Soviet Trade Pact With U S Abolished as Emigration Quotas Stay
The Soviet Union canceled a major trade accord with the United States and rejected any easing of emigration limits for Russian Jews. Secretary of State Kissinger said Moscow cannot accept a trading relationship tied to U S legislation on credits and discriminatory barriers. The Pentagon reported missiles with multiple warheads began deployment.
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Ford Outlines Tax Fuel Plans State of the Union Not Good
President Ford presents a tax and energy program to Congress to revive the economy. Proposals include a 12 percent one time tax rebate, long term cuts for lower earners, corporate tax relief, $80 payments for non tax payers, higher oil taxes, and gas price rises. Aims include oil stockpiling, a 12 percent investment tax credit for utilities, and energy efficiency goals with mandatory standards if voluntary targets fail.
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Wholesale Prices Dip in December 1974
The Labor Department reported a fall of five tenths of one percent in overall wholesale prices in December 1974, the first drop since October 1973. Despite the decline, 1974 prices were up about 20.9 percent, thelargest annual rise since 1946, offering a cushion ahead of Ford's State of the Union address.
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Ford asks Congress for energy tax to raise oil and gas prices
President Ford called for a $2 per barrel oil excise tax and a 37 cent per thousand cubic feet tax on natural gas, plus higher oil import tariffs. He predicted gasoline up about five cents a gallon and urged standby rationing powers if prices fail to curb consumption.
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Gas Emergency Warns of Prolonged Shortage and Policy Steps
Columbus executive Richard A. Rosan of Columbia Gas System said the natural gas shortage will worsen for 5 to 10 years as vast reserves of 750 to 1500 trillion cubic feet are developed. He urged offshore leasing and Alaska pipe projects while denying withholding gas to influence decontrol. A Federal Power Commission judge proposed six states declare emergencies to divert gas to industry and reduce heating use to 68 degrees to prevent layoffs.
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Veteran Joins Fresh in Hebert Ouster Effort in Congress
Veteran organizer Rep. Les Aspin joined a group of freshman Democrats in a campaign to depose House Armed Services Chair F Edward Hebert. Hebert faces pressure as Democrats in the new 94th Congress debate tax cuts, energy policy, and committee leadership.
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D-Wis
Hearings Open on Jobless Bill in Ohio Legislature
Ohio lawmakers shift from warfare to work as Senate Commerce and Labor Committee begins hearings on a bipartisan bill to extend unemployment benefits by 13 weeks for workers who have exhausted 26 weeks. House and Senate panels plan organizational meetings to tackle about 130 bills. litigation looms over Democratic moves to pass measures without full signatures. Senator Oliver Ocasek and others seek a cooling-off period while court challenges continue. Senators expect passage of the unemployment bill from Sen. Donald L. Woodland next week.
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Senate Tries to Unify Spy Panel
Washington reports outline efforts to consolidate CIA domestic spying inquiries into a single panel modeled after the Watergate committee. Colby and Helms to be questioned in closed session. Schlesinger says domestic surveillance reports are overstated and 10 000 citizen files are not typical.
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White House
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NBC News
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Detroit car sales slip as GM rejects price cuts
Domestic auto sales in early 1975 fell sharply with GM saying no price cuts are planned to lift deliveries. GM President Eliott Exstead noted a 27 percent drop from last year, Chrysler down 47 percent, and AMC down 92 percent. The Supreme Court upheld Iowa’s one year residency rule for divorce, in a 6-4 decision, saying travel rights do not override state residence requirements.
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Rhodes Ill At Home In Ohio Governor Improves
Ohio Governor James A Rhodes, on his third day in office, stays home as his secretary Emma Scholz reports his condition is improving. She said he is expected to be back at work tomorrow.
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British Move to Free Internees in Northern Ireland
The British government announced an extension bid and released 24 internees held without trial in Belfast. The action targets suspects in terrorism linked activity amid ongoing unrest and security measures.
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Local Weather and Classifieds Briefs
Feather Vanable reports cloudy skies tonight with lows in the low 20s. Thursday brings more cloudiness and a chance of snow with highs in the low to mid 20s. Details on Page 2.
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