDA Commissioner Alexander Schmidt said on Face the Nation the agency will start a quality control program for research on new drugs. The move responds to allegations that drug firms supplied incorrect testing information to the FDA.
Moscow sources report a Russian Orthodox priest punished by Soviet authorities for outspoken sermons faces official action again. A large Moscow area congregation drew renewed attention to his sermons, prompting the move. A separate AP note says a Soviet guided missile submarine and destroyer crossed the Dardanelles and Bosporus to join the Mediterranean fleet, first Black Sea to Mediterranean sub transfer in over three years.
The group calling itself the November 17 Organization claims responsibility for the CIA agent Richard Welch slaying. Police dismiss the claim as a prank. A note to foreign reporters cites revenge against American actions in Greece. Senator Frank Church says the Intelligence Committee has not disclosed any CIA names.
Aminoil announced a temporary halt to refinery operations in Kuwait following a fire at the facility. No further details on casualties or cause were provided in the brief notice.
Harold S. Kemp and about 40 current or former Florida prisoners contributed pieces to The Space Behind the Clock, an anthology edited by Van Brock. The poems, born in prison workshops, reveal violence, longing, and imagination beyond bars, with praise for the program's role in building self confidence.
The Rural Transportation Project, created by the Agriculture Department in 1972 to aid disabled or elderly residents in rural areas, ends Wednesday. It will be replaced by a looser second phase directing riders to social service agencies or private carriers. The program grew to 44 vehicles across 21 western counties and parts of the east.
Cloudy conditions in the Laurel mountain area with a chance of light snow and a high around 30. Freezing rain likely Monday night with a low near 28. Tuesday brings occasional rain and a high near 38. Winds southerly 5 to 15 mph. Precipitation chances 30 percent Monday, 70 percent Monday night.
Washington AP reports bipartisan agreement that the U.S. welfare system remains costly and inefficient with only minor tinkering likely soon. Budget strains, few hearings, and political caution push any reform beyond the near term while aid continues for families such as a Mississippi four with $60 monthly AFDC and a Massachusetts mother of six earning as if $20,000.
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