Ford to formally announce 1976 presidential bid today
President Ford will announce his candidacy at the White House, starting his first national campaign. The move follows years in Congress and signals a three‑role strategy as president, party leader, and candidate. Howard Callaway will direct the campaign with access to Rumsfeld and Cheney.
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Ford
California
Ronald Reagan
Nelsen
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Howard Callaway
Callaway
White House
Donald Rumsfeld
Rumsfeld
Richard Cheney
Cities push for larger share of federal aid plan
Mayors of five large Democratic cities held a news conference to back a revenue sharing reform aimed at directing more funds to urban areas in need. The plan, favored by the Conference of Mayors, would shift the allocation formula away from population and taxing power toward greater relative need, and faces strong opposition from Ford administration backers and wealthier smaller cities.
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Boston
UPI
Ford
Robert Strauss
Resolutions Committee
If only the garbagemen would run
Polls show Americans trust garbagemen most among professions with 51 percent high confidence. Louis Harris cited demoralization, noting widespread distrust in power holders and sharp drops in confidence across doctors, higher education, military, press, labor, business, Congress, and government officials. Democratic and White House figures reacted to funding reform discussions as politics. Senator Kennedy urged reform, saying current revenue sharing harms large cities.
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UPI
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Harrington calls study of Hill secrecy system
Rep Michael Harrington urged House leaders to form a Democratic Policy Committee to probe a CIA secrecy regime he says shields grotesque law violations abroad. He released letters opposing censure over his disclosure of CIA spending to influence Chilean politics and questioned Rep Lucien Nedzi’s fitness to lead intelligence oversight.
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UPI
Michael Harrington
House
Carl Albert
Democratic Policy Committee
CIA
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Harrington
Philip Burton
D-Calif
Democratic Caucus
John Flynt
Melvin Price
D-Il
House Armed Services Committee
Albert
Lucien N. Nedzi
D-Mich
House Select Committee On Intelligence
Chile
Select Committee On Intelligence
Lucien Nedzi
Nedzi
William Colby
CB accepts a union at Bennington plant and strikers return
Workers at CB Sports Inc in Bennington return to work for the first time since June 18 after management recognizes the International Ladies Garment Workers Union as their bargaining agent. No rehiring of Joan Spencer planned. union to begin contract talks with a negotiating committee elected by employees.
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Bennington
Joan Spencer
International Ladies Garment Workers Union
Ms. Spencer
Danahy
Spencer
CB Sports
Wickes
Paul Winslow
Utica
N.Y
National Union
Hoy Manufacturing Co
Thomson Manufacturing Co
Bennington Potters
Vermont teacher contracts deadlocked amid economic strains
Vermont educators report about 20 of more than 270 districts still without contracts for next year, up from last year, as economic turmoil ties to prolonged negotiations. Some teachers file unemployment claims under new rules, while officials debate pay structures and weekly versus yearly compensation amid potential layoffs and seniority concerns.
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Montpelier
UPI
Vermont
Vermont Education Association
Brattleboro
Fred Baker
Inside National and Local Highlights Across Pages 2 4 5 8 9 11
The note surveys national and regional items including Senate race gimmicks in New Hampshire, a space mission warning, Mrs. Peron strike resolution, a SUMMER of ’74 reflection in Montpelier, Ford Eisenhower debate in the Truman line, Shaftsbury tax cut and library bicentennial features, Shaftsbury artist at Bennington Library and MAU show, plus sports notes on Post 13, MACC champions, Ruffian’s Belmont burial and Tony C. comeback attempt.
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Israeli official denies report of Mideast peace settlement
An Israeli spokesman rejected BBC claims that a final interim peace accord with Egypt had been reached while noting progress on questions and clarifications. He said no borders or lines for Sinai passes are set, and stressed U S guarantees and security remain key. Simcha Dinitz suggested progress in clarifications of Kissinger’s proposed formula after talks in Washington.
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Egypt
British Broadcasting Corporation
U.S
Foreign Ministry
BBC Report
Simcha Dinitz
Washington
Henry A. Kissinger
Dinitz
Kissinger
Israel
Anwar Sadat
Winchendon Pup Becomes Unique Gas Station Draw
In Winchendon Massachusetts a loyal dog perched atop a Volkswagen outside a gas station eight hours a day drawing travelers and tourists. The canine’s curious gaze into the kitchen window grew into a steady money maker for the owner who ran the station. The pup’s antics paid for itself and kept the owner happy.
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