Marshall slips on unionized armed services idea
The article questions Secretary of Labor nominee Ray Marshall after he suggested a military union with soldier representation. Press Secretary Powell says Carter would oppose military unionization, citing chain of command. It notes past walkouts show such contracts are hard to enforce and references rising military pensions.
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Tax rebates welcome but 62 percent won’t spend
A Harris Survey of 1,459 adults shows 65 percent see recession, with 74 16 percent backing an emergency tax cut and 81 12 percent favor a 1976 tax rebate plus 1977 tax relief. Yet 62 percent won’t use the money to stimulate demand, saving or paying debts instead.
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Harris
Senators urge higher pay to attract talent and sustain government
The quadrennial pay commission argues federal executive and congressional salaries lag private sector. Ford says budget balances pay with taxpayer concerns. The panel notes 1969 to 1976 increases were limited while private earnings rose sharply. Byrd backs raises, saying time has come to lift salaries.
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West Virginia
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Carter proposes drastic 200 to 250 submarine ICBM arsenal
In a closed Blair House meeting on Jan 12 President-elect Carter urged General Brown to study reducing the U S strategic arsenal to 200 to 250 missiles all submarine launched. The shock proposal drew stunned reactions from Brown Harold Brown Kissinger Mondale and others as they weighed profound risks to Western Europe and arms control hopes.
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Should Congress Allow Top Official Pay Raises?
The article notes President Ford's proposal for about 28 percent increases for top federal officials and other executives. It outlines new salaries, including the vice president at 75000 and leaders at 65000, with total cost near 118.5 million. A ethics pledge on income disclosure may shape congressional action and political risk.
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Ford
Senators and congressmen clash over proposed pay raise
Tennessee Republican Howard Baker Jr says he will not support the pay rise without a ethics code. Alabama Senator James B. Allen leads conservatives in a disapproval resolution calling the move a post election raid on the Treasury. Pete Domenici warns of inflationary backlash. House leader Larry Pressler pushes a vote on the increase for both houses.
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Howard H. Baker, Jr
Senate
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Allen
Treasury
Pete V. Domenici
New Mexico
House
Larry Pressler
South Dakota
Pardons, Carter, and a veteran’s view on war policy
A letter to the editor defends President Carter's Vietnam era clemency, arguing critics from veterans groups misjudge the decision. The writer recalls U.S. bombings in Indochina, questions patriotism of endless war, and urges support for Carter as a humble leader guided by faith.
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Vietnam
Library plea to Cedar Rapids council on 1977-78 budget
Junior League of Cedar Rapids members join Cedar Rapids Marion League of Women Voters to urge city officials to give the public library high priority in the 1977 78 budget. Citizens are urged to voice support before the February budget hearing to keep the library a valued community asset.
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Junior League of Cedar Rapids, Inc
Cedar Rapids-Marion League of Women Voters
Open City Businesses and Energy Use Question
P O Connor of 2742 Dalewood avenue SE asks why stores bars and theaters stay open long hours while homes demand comfort. He questions six day weeks and Sunday closings and argues for curtailing less essential energy use during shortages.
Gazette Opinion on Pay Raises for Officials and Critics
The piece argues $13,000 pay increases for top federal officials and a $44,600 base for members of Congress face broad public criticism. It notes inequities, cites losses of top scientists and administrators, and supports a package including ethics rules and income disclosures to justify raises.
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National Labor Relations Board
Social Security Administration
James Kilpatrick
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