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News stories from Sunday December 9, 1973
Summaries of the stories the major media outlets considered to be of particular importance on this date:
- Arab countries warned of another oil cut to Europe and Japan beginning January 1. Saudi Arabian oil minister Sheik Ahmed Yamani outlined the conditions for ending the oil embargo to the U.S. today on "Meet The Press." He stated that Israeli withdrawal from Arab territories would cause oil to begin to flow to the United States immediately. [NBC]
- Americans took a second gasless Sunday in stride; 80% of gas stations were closed voluntarily. [NBC]
- Environmental Protection Agency director Russell Train said that Americans can expect dirtier air because of the effort to ease the energy crisis. [NBC]
- Republican leaders rallied to support President Nixon's public listing of his personal finances and tax returns. Questions of credibility and propriety still exist along with simple accounting questions, however. The President has stated he is willing to pay additional taxes if that is determined to be necessary. [NBC]
- The question of vice-presidential papers donated by Richard Nixon to the federal government remains a touchy subject. Until July of 1969, a president could donate his political papers and claim large tax deductions. "Common Cause" lawyer Ira Tannenbaum declared that President Nixon didn't make his papers a formal gift to the archives because it lacked a deed of gift. The White House insists that the mere delivery of the papers constitutes a gift even without a deed. Arthur Sampson, in charge of gifts received by the national archives, said that the IRS never questioned him regarding Nixon's papers.
A White House spokesman stated that further information will be released by the President regarding the ITT case and campaign contributions from the dairy industry. [NBC]
- The theory that having more police cars on patrol reduces the crime rate is being challenged in Kansas City, Missouri. The city's overall crime rate is average; the police force, formerly headed by current FBI director Clarence Kelley, is considered excellent.
But a recent experiment showed that the crime rate in unpatrolled areas actually dropped by a fraction of a percent, while increased patrols in other areas led to more crime. Chief of police Joseph McNamara said that the results surprised everyone in law enforcement, but many patrol officers were not surprised. Some of them believe that cruising a neighborhood does little to actually prevent crime. The results could signal a change in patrol procedures. [NBC]
- A meeting of Republican leaders in Atlanta showed that President Nixon still has strong support among southern Republicans. National party chairman George Bush attended the conference along with New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller, John Connally and California Governor Ronald Reagan.
Rockefeller stated that the President has a good record. Reagan noted that the business of governing must again become foremost in the minds of officials, to save America. Connally insisted that Nixon would still win over Senator George McGovern if the election were held again now. Bush believes that Americans will to force their Senators and Representatives to allow President Nixon to resume governing without further interference. [NBC]
- Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton have reconciled; plans for a divorce are canceled. [NBC]
- The FTC ruled that Bristol Meyers was falsely advertising its spray deodorant, "Dry Ban". The ruling will be appealed. [NBC]
- In the week ahead: truck drivers have threatened more work stoppages unless their demands are met; Congress is approaching final action on a bill to deal with the energy crisis; NATO foreign ministers including Henry Kissinger will meet in Brussels to deal with the Mideast war and its aftermath; the Israeli election campaign begins officially with Prime Minister Golda Meir seeking re-election. [NBC]
- On the Georgia-South Carolina border, the river which was used as the setting for the movie "Deliverance" is now attracting amateur river runners. Six people have been killed in attempts to navigate the rapids on the Chattooga River. Expert river runner Claude Terry said that the river is being used by amateurs who are trying to prove their manliness. [NBC]
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