Carter vows to do a good job as president in 1977
President elect Jim Carter says his New Year’s resolution is to do a good job as president and to get along better with the press. He and his family will stay home for New Year’s Eve and mark the day with traditional Southern foods. He foresees a challenging year ahead with a push toward unity, peace, progress, and justice, and a possible summit with Soviet leader Brezhnev to discuss SALT.
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Carter
America
Leonid J. Brezhnev
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Hearst
Jody Powell
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White ‘House
Mondale sees his role as adviser to Carter
Walter Mondale frames his future as vice president as an adviser to President-elect Jimmy Carter rather than a chief staff official. He will limit public disclosure of private recommendations, including any views on Griffin Bell for attorney general. Mondale plans foreign travel and national security task work while remaining open to Carter assignments.
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UPI
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Mondale
Griffin Bell
Minnesota
Ith Bell
Senate
Bell
Atlanta
Democrats push bill to add $2 billion to job program
Washington reports lawmakers push a new bill backed by President elect Carter to double the 2 billion Economic Development Administration public works program. Critics say the first distribution favored smaller towns or certain regions, leaving places like Pittsburgh Seattle and Portland with little. Mayors urge congressional investigation and GAO review.
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Jim Wright
Texas
New House
Jimmy Carter
Congress
Ford
Econmic Development Administration
National birth rate hits all time low in 1975
Washington report shows the national birth rate fell to a record low of 14.8 births per 1000 in 1975, with illegitimate births rising to 14.2 percent of total. Numbers of births declined, especially among teens, while births by white mothers climbed. Provisional 1975 data indicate continued decline into 1976.
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UPT
National Center For Health Statistics
U.S
Terutn
Cemer
Christmas week retail sales dip amid tax cut talk
Retail sales fell 0.4 percent in the holiday week despite late buying at department and clothing stores. Economists cited tax cut expectations and consumer confidence as key factors, with December results due Jan 10 and potential effects on 1977 economic vigor.
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Yord
Carter
Government should aid elderly in hearing, glasses, dentures
A House subcommittee urged federal action to help millions of seniors with hearing aids glasses and dentures. It urged FTC and DOJ probes into high pressure sales overpricing misrepresentation limited consumer information and antitrust violations. The panel cited wide price disparities and recommended Medicare coverage and bulk purchasing to cut costs.
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Select Committee On Aging
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Justice Department
Pepper
New York
South Carolina
Medicare
Federal election fund balance after 1976 campaign
The article notes the federal election fund shows about 24 million dollars left from the 1976 presidential campaign and outlines total taxpayer money spent, matching funds distributed to candidates, and conventions. It discusses projected funding for future elections and potential legislative changes to donation limits and party sums.
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Federal Election Commission
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Distrny Carter
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Ford enjoys snowfall on Vail slopes during trip
President Ford, at 61, joins skiers on America's largest ski mountain in Vail Colorado after the first heavy snow of the week. He jokes about not falling on his face and discusses health policy, fitness, and Roosevelt's strenuous life urging Americans to stay active. Betty Ford accompanies him as they plan to return to Washington.
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Center For Disease Control
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