Ford to decide on energy and labor bills amid veto pressure
President Ford will announce decisions on four major bills, including energy price measures and the common situs legislation, while facing GOP pressure to veto both. He plans to sign the tax cut extension with a White House version next month and depart for a ski vacation in Vail, Colorado.
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Bennington College Faces Holiday Calm in College Row
A weekend of confusion at Bennington College ends with no meetings today amid a dispute between the board of trustees and faculty leaders including dean Reinhoud van der Linde. The board’s executive committee called actions operational, but van der Linde says a January meeting is needed. Both sides pause public statements through the holidays as tensions over Parker presidency and the faculty’s vote of no confidence continue unresolved.
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Ford in polls but sticks to ballot test claim
Despite a Gallup showing Reagan briefly closing the gap, Ford says polls won’t matter if he delivers as president. He cites China trip boosted numbers and notes he’ll campaign in New Hampshire and Florida if time allows. Earlier Harris and Gallup results conflict on Humphrey versus the rivals.
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Ford ends Cuban thaw and cites Angola in detente jeopardy
President Ford signaled an end to U S efforts to thaw relations with Cuba and warned Moscow over Angola's influence as Cuban combat forces aid the Angolan civil war. He condemned Havana's moves and noted Senate cuts on Angola aid while others criticized U S policy as risking detente and Vietnam echoes.
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United flies again but lawmakers doubt rescue plan
Inside: federal plan for New York City faces skepticism from several lawmakers as to whether it can revive the city’s fortunes. Local: Christmas bird count results announced and holiday pool schedule set.
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Winter snow blasts New England. treacherous roads prompt warnings
Winter arrived with heavy snow and sleet across New England. Fatalities mount as a lobster boat capsizes off Gloucester and a man dies after a snowmobile crashes through ice in Rehoboth. Boston sees 14 inches of snow closing schools and offices while Logan Airport runs a single open runway. Drivers face slick highways and commuters seek warmth in subway entrances as panhandlers shelter in station concourses.
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Mediation efforts on Lebanon seek cease-fire in Damascus
In Beirut and nearby areas violence intensified as weekend clashes pushed a week-old cease-fire toward collapse. Premier Rashid Karami planned talks with Hafez Assad in Damascus to shore up the truce. A total of 725 dead and 1,150 wounded since fighting began two weeks ago, with overall civil-war toll over 5,700 dead and 12,000 injured.
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