Britain recalls ambassador over Chile torture allegations
London reports a diplomatic row as Britain recalls its ambassador to Chile amid torture claims by Dr. Cassidy she says was tortured during detention. The Foreign Office will present evidence to the U N Human Rights Commission while Chilean officials study the case and deny the torture.
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Chile
Foreign Office
U.N. Human Rights Commission
Cassidy
Seconde
Santiago
London
Dr. Cassidy
Gulf Oil panel cites secret payments in 1970s politics
A Gulf Oil internal review alleges Claude C. Wild Jr. paid Scott about 10,000 dollars yearly for 18 years as part of illegal political donations. The committee says Gulf disbursed 12.3 million dollars over 13 years to political influence abroad and at home, including 4 million in South Korea and substantial sums to U.S. figures.
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Hugh
Gulf
Gulf Investigative
Claude C. Wild Jr
Scott
United States
South Korea
Wild
U.S
Iti
Gulf Oil officials blamed for illegal political gifts report
A Gulf Oil committee said chairman Bob R. Dorsey and other leaders were at least irresponsible for not noticing a secret slush fund and illegal political contributions totaling around 12 million dollars. The panel urged accountability and noted possible undisclosed funds from unknown sources.
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Bob R. Dorsey
Gulf Oil Corp
Gulf
Dorsey
Prac
Porate
Richard M. Nixon
Henry M. Jackson
D-Wash
Wilbur D. Mills
D-Ark
Watergate
Securities and Exchange Commission
U.S. District Court
Washington
SEC
Claude C
Wild
Illness at Eisenhower widow Mamie Eisenhower
Mamie Eisenhower 79, widow of President Dwight D. Eisenhower, became ill today at her farm home and was taken to Walter Reed Army Hospital in Washington. A doctor described the illness as serious and the nature of the ailment was not disclosed. Her son John, at his Phoenixville home, said he preferred official medical statements from her doctor.
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Gettysburg
Mamie
Eisenhower
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Walter Reed Army Hospital
Washington
John
Phoenixville
Illinois Lottery Picks 12th Millionaire David Flowers
David Flowers a 31 year old U S Steel employee from Gary Indiana won Tuesdays Illinois State Lottery drawing he plans a New Year party tonight for friends and will travel afterward He becomes the lotteries 12th millionaire winner in the state scene reported from Chicago AP.
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Chicago
Gary
Ind
David Flowers
U.S. Steel
OPEC terrorists freed believed leader Carlos linked to Vienna attack
Reliable sources report the Vienna headquarters attack on OPEC was carried out by terrorists who freed their captive leader known as Carlos. They were said to have fled to a friendly Arab state and possibly to Libya, though confirmations remain elusive.
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Carlos
Vienna
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
Libya
Judge clears Mrs Peron of charity funds theft charge
An investigating judge cleared President Isabel Peron of the claim she tried to steal 700000 from charity funds. A congressional probe was expected to continue while military leaders pressed her to resign or take long leave amid ongoing tension.
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Buenos Aires
Isabel Peron
New Year Festivities Open 1976 With 200th Birthday Tie
Americans begin 1976 with patriotic flourishes as the nation marks its 200th birthday. Guy Lombardo will conduct Auld Lang Syne at the Waldorf Astoria New York at midnight, his 10th New Year’s Eve there. In Philadelphia, the Liberty Bell will move to a new exhibition hall under heavy guard to handle expected tourist crowds.
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Associated Press
Guy Lombardo
New York
Waldorf Astoria
Philadelphia
National Park Service
Ce Hall
New Year Eve Driving Warns Against Drinking
Los Angeles officials warn driving after drinking remains high on New Year’s Eve. CHP states about half of road incidents involve drinking drivers with a third of fatal accidents linked to alcohol. Sgt. Dorsey Hoffman notes exact figures are hard to pin down but New Year’s Eve is the heaviest drinking night of the year.
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Los Angeles
California Highway Patrol
Dorsey Hoffman
CHP
Postage Rise to 13 Cents Sparks Rate Debate
Washington AP says letter postage rose from 10 to 13 cents today in the sixth increase in 17 years, with Postmaster General Bailor projecting 15 to 17 cents by 1977 and 23 cents by 1980. Chief Justice Burger refused to block the hike, while bulk mailers consider a possible rollback after a rate-procedure review.
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Benjamin F. Bailor
Warren E. Burger
Burger
U.S. Court of Appeals
J. Edward Day
Day
James Montgomery
U.S. Postal Service
Carbondale
Police cycle radar doubles ticket rate in Reno
Reno officer Ken Tuffo equipped his motorcycle with a radar unit, boosting ticket writing. He reports about 250 motorists have “met” him since turning on the device. The piece highlights a local police innovation and its impact on enforcement.
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Reno, Nev
Reno
Ken Tuffo
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