Nixon weighed 25th Amendment move to replace Agnew
Former aide H R Haldeman said Nixon discussed using the 25th Amendment to replace Spiro Agnew amid frustration and Agnew's TV ambitions. He cited talks with John Connally and noted Kissinger as hawkish yet publicly anguished. Connally was praised as a capable leader, with Nixon thinking him a superb VP and President. Connally faces trial Tuesday over alleged $10,000 milk fund bribe.
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Federal drilling may begin to replace private oil exploration
Frank N. Ikard of the American Petroleum Institute warns that a 24.8 billion tax bill removing the oil depletion allowance could dry up private capital for exploration. He fears exploration may dwindle, pushing government drilling and a push to lift price controls on natural gas and old oil to sustain investment. Drilling contractors report idle rigs as signs of a slowdown emerge ahead of the bill’s passage.
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Spuds Become Free: Idaho Farmers Share Potatoes in Protest
Disgruntled Idaho farmers carrying thousands of pounds of spuds drove to Salt Lake City to distribute their surplus. Led by Del Ray Holm of Roberts, they planned a burn protest but Gov. Cecil Andrus persuaded them to give the potatoes away to the needy. Holm cited dumping two million pounds daily in Idaho due to low prices.
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Hepatitis B Vaccine Shows Promise In Animal Trials
Baylor College of Medicine researchers report a new hepatitis B vaccine successfully used in animals. Dr. Joseph L. Melnick notes the virus kills about 3,000 annually in the United States with 50 000 cases a year and one million carriers. human tests require U.S. Public Health Service approval.
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UPI
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Baylor
United States
Melnick
U.S. Public Health Service
Kissinger Faces Setback as Image of Diplomatic Miracle Fades
Secretary of State Henry Kissinger once seen as a diplomatic prodigy now faces questions about his policy leadership. Since becoming secretary 18 months ago, he has encountered fatigue in the Middle East, the Persian Gulf, and the Mediterranean, with Latin America and Africa seen as future flash points.
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Washington
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SLA soldiers go on trial for Marcus Foster killing
Admitted SLA members Joseph Remiro and Russell Little face trial in Sacramento for the November 6, 1973, shooting of Oakland Schools Superintendent Marcus Foster. The case drew early public attention to the group later linked to Patricia Hearst. The trial site relocation aimed to curb publicity and ensure strict security.
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Freshman House Members Feel Frustration After 10 Weeks
G R Bernhardt reports that several Democratic freshmen find Congress demanding and slow but remain hopeful for reelection. Some name frustration and overwhelming early impact while they supported leadership, with a few proposing extended recess or delaying vacations amid the energy and inflation debate.
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UPI
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Wisconsin
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Kentucky
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New Jersey
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Congress
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DSG
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Larry McDonald
Cornell
Portable Toilet Kit Advised for All Vacation Trips
A compact toilet kit is recommended for travelers. it ensures hygiene and convenience whether camping, road trips, or hotel stays. The kit should include waste bags, sanitizing wipes, and a compact shovel for easy disposal.
Major provisions of the tax cut bill listed
Washington UPI presents the major provisions of the tax cut measure. Individual cuts include 1974 rebates of 100 to 200 dollars and 1975 reductions with higher standard deduction and a 30 dollar per person credit. Working poor families receive up to 400 dollars per child. Social Security recipients get a 50 dollar one time payment. Home buyers get a 2000 dollar tax credit for new homes. Child care deductions expand and unemployment benefits extend 13 weeks. Corporate tax cuts and investment credits are included, plus adjustments to oil and foreign tax provisions.
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Monitor blamed in radiation leak at Millstone plant
Northeast Utilities said a radiation leak at the Millstone nuclear plant went undetected because a monitoring device was not operating. The release was 5 percent of the daily limit, with 30 percent released as planned elsewhere, and no danger to people was reported.
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