Ford reshuffles a divided White House amid upheaval
The piece argues President Ford’s rapid cabinet shakeup destabilizes the government after Nixon’s fall. It notes Rumsfeld and Bush face a learning curve at the Pentagon and Kissinger’s cautious stance while Kissinger, Rockefeller, and Schlesinger become focal points of criticism in a politically charged, post Election atmosphere.
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Supermarket Profits Questioned Amid Inflation Critique
The FTC says no collusion but notes large chains could save as much as 1.25 billion with more competition. In 1974, food chains earned under 1 percent net profit on sales, while gross margins rose due to labor costs and taxes. The piece argues competition remains strong with 60 percent of meals via independents and top chains accounting for under 20 percent of total food business. The rest of the text shifts to New York city budget cuts and social decline under President Ford, describing layoffs, service cuts, and rising transit fares as signs of a broader economic squeeze.
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Federal Trade Commission
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Queens
New York
Not One of Ford's Nobler Days
Observers criticize President Ford for a controversial decision they say savages New York and exposes a public penchant for demagoguery. The piece argues the move harms working people and small businesses, appealing to prejudice while avoiding full explanation of consequences.
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Ford
New York
Curious release sits beside sales loss story at paper
A peculiar item appeared in the same newspaper as a report on First National Stores. The chain, the nation’s sixth largest grocer, suffered a drop of over 3 million dollars in the first half of 195, after earning less than half of prior periods.
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First National Stores
Bennington Club Votes For New Courthouse Plan
The Young Democratic Club of Bennington votes unanimously to back building a new courthouse in Bennington. Other items note Red Cross progress in 1934 35, a strange motor truck sight in Bennington, a forest fire on Tate Mountain, and Shirley Rawson elected president of Bennington’s Chamber of Commerce.
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Sandgate
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Millard Smith
Long Ridge
Tate Mountain
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West Arlington
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Chamber of Commerce
Energy independence road quote by Ford and dealer’s voice
The text juxtaposes Presidents Ford remarks on energy independence with a dealer’s quip about costs at $1 a gallon. It includes a Gloria Swanson quote on enemies and Leo Rosten’s quip about understanding mathematics versus understanding child’s play.
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