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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1975

Page

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Kissinger Sees Renewed Debate If Vietnam Aid Grows

Kissinger hopes new aid to South Vietnam won t rekindle Indochina debate but Congress resists Ford s request for 300 million in South Vietnam military aid and 222 million for Cambodia. Lawmakers warned approval would be difficult as Weather Underground claimed responsibility for a State Department blast with no injuries.

Washington Henry A. Kissinger South Vietnam U.S Indochina Congress Ford Cambodia State Department Weather Underground Paris John G. Tower R-Tex Republican Policy Committee Vietnam Federal Alley Peterson

Ullman seeks 18 billion tax cut as Ford rejects tariff delay

Washington Congress tax writers press for a compromise with President Ford to delay his oil import tariff program. Ford insists the first phase a $1 per barrel rise goes into effect Saturday while Ullman pushes a bill to delay tariffs for 90 days and to raise the federal debt limit. The Ways and Means Committee sent the measure to the Rules Committee on a 17-16 vote.

Ullman Ford Washington al Ullman House Ways and Means Committee White House Ways and Means House Rules

Underground bomb scare disrupts Oakland federal building

Federal agents with explosives dogs searched the George P. Miller Federal Building after anonymous calls claimed a Weather Underground bomb on the seventh floor. A later warning said the device could explode and officials extended evacuations as investigations continued.

Oakland Calif Federal George P. Miller Armed Forces Induction Center The Oakland Tribune Weather Underground Weather Underground Organization

Ohio lawmakers prepared vote on 91.3 million school appropriation

Democratic House leaders planned a floor vote on a 91.3 million school appropriation bill after rejecting Gov. Rhodes proposed 650 dollar cost of living bonuses for teachers. The bill would add 40 dollars per pupil to all local districts, with party line support in committee.

Columbus Ohio James A. Rhodes House Finance Committee Rhodes Department of Public Welfare Senate Michael J. Maloney

Sadat buys French jets amid Soviet air supply gap

Paris reports President Anwar Sadat announced the purchase of an undisclosed number of France supersonic jet fighters to offset Soviet shortages. He also backs Kissinger on reconciling Egypt and Israel positions on a second disengagement phase. Kissinger travels to the Middle East to push the plan.

Paris Anwar Sadat Egypt France Soviet Union Sadat U.S Henry Kissinger Israel Kissinger Washington Middle East

Levi Rockefeller ties questioned in Senate hearing

Right wing and left wing groups attacked Attorney General designate Edward H. Levi over alleged ties to Vice President Nelson A. Rockefeller during testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee.

Washington Atty Edward H. Levi Nelson A. Rockefeller Senate Judiciary Committee

Weather forecast shows chilly days with showers likely

Cloudy and colder tonight and Thursday with a chance of showers tonight. Lows in the low 30s. Highs Thursday in the 40s. Details, Page 2.

Record Stock Trading Spurs Economic Hopes

In a recession the stock market rebounds with the NYSE posting its two heaviest trading days on record. The Dow rises as rates fall and investors seek equities while some warn the move may not signal a lasting rally.

NEW York New York Stock Exchange Arthur Winner Reich & Co Washington Federal Home Loan Bank Board Federal National Mortage Association E.I. duPont de Nemours

New Gun Curb Bill Proposed in Ohio Legislature

Rep. Harry Lehman introduces a new ballot proposal and two state law bills to curb handguns six inches or shorter and add certain calibers to the dangerous weapons statute. The package targets cheap Saturday night specials with aims to ease police detection. The House also considers a workmen compensation insurance requirement for casual domestic workers.

Columbus Ohio Harry Lehman Shaker Heights House Judiciary Committee Lehman Senate

Leading indicators slide to record economic decline

Washington AP reports the Commerce Department says the leading indicators fell 2.4 percent in December with November revised to a 3.5 percent drop. Preliminary November loss was 1.5 percent, making it the worst on record as the index declines for five straight months totaling 11 percent since 1948.

Washington Commerce Department Department

Rhodes Presses PUCO Overhaul To Speed Energy Decisions

Gov. James A. Rhodes told the Ohio Energy Emergency Commission that the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio is outdated and should be revamped to issue decisions in 90 to 120 days. He proposed expanding PUCO to five members and moving it out of transportation regulation as energy needs rise. Rhodes predicted coal will soon be gas and favored rapid plant construction to strip sulfur from coal in Central Ohio.

Columbus, Ohio James A. Rhodes Public Utilities Commission of Ohio Rhodes Ohio Energy Emergency Commission PUCC PUCO Ohio Thomas J. Carney Youngstown Commission PACO Carney

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