Ford pledges farmer fuel aid as energy plan faces critics
President Ford told the Kansas Legislature he would propose an energy tax rebate to help farmers and vowed farmers will not run out of gas. He announced a rebate program to offset higher energy costs from conservation, while opposing gasoline rationing and mocking a four page Congress bill. He met five Democratic governors and emphasized energy and economy talks.
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New Jersey Governor vows court challenge to offshore leasing plans
Gov. Brendan Byrne announced a suit to block Interior Department plans to open mid Atlantic offshore areas to oil and gas leasing. He said federal action may exceed rights as Supreme Court hears jurisdiction case later this month.
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Marion inmate hides in wall in escape plot
James Johnson Jr. a 46 year old inmate at Marion federal penitentiary was found wedged between two concrete walls in a utility corridor with a knife and several days supply. He had been missing about 20 hours after a block was cemented back and painted over. Johnson a Charleston SC native was serving 20 years for bank robbery and assault.
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Ford to Free Highway Funds Boost Jobs Across States
President Ford planned to announce the release of 2 billion dollars in impounded highway funds during a Kansas legislature address in the Midwest. The move aims to create an estimated 140 000 to 300 000 new jobs as lawmakers and officials press to free a total of 4.3 billion for fiscal year 1975.
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Schlesinger urges U S Soviet missile restraint and force buildup
Secretary of Defense James Schlesinger proposed a swap: U S restraint in new missiles in exchange for Soviet restraint on a new family of missiles. He warned Moscow not to win a missile race and outlined plans for Minuteman III upgrades and 50 more test missiles. He described ten new 18 700 ton Trident I submarines, slower to ease defense spending. Looking ahead, he said MX and Trident II beyond mid-1980s. He also urged Army manpower growth to 16 divisions and noted a larger tank shortfall than previously estimated.
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Ford fails to win five governors for oil tariff plan
President Ford’s Texas stop included a Houston hotel dinner with five southwestern governors. Four backed delaying the tariff for 90 days while Gov. Jerry Apodaca of New Mexico remained noncommittal. The trip aimed to promote tariff passage and deregulation of natural gas, but dinner did not address the tariff topic.
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U.S., state differ again on holidays
Springfield AP reports a holiday confusion as two presidential birthdays fall in the month. State employees and many county and some city workers face two days off Lincoln’s birthday Wednesday and Washington’s birthday next Monday. Several schools banks and businesses plan closures on both days while others stay open Wednesday and close only Monday for Washington’s birthday.
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Retired U S aviators train Iran's new army
Former U S Army aviators now with Bell International train Iran's emerging Iron Sky Cavalry with helicopter gunships and assault helicopters modeled after the Vietnam era 1st Cavalry. The contract covers pilot training and maintenance, creating schools in Tehran and Isfahan.
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Weather outlook shifts to snow flurries then cold snap
Tonight Expect rain then a change to snow flurries ending with a low in the lower 30s. Wednesday Cold and mostly cloudy with a high in the upper 30s. Thursday Sees continued cold conditions.
Kissinger Sees Hopeful Progress in Middle East Talks
Secretary of State Henry Kissinger is very hopeful for progress after his second meeting in less than 12 hours with Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin. Rabin will hold off hard bargaining until Kissinger visits Cairo on Wednesday.
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SIU-C Student Wins State Opera Contest
SIU Carbondale senior JoAnn Hawkins won first place in the Southern Illinois area Metropolitan Opera auditions at SIU Edwardsville. Hawkins, a Chicago native, previously appeared at SIU C in Treemonisha in 1972 and has performed multiple campus roles.
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