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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1975
Page
2
New York City faces near default as 35 000 welfare checks worth 4.5 million dollars are set to go out. Officials caution the mailing could be delayed while a bankruptcy plan is discussed and a Friday cash deadline looms for 120.5 million dollars in payments.
The IRS proposes taxing noncash fringe benefits for executives including use of hunting lodges, jets, condos, company cars and chauffeurs. Secretary aides and other nondirect beneficiaries would be exempt, while demonstrator cars and vacation perks for executives could be taxed. no tax on medical insurance or vacation leave for all employees.
The energy dispute centers on whether President Ford will veto oil price controls. The Senate plans a vote on the override around September 10, with Ford yet to veto the price control extension passed before August recess. The Senate Democratic Conference schedules a meeting.
In Chain of Ponds Maine state police appeal for volunteers to search dense woods near the Quebec border for 4 year old Kurt Newton of Manchester missing since five days. National Guardsmen flown in to assist with heavy rain fog and cold hampering efforts as Gov Longley orders troops to the scene. Over 300 people had participated as search zones cover four miles and volunteers are urged to report to the Natanis Camp grounds command post.
The Massachusetts Senate gave initial approval to a bill allowing participation in a 1976 regional presidential primary and changing delegate selection. The measure, awaiting another Senate vote and House enactment before Dukakis signs, calls for a March 2 primary and shifts 25 percent of delegates to party committees while 75 percent are chosen by caucuses in congressional districts. Critics fear reduced voter choice as both Republicans and liberal Democrats oppose the changes.
Portugal's army and air force leaders join to demand the removal of Communist backed armed forces chief Vasco Goncalves. The Socialist party backs the ouster, while the navy remains loyal to Goncalves and the president faces a difficult choice amid talks and upcoming assembly votes.
Trenton and four suburbs endure a four day water crisis as a valve malfunction limits supply to about eight million gallons daily. Civil Defense and National Guard trucks haul water from Philadelphia while residents improvise with showers and sponge baths.
New York based UPI report quotes Senator Lloyd Bentsen of Texas predicting a high noon showdown with Governor George Wallace in the Texas Democratic presidential primary next year. He argues victory would raise his national profile and notes the primary's significance amid voter fatigue and economy driven issues.
Fanne Foxe, the former secret lover of Rep. Wilbur Mills, revealed in a New York news conference that she became pregnant in 1973 and chose abortion after Mills balked at a marriage proposal. She, whose real name is Annabel Battistella, promotes her autobiography and says she still loves Mills.
In Detroit on Wednesday Chuckie O'Brien refused to answer questions before a federal grand jury probing James R Hoffa's disappearance. His lawyer called the panel’s inquiry fishing and O'Brien said he expects to be indicted, claiming jurors will issue a rubber stamp indictment within weeks.
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