Ford weighs mandatory fuel curbs in energy policy talks
President Ford met with top advisers to weigh fuel conservation steps and possible mandatory measures. Officials cautioned no decisions were final, but a return to last year’s allocation program or tighter import limits could be considered as part of a new federal energy policy.
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Washington
UPI
U.S
Ford
Frank Zarb
The
Energy Resources Council
Buz Zard
Alan Greenspan
Council of Economic Advisers
Zarb
White House
Mystery Gift Funds Cedar Rapids Camp Good Health
An anonymous donor sent a $750 check drawn on United State Bank to the Children's Home of Cedar Rapids for Camp Good Health. The home funds a summer camp for underprivileged children and thanks donors while noting a donor list on page two.
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United State Bank
Camp Fund
Children's Home
Cedar Rapids
Treasury secretary denies plan to resign
Treasury Secretary Simon said he has no intention of resigning and dismissed reports that he would quit the Ford administration if the focus shifted from inflation to a recession fight. He called the rumors ridiculous and said speculation in Washington is usually wrong.
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Washington
UPI
Treasury
Simon
Ford Administration
The Well-Dressed Man Snow Figures At 4619 F Avenue NE
The Butz residence yard hosted colorful snow figures built by David Butz with his three daughters Angela Tina and Julie ages nine seven and five. The group included a yellow octopus a woman a drunk figure a turtle and a wall. Spray paint gave the figurines their bright dresses inspired by a snow festival in Estherville last winter.
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David Butz
F Avenue NE
Butz
Angela
Tina
Julie
Estherville
Democrats approve final charter ending quota system
In Kansas City Democrats, nearly 2,000 delegates, after marathon negotions among governors blacks and women, approved a final compromise that scrapps quotas and writes the party’s practices into a post 1976 charter. The action removes post 1976 credential challenges language affecting black and women delegates, bans mandatory quotas, and pushes parties to ensure broad participation of women minorities Indians and youths.
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Kansas City
U.S
Afl-Cio
United Auto Workers, Communications Workers and Machinists Union
Iowa
Black and Women’s Caucuses
Robert Strauss
Democrats adopt new charter amid labor boycott threat
At the Kansas City convention the Democratic charter was adopted amid protest from AFL CIO leaders who argued labor was left out. John Henning warned the 1976 campaign would fail without labor support while other unions and caucus members pressed for a compromise on delegate selection.
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Kansas City
Terry Sanford
North Carolina
Democratic Charter Commission
Democratic Party
John Henning
California
Afl-Cio
Labor
White House
No Formula for Happiness in Family Life
Editor's note introduces a series on factors that strain families and offers observations on keeping them intact. It cites urbanization, mobility, and a self centered ethic as pressures. Four interviews with experts discuss communication gaps, parental training, rural family strength, and practical guidance for caring, not clobbering, children.
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Linn County
Frank Sieh
The
Family Service
Jerry Smith
Linn County Social Services
Arthur Williams
Anamosa
Sieh
Kissinger defends Vladivostok pact amid Senate doubts
Secretary of State Kissinger warned the Soviet Union would doubt U S detente if Congress rejects the SALT agreement reached in Vladivostok. He defended the 10 year ceilings on missiles and bombers and 1320 MIRVs apiece as ending the arms race. He noted Senate votes favoring the pact but cited Rep Jackson opposition to missile limits. He urged extending Turkey aid deadline tied to Cyprus progress and cited Venezuelan nationalization compensation.
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Washington
Soviet Union
Congress
Moscow
Kissinger
Sen. Jackson
D-Wash
Senate
Turkey
House
Ford Administration
Cyprus
Ankara
Venezuela
Chuckle Nostalgia Tells Past Tense Grammar Lesson
A playful note muses on present tense and past perfect usage in everyday speech. It hints at language quirks while nodding to nostalgia and humor, ending with a light copyright reminder.
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Federal Energy Administration
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Mystery
Ohio
John Gilligan
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By Dale Kueter
Don Claussen
Lutheran Home Finding Society
Vladivostok
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Town News
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Marion ” Farm
New York
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