Ford ridiculed ration plan as energy critics cite flaws
ATLANTA AP President Ford campaigned in the South for his economic plan and mocked Democratic calls for gas rationing. He warned rationing would harm low income Americans by forcing purchases of coupons and could inflate gasoline to as high as 1.75 per gallon. Ford argued the real goal is reducing total oil use and criticized rationing as ineffective. Eight Southern governors opposed consumer rationing though many doubted Ford energy proposals.
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Atlanta
Ford
South
Panel Votes Tax Cut Ford Can Go Along
The Ways and Means Committee approved an $8.4 billion tax cut for individuals, mainly aiding those earning under $20,000. Ford signaled he could back the plan despite revenue impact, while White House aides noted interest in boosting the investment tax credit to spur employment.
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Ford
Washington
Congress
House
Ways and Means Committee
Atlanta
White House
Ron Nessen
Ways and Means
al Uiman
D-Ore
Heath Drops Bid for Helm in Conservative Leadership
Former Prime Minister Edward Heath, 68, withdrew from the Conservative leadership race after the first ballot. Margaret Thatcher’s ally, education minister, led with 130 votes to Heath's 119 and Hugh Fraser’s 16 as the caucus narrowed the contest. Thatcher failed to secure an outright majority.
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London
Edward Heath
Margaret Thatcher
Heath
Thatcher
Hugh Frazer
Chuckle Show Sowed Odd Warning About Health
The message mocks a health warning about a heart attack and notes a kid next door offering sidewalk shoveling for a fee, with odd misspellings and a local neighbor reference.
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Longrtott Ghee
Americans Flee City In Embattled Ethiopia
Wives and children of U S citizens were airlifted from Asmara as fighting raged outside the Ethiopian capital. Ethiopian Airlines jets evacuated more than 100 dependents while U S officials kept details quiet. Rebels reported shooting down a jet and two reconnaissance planes near Asmara amid five days of clashes.
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Addis Ababa
Ethiopia
U.S
Asmara
Eritrea
Ethiopian Airlines
ELF
Ford says economy in recession with higher energy costs
The economic report to Congress warns of ongoing decline in production and employment with higher energy prices and unemployment rising to about five percent in 1978. It notes no quick rebound, expects a recovery in the second half of 1975, and stresses consumer spending on tax cuts will determine the strength of recovery.
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Washington
Ford
Congress
Counsil of Economic Advisers
Ford Administration
Enoven
Federal Reserve Board
Mitch
Boars Money
Cotte Paget
Tribe Seizes Then Sees Victory At Menominee Estate
Indians claim victory as 39 Menominee members surrender after a 71 day siege of the Alexian Brothers novitiate. The deal calls for a cash reimbursement and the estate to be used for health and education purposes. Sheriff and district attorney cite charges of criminal trespass and disorderly conduct with amnesty sought by the society’s attorney.
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UPL Teleatro
Marlon Branda
James Groppi
Menominee Wartior Society
Alexian Brothers Novitiate
Wisconsin
Gresham
Wis
Menominee Warrior Society
Shawand County
Jall
Shawano
Alexian Brothers
Robert Montour
Dist
Richard Stadelmar
Robert Bryan
Wounded Knee
South Dakota
Dennis Banks
The
American Indian Movement
Chicago
Menominee County
Menominee
Shawano County
Governor Ray Comments on Ford Budget Deficit Impact
DES MOINES AP Governor Robert Ray said a 52 million dollar deficit in President Ford's budget staggers imagination while noting Ford tries to address current problems. He criticized welfare cuts and farm disaster aid reductions and urged market-based income for farmers over federal price support.
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Des Moines
Ford
Robert Ray
Ray
Ex Official Says Helms Hid Links to Watergate Burglary
Former CIA security director Howard Osborn testified that then director Richard Helms ordered him to conceal CIA disguises tied to the Watergate burglars and not to inform the FBI. He recalled Helms telling him to forget about the matter and that he would handle it. The testimony references a McCord letter and suppression of evidence concerns.
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Washington
CIA
Richard Helms
FBI
Howard Hunt
Howard Osborn
Helms
CLA
House Intelligence Subcommittee
Anmeone
Osborn
Hiunt
Sborn
GIA
Watergate
James McCord
Lawrence
Louston
Lester
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George
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Eritrean Liberation Front
Hunt
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New York Times
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Lucien Nadal
Dmich
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