President Ford Committee reports sizable three month donations
Federal Election Commission data show the Ford committee raised 696 925 during July to September, spending 273 540 leaving over 400 000 cash. Donors include C Douglas Dillon Henry Ford Henry Cabot Lodge George Halas Walter Hickel Bob Hope Oscar Mayer J Paul Getty and the Rockefeller brothers among others. George Bush sent 500 from Peking.
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J. Paul Getty
Rockefeller, David, Laurance
John D. III
E. Roland Harriman
Wall St
New York
Thomas Kleppe
Small Business Administration
George Bush
U.S
China
Peking
W T Grant closes 201 stores in bankruptcy actions
W T Grant & Co. plans to shut 201 stores amid Chapter 11 restructuring. Most closures hit west of the Mississippi, including 65 in California and 22 in Virginia, with many centers housing Grant Cities built to anchor traffic. The chain will keep operations in Louisiana and Missouri while exiting Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Texas, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Idaho, California, Oregon, and Washington. Management cited overexpansion and credit losses as the source of its difficulties.
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House extends U S fishing limits to 200 miles
In a 208 to 101 vote the House moved to extend U S fishing jurisdiction from 12 to 200 miles, effective July 1 1976, aiming to shield American fleets from foreign competition while warning that international treaty efforts should continue. Some officials warned of potential retaliation and submarine implications.
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Importer's son kidnapped in Rome after villa trip
Alfredo Danesi, 37, son of major Italian coffee importer Giovanni Danesi, was seized Thursday night while driving from the family's villa near Rome's Hilton. Police reported no ransom demand yet and gave no further details on the kidnapping or the Danesi firm.
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SALT treaty in the offing with proposed compromise
Boston Globe reports a new SALT accord could emerge this year from a U.S. compromise on bomber and cruise missile counts. Kissinger has discussed with Gromyko. Shriver cites Kosygin promising a signing, while officials warn the plan may expand rather than restrict arms.
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Alexei Kosygin
Hirohito arrives for San Francisco stop on UPI tour
Hirohito 74 and the Empress receive a tourist style welcome in San Francisco with a bridge view and park visit planned. He toured Golden Gate views and the Japan Center, and prepared to fly to Hawaii later today after meeting President Ford. An umbrella era greeting drew 600 at the airport.
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Kennedy's son spotted on Senate floor in Alabama
Robert F Kennedy Jr attended the Alabama Legislature's final day on the Senate floor with privileges to research for his Harvard thesis on Southern politics. Newsmen and lawmakers swarmed him before he slipped away and returned later, hoping to avoid attention. He arrived with classmate Peter Kaplan, who is studying Gov. George C. Wallace, and they expect a three month stay living simply on hamburgers.
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Dutch kidnaped victim alive as plant closes in Ireland
A Dutch businessman Tiede Herrema is alive after a week in captivity. Ferenka will close its Limerick plant indefinitely, a condition met by the kidnapers, while negotiations continue. Dublin has rejected any deals and police search the southern mountains for the suspects Eddie Gallagher and Marian Coyle.
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Kleppe confirmed for Interior post and Hills to SEC chair
Senate Thursday night confirmed Thomas Kleppe as Secretary of the Interior and Roderick Hills as chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Hills will lead the SEC and replace Marmaduke Roberts Ligon. Hathaway resigned for health reasons.
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Welfare budget error trims state Medicaid by 15 million
Massachusetts public welfare officials disclosed a 90 million dollar budgeting error in the last fiscal year raising bond interest costs by about 10 million. Medicaid was overestimated by 60 million with 26.1 million in other overages. Senator Kelly cut Medicaid by 15 million, reallocating to other welfare accounts to hold the 1.240 billion total.
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Ways and Means Amends Tax Equity for Congress Members
The House Ways and Means Committee voted to amend tax equity rules to expand the Washington living expenses deduction for lawmakers. The bill ties deductions to days in session, potentially boosting the maximum to about $44 per day, with totals over $7,000 for full attendance in 1974. Rep. Vander Veen dissented, questioning the pay raise stance.
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