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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1974

Page

5

U.S.-Soviet Arms Pact Prompts Military Budget Debate

President Ford defended the new arms accord while urging Congress to cut the 1975 budget by 4.6 billion and fund public service jobs. He warned inflation as the real danger and projected long term military savings from the agreement though costs could rise if the U.S. matches Soviet throw weight and MIRVs, with leadership decisions shaping those moves.

Ford Congress United States Soviet Union Administration

Sugar Leads Ohio Grocery Prices Up Across State

A statewide sample of 11 Ohio cities shows grocery prices rising in 10 areas at month end, led by sugar. The basket of 16 items averaged 18.99 dollars, with Lima steady at 18.34 and Conneaut up to 19.71. Individual items varied, eggs and tissue fell slightly, peanut butter stayed flat, and pork, hamburger, and roasts edged higher. Portsmouth posted the highest basket cost at 20.20 dollars.

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White House to Welcome Michigan Fir for Christmas

The White House Christmas tree, a 19 foot fir from Michigan, arrives Friday and will be decorated over the weekend. Selected over a year ago as national grand champion for 1974 by the national Christmas Tree Growers, the Fords will host holiday events before spending Christmas in Vail Colorado.

Washington White House Ford Michigan National Fords Vail Colo

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