Hoffa case grows as witness balks before grand jury
A Teamster leader connected to the Hoffa probe is jailed for contempt after refusing to testify in Detroit. In Newark, investigators prepare to search Moscato's Dump near Jersey City for Hoffa's body based on informant tips. Bufalino, Hoffa attorney, suffers a mild heart attack in Detroit.
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Stevens Wins Senate Judiciary Committee Support for Supreme Court Nomination
President Ford's nominee John Paul Stevens won unanimous approval from the Senate Judiciary Committee. The panel plans to send the nomination to the full Senate Monday. Stevens, 55, has served on the Seventh Circuit since 1970 and is seen as strengthening the moderate to conservative majority. Opposition centers on Stevens' record on women's rights.
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Albany Governor orders 3000 state workers laid off in budget showdown
Gov. Hugh Carey launches a two step pressure campaign to close a 1.6 billion budget gap by cutting spending and tying the Housing Finance Agency's borrowing to his tax program. He warned he cannot prevent HFA default on 137 million in notes unless legislators back his plan by Monday.
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Carey orders mass state layoffs and big budget cuts
Republican leaders oppose tax package as Carey orders 3 percent of the workforce to be fired in February and constrains next year’s budgets by 217 million dollars. State University faces 21.5 million in cuts and drug abuse services 20.7 million, with 2,500 to 3,500 further layoffs anticipated. The state has already cut about 5,000 jobs this year.
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Beirut Cease-Fire Edge Fails Amid Citywide Battle
In Beirut fierce street fighting around the Phoenicia Hotel and Holiday Inn leaves at least 68 dead and 109 wounded as leftist Moslems clash with right wing Christians. A Thursday night cease-fire reportedly holds only briefly amid ongoing violence across Beirut and Zahle.
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Senate confirms Elliot Richardson for fourth Cabinet post
The Senate approved Elliot Richardson to serve in a fourth Cabinet role, amid divisions over his appointment. Supporters praised his experience while critics warned of concentrated power in the executive branch.
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