Ford outlines 1977 budget with spending cuts and tax tweaks
President Ford presents a 1977 fiscal plan totaling 394.2 billion dollars in outlays and 351.3 billion in revenues, projecting a 43 billion dollar deficit. He seeks 10 billion dollars in tax cuts this year and 28 billion next year, while raising Social Security taxes to fund benefits and expand state control over federal programs. The package includes defense spending increases, welfare cutbacks, Medicare adjustments, and job cuts in federal defense, aiming for a growth path with a balanced budget by 1979.
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Ford
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Ford Budget Impacts Taxpayers Across Family Finances
Washington AP outlines how Ford proposed budget shifts affect a family of four, showing tax cuts from 1975 to 1977 offset by higher Social Security taxes. It notes changes in adjusted gross income thresholds, exemptions rising to 1000 per family member, and varying impacts by income level, including higher costs for elderly care and possible medical savings.
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Washington
Ford
Biddeford Senate Race Grows Crowded Ahead of February Announcements
The crowded biddeford district including Arundel Dayton Kennebunk and Kennebunkport sees candidate activity. Conrad Grondin announces for District 2 while Guy Marcotte weighs a February bid for Congress. Others like Robert Farley Charles Nadeau and a wave of announced or expected candidates shape the multi seat contest.
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Ile
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Congress
Robert Farley
Augusta
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Local council embroiled in locksmith billing dispute
Bird, a former councilor, seeks $161.02 in unpaid locksmith fees from the town while facing accusations of conflict of interest. He claims the lawsuit is a political move to stifle his recall effort, and Manduca says the town should drop the suit after the new attorney reviews the case.
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Francis Manduca
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Muskie to deliver Democratic response to Ford State of the Union
Senator Edmund Muskie will give the Democrats’ televised response to President Ford’s State of the Union address. The Maine Democrat leverages his Senate Budget Committee chairmanship to build influence while Mansfield pursues more prime time network exposure for party leaders.
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White House
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Ford
Maine
Biddeford Considers Waterfront Zone Change for Pool Property
City officials propose Waterfront-2 zoning to restrict use of Biddeford Pool beachfront land taken by eminent domain. The plan limits permits to recreation, open space, and single family homes, affecting Rotar Park and Fortunes Rocks Beach area. The Biddeford Pool Beach Association challenges the pool land takeover in court while planning board meets at 7:30 p.m. at city hall.
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Economic Improvement Commission
Roger Johnson
Biddeford Pool
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Rotar Park
Fortunes Rocks Bea
Biddeford Pool Beach Association
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