Faded Dreams on Aging and Economic Injustice
An opinion piece condemns poverty among Ohio seniors citing the Ohio Commission on Aging and federal poverty data. It argues the economy discounts elderly contributions and calls for a system that allows experienced workers to earn while aging, preserving individual worth and dignity.
New York Tar Baby Tests Ford in Albany Crisis
President Ford faces political pressure from New York Republicans over aid and tax proposals for New York City. Rep. Barber Conable and Rep. John Rhodes clash with White House plans, delaying action until Congress reconvenes. The dispute highlights rifts within the GOP and the risk of alienating New York voters.
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Washington
New York City
Ford
White House
New York
Hugh Carey
Albany
Barber Conable
House
Republican Policy Committee
Congress
Conable
Carey
Rep
John Rhodes
Arizona
National Press Club Thunderbolt
Visers
Rhodes
House Banking Committee
Henry Reuss
Wisconsin
William Stanton
Ohio
Stanton
Treasury
William Simon
Perry Duryea
State Assembly
Jerry Ford
Brooklyn
Ronald Reagan
Robert Hartmann
Hartmann
Measured Billing Would Cut Bills for Ohio Bell Users
Ohio Bell seeks a 216 million dollar rate hike the largest in state history while offering a measured billing option. Under the plan customers with up to 15 outgoing calls a month pay the base rate. calls beyond 15 cost nine cents each, with no charge for incoming calls. Exceptions apply for the blind and hospitals, hotels, and motels.
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Robert E. Miller
Associated Press
Columbus, Ohio
Ohio Bell Telephone Co
Joseph Jester
Columbus
Ohio Bell
Central Ohio
Public Utilities Commission
Robert Newton
Public Utilities
Newton
Ford Jackson In Dead Heat In Gallup Poll Test Election
President Ford and Sen. Henry Jackson run neck and neck with 44 percent each in a nationwide Gallup poll. Wallace’s presence could shift votes, draining more from Jackson than Ford, while Jackson trails Humphrey and Wallace in name recognition. Conducted Oct 31 to Nov 3 with 1,515 adults surveyed.
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Princeton
Gerald Ford
Henry Jackson
Jackson
Ford
George Wallace
Wallace
Hubert Humphrey
Humphrey
Sen
Congress and the Ralph Nader Bill
A reflection on the 1975 Consumer Protection Act as Congress approves a weakened version despite strong opposition. The piece notes a narrow 208 to 199 vote, shifts in party support, and public demand against federal regulation while warning consumerism could reemerge.
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Senate
Ralph Nader
Nader
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Congress
New York Jets
Rambouillet Summit Shows New France United States Rapport
The Rambouillet meeting signals a workable Paris Washington rapport with modest gains in finance and energy and a long term potential for broader European understanding. France previously stood aloof from US oil proposals, marking a Gaullist divergence now easing.
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Rambouillet
France
United States
Paris
Washington
Europe
Near East
Valery Giscard d’Estaing
France and United States pursue共同 oil energy and currency accord
The Rambouillet talks show France aiming for greater independence while accepting a Washington backed dollar float. President Giscard d Estaing signs a joint declaration to reduce energy dependence and align on exchange rate stability. The accord promises easier oil coordination and potential new gold sales to aid poorer nations, with limited prospects for broad policy coordination to end recession or inflation.
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Africa
Asia
Latin America
Rambouillet
United States
Giscard d'Estaing
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de Gaulle
Pompidou
Giscard d’Estaing
Paris
Ford
Treasury
William Simon
M. Giscard d
Europe
Portugal
Greece
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James Kilpatrick
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