Senators Seek Tax Pact to End Impasse and Save $3 a Week
A bipartisan group of senators proposed extending tax cuts alongside a nonbinding pledge to cut next year’s federal spending by 17 billion dollars. The plan aims to break the stalemate between Congress and the White House over 1975 tax cuts and a fiscal 1977 spending ceiling. If no deal, payroll withholding could rise on Jan 1 affecting typical taxpayers.
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Congress
White House
Senate Finance Committee
House
Ford
Russell B. Long
D-La
Finance Panel
Ohio Economy Stymied By Slow Growth and Policy Gaps
Ohio State economist tells lawmakers growth has lagged as the state relies on traditional industries. He cites weak economic intelligence in the General Assembly and executive branch and notes faster growth in other regions. The Joint Economic Conference hears testimony from James Duerk as it examines policy needs.
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Ohio
Ohio General Assembly
Wilford L. L’esperance
L’esperance
Michigan
Indiana
U.S
OSU
Miller Taxes May Not Rise Despite Veto Fallout
Rep Clarence E. Miller said it is possible Congress could still send an acceptable tax cut extension to the White House before adjournment. Ford vetoed a six month extension tied to a budget spending ceiling, with House failing to override. Congress faced holiday adjournment as sessions lingered through the week.
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Ford
Gerald Ford
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Fred Whissel
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White House
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Senate
Indictment of Chief Shakes Cincinnati Vice Squad Shocks City
Police Chief Myron Leistler moved 11 vice squad members to uniform duty after Chief Carl Goodin and six officers were indicted on nine counts including bribery extortion perjury and obstructing justice. Other indicted include Lt Richard Beyer and specialists James Simon Roger Hummeldorf with arraignment set in Hamilton County Court.
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Carl Goodin
Goodin
Hamilton County
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James Simon
Roger C Hummeldorf
Raymond Easterling
William Hawthorne
Urban Ebert
Hamilton County Common Pleas Court
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Flora Griffith
Larry Flynt
David Simon
Flynt
Hustler Magazine
Columbus
Stevens Takes Oath as Supreme Court Justice
John Paul Stevens was sworn in as the 10th Supreme Court justice, pledged to treat rich and poor alike, with President Ford and Chief Justice Burger present. He will join sessions beginning Jan 12, amid cases including pregnancy in disability coverage, amid prior scrutiny from NOW.
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John Paul Stevens
Supreme Court
William O. Douglas
Ford
Warren E. Burger
Stevens
U.S. Circuit Court
Chicago
National Organization For Women
West Virginia Gov Arch Moore Faces Extortion Charge
Governor Arch A Moore Jr and aide William Loy deny and plead innocence as a federal indictment accuses them of conspiring to obtain 25000 dollars from Theodore Price of Diversified Mountaineer Corp during Moore's 1972 re election bid. The case mirrors past WV governors legal troubles and Moore seeks a third term.
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West Virginia
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U.S
Loy
Theodore R. Price
Diversified
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Mayor Predicts 1976 Hikes in Sewer Rates and Parking Fees
Mayor Donald Barrett forecasts city budget adjustments with higher sewer charges and parking garage fees for 1976. He cited the need to balance the city budget and fund essential services as the reason for the planned increases.
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Donald Barrett
School Board to Meet New Year for Payroll Note
The Federal Hocking School Board will convene on New Years Day to authorize a $40,000 bank note needed to cover payroll. The meeting on Jan 1 also names a new president who will sign the loan.
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Hocking School Board
Frigid Courtroom Forces Trial Postponement
Municipal Court Judge Franklin Sheeter postponed a jury trial after declaring City Hall courtroom too cold below 55 degrees. He warned the city of potential legal action if heating is not fixed promptly, delaying proceedings.
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Franklin Sheeter
City Hall
Sheeter
Insurance Problem in Meigs
Residents in the western Meigs County section face higher fire insurance rates and possible cancelation if fire protection remains inadequate. Car pools formed during the energy crisis persist nationwide as a cost-saving habit for millions of workers, AP News Special reports.
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Salem Center
Meigs County
Richardson denies pressuring Cox in Watergate probe
London report notes Elliot Richardson denies pressuring Watergate prosecutor Archibald Cox to soften stance toward President Nixon. Meteorology brief follows with cloudy cold forecast. tonight lows in the upper teens to low 20s, Saturday snow flurries possible, and Saturday highs in the mid 30s with a 20 to 30 percent snow chance. Details on Page 10.
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London
Elliot Richardson
Archibald Cox
Nixon
Supreme Court to rule on Six Day War bills in Ohio
The Supreme Court agreed to decide whether six partisan bills enacted by Democrats during the so-called Six Day War earlier this year should become law. Democratic lawmakers appealed after lower courts ruled the measures were improperly enacted and cannot take effect.
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Columbus
Ohio
Supreme Court
Inflation climbs seven tenths in November same as October
Washington AP reports consumer prices rose seven tenths of one percent in November, unchanged from October. The rise reflects higher costs for services and increased mortgage and auto insurance rates, surprising administration economists who anticipated moderation in inflation.
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Washington
Ford Vetoes HEW Funds Over Budget Increase
President Ford vetoed a 45 billion appropriation for Labor and HEW departments citing an 8 000 person staffing rise and nearly 1 billion more than his demand. He called the increase unjustified unnecessary and unwise.
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Washington
Ford
Departments of Labor and Health, Education and Welfare
United Airlines strike ends with wage pact
United Airlines and ground service workers reached a tentative wage agreement after an all night bargaining session with the International Machinists Union. Federal mediators announced the settlement and United said it would resume its flight schedule as soon as possible.
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Washington
United Airlines
United
International Machinists Union
Siege Ends as 7 Moluccan Gunmen Release Hostages
In Amsterdam the seven South Moluccan gunmen who seized the Indonesian consulate released 25 hostages unharmed, ending a 16 day siege that began with gunfire and yielded no apparent concessions.
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