Spending up 14 per cent unless curbed
The White House warns federal spending could rise about 14 percent next year to 395 billion, unless curbed, with a 395 billion cap sought for fiscal 1977. Ford proposes a 7 percent growth target and a 28 billion savings redirected as a tax cut. The plan relies on trimming automatic benefit programs like Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, food stamps, housing subsidies, and welfare.
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Washington
Upi
White House
Ford
Administration
Congress
Brezhnev Warns Detente Not End to Ideological War
Moscow reports Brezhnev told visiting French President Giscard d Estaing that detente does not end the Kremlin ideological war against capitalism while he hopes for progress toward reduced military tension. He welcomed the talks, urged a broader Franco Soviet partnership, and renewed calls for an arms treaty.
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Moscow
UPI
Leonid Brezhnev
Kremlin
Brezhnev
Valery Giscard d’Estaing
Europe
Giscard d’Estaing
Helsinki
France
Soviet Union
Paris
Town curbs dog problem with stricter ordinance
Bennington Selectmen approved a new dog regulation with escalating fines of 15, 35 and 50 dollars, a three day impoundment, certified owner notification, mandatory unlicensed dog registration, and a published legal notice to take effect in 60 days. Dog catcher George Rogers was praised for 33 captures last week as he continues part time duties.
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Rob Woolmington
Bennington
Harold R. Saunders
Norton Barber
Selectmen
Saunders
Peter R. Donavan
George Rogers
Rogers
Holden Street
Heard
Ralph G. Wright
East Main Street
Timothy Corcoran
William Fox
County Humane Society
Southern Vermont College Hires Finance Officer Amid Cash Flow Plan
The Southern Vermont College trustees met behind closed doors to review a finance committee report. They hired Gilbert Brookins as chief financial and student aid officer and discussed a $90,000 loan to cover bills while pursuing accreditation and an aggressive dean search.
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Southern Vermont College
Gilbert Brookins
College of St. Rose
Albany
N.Y
Robert Stout
Stout
James G. Donahue
Donahue
Southern Vermont
New England Association of Colleges and Schools
New England
Association of Independent Colleges and Schools
New England Association
Old Putnam Hotel
Vermont
Is U S spying really legal
Times News Service reports the Ford Administration questions the legality of NSA foreign intelligence eavesdropping. It considers an executive order to let the Attorney General approve intrusions, destroying unapproved recordings, with NSA, CIA, and FBI sharing data.
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Washington
Ford Administration
National Security Agency
NSA
Ford
Edward H. Levi
Security Agency
Administration
Central Intelligence Agency
Federal Bureau of Investigation
United States
Congress
West Germany and Indonesia seek custody of Mimi mutiny survivors
West Germany and Indonesia both seek custody of five survivors from the Mimi mutiny and killings at sea. An immigration judge will hear deportation bids as Indonesia offers to fly the four Indonesians home. Indonesian survivor Gun Supardi purportedly confessed to killing the four Mimi officers, though officials dispute the claim.
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West Palm Beach
Fla
UPI
West Germany
Indonesia
United States
Mimi
Old Bahamas
Cuba
Joseph Monsanto
Miami
Louis T. Gidel
Immigration Service Office
U.S
Gidel
Washington
Corsul
New York
Tom Halley
Palm Beach
Gun Supardi
Halley
Wilson Browning
Browning Transport Management Inc
Norfolk
Supardi
Campaign spending high in 1976 presidential race
The Federal Election Commission data show ten Democrats one independent and two Republicans have raised about 13 million dollars and spent 10.7 million as the 1976 race nears. George Wallace leads with 5.2 million raised and 4.5 million spent, mostly on computerized mail fundraising. Four Democrats are reportedly in the red, with Udall Harris Carter and Sanford facing deficits but eligible for federal matching funds. Henry Jackson stands strongest among Democrats with 1.2 million in cash on hand from 2.8 million raised.
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Washington
UPI
Federal Election Commission
George C. Wallace
Alabama
Wallace
Morris K. Udall
Arizona
Fred Harris
Oklahoma
Jimmy Carter
Georgia
Terry Sanford
North Carolina
Sen
Henry Jackson
Lloyd Bentsen
D-Tex
Legislature takes up Salmon's tax plan
In Montpelier the legislature reconvened in a special session to address Vermont's fiscal situation amid Gov. Thomas Salmon's push to raise the sales tax from 3 to 4 percent. Critics warn against immediate tax action as rival committees debate deficits and spending cuts including education aid.
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House
Senate
Salmon
GOP
House Appropriations Committee
Inside Massachusetts Blue Laws Debated Civil Service Accused
The page outlines ongoing debates over relaxing Blue Laws in Massachusetts while Civil Service chief faces accusations of illegal patronage. It notes court action on poll taxes spurring payment and new clubs for travel trailer enthusiasts.
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Massachusetts
Godfrey Sperling
Rockefeller
Town of Hoosick
Manchester
Fisk
Controversiais
Red Sox
Eagles
Patriots
John Randolph
Wes Jordan
Rodmaker
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