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Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1974

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Government Raises Ceiling on Federally Insured Mortgages

Washington AP reports the government raises the maximum FHA and VA loan rate to 9.5 percent, boosting monthly payments on a $30,000 30 year loan to about $248 while lowering closing costs. The move follows higher interest costs and a prior 9 percent ceiling set last July.

Washington James T. Lynn Housing and Urban Development Federal Housing Administration and Veterans Administration Lynn Federal National Mortgage Association

Ford Economic Talk Seeks Inflation Cure and Labor Ties

President Ford faces inflation with new advisers and a revived council idea while Congress moves to form a five member Cost of Living Task Force. Bentsen leads bills to curb rising costs, with hearings planned in both chambers. Ford meets AFL CIO leader Meany to shore up labor support.

Nixon Ter- Horst Capitol Hill Congress Ford Lloyd M. Bentsen Dtex Bentsen Cost of Living Council House Wright Patman D-Tex House Banking Committee Senate Banking Committee Senate Mike Mansfield Montana John Sparkman D-Ala Ter Horst Afl-Cio George W. Meany TerHorst General Motors Congressional Joint Economic Committee Meany

Mrs Ford Says Women Should Step Up in Administration

Betty Ford discusses gender roles in the White House answering questions on a No. 2 post for a woman and whether she might stay beyond 1977. She backs abolishing the Episcopal Church ban on women priests and notes her parish Emmanuel Church in Alexandria with a woman deacon.

First Tropical Storm Alma Gains in Fury Near Caribbean

The season's first tropical storm Alma intensified to 75 mph winds as it neared 10.1 N 56.5 W about 300 miles east of Trinidad moving west at 24 mph. Gale warnings and hurricane watch issued for Trinidad Tobago Grenada St Vincent Barbados. residents urged to take precautions as forecasters expect possible hurricane strength before crossing the Caribbean.

Miami Caribbean Trinidad and Tobago Alma Neil Frank National Hurricane Center Trinidad Tobago Grenada Grenadines St. Vincent Barbados Frank

Saxbe Says Nixon Charges Up to Jaworski

Atty General Saxbe told President Ford that the decision to indict former President Nixon lies with special Watergate prosecutor Leon Jaworski. He noted Ford did not indicate any intent to intervene and that Jaworski will proceed in his own arena while Saxbe continues as head of the Justice Department through the administration. The grand jury previously named Nixon an unindicted co conspirator in the Watergate case.

TerHorst Ford Mit Cost of Living Council Congress Ter- Horst Senate White House Scott Nixon VFW Chicago Washington William B. Saxbe Watergate Richard M. Nixon Saxbe Cutor John Barker Leon Jaworski Jaworski

Greece on alert as Cyprus crisis deepens tensions rise

Greece mobilizes most army and armor on the Turkish frontier and dispatches air units to Crete amid Cyprus crisis. U S officials report Kissinger pressing for autonomy for Turkish minority while urging no resort to force at Geneva. Washington seeks continued diplomatic progress and no ultimatums as Cyprus stabilizes under international scrutiny.

Faa Greece Turkey Crete Cyprus Geneva U.S Washington State Department Henry A. Kissinger Constantine Caramanlis Bulent Ecevit Kissinger Ford White House

Maddox Leading In Georgia But May Face Runoff Vote

Lt. Gov. Lester Maddox led the Georgia Democratic gubernatorial primary with 39.5 percent as 247 of 2,200 precincts counted. Bert Lance and George Busbee trailed, potentially forcing a Sept. 3 runoff if no candidate hits 50 percent. Republican Ronnie Thompson led his party's primary with 45.5 percent.

Atlanta, Ga Lester Maddox Maddox Calhoun Bert Lance George Busbee Albany Georgia Lance Bushee U.S David Gambrell Macon Ronnie Thompson Ezovernor Herman Talmadge Capitol Hill Carlton Myers Senate Julian Bond Charles Scott Zell Miller Paroles Board Secre John Savage Atlanta Barber Winchell Whitmore John W. Davis Phil Landrum Bill” Stuckey Jr Ben Blackburn

Evers Runs for Mississippi Governor Again

Evers, a Loyalist faction leader within Mississippi Democrats and a national Democratic committeeman, planned to run for governor after a 1971 loss to Governor Bill Waller.

Mississippi Bill Waller Democratic Party National Democratic

U.S. Government Report on Hearing Loss Free Copy Offered

The government reports offer a 32 page guide on hearing problems with information on medicine surgery and aids. It explains no sales and no obligation and is available free by writing to Dept 5872 Beltane Electronics Corp Chicago Illinois.

Chicago U.S Beltane Electronics Corp Victoria $T Ill

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