Ford vetoes two bills and signs one cutting costs
The text notes President Gerald R. Ford vetoed two measures to expand federal health programs costing about 1 billion more than advised and a TVA bill delaying rate hikes. He signed a third bill canceling 131 million in planned expenditures but failing to include 541 million in cutbacks he recommended, urging Congress to curb inflation and spending.
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Tennessee Valley Authority
94Th Congress
Congress
Athens Mayor Defends Budget Actions Amid Editorial Critique
Donald Barrett, mayor of Athens, responds to The Messenger editorial on December 23, arguing that department heads deserve a voice in budget adjustments and citing Ohio law. He notes declining 1975 revenues, inflation, and the need for drastic expenditure cuts including fire services, urging timely planning and balanced services for the community.
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Messenger
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Council
U.S. News and World Report
Athens
Donald Barrett
Ford popularity slips to near equal approval and disapproval
Gallup Princeton findings show President Ford with roughly 38 percent approval and 38 percent disapproval in early December surveys. The trend compares Ford to Nixon’s drop after four years, with 1,517 adults surveyed December 6–9 revealing mixed public sentiment and the question measuring presidential handling of the job.
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George Gallup
Princeton
Gerald Ford
Richard Nixon
Ford
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Sc Ganieeuses
MMB
Ford faces sharp 29 point drop in Gallup poll
The polling shows public disapproval rising for President Ford since August amid economic worries high prices unemployment and expectations that he should act. Voters cite not being on top of the situation and frustration with the economy as key factors. He notes a humorous personal aside about a Christmas gift mishap.
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Ford
Schultze
Ohio OCSEA chief warns on layoffs after Rhodes take office
Earl E. Stewart, executive director of OCSEA, credits past legislative wins for job protection through seniority and automatic certification laws. He warns that illegal layoffs by Gov elect Rhodes will be met with strong resistance.
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Earl E. Stewart
Ohio Civil Service Employes Association
James A. Rhodes
OCSEA
General Assembly
Messenger Seeks Signed Letters To Editor for Public Interest
Readers are invited to submit brief letters to the editor on general topics. All letters must be signed and include the sender’s address and telephone number. The Messenger reserves the right to condense letters to fit space and enhance readability.
Food Not Taxes Drive Living Costs, Analyst Says
AP analyst John Cunniff argues that taxes, not food, have been the fastest-rising expense for a comfortable standard of living based on federal estimates from the past six years. The piece notes 1967 figures for a four member family and discusses government budget standards.
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John Cunniff
NEW York
Tax and market trends shape 1970s income and stock outlook
A Conference Board breakdown shows 28.2 percent of after tax income going to taxes and other essentials as families face higher prices. Yale Hirsch notes January market trends predict the year, while analysts doubt Arabs could realistically acquire major U.S. companies due to contracts, defense ties, and possible government intervention.
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Conference Board
Standard& Poor
Yale Hirsch
Stock Trader’s Almanac
U.S
Department of Defense
Defense Department
Conservatives Talk on Roads Coal and Cars
In a broad address SCRABBLEIA, the speaker links road development, coal strip mining, and car costs to economic policy. He urges balancing immediate needs with long term goals, warns against demagogy, and calls for a sensible strip mining bill and restraint on environmental and safety demands to protect jobs and the planet.
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United States
General Motors
Senate
Mittee
Stimulus needed to halt tailspin says economist
The article argues the current recession differs from past dips due to OPEC oil price shocks and inflation. It urges a sizable fiscal stimulus around 25 billion dollars, via tax cuts or increased spending, with targeted aid to mass transit and payroll tax relief while curbing wages and prices.
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Francis Bator
Harvard
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