Ford Cuts Budget Aims to Fight Inflation and Boost Discipline
The 1974 editorial praises President Ford for vetoing a 22.7 percent rise in veterans benefits and proposing 135 spending-cut steps totaling 4.6 billion dollars. It argues a restrained approach will curb inflation, set a serious tone in Washington, and pressure Congress on deficit policies amid 5.5 million unemployment and stagnating growth before the 1976 elections.
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Ford
House
Senate
Congress
Washington
Export-Import Bank
Postal Service
United States of America
Nuclear Subject Provokes Debate Among Scientists
Holmes Alexander reports on the Federation of American Scientists criticizing the Vladivostok Agreement as ridicule and counterproductive. The piece compares views from FAS leaders and dissenters like Dr. George Rathjens, highlighting calls for conditions before endorsing arms limits and warnings against rapid abolition of nuclear arms.
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EAG
FAS
Federation of American Scientists
Foundation
Pentagon
Federation
George Rathjens
Institute For Defense Analysis
Letters to the Editor highlight church, social issues in Aiken area
Readers discuss theology and social involvement. A letter questions Bro Richard Williams on liquor sales near a church and urges Baptists to focus on social concerns. An organization thanks donors to a children’s home and asks for continued support. A third letter laments church governance, proposes reforms, and criticizes committees, pastors’ expenses, revivals, and youth programs. Dennis Selby.
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Richard A. Williams
Brother Williams
South Carolina
Aiken County
St. John
Wilbur Mills
W.C. Guy Box
Helping Hands
Kindergarden
Recession? What's That A Washington letter from Frances Smoak
Frances Smoak notes no recession visible in Washington society as charity balls and parties flourish. The Symphony Ball sold out at 125 per person with President Ford attending and a $10,000 Persian rug prize. William J Casey receives the Donovan Award at a dinner with diplomats and celebrities.
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Ford
Peter Duchin
Iran
Seidman
William J. Donovan
William J. Casey
Export-Import Bank
John Shaheen
New York
Newfoundland
New York Press
Bill Casey
OSS
Salem Al-Sabah
Kuwait
Badria
Jacob Salih
Katy Industries
Marriott
Chase Manhattan
White House
Engaged at eighteen confronts a mother’s doubt
Billy Graham counsels a reader upset after an engagement to a 21 year old man. He urges respect and forgiveness for the mother, suggests seeking counsel, and notes the Christian will receive wisdom from God through James 1 5 for decision making.
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Billy Graham
Auik
Aiden
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Aiken Sandard
Samuel A. Cothran
Robert D. Cathcart
By Holmes Alexander
Vladivostok
Russell Long
Ford Administration
FSA
Ford-Kissinger
Siberia
Russia
Gayle Lofgren
P.O. Box
Dennis Selby
Seneca Ave
Frances Smoak
Embassy of
Finland
Leo Tuominen
Johanna
Santa
Betty
Martin Malarkey
Georgetown
Eustis
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