Ford Says Fearless Economic Outlook Amid Alarums
President Ford and GM chair Thomas Murphy urged Americans to avoid doom and gloom about the economy. Ford defended resilience against inflation recession and energy stress and signaled possible a small gas tax hike while Murphy backed voluntary controls and could accept a tax if necessary.
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Sirica Proposes Written Questions If Nixon Is Too Sick to Testify
UPI reports Judge John J. Sirica suggested issuing written questions to former President Richard Nixon if illness prevents oral testimony in the Watergate cover up trial. The plan follows Defense requests to recess for a deposition and comes as medical panels assess Nixon’s ability to answer.
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Committee revamping shakes Mills hold on Ways and Means
House Democrats vote to expand the Ways and Means Committee from 25 to 37 members as part of a broad reform. Wilbur Mills faces possible loss of his chairmanship after a Boston appearance with a stripper, while Philip Burton wins caucus leadership and shifts power to the Steering and Policy Committee.
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Ford says accord caps arms race and budgets
President Ford said the nuclear weapons agreement with the Soviet Union caps the arms race yet the U S must deploy more strategic weapons to meet ceilings. He noted the 2,400 delivery systems and 1,320 missiles would rise to about 18 billion dollars, largely from inflation, as he pressed Congress on his proposals and announced Rockefeller as VP nominee.
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Pioneer 11 Speeds from Jupiter Toward Saturn On Slingshot Path
Pioneer 11 roared from Jupiter using orbital motion to reach Saturn, after passing through Jupiter's radiation belts and clipping the planet's gravity. The 570 pound craft faced an intense radiation peak yet sustained no major damage and aims to reach Saturn on September 5, 1979 with potential further missions depending on nuclear power.
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Ousted doorkeeper Miller loses House post after 28 years
The House votes 150 to 77 with 32 for a third candidate to oust William “Fish Bait” Miller, ending 24 years as doorkeeper. Molloy, the new supervisor of the House finance office, replaces him amid a shift in staff and rising tensions over his role and conduct.
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Dangerous traffic light at Park and Gage intersection
Bennington police and Town Manager Harold R. Saunders urge extreme caution driving through the Park and Gage intersection where no signal exists after Monday's storm. He ordered four way stop signs as a temporary measure and will seek used traffic lights while urging motorists, especially during school hours, to proceed carefully.
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Recount for attorney general begins today
A recount of ballots from the November 5 election for state attorney general starts in 14 county courts. Republican incumbent Kimberly Cheney sought the recount after unofficial tallies and a margin of 373 votes for Diamond. Chittenden County Clerk Edward Cashman leads the effort. the process is expected to take about a week.
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Local count opens new court session in Bennington
County Clerk Elizabeth King oversaw about a dozen vote counters from Democratic Republican and Liberty Union parties as they tallied ballots from North Bennington and Bennington. With 8 523 votes to count, officials expected up to three days of work while counters earned 15 dollars daily plus expenses. Superior Court Judge John P Morrissey opened the December term but no cases would be heard until later in the week amid earlier tabulation issues in Poultney impacting the race where Democrat M Jerome Diamond trailed by 73 votes.
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Aerosol deodorants linked to cancer debate rises
Inside analysis notes potential cancer risk from aerosol deodorants while the broader public health debate intensifies. The column highlights new research questions and calls for caution, inviting readers to consider product safety and regulatory implications. The piece frames consumer awareness as key amid ongoing scientific uncertainty.
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