Ford Accepts Tax Cut Deal Clears Senate Vote 72 to 7
The Senate approved a compromise tax cut bill by 72 to 7 with President Ford’s backing. It blocks an imminent tax increase while promising nonbinding spending reductions of equal size to the tax cut starting Oct 1, 1977. The White House and House leaders signaled cautious support as debates continue.
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Gunmen at Consulate Surrender Ends 16 Day Siege
Seven South Moluccan gunmen who held the Indonesian consulate in Amsterdam surrendered after releasing 25 hostages unharmed, ending a 16 day siege. One Indonesian official died. five days earlier, six other gunmen freed 23 hostages from a hijacked train. Hostages waved from vehicles as crowds cheered.
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Semeul Mellary
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Turner: Iowa Disclosure Law Is Unconstitutional
State Attorney General Richard Turner issued an June 18 opinion declaring HF431 unconstitutional for addressing more than one subject. The opinion, requested by Sen. Joseph Coleman, states the act violates Iowa constitutional single subject rules and the title covers all topics, rendering the entire act invalid. The view, nonbinding, surfaced after publicity from Gazette reporting and a briefing from Iowa Data.
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Clare
Stanley Zegel
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Angolan Aid Compromise Blocked by Senate Panel
Washington AP The Senate Foreign Relations Committee ruled no immediate compromise on a plan to cut off U S military aid to warring Angolan factions and deferred action on the 112 3 billion defense bill until January The panel backed continuing the bill with 9 million for CIA spending in Angola while promising full Senate review of further funding The panel also noted Soviet advisers reportedly operating in Angola and a first official State Department acknowledgment of Russian personnel there
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Sparkmen
Foreign Relations Committee
Dick Clark
Henry Kissinger
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Vietnam
Africa
State Department
Robert Funseth
U S Aid Before Soviet Build Up in Angola
Washington reports the Ford administration authorized CIA financial operations in Angola in January 1975, over two months before notable Soviet support increased. Officials say Colby testified the January rise matched rising Soviet activity, while others question whether the Soviet build-up was purely aggressive or partly a response to U S actions.
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Angola
William Colby
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Soviet Union
Henry Kissinger
United States
United and Union Reach Tentative Wage Pact for Holiday Flights
United Airlines and striking IAM workers reached a tentative wage contract after an all night negotiation with Labor Secretary Wa Wa. Usery Jr. If ratified Sunday, 30 percent of flights would resume by Monday and 80 percent by Tuesday, with full schedules by Wednesday.
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Paramount Theater donation to Cedar Rapids for arts center
Cedar Rapids businessman and wife buy the Paramount Theater and plan to donate the theater portion to the city as a performing arts center. The venue will seat 1,600, funded by a Cedar Rapids Symphony fundraising drive and others, with 1,300 new seats already purchased. The city expects to approve the gift and form a performing arts commission to cover $40,000 annual operating costs from ticket revenues. The first show is The Longhairs Meet the Bacher Chair at 8 p.m. Jan. 10, and Van Cliburn is slated for next spring.
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Consumer Price Index Rise Ties October Increase At 0.7 Percent
U S government data show a 0.7 percent rise in consumer prices in November driven by higher auto insurance and mortgage costs. Food gains slowed while gasoline fell. services costs surged, marking the largest monthly service price rise in over a year. The durable goods report also notes slower recovery with orders down 1.2 percent and shipments down 2.7 percent.
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Commerce Department
Labor Department
Today’s Index Huetur Misread Overweight Patient Note
An index entry or fragment appears to quote a patient facing overweight concerns with garbled phrasing and a note about a list of actions to take. The readable text hints at instruction or guidance phrases but contains misspellings and unclear context.
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