Democrats Seek More Power for Congress in House Talks
Democratic freshmen propose a six point plan to strengthen the party's clout in Congress. They aim to set a priority list, improve whip operations, designate spokesmen, require five day weekly sessions, and schedule daily roll call votes to show loyalties, while delaying action on dumping Speaker Albert.
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Carl Albert
House
Democratic Congress
Bob Carr
D-Mich
Albert
Carr
Ford
Timothy E Wirth
D-Colo. Wirth
Paul E. Tsongas
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Ford urges reduction of federal business regulation
President Ford and administration spokesmen push to cut federal red tape binding small business. He told a group of businessmen that the time has come to ease regulatory restraints as business leaders applauded.
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Bureaucrat Hale Seeks End of His Agency Post
Jubal Hale, long urging Congress to abolish his job, may prevail after the House voted to scrap the Federal Metal and Nonmetallic Mine Safety Board of Review and Hale's $19,693 annual executive secretary post.
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Jubal Hale
Congress
House
Federal Metal and Nonmetallic Mine Safety Board of Review
Hale
Son paints bold flag on parents house for vacation
Betsy Beasley frets as son Jon and friends paint a 13 star American flag the full length of the Beasley house in De Kalb Illinois while the family is away. Jon estimates repaint to green before school return with neighbors approving the festive Bicentennial spirit.
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Saudi prince Faisal Ibn Musaed executed in Riyadh
Saudi state radio reports the 27 year old Prince Faisal Ibn Musaed has been publicly executed in front of the government palace in Riyadh for the assassination of King Faisal during a religious celebration last March. The report provides no detail on whether beheading or shooting was used.
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Riyadh
Arenal Volcano Erupts Killing Two in Costa Rica
Mt Arenal near San Jose erupts sending lava and flames. Radio Reloj reports early Monday activity and hot ash as the mountain continues to erupt. The 1968 eruption killed 87 and devastated local agriculture and cattle, with deaths confirmed today.
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Arenal
Radio Reloj
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U S to withdraw a third of forces from Thailand by month end
The Thai supreme command announced a stepped up pullout of about 4 000 U S troops and 86 planes, adding to 3 500 already gone or slated, reducing U S strength in Thailand from 23 000 to zero by next March. The move comes as Thai protests and economic concerns loom.
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Ford taps Callaway to lead 1976 bid for president
President Ford names Georgia Republican Howard Callaway secretary of the Army as his campaign manager for 1976. Dean Burch to chair the campaign briefly until Callaway resigns from the Army. Burch will head an advisory committee while Ford plans a formal candidacy filing with the FEC in coming days. Ford aims to declare his bid before TV cameras in the next weeks.
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Ford
Georgia
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Bo”’ Callaway
Army
Burch
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Arizona
Nelsen
White House
Welfare Board rejects Living Waters group home plan
Beltrami County Welfare Board rejected support for a Living Waters Group Home for mentally retarded adults proposed to be located near Walker Clinic. Developer Peter Johannsen said the home would house about 15 residents and cost 13.64 dollars per day, but Hubbard County voiced opposition and the board declined to back the project or the related Northome Nursing Home plan.
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Living Waters Group Home Project
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Hubbard County
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Beltrami County
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Ken Gallus
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Russell
Minnesota
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Statewide Strike Halts Bemidji Area Construction Projects
A statewide strike of about 16,000 carpenters, laborers and bricklayers shuts down four major Bemidji area projects including the Holiday Inn site, Bethel Lutheran Church, an airport facility, and the Bagley Vocational School. Nasvik Construction delays the First Federal Savings and Loan project as tearing down proceeds. contractors warn of material shortages and a rush when the strike ends.
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Balance of payments records record largest quarterly shift
The Commerce Department reports a dramatic swing from a $475 million deficit to near balance in the first quarter, the biggest shift on record. Improved trade led to a $1.8 billion surplus in foreign trade, reversing last year's deficits and marking a rare turnaround in the balance of payments.
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