Ullman Talks Tax Reform and Possible National Sales Tax
Rep. Al Ullman signals a comprehensive tax reform next year with a possible new national sales tax to supplement the income tax. He foresees votes to raise oil taxes and modest income tax cuts, urges broadening the tax base, and notes health insurance financing could avoid payroll taxes.
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Washington
House
al Ullman
D-Ore
Ullman
Ways and Means
Wilbur D. Mills
D-Ark
Congress
Western
Europe
Ford plans December energy meeting on fuel limits
The Ford administration schedules a December 14 energy advisers meeting at Camp David to discuss potential mandatory conservation measures such as gasoline rationing and a new tax. Interior Secretary Morton warns voluntary cuts may fail and urges stronger actions amid rising import costs and a projected $2.65 billion trade deficit. Senator Jackson pushes for standby authority to ration fuel and boost domestic production, warning of a renewed oil embargo if Middle East tensions flare.
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Washington
Ford Administration
Camp David
Rogers C. B. Morton
U.S
United States
Henry M. Jackson
D-Wash
Jackson
Middle East
Cabinet-level
Energy Resources Council
Ford
November unemployment soars to 6.5 percent in 13 year high
The Labor Department reports 482000 more unemployed in November raising total to 5975000 while employment falls by about 800000 to 85.7 million. Auto, electrical, textile and retail layoffs drive the rise amid a deepening recession. The jump surpasses October’s 6.0 percent and echoes 1960s recession dynamics.
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Washington
Labor Department
Ford Administration
Jobless Claims Rise in Ohio Amid Slower Economy
Ohio unemployment claims surge as 28 000 new initial benefits and 117 000 continuing claims are reported in a period of production slump. Officials say the fund remains adequate with about 776 million dollars in reserve and 80 percent of workers eligible for benefits despite rising job losses.
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Columbus, Ohio
Ohio
Bureau of Employment Services
Garnes
William Papier
Papier
Miners Return to Work After Pact Signoff
Union and industry sign a new coal contract as miners resume shifts in southern West Virginia. About 70 percent of U S soft coal output had halted since November 12, with most UMW members in District 6 not yet back. Production restarts follow 56 percent approval. safety checks and readiness measures accompany the move.
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Charleston
W.va
West Virginia
United Mine Workers Union
UMW
Arnold Miller
Consolidation Coal Corp
Eastern Associated Coal Co
Kopperston
Wyoming County
New River Coal Co
Democrats Draft Seven Point Economic Plan At Miniconvention
Democrats drafted a seven point economic program for their miniconvention to counterattack Ford. The plan includes price and income controls, a public service jobs program, tax reform, a revival of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, stricter antitrust rules, energy conservation, and immediate national health insurance.
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Kansas City
White House
Rules Committee
Committee
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Judge Rules Watergate Tapes Public Access Approved
U S District Judge Gerhard A. Gessell opened the way for broadcasting and sale of the Watergate tapes from the cover up trial. He ruled Nixon has no right to block access to these public documents and urged the public should hear them.
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Washington
Supreme Court
White House
U.S
Gerhard A. Gesell
Richard M. Nixon
Pie In The Face Not Assault Says Soupy Sales At Court Martial
Comedian Soupy Sales testified that a pie in the face is a funny incident and not assault. Seabee Leon Louie said the pie episode was a joke born from dislike of Lt. Curtin and would not repeat it, though he would apologize to the battalion.
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Robert Strauss
Lloyd M. Bentsen Jr
Texas
Morris K. Udall
Arizona
Ford
George C. Wallace
Alabama
Henry M. Jackson
Washington
Democratic Congress
Port Hueneme
Calif
Soupy Sales
Sales
Curtin
Frank Sinatra
Burt Lancaster
Bob Hope
Shirley MacLaine
Louie
TWA jetliner crash statement sparks pilot controversy
The NTSB said the Trans World Airlines jet descended to 1800 feet after clearance to land at Dulles while over a mountain range with a 3400 foot minimum altitude. ALPA chief J J O'Donnell claimed the release hints at pilot error and urged President Ford to fire NTSB Chairman John H Reed during the early investigation.
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Washington
Federal Aviation
Trans World Airlines
Virginia
Dulles International
National Transportation Safety Board
J. J. O'Donnell
Air Line Pilots Association
Ford
NTSB
John H. Reed
Postal Rate Hike Looms From Postal Service
The deficit plagued U S Postal Service plans another rate increase possibly in July after raising first class mail by two cents last March. Postmaster General Elmer T Klassen warns of a 400 million dollar operating deficit this year and a potential double that in 1975.
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Washington
U.S. Postal Service
Elmer T. Klassen
Postal Service
Ford Schmidt Confer On Oil Returns
President Ford and West German Chancellor Helmut Schmidt discussed oil revenues and measures to prevent a global economic downturn. They scheduled their third and final meeting amid concerns over swelling flows of petrodollars and industrial nation morale.
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Ford
Schmidt
Washington
Helmut Schmidt
Weather Outlook and Classified Notices Summary
Increasing cloudiness tonight with rain Saturday. Lows tonight in the upper 20s to low 30s, highs Saturday in the 40s. Also includes obituaries and classified ads notes, with page 2 continuation. Details on Page 2.
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Canada
Ways and Means Committee
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Messenger
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Barbara Morgan
Washington, D.C
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