Voting Counts Narrow Margin On Mine Pact Vote
United Mine Workers continue ratification voting on a soft coal contract ending a three week strike. Early unofficial AP tallies show 50.2 percent in favor with 13 165 of 26 200 ballots counted, while other sources place 56.2 percent in favor from 46 234 ballots.
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Ohio UMW Vote Uncertain as Pact Divides Locals
Ohio United Mine Workers end day two of balloting on a tentative national contract amid mixed local results. Leader opinions split on wages and cost of living provisions with several locals voting strongly for and others against the pact, and fears of a nationwide close outcome.
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Broad Tax Cuts Proposed By Economic Advisers
Alan Greenspan and William Fellner of the Presidents Council of Economic Advisers urged broad tax relief as a potential tool if recession worsens but said it should wait until the economy bottoms this spring. President Ford, focusing on inflation, seeks limited relief for the poor and new investment incentives. Treasury to auction 2 million ounces of gold on Jan 6 valued around $365.5 million, with sales in 400-ounce bars excluding small buyers.
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Strip Mine Compromise Reaches Congress After Delays
Congress moves a compromise bill to shield the environment from coal strip mining by imposing federal controls and banning mining on land that cannot be reclaimed. Industry warns of higher utility fuel costs. Ford administration hints at possible veto amid inflation concerns.
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Congress Overrides GI Bill Veto to Aid Voc Rehab Vet Students
Congress overrode President Ford's veto to boost GI education benefits by 22.7 percent for veterans in school, with the bill providing higher monthly stipends and retroactive payments starting September. The action, 394 10 in the House and 90 1 in the Senate, aims to aid 1.5 million veterans and expands eligibility for reservists and National Guardsmen.
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Mills Hospitalized As Power Stripped In Congress
Rep. Wilbur D. Mills 65 is resting in Bethesda Naval Medical Center after illness drains his energy and Democrats seek a replacement as Ways and Means Committee chair. Al Ullman is favored. Steering Committee action may wait until January.
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House okays Nixon tapes protection amid disposition dispute
The House advanced a bill to ban destruction of Richard Nixon tapes and override a government agreement on their disposal by voice vote. The Senate has passed similar measures. The AP report notes similar action in prior sessions.
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Clear and Cold Night Then Sunny Thursday
A cold night with clear skies brings subfreezing to near freezing lows around 20 to 25. Thursday will be sunny and milder with highs in the low to mid 40s.
Freshman Democrats Move to Curb Seniority Power in House
The class of 74, 75 new Democrats, forms a caucus to press for open procedures and major committee roles. They vote 147 to 116 to require caucus ratification for appropriations subcommittee chair appointments, weakening long standing control over money bills.
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Standards For Drinking Water Set
Congress passed a bill to establish the first national drinking water standards amid findings of possible cancer causing substances in some supplies. It directs EPA to issue interim standards and work with the National Academy of Sciences for permanent rules, with state enforcement primary unless below federal adequacy. A $156.5 million funding package supports research and improvements.
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