Energy gloom deepens as steel and shipyards crowd offshore rigs
Washington diplomats warn of a coming contest for scarce capital and materials as Ford energy policy hearings discuss mandatory fuel conservation. Interior Secretary Morton notes offshore drilling needs compete with shipbuilding. Kenna of NAM forecasts fierce investment pressure.
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Washington
Interior
Rogers C. B. Morton
Morton
E. Douglas Kenna
National Association of Manufacturers
Frank G. Zarb
Federal Energy Administration
Ford Administration
Ford Urges 13 Week Extension of Unemployment Benefits
President Ford asks Congress to approve an emergency measure to extend unemployment benefits by 13 weeks and provide up to 26 weeks for those not currently covered. The plan would raise total benefit periods to 39 weeks with half the cost funded by the federal government.
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Washington
Ford
Henry Ford II
Ford Motor Co
Congress
Labor Department
Gasoline tax hike could be in energy package
Interior Secretary Morton said Ford administration may include a gasoline tax increase in energy legislation to curb fuel use. He proposed a 30 cent per gallon tax, $28 billion yearly, with refunds via income tax credits, averaging about $150 per adult. Drivers with high mileage could recoup less than paid. non-drivers gain full refund.
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Washington
Rogers C. B. Morton
Ford Administration
White House
Morton
NBC
Camp David
Sugar price cuts ripple through retail sugar market
Amstar and Sucrest, two major sugar refiners, cut wholesale prices by 3.60 dollars per 100 pounds, signaling a 21 cent drop per five pound bag at grocery stores. National Sugar Refining Co. did not match the Monday cut despite earlier reductions totaling 5.20 dollars.
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New York
Amstar
Sucrest Inc
National Sugar Refining Co
Food prices may rise 15 percent in first half of 1975
The Agriculture Department warned that retail food prices could climb up to 15 percent annually through June next year, with shortages and higher processing and distribution costs driving the rise. Ellen Zawel of the National Consumers Congress criticized the food delivery system and urged action against rising costs.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
J. Dawson Ahalt
Ellen Zawel
National Consumers Congress
Ahalt
National Agricultural Outlook
U.S
Zawel
Rockefeller nomination headed for Senate confirmation
Senate backers line up for Nelson A Rockefeller as vice president nominee with only two senators opposing. Goldwater, Scott, and Abourezk dissent on funds and influence while most lawmakers prepare to vote in favor before a House committee decision.
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Washington
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Senate
Barry Goldwater
R-Ariz
New York
Hugh
Scott
Baker
Rockefeller
House Judiciary Committee
House of Representatives
Ford
Goldwater
Senate Rules Committee
William L. Scott
R-Va
Ohio General Assembly to adjourn informal session
In Columbus the 110th General Assembly to quit in an informal session with few legislators present. Oliver Ocasek named again to lead Senate Democrats after a recent selection. Ohio lottery projects 15.2 million in revenue from 38 million gross sales. James Skelly notes lottery returns to state and public since Aug 9. Supreme Court declines Ohio man Stephen Karlan challenge to Cincinnati disorderly conduct ordinance. Congress sends to Ford bill to seize Nixon tapes and papers and draft public access rules.
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Columbus
Ohio
Cleveland, Ohio
James Skelly
Washington
Cincinnati
U.S. Supreme Court
Stephen Karlan
University of Cincinnati
Illinois
Congress
Ford
Richard M. Nixon
Weather outlook for tonight and Wednesday
Tonight will be clear but not so cold with lows in the upper 20s to low 30s. Clouds increase and the day Wednesday turns warmer with highs in the mid to upper 40s. Details on Page 2.
Mills Won't Seek Chairman's Job
Rep. Wilbur D. Mills of Arkansas will not seek reappointment as chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee due to health reasons and on doctors' advice. Speaker Carl Albert said Mills is under treatment at Bethesda Naval Hospital and decisions about remaining on the committee will come later. The session reconvenes around Jan 14, and Albert hopes Mills could reclaim a spot if health allows.
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Washington
Wilbur D. Mills
D-Ark
House
Ways and Means
Carl Albert
Albert
Bethesda Naval Hospital
Mills
Congress
Coalfield Picketing Eases as Tentative Pact Varies
In Charleston West Virginia a tentative agreement covers about 4400 United Mine Workers construction workers but requires bargaining council approval before a rank and file vote. Union officials urged workers not to lift pickets while some mines were shut after a month long layoff. Local 9922 members said they would return to work as lines were pulled down at five Ohio mines.
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Charleston
W.va
UMW
Phil Sparks
Ohio
United Mine Workers Local 9922
Association of Bituminous Contractors
Coshocton County
Meigs County
Monroe County
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Claude Brinegar
Transportation
Frederick Dent
Commerce
Peter Brennan
Labor
Department
Ron Nelsen
Business Council
James B. Abourezk
D-S.d
Abourezk
Bill
Boston
Annabel Battistella
Battistella
Alvin Lange
Valley Medical Center
San Jose
Calif
Vincent Nola
Betty Rickhart
Association of
Bituminous Contractors
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