Carter to reveal financial holdings
President elect Jim Carter and Cabinet members will disclose full net worth and divestment plans before Inauguration Day. Press Secretary Jody Powell said the Ethic Code will be public Friday. Carter seeks diverse, capable aides and plans an economic package with tax cuts and job programs.
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Flying Tiger charged with illegal political gifts by CAB
The Civil Aeronautics Board seeks a public hearing to halt Flying Tiger’s alleged improper operating expense recordings. Investigators name Anna Chennault and six top officials as participants in political gifts to lawmakers and officials including Sen. Tunney and mayors from Los Angeles and San Francisco.
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California
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Congress urged to study defense planning
Congressional Budget Office urged lawmakers to participate at early planning stages for a potential European war. The study weighs delaying or canceling costly systems like the XM1 tank and a new attack helicopter, citing possible $1.56 billion savings and the risk of a no warning attack.
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Pentagon overstaffed with civilians say senator
Senator William Proxmire alleges the Defense Department’s civilian payroll is bloated with high paid “grade creep.” He cites over 1 million civilians, a payroll rising from 7.2 to 17.1 billion dollars, and calls for a 5 percent staffing cut and a 400 million dollar saving by restoring 1964 grade distributions.
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Defense chief nominee meets powerful senator in Mississippi
Defense Secretary-designate Harold Brown and Deputy Charles Duncan visited Sen. John C. Stennis in Mississippi for 35 minutes to seek his advice on running the Defense Department efficiently. Brown said the talks covered general military issues and ways to save money without reducing military strength, including personnel and moving expenses.
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Ford may lift lid on gas price controls
President Ford weighs removing gasoline price controls and questions whether such a move would raise prices or win congressional approval. He notes a proposal on decentralization and says Congress may defer to the incoming president. Officials cite current pump prices and rules while forecasting possible decontrol by early January.
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Inauguration book planned for Carter era release
The Inaugural Committee announced Banter Books will publish an official book on Jimmy Carter's inauguration titled A New Spirit, A New Commitment, A New America. It will include Carter's address text, essays by six authors, inauguration photos, and a map and history of past inaugurals.
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McGovern Blasts Carter Cabinet As Business as Usual
In a CBS radio interview Sen George McGovern denounces Jimmy Carter s cabinet as a return to past insiders, saying it could have been picked by Nixon Rockefeller or Johnson. He questions a real break from prior administrations amid Watergate and Vietnam disillusion.
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Sadat optimistic on working with Carter for Middle East peace
Egyptian President Anwar Sadat said he is very optimistic about cooperating with President-elect Jimmy Carter toward a Middle East peace settlement in 1977. He praised Carter as a religious man and noted the Kissinger departure as a loss but found Cyrus Vance's prospects encouraging.
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Government sees bright future for solar energy
Washington reports ERDA says solar energy grows cheaper while fossil fuels rise. A Mitre Corp analysis of 13 cities finds solar heat already competitive with electricity in new homes in most locations, with economies widening if costs drop. Solar systems could pay for themselves in 5 to 15 years, costing 4,000 to 12,000 dollars plus backup heating.
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Latins oppose nominee for Labor secretary
The Mexican-American Political Association denounces F Ray Marshall for calling illegal aliens workers. MAPA's Manuel Lopez says the remark is racist and contradicts Carter campaign amnesty aims for about 5.5 million Mexicans living illegally in the United States.
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