Ford briefs cabinet on Puerto Rican talks
President Ford returned from the Puerto Rico economic conference to brief his cabinet on talks with Western leaders. The discussions aimed to sustain growth while avoiding inflation and produced a sense of cooperation among industrial democracies. Ford planned to push for delegates and resume campaigning for the Republican nomination.
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Concorde opponents fail in amendments to ban supersonic landings
The House rejected amendments aimed at barring Concorde flights from US landings. A vote of 376 to 21 approved nearly a billion dollars for the Transportation Department and other agencies through Oct 1, 1877, sending the bill to the Senate.
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FDA orders recall contingency plans for foods and drugs
FDA outlines new proposed regulations requiring companies under its jurisdiction to prepare detailed recall contingency plans. The agency says firms must bear full responsibility and cost for recalls and can act using public health seizure powers when needed. About 900 recalls are reviewed yearly.
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U.S. strike activity hits two year high in May
The Labor Department reported May saw more than 400,000 workers involved in 912 strikes, with about 4.8 million hours lost. New strikes rose 65 percent, the highest level since July 1974, undermining hopes for labor peace in 1976.
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May idle time rises under 80,000-strong strikes
About 40 seat of the idleness in May was caused by eight strikes involving more than ,000 workers one of them a strike of some 70,000 rubber workers against the Big Four tiremakers. The Labor Department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics measures May idle time at 0.29 percent of total working time, the highest since August 1974, up from 0.07 percent in early 1976 and 0.18 percent in April.
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Capitol tourists warned not to pack guns in Washington
UPI reports that tourists entering the White House line were arrested for carrying firearms. The U.S. Attorney's Office says many visitors came from states with looser gun controls and fear of more arrests during the July 4 weekend. Assistant U.S. Attorney Bette Ummacher noted guns were found in searches at entry.
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Senate votes to retain lower withholding rates
Washington UPI The Senate moved to keep income tax withholding rates from rising ensuring the current lower rates stay in effect at least through Sept 1 pending a larger tax revision. The action follows a voice vote and keeps the 50 percent top rate on unearned income like dividends, despite debates over earned income tax ceilings.
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Senate votes to block HEW busing crackdown amendment
The Senate rejected Sen. Jesse Helms amendment barring HEW from conditioning federal aid on race based student or teacher assignments or records. The vote followed seven days of debate on HEW and Labor funding at 97.1 billion. Byrd’s anti-busing provision survived, while abortion funding fights continued with Packwood leading the roll back of House language.
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Chloroform ban to take effect July 29
The FDA issued final regulations banning the use of chloroform in medicine mouthwash and other products effective in 30 days. The agency rejected calls for immediate recalls and for more time from industry while noting evidence that chloroform is an animal carcinogen and may pose human cancer risk.
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Flu shot plan questioned by leading scientist in hearings
Washington reports that Dr. Albert Sabin urged abandoning the $135 million mass swine flu immunization program except for high risk individuals. He cited studies showing protection after age 52 without vaccination and side effects in about 199,000 of every 1 million children. Insurance concerns and potential claims against vaccine makers were raised by Leslie Cheek and others.
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