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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1975
Page
1
The Labor Department reports 7.7 million unemployed and 85.3 million employed as the jobless rate falls from 8.6 to 8.3 percent in November. The civilian labor force totals 93 million with a 460 thousand decline. Inflation trends and future forecasts accompany the data, while business planning signals increased capital spending in early 1976.
President Ford arrives in Jakarta for a 19 hour stay seen as key to Southeast Asian stability after Indochina events. Suharto and wife greet the Fords at the airport amid heavy security as 400 journalists document the welcome.
President Ford threatens a veto unless any tax cut is tied to federal spending limits. The House approved a 13 billion personal tax cut for 1976 while voting down a proposed spending lid. Senate timing remains uncertain with talks of splitting the bill for quicker action and possible extensions beyond year end.
The U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court ruling allowing Kanawha County schools to continue using a series of textbooks. Parents had labelled the books obscene unpatriotic and un-Christian, prompting calls for a ban. The decision preserves the county’s textbook use despite the dispute.
MIAMI BEACH AP Mayor Tom Moody of Columbus Ohio was elected second vice president of the National League of Cities on Thursday under usual procedures he will advance to president of the 3600 member organization two years from now
Washington AP reports the Senate moved to end debate and pass Ford's 2.3 billion loan package to prevent New York City bankruptcy. Democratic Majority Whip Byrd of West Virginia predicted swift passage after defeating a filibuster bid by Senator James M. Allen of Alabama.
Israel refuses to attend the United Nations Security Council debate on its air assault in Lebanon after the council votes 9 to 3 with three abstentions to invite the Palestine Liberation Organization to participate in the session.
Former U.S. Senator Howard Metzenbaum warns the Ohio legislature that powerful utility lobbyists will push hard to block any repeal of the utility rate formula. He says the lobby’s influence threatens rate reform.
Dutch officials show no sign of yielding to demands from two groups of South Moluccan terrorists holding more than 60 hostages in Amsterdam. Weather outlook on page 10 notes showers tonight and Saturday with highs in the 50s and a 50 to 60 percent chance of rain.
Congressional tax staff compare the House passed 1976 individual income tax plan with 1974 and 1975 laws. It keeps permanent the 1975 standard deduction hikes for non itemizers and drops two temporary 1975 features including child credits and new home credits. The table shows tax liability across income brackets under the three regimes.
Hugh Scott, 75, Philadelphia lawyer and longtime Republican leader, ends his elective career after 33 years in Congress. He will not seek reelection next year, citing long service and a wish for rest. The Watergate era Gulf Oil cash allegations loom as he faces questions but denies knowingly taking funds. He plans to campaign in 1976 for Ford and Republicans.
A seven member FDA advisory panel reported to the FDA that nonprescription sleep aids and daytime sedatives are largely unproven and may be unsafe. They found only caffeine among 50 studied ingredients clearly safe, split 4 to 3 urging three years for manufacturers to prove usefulness, with antihistamines highlighted for further study.
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