Ford Frees 2 Billion In Frozen Road Funds
President Ford announces release of 2 billion dollars in frozen highway funds to spur road construction and create about 125 000 jobs. He cautions Americans to expect unemployment to peak under 10 percent with a gradual decline through year end and into 1976 while meeting with advisers on economic and energy plans.
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Ford
Washington
Topeka
Kan
Middle East
Richard M. Nixon
Afl-Cio
George Meany
Meany
Rhodes pushes gas tax plan amid highway funds shortfall in Ohio
Ohio Governor Rhodes seeks approval for a nine tenths of a cent gasoline tax to back $1.64 billion in transportation bonds. House Speaker Vernal Riffe warns Ohio may miss about $100 million in federal highway funds without matching state money.
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Columbus
Ohio
James A. Rhodes
Ford
Nixon
House
Vernal Riffe Jr
C-89
New
Boston
Riffe
Rhodes
Ohio River
Kissinger Talks With Sadat On Sinai Pullback Plan
Secretary of State Kissinger arrived in Cairo to confer with President Sadat on potential Egyptian concessions for a broad Sinai pullback. He carried an Israeli position with about a dozen steps toward ending Arab economic and diplomatic boycotts, including cargo movement via the Suez Canal and cultural exchanges. The plan also seeks a signed document ending 27 years of hostilities and assurances of alternative petroleum sources if Abu Rudeis is given up. Kissinger called the talks a step toward a just lasting peace.
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Ford
Middle East
Henry A. Kissinger
Cairo
Anwar Sadat
Israel
Sinai
Kissinger
Jerusalem
Suez Canal
U.S
Egypt
Abu Rudeis
Petro
Absentees Hamper Senate Energy Talks in Brief Drama
Senate Finance Committee and a Democratic energy task force failed to muster a quorum as absences stalled House-passed bills and Ford tax plans. Russell Long said the absentees were “out making speeches” while Lincoln Day recess approached and both chambers pressed for an alternative energy program.
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Washington
Senate
Ford
Senate Finance Committee
Democratic Task Force On
Energy
Topeka
Kan
Congress
Democratic Task Force
Russell B. Long
D-La
House
Democratic Force
Yo-Yo Sales On Upswing In Recession
In Madison AP reports Flambeau Products Corp. owner of Duncan Yo-Yos holds about 85 percent of the U.S. Yo-Yo market with annual sales of 12 to 18 million dollars. The firm makes about 100000 Yo-Yos daily and sees sales rise during economic downturns.
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Madison, Wis
William Beck
Flambeau Products Corp
Duncan Yo-Yos
Flambeau
William Lalley
Rail Shutdown Delayed Pending Action on Aid
Penn Central trustees postponed a February freight embargo and shutdown as federal aid is pursued. Union demands for delay remained, while Erie Lackawanna sought government help after Senate approval of aid. Conrail merger eyed if aid passes.
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Penn Central
Erie Lackawanna
Eastern Railroad
U.S. District
Cleveland
Curtis Clark
Senate
House
Consolidated Rail Corp
Conrail
Malagasy President Ratsimandrava Assassinated In Ambush
In Tananarive Madagascar a presidential limousine was ambushed on a road home from the office. President Richard Ratsimandrava died of wounds hours later. Two bodyguards and several attackers were killed. The junta moved to seize the Antanimora police camp and called Col. Brechard Rajaonarison to surrender unarmed. Ratsimandrava had been proclaimed president Feb 5 amid tribal tensions.
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Tananarive
Malagasy
Richard Ratsimandrava
Ratsimandrava
Antanimora
Brechard Rajaonarison
Democratic Party Finances Under Investigation
A grand jury probes Democratic Party finances from 1970 and 1971 for possible violations of public disclosure laws. subpoenas seek all 1970 1971 party reports. Strauss says the $50 000 Ashland Oil cash donation was misrecorded as under 100 each. Ashland and executives faced prior penalties for illegal contributions.
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Washington
Watergate
Democratic Party
Robert Strauss
Strauss
Ashland Oil Inc
Asst
Earl Galus
National
House
Ashland
Ashland Board
Orin E. Atkins
Ohio to issue 1975 validation stickers by staggered dates
Ohio motorists will receive 1975 validation stickers instead of license plates on a staggered schedule. Curtis Andrews of the Bureau of Motor Vehicles said owners must present an Ohio Title Certificate and a 1974 registration card. Trucks trailers and motorcycles register in March, A through K in April, L through Z in May.
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Columbus, Ohio
Ohio
Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Curtis Andrews
Fire kills four children in Findlay home blaze
An early morning fire at the William Courtney home killed four children Angela nine Suan and Shannon three Danny four and injured their father who was in fair condition Patricia their mother escaped with a year old baby. State Rep Alan Norris was named chairman of the Ohio American Revolution Bicentennial Advisory Commission. West Virginia Senate voted to override Gov Arch Moore Jr.'s veto and raise pay from 3300 to 4800, sending the bill to the House.
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Findlay
Ohio
William Courtney
Angela
Suan
Shannon
Danny
Patricia
Columbus
Alan Norris
Westerville
W. Va
Senate
Charleston
W.va
State Senate
Arch A. Moore Jr
House
Cambodia War Posture and Aid Request Raise Alarm
Cambodian commander in chief warns forces will lose the war if Ford's $222 million supplemental military aid is not approved. The Pentagon also announces a U.S. funded airlift from Thailand to Phnom Penh will double flights in a round the clock siege operation.
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Phnom Penh
Cambodia
Ford
Pentagon
Thailand
Weather Outlook Cloudy and Cold With Lows Near 20
Cloudy and cold tonight with partly cloudy skies on Thursday. Lows tonight around 20 degrees. Thursday highs expected in the 30s. Details on page 2.
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