Judge John J. Sirica gives the Watergate cover&#8208;up case to the jury today after 13 weeks of trial. Details, Page 16.

Watergate Jury's Day

Govt sources rept that Raymond Rocca, chief deputy in CIA Counterintelligence Div, William J Hood, exec officer of div, and Newton S Miller, chief of operations, resigned last wk in major shake-up of div; resignations came within wk of that of James Angleton, div chief who has been linked to widespread domestic spying; in related development, Sen Proxmire says on Dec 29 that he has recd ind verification of allegations of spying that were initially published Dec 22 in NY Times, int on Issues and Answers TV show; authoritative intelligence sources acknowledge in ints that CIA Domestic Operations Div and Counterintelligence Div were determined during rev last yr to have operated illegally in US; Govt sources rept that resignation of 3 was direct result of CIA Dir William E Colby's decision not to promote any of them after Angleton resigned; intelligence official says that 3 feel maligned by accts of domestic spying and are known to believe that Domestic Operations Div conducted much more spying and other illegal activities than did counterintelligence agents (M)

3 MORE AIDES QUIT IN C. SHAKE‐UP; FACED TRANSFERS

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Weather: Chance of rain today, clear tonight. Fair tomorrow. Temperature range: today 32&#8211;45; Sunday 32&#8211;43. Details on Page 48.

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At least 300 persons and perhaps up to 1,000 were feared dead in an earthquake that destroyed a mountain village in northern Pakistan. Details on Page 5.

Quake Hits Pakistan

NYS Sen Repub Majority Leader Warren M Anderson issues econ challenge to incoming Gov-elect Carey adm by saying there should be no tax increases 'for whatever' reason and promising scrutiny of Carey's budget 'to a degree never before undertaken' (M)

CAREY TAX PLANS ARE CHALLENGED

NY Times survey on illegal aliens in NYC met area finds that some are engaged in crime, especially drug trafficking that originates in Latin Amer and Far East; officials of NYC prison system estimate that 6% to 10% of 7,300 inmates in jails are illegal aliens, many posing as Puerto Ricans or Cubans; there is no evidence, however, that illegal aliens who come here to work commit more crime proportionately than other people (S)

Unlawful Aliens Use Costly City Services

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NYC School Chancellor Irving Anker, contending children are not expendable even in times of financial crisis, calls for record '75-76 operating budget of $2.78-billion to make possible some improvements in educ, including greater services for handicapped and non-English-speaking pupils; proposed budget, representing increase of $518-million over current modified budget, will also provide $1-million more to expand system's watchdog Audit and Investigation Office and additional $8.5-million to strengthen school safety operations; Educ Bd will hold public hearings on Anker's proposed budget on Jan 30; spokesman for Mayor Beame says Mayor will not comment on proposal until city's budget auths had chance to study it (M)

CITY SCHOOLS ASK FOR $278‐BILLION, A RECORD BUDGET

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Pres Ford reptdly has abandoned his proposal for income tax surcharge to fight inflation; Govt economists reptdly are putting pressure on Ford to cut taxes to combat worsening recession; recession seen overtaking inflation as main econ problem; Ford, in int with UPI, quoted as saying there is now slight tilt' in his priorities from fighting inflation to curbing recession (S)

FORD SAID TO DROP SURTAX PROPOSAL

'72 secret memorandum from top aide of NYS Atty Gen Louis J Lefkowitz reptdly warned of pol repercussions that would arise from minor inspection of nursing-home indus; warned that temporary agent of Atty Gen's office had been making inspections at night, without warning, and had stirred wrath of operator who was close friend of high-placed judge; recommended that curbs be placed on agent's inspections; incident seen highlighting ambiguities surrounding any official investigation of nursing-home indus, and in particular move by Lefkowitz to impanel special grand jury to handle prosecution of any crimes involving nursing homes; investigations currently under way center on some long-time assocs of Lefkowitz and have raised key question as to apparent failure of officials at all levels, including Atty Gen's office, to enforce law effectively; Lefkowitz denies charge by high NYS official that he and Sens James L Buckley and Jacob K Javits intervened on behalf of operator Dr Bernard Bergman on nursing home problem in '71; Javits's office repts it can find no record of such incident and Buckley has refused comment; secret memorandum was written by Asst Atty Gen Robert W Imrie and delivered to Lefkowitz's exec asst Joseph Fristachi; instances of Medicaid fraud at various nursing homes discussed (L)

State Aide Sought to Curb Nursing‐Home Inspections

Nicaraguan Govt agrees on Dec 29 to free 25 pol prisoners and fly them to Cuba in exch for lives of prominent politicians and business leaders seized by leftist guerrillas at Christmas party, Managua, on Dec 27; earlier, guerrillas freed 5 remaining women hostages, but continued to hold 13 men for bargaining purposes; Govt spokesman says that 8 guerrillas and freed pol prisoners, all believed members of Sandinista Natl Liberation Front, will probably be accompanied to Cuba by members of RC Ch hierarchy and 13 men held hostage will then be freed in Managua; release of women followed mediation efforts by Abp Miguel Obando y Bravo; Jose Mario Castillo, at whose home party was held, was slain; Pres Anastasio Somoza Debayle reptdly warned soldiers stationed around home to do nothing that might provoke gun battle; has been in contact with guerrillas by phone for last 2 days; Obando y Bravo illus with some hostages; soldier on duty illus (M)

Nicaragua Will Free 26 To Win Hostages' Release

NY Times survey on impact of inflation on defense budgets of major US allies holds that situation in Greece is difficult to analyze because there are indications that econ data from now-deposed junta Govt were distorted; adds that defense expenditures are rising and new equipment is being purchased to modernize Army; new Govt is believed to be willing to pay higher prices (S)

Inflation Slows Growth Of West's Arms Budgets

The handful of reporters and visiting scientists permitted to go to Antarctica each year travel and see more than almost anyone stationed there. After long periods of isolation the scientists and technicians living at remote posts all seem happy to talk with outsiders, including this reporter and five others who visited Antarctica for eight days in December under the auspices of the National Science Foundation.

Antarctic Chronicle All the Polar World Is Their Laboratory

21 Amer tourists, mostly retired NYC met area teachers or teachers in NYC school system and their families, are killed on Dec 28 when chartered plane crashes in flames in northern Guatemala shortly after take-off from Tikai, where they had been visiting Mayan ruins; map (M)

21 From U.S Are Killed In Guatemala Plane Crash

more than 16,000 people have been evacuated from Darwin, much of credit for success of airlift and relief operation is accorded by residents to Maj Gen Alan Stretton, dir gen of Australia's recently created Natural Disasters Orgn; various human interest repts noted; illus of villagers (M)

Families Leaving Devastated Darwin Smuggle Out Their Pets

Teruo Nakamura, Taiwan-born Japanese soldier who has been hiding for 30 yrs in Indonesian jungles, arrives in Jakarta and is turned over to Japanese officials (S)

Japanese Soldier Found After Hiding 30 Years

Venezuela, which initiated drive to isolate Cuba from Latin-Amer neighbors 11 yrs ago, reptdly signs accord to resume diplomatic ties after 2 wks of negotiations between Ambs Simon Alberto Cansalvi and Ricardo Alarcon Quesada (S)

Formal Links Reopened By Venezuela and Cuba

former Thai Premier Thanom Kittikachorn arrives in Singapore; officials say he can stay until he makes other arrangements; Thanom, his wife, his ailing father and 6 other family members are met at airport by Amb Chamnong Pahalrat and other Thai Embassy officials; Singapore Govt says Thanom and family will stay in Thai Embassy; Govt statement says Thai Govt and Thanom have assured Singapore Govt that Thanom will not involve himself in any kind of pol activity during his stay (S)

Thais Again Expel Ex‐Premier Who Returned From Exile in Secrecy

Pope Paul VI blesses 50,000 pilgrims and tourists in St Peter's Square, Rome, at start of RC Ch's 25th Holy Yr (S)

50,000 Blessed by Pope At Start of Holy Year

Ethiopian mil leader Maj Berhanu Baieh announces that Ethiopian Govt will seek peace in Asmara by direct negotiation with Eritrean Liberation Front members; announcement is made following meeting with Govt leaders and about 345 community leaders from all parts of Eritrea; another guerrilla group, Marxist-oriented Popular Liberation Front, has been at odds with Eritrean Front for several yrs (S)

ETHIOPIA PLANS TO MEET REBELS

Laotian natl radio announces that Laotian Govt delegation and rebel troops who seized town of Ban Houayxay have reached agreement; gives no details; repts that after meeting coalition Govt delegation, which included neutralist Interior Min Pheng Phongsavan and pro-Communist Information Min Prince Souk Vongsak, met townspeople to explain some arrangements; rebels' demands outlined (S)

Laos Announces an Agreement With Rebels Who Seized Towns

DACCA, Bangladesh, Dec. 29 (AP)&#8212;Operating under a state of emergency that was declared yesterday, Prime Minister Mujibur Rahman began a drive today against banditry and political violence, which have killed 3,000 of his followers since Bangladesh won independence in 1971.

BANGLADESH ACTS TO CURB VIOLENCE

quintuplets are born to Tova Medina, 31-yr-old Israeli woman who had taken fertility drugs (S)

QUAKE DESTROYS PAKISTAN VILLAGE

Alexandro Alves do Nascimento was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a striker. He played in Brazil for Vitória, Palmeiras, Juventude (RS), Portuguesa (SP), Cruzeiro, Atlético Mineiro, Vasco da Gama, Boavista (RJ), Fortaleza, Chinese side Shenyang Ginde, in Germany for Hertha BSC, and in Greece for Kavala.

Alexandro Alves do Nascimento, Brazilian footballer (died 2012)

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S. Jithesh, popularly known as Dr. Jitheshji, is an internationally acclaimed performing speed cartoonist and former Vice-Chairman of Kerala Cartoon Academy. Jitheshji is considered as the father of Speed Cartooning since he has initiated and popularised 'Speed Cartooning', 'Super-Speedy Cartooning' and 'Raptoon' through his infotainment cartoon stage shows named Varayarangu Raptoon Thriller.

December 30, 1974

Headlines from December 30, 1974

Watergate Jury's Day

3 MORE AIDES QUIT IN C. SHAKE‐UP; FACED TRANSFERS

Minnesota and Pittsburgh Win and Will Meet in Football's Super Bowl

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Quake Hits Pakistan

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