Crackdown in India prompts scattered protests across states
AP reports scattered protests against Indira Gandhi's emergency crackdown with 676 arrests across nine states. Police used tear gas in Ahmadabad. demonstrations noted in Bombay Kerala Mysore Haryana and Madhya Pradesh as government defends peaceful overall status. Opposition leaders named include Morarji Desai Jayaprakash Narayan and Asoka Mehta.
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New Delhi
India
Indira Gandhi
A. R. Baji
Bombay
Kerala
Mysore
Gujarat
Haryana
Baji
Ahmadabad
Jayaprakash Narayan
Gandhi
Asoka Mehta
Congress Party
Y. B. Chavan
Jagjivan Ram
Electricity Costs Commission Ready to Report to Godwin
The Electricity Costs Commission in Virginia, created to study rising power costs, will present a 242 page report with more than 30 recommendations to Gov. Mills Godwin. Proposals include a consumer advocacy office for rate hearings, transfer of some State Corporation Commission functions, energy bill format reforms, and peak time pricing to curb demand.
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Godwin
Richmond
Consumer Advocacy
Mills Godwin
State Capitol
Richmond News Leader
Commission
State Corporation Commission
SCC
State Board of Education
Virginia
General Assembly
Virginia Energy Office
Commission Today
Nixon Testimony Before Grand Jurors Not Subpoenaed
Former President Richard M. Nixon testified for 11 hours over two days in San Clemente California before two Watergate grand jurors. The testimony was voluntary and not under subpoena, per his attorney and court stipulation.
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Washington
Richard M. Nixon
California
Watergate Grand Jury
Nixon
U.S. Coast Guard Station
San Clemente
Calif
Herbert J. Miller
Watergate
Grand Jury
Nixon White House
Bebe’’ Rebozo
Miller
Henry S. Ruth
U.S. District Court
House Judiciary Committee
Gerald Ford
John D. Ehrlichman
Fighting Rages in Beirut as Civilians Flee
Beirut witnesses four days of mortars and machine-gun battles between Muslims and Christians. At least 21 killed and over 50 wounded as shops offices and schools close. Residents flee in cars. some trapped by gunfire and blasts. American University cancels commencement. other exams postponed.
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Beirut
Lebanon
American University
Mathews Nominated to Head HEW
Dr. F David Mathews 39 year old president of the University of Alabama nominated as secretary of health education and welfare says this post is a difficult assignment and must be Senate confirmed. He would replace Caspar Weinberger who resigned to care for his wife and might seek California politics. Mathews plans to seek a leave of absence from UA and notes his Alabama roots and public service roles with Bicentennial Commission and refugee advisory committee.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
F. David Mathews
Health, Education and Welfare
Mathews
University of Alabama
Ford
Senate
Caspar W. Weinberger
California
Weinberger
GOP
Mary
Grove Hill
Alabama
The
Jaycees
Queen Elizabeth II to make state visit to United States in 1976
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip will visit the United States from July 7 to July 11, 1976 on a state visit invited by President Ford during the bicentennial year. This will be the queen’s second U.S. visit since 1952, following her 1959 trip with Eisenhower.
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Britain
Elizabeth II
Duke of
Endinburgh
Ford
United States
White House
Ron Nesser
Nessen
Queen Elizabeth II
Duke of Edinburgh
Queen Elizabeth
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Canadian
St. Lawrence Seaway
King George VI
Hyde Park
N.Y
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Laos Seeks Meeting After Insulting Note To U.S.
The Laos Communist government sent an insulting note to the American Embassy protesting the closing of the U.S. aid mission and seeking a meeting to discuss a new basis for continued aid while rejecting the U.S. distinction of AID and administrative property.
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Vientiane, Laos
Laos
Pathet Lao
U.S
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