Carter Wins UAW Backing and Ford Strategy Shift
United Auto Workers President Leonard Woodcock endorsed Jimmy Carter boosting his Michigan primary bid while Ford unveiled a new campaign approach after vetoing a near four billion dollar foreign aid bill. Ford aimed to highlight achievements while letting surrogates counter Reagan. Carter pressed Maryland and Michigan battles, while Brown faced criticism over California.
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Vermont cost study to probe state government
A Chicago firm will launch the first stage of an efficiency study this month funded by the Vermont Council for Effective Government which has raised 10000 for the initial phase. Governor Salmon's administration will cooperate but not pledge sponsorship beyond the preliminaries.预计 complete study could save about 10 million. questions remain on executive sponsorship and bidding.
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Ford vetoes arms aid bill in clash over foreign policy
President Ford vetoed a $4 billion foreign military aid package, calling it congressional encroachment that would obstruct the president’s authority. The bill would have given Congress powers to curb arms sales, end aid in some cases, and ease Vietnam restrictions, despite House and Senate margins not meeting a two thirds override. Ford urged Congress to recognize the president’s constitutional role in foreign affairs.
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Bennington names new librarian aims to broaden information access
Comely in appearance and modest by nature, Bennington's new Free Library librarian emphasizes information over grand schemes. She plans to modernize the reference section, raise awareness of staff services, and serve readers who don’t rely on books, highlighting libraries as places to find specific answers and pursue truth through statistics.
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Salmon asks for halt in revenue sharing cut
Governor Thomas Salmon urged federal officials to reduce or temporarily waive up to one million dollars in revenue sharing reductions affecting Vermont state and local governments. In a Friday letter to Office of Revenue Sharing director Jeanna Tully, Salmon argued that any cut would force drastic budget reductions amid weak economic conditions and rising fuel and electricity costs.
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Federal Reserve to Open Books for Congressional Review
The Federal Reserve Board agrees to GAO examination of its bank regulatory operations marking a first for congressional access. GAO will also review the OCC and FDIC. The move, while not an audit, signals a breakthrough as Congress seeks insight into the Fed's autonomous regulatory actions.
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Weather Outlook Says Skies Cloudy With Showers Likely
The forecast expects mostly cloudy conditions today with a chance of lingering showers and highs in the 50s and 60s. Sunday should be sunny with temperatures rising to the 80s.
Labor setback in Britain as Conservatives gain seats
In local elections seen as a barometer of James Callaghan's leadership, the Conservative party led by Margaret Thatcher won 1,306 seats while Labour lost 1,028 across city and county councils from a 16,000-seat contest. The swing toward the right tracked Britain's economic woes, though a full landslide failed to materialize. The results followed Callaghan's new pay policy with unions agreeing to a $7.60 annual limit starting August, the sternest move yet to curb inflation and unemployment.
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Flu shot warnings eyed to curb lawsuits
Federal health officials fear a wave of malpractice suits from swine flu vaccine reactions. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices weighs a need for informed consent and a risk disclosure statement for those receiving the shot, amid plans to inoculate millions this summer and fall.
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Vermont Gubernatorial Race Heats Up Over Economic Issues
Democrats spar as GOP candidate Snelling shifts focus to economy amid Vermont governor race. Lt. Gov. Burns attacks Stella Hackel for unsubstantiated claims about state spending while Sen. Robert O Brien joins the field. Hackel touts state bond sale success, signaling broader policy debate to unfold.
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Brown backers surface in Vermont political push
Putney Vermont committee backing California Governor Edmund G Brown Jr launches a campaign to persuade voters. The effort signals early support for Brown in the state, aiming to sway public opinion ahead of primaries or deeper party activity.
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Pollution indictment ties Allied, Hopewell in mega case
A federal grand jury charged Allied Chemical Corp and the city of Hopewell with major pollution crimes over kepone discharges into the James River from 1971 to 1974. Life Science Products and others face fines and possible prison terms. arraignment set for May 14.
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