Ehrlichman portrayed as a decent White House square
Ehrlichman’s lawyer argued he was a loyal aide treated harshly after being kept in the dark about Watergate. The defense contends Nixon planned a preemptive pardon for the break in, while prosecutors push toward guilt or innocence for the five defendants as Judge Sirica readied final instructions.
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White House gates scrutinized after intrusion incident
The White House security team faced questions after a man, deemed of possible protective interest, crashed through a traffic gate and reached the residence doorstep. Officials said no formal reviews or changes were planned this week as President Ford and family ski in Colorado.
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IRS: $28 billion in refunds, $10 billion owed this year
The IRS reports about 28 billion in refunds to individual taxpayers and another 10 billion due by next April 15. Early returns may receive refunds within a month, with earlier filing aiding those owed money. The form adds a no box for the presidential campaign fund.
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20 Airlines Accused of Illegal Passenger Favoritism
The Civil Aeronautics Board enforcement staff charged 20 major U S carriers with illegally giving preferential treatment to government officials and influential executives. They cited limo service and hotel room flowers as rebates, urging CAB members to rule the practices illegal and halt future favors.
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County workers plan January 2 strike over pay and benefits
Silver Bow County employees plan a Jan. 2 strike after a unanimous vote to cease work at 6 am if the county commissioners do not accept a fact-finder's pay and fringe benefit recommendations. Pickets will target city offices, road shops, courthouse, jail, nursing home, airport, and road maintenance may halt during winter storms.
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Butte Family Stricken as Darwin Cyclone Hits Australia
A Christmas disaster reaches a Butte family and relatives in Australia. Carol Ray 31 and her three children left Butte December 16 for Darwin, where a cyclone leveled the city. Bill Ray 33, husband of Carol, left Butte in October for Copper Freeport Indonesia. Communication with Darwin was almost nonexistent Thursday. The Rays’ relatives in Butte include Morris and (unnamed) Hanninen of 531 Diamond and Ray’s parents on Walnut. Ray previously worked for Anaconda Co. and is a supervisor at the Indonesia copper operation. The Ray children are Shannon 7, Clifford 5, and Shelley 3.
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Darwin begins clean up in cyclone wrecked city
Darwin Australia relief efforts rush to care for about 40000 residents and evacuate hundreds of injured after a catastrophic cyclone. authorities say the death toll seems unlikely to rise significantly though missing persons remain in rural and harbor areas. health teams start cholera and tetanus immunizations as water and power remain scarce.
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Food Waste Fades into Famine Fears in American Homes
The New York Times reports Americans are cutting portions and reusing leftovers to combat high food prices. Households swap broccoli sandwiches for cheaper meats, with women like Sudan Tidmarsh and Rita Kromelow adjusting menus and smaller servings. Wasted food remains a global issue, but many clamp down locally to stretch meals.
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