Politicians escape punishment for illegal gifts
AP reports that despite numerous corporate gifts and executives facing federal campaign law charges, few politicians faced serious penalties. Claude Wild Jr. was acquitted on timing issues, while others faced limited repercussions. The Watergate prosecutor’s office highlighted corporate money and employee contributions as major activity with firms like Gulf Oil and Minnesota Mining cited.
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Jasinotor
Ihose
Watergate
Gull OU
Claude C. Wild Jr
District Court
Josep Waddy
Wid
Daniel Inouye
Hawaii
Ifn
Waddy
Wick
Cal
Wader
Senate
Ans
Wild
Ome
Watergals
Gault American Airlines
Ashland Oil
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Co
James Jones
D-Okla
Lreyers
Proseceice
Charles Ruff
Four Democrats seek leadership of the House
Four Democrats enter the race for House majority leader as Speaker Carl Albert nears retirement. Candidates Barton Bolling Wright McFall Adams present distinct personalities and approaches, with O Neill remaining officially neutral. The caucus in December will choose among them in a wide open contest.
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Washington
Ceantry
House
Legislative
Din Wright
Texas
Rose Representatives
Phiblip Burton
John J. McFall
California
Richard Bolling
Missouri
Bolling
Brock Adams
Carl Albert
Thomas P. “Tip” O'Neill
Massachusetts
Barton
McFall
Sor Wright
O'Neill
Burtoe
Bucton
Wright
Fighting in Lebanon continues after peace talks
In Beirut and southern Lebanon heavy fighting persisted despite reports that Muslim and Christian leaders backed a preliminary peace accord negotiated in Damascus by Syria and Palestinian guerrillas. Hospitals tallied 68 dead and 89 wounded in Beirut, the mountains, and the south since Tuesday night as the civil war enters its 16th month with about 33 000 fatalities overall.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Syria
Palestinan
Marty
International Red Cross
United Nations
Jal Zaatar
N ‘Christianteid Eestern
Archit Radio
Yaer Atafst
Palestinian Command Heid
Rgtt
Tal Zester
Damascus
Hafez Assad
Soviet Union
Avital
Assad
Established Telegraphs T3317 Daily Edition Notice
Messy OCR text with incosistent place names and numbers. The readable fragments indicate a daily newspaper notice about established telegraph services, pricing and postal details, with dates and rates for subscriptions. The core items include payment terms and a reference to the Associated Press.
Ford Drives Two Pronged Attack on Reagan Delegates
President Ford seeks to sway conservative Southern delegates by leveraging uncommitted votes in Mississippi and other states as he nears the 1,190 needed for Kansas City. Ford backers claim new endorsements and potential defections threaten Reagan’s delegate solid support amid Schweiker’s selection.
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Washington
Ford
Ronald Reagan
Reagan
Doug Shanks
House
Mississippi
Kansas City
Richard Schweiker
Pennsylvania
Thio
South Carolina
Colorado
Preas
Sirvey
Texas
John Connally
Connally
Ron Nessen
Schweiker
W.D. Mounger Sr
Moumger
Clarke Reed
Energy saver loans offered by Seattle bank draw inquiries
Seattle Trust and Savings Bank launches a program offering discounted rates to energy efficient homes, sailboats, and cars. Home mortgages at 8.5 percent and improvement loans at 8.75 percent beat market rates, with energy conserving boats and new cars at 8.7 percent. Over 3,000 inquiries received since July 7.
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Seattle
Seattle Trust and Savings Bank
Joseph
Baillargeon
Joan
Seattle First National Bank
Northwest
Bank of America
Dick Perry
Citibank of
New York
Chase Manhattan
Conventeem Seyear
Wen
FCC expands CB radio channels for five million users
The FCC announced a jump to 21 CB channels starting Jan 2, expanding from 16 to ease complaints and TV interference. Each new CB set must include rules, an application, and a temporary permit, plus engraved transmitter serial numbers for user identification.
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Washington
Federal Communications Commission
FCC
Harrises block Hearst testimony in murder case
William and Emily Harris rested their case without calling a witness, effectively barring Patricia Hearst from testifying. Prosecutors claimed Hearst may testify as a rebuttal witness, while defense lawyer Weinglass argued the state’s case is weak and Hearst’s appearance would risk jurors doubting her credibility.
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Los Angeles
William and
Emily’ Harris
Patricia Hearst
Harrises
Miss Hearst
San Francisco
Harris Rose
Bil
Bill
Emily
Sporting Gasds
Harris
Sid
Weinglass Sai
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Musoell Long
Homa Catan
Hubert Humphrey
D-Minn
Wilbur Mille
D-Adk
H. Jobatt
Josephs Montoya
D-N.m
Coo
Claude
Wikd Jr
Bei
Memérial Bay
Labor Bay
Chad
Dixie
Turaday
Hed Ford
Commisson Tod CB
Harrises Block
Hearst
Winnieagor
Martin Truck ¢ Corporation
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