Morgenthau Refuses To Quit U S Attorney Post
Morgenthau rejects Nixon demand to resign as U S attorney for southern New York district before his term ends. Nixon plans to appoint Whitney North Seymour Jr. Morgenthau considers the request while vowing to press on with his work. State Republicans may oppose the move.
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New York
API
Robert M. Morgenthau
Nixon
U.S
Robert F. Kennedy
Newark Mayor among 15 indicted in tax evasion extortion plot
Newark Mayor Hugh J. Addonizio and 14 others including eight city officials were charged in a 66 count indictment with tax evasion and a 253 500 extortion scheme tied to municipal construction in Newark. Attorney General Mitchell announced the action as part of a broader federal crackdown on Mafia influence and official corruption in New Jersey.
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UPI
New Jersey
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Council
John N. Mitchell
Mitchell
Jersey
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Anthony
Tony Boy” Boiardo
Frank Addonizio
Anthony Giuliano
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Irvine I. Turner
Lee Bernstein
James Callaghan
Joseph Biancone
Ralph Vicaro
Philip Gordon
Anthony de la More
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Mario Gallo
Norman N. Schiff
Benjaemin Krusch
Frank Sinatra
U.S. District Court
State Investigation Commission
Sinatra
SIC
James Coolahan
Internal Revenue Service
U.S
Frederick B. Lacey
Federal Building
Strike Threat Renewed as Rail Workers Reject Pact
A small bloc of railroad shopcraft workers rejected a two year 68 cent per hour wage rise in a near 2 1 vote, threatening a possible nationwide rail shutdown after New Year’s. Union leaders indicated talks may resume after January 6 while the strike deadline looms.
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Washington
Parochial Aid Promised as Legislature Opens
Albany leaders pledged more state aid to education and considered higher funding for parochial schools as the 1970 legislature opens. Assembly Speaker Duryea and Senate Majority Leader Brydges signaled multiple approaches to expand aid while Minority Leader Steingut proposed the state cover elementary and secondary education costs over years, preserving local control.
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N. Y
Assembly
Senate
Earl W. Brydges
Niagara Falls
Stanley Steingut
Brooklyn
Brydges
Duryea
Duryea Opposes Any Pay Hikes During 1970 Session
One of New Yorks top Republican leaders Speaker Perry B Duryea signaled opposition to any salary increases for legislators in 1970 He favors awaiting a thorough salary study before action and notes any rise would not take effect until 1973 if approved in 1971 or 1972 The article discusses base pay and staff allowances and the possibility of lawmakers using staff funds to boost take home pay while committees push more work to justify higher pay.
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Perry B. Duryea Jr
Montauk
Perry B. Duryea
Long Island
Senate
Earl W. Brydges
Brydges
Duryea
Albany
Former President Costa e Silva of Brazil Dies at 67
Arthur da Costa e Silva, Brazil's 28th president and former army marshal, died after a brain stroke suffered August 31. He led with a one man rule until the 1969 military junta replaced him, resigning from the army to run unopposed, and was inaugurated March 15, 1967 following the 1964 coup that ousted Joao Goulart.
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Arthur da Costa E Silva
Brazil
Costa E Silva
Emilio Garrastazu Medici
Foreign aid ceiling set at 1.97 billion in Formosa Korea debate
Senate and House conferees agreed on a two year foreign aid bill capping at 1.97 billion. The compromise rejects 54.5 million for Formosa jet sets and 50 million for South Korea military aid, while keeping overall funding near last year's 1.76 billion.
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Senate House
Formosa
South Korea
House
Senate
Senate Appropriations Committee
Gale McGee
D-Wyo
State Dept Endorses Viet Truce Proposal
The State Department endorsed a Senate leaders resolution urging President Nixon to pursue a mutual cease-fire with North Vietnam under international supervision. Nine letters from H. G. Torbert Jr. conveyed Rogers's stance and Fulbright noted Vietnam hearings would be scheduled after Congress returns in January.
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State Department
Senate
Nixon
North Vietnam
H. G. Torbert Jr
J. W., Fulbright
D-Ark
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Hugh Scott
Pennsylvania
Tonkin
Gulf of Tonkin
U.S
South Vietnam
Torbert
William P. Rogers
Fulbright
Vietnam
Committee
Congress
Conferees Seek 22 Percent Oil Depletion Tax Allowance
House conferees near a 22 per cent oil depletion allowance in a tax reform package, pursuing a compromise with a Senate provision to raise the offset limit for small producers to 65 per cent. Discussion also covered foreign tax credits and timing to use credits, with final decisions expected later.
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Senate House
House
Senate
U.S
Senate Finance Committee
Cease-Fires Urged By UN Assembly President At Close
UN General Assembly ends its 24th session with Angie Brooks of Liberia appealing for immediate cease-fires in Vietnam, the Middle East and Biafra. She warns of suffering children in Nigeria and urges renewed peace efforts ahead of the 25th anniversary session.
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N.Y
General Assembly
Vietnam
Mideast
Biafra
Angie Brooks
Liberia
Assembly
U.S
Charles W. Yost
Nigeria
Miss Brooks
Organization of African Unity
Southeast Asia
Middle East
Dow Jones Industrial Averages Fall to Three-Year Low
The Dow Jones industrial averages closed at 769.93, down 3.90 points or 0.50 percent, marking the lowest level in more than three years and the third consecutive decline since Oct. 1966.
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New York
Dow Jones
Dow
Increasing North Vietnamese convoy activity along Ho Chi Minh trail
Officials reported that North Vietnamese truck activity along the Ho Chi Minh trail was four times heavier last month than in October and still rising. They warned the enemy cannot yet mount a sustained offensive but are expanding infiltration to keep options open and pressure buildup ongoing. President Nixon noted the increased infiltration and said military leaders doubt a new offensive is imminent.
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Ho Chi Minh Trail
Laos
Nixon
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