Court rules removal of oil price controls illegal
A federal court stranded the government by ruling the Federal Energy Administration must regulate new oil prices after exempting them from controls on Jan 15 1974. Consumers Union seeks refunds for excess charges possibly totaling about 1 billion dollars as daily new oil production nears 1.2 million barrels.
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Washington
U.S
Emergency Court of Appeals
Federal Energy Administration
Peter H. Schuck
Washington Office of Consumers Union
FEA
Supreme Court
Appeals Court
Schuck
District Court
Consumers Union
Virginia General Assembly Advances Election and Tax Measures
In Richmond the General Assembly moved on campaign finance disclosure rules, a Senate bill on felony weapon use, a $403 million borrowing expansion for state facilities, and a scenic river designation for Staunton River with reenactment in 1978. A tax assessment reform for statewide property values also passed the House.
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Richmond
Ginia General Assembly
Zoo
House
Senate
Virginia
Milshore
Housing Outlook Hints at Slow Upturn in Construction
Economists see a delayed housing revival after a two year decline as January income data shows a $2.6 billion rise in personal income to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,193.6 billion. Despite gains from unemployment and veterans benefits, wages fell and inflation looms. Sumichrast notes a shallow rebound aided by lower rates, with federal aid for $650 million in homebuyer subsidies contested by the administration.
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Sumichraft
Sumichrast
House rejects Aug 1 deadline for select committee report
The House rejected Anderson's bid to have the select committee report by Sept 1, matching the Senate deadline. Democratic leaders accepted two more Anderson amendments: a $750000 spending ceiling and safeguards against leaks of classified secrets. Reps Dellums Harrington, McClory Treen Kastenmeier named as key Republicans on the panel, with Dellums and Harrington criticizing CIA operations against Allende.
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House
Anderson
Select Committee
Senate
Bult
Albert
CIA
Ronald Dellums
D-Calif
Michael Harrington
Dmass
Salvador Allende
Kissinger Pursues Middle East Settlement Steps
Kissinger works on an Israeli withdrawal of up to 20 miles including Abu Redais oilfields and possibly Gidi and Mlitla passes in exchange for Egypt moving toward peace. In Paris he conferred with French Foreign Minister Sauvagnargues and President Giscard dEstaing about the March IEA meeting and a consumers’ nations meeting after his next Middle East trip.
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Kissinger
Abu Redais
Gidi
Mlitla
Egypt
Israel
Paris
Jean Sauvagnargues
Valery Giscard d'Estaing
International Energy Agency
Middle East
Senate panel weighs gradual fuel tax rise and economy focus
Sen John Pastore says it is wiser to proceed slowly to question the economy when curbing fuel use. A Democratic plan calls for a gradual gasoline tax increase tied to unemployment trends and requires auto makers to raise fuel economy. Doubts grow over overriding Ford’s veto on tariff delay as compromise signs emerge.
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John Pastore
D-A.j
Senate
Ford
Rep Hansen Pleads Guilty To Two Campaign Charges
Washington AP Rep George V Hansen R Idaho pleaded guilty to two federal counts for failing to report campaign finance activity and filing an incomplete report on Idaho August 1974 primary financing. Prosecutors said he raised and spent about 16150 March 1 to July 15 and did not report it. He could face up to one year in prison and $1000 per count. The judge will set sentencing after a probation report.
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Washington
George V. Hansen
Idaho
Hansen
Justice Department
U.S
George Hart
House
Congress
Idaho Republican
Pocatello
Han Sen
Senate clash over elections bill and reform measures
Senate leaders warned of possible rejection of House amendments to the elections bill in retaliation for the House’s removal of fund limits from its campaign reform package. Other actions included a $55 million borrowing increase for state offices, scenic designation for a Staunton River stretch, and a failed name change for the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Board.
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Senate
House
House Committee
Virginia Supplemental Retirement Fund
Staunton River
Virginia
Commission
Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
Cancer Survival Gains Limited to Few Cancers
Dr. Marvin Schneiderman notes promising treatments emerging in recent years but results will take until 1978 or 1980 to be evident. Analysis shows only three cancer types, leukemia and brain coverings, cranial meninges, and liver cancer, saw major survival gains after 1959.
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Marvin A. Schneiderman
National Cancer Institute
American Cancer Society
Ford and Woodcock Sound Alarm Over Economy
Washington AP Henry Ford II and UAW chief Leonard Woodcock urged strong government action to reverse a worsening economy. They warned of recession risks, calling for rapid stimulus, broad tax cuts, and easier monetary policy as unemployment nears double digits and political fights cloud policy. Humphrey cited higher true unemployment, and Ford and Woodcock criticized Ford's plan while proposing decisive steps.
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Washington
Henry Ford II
Auto Union
Leonard Woodcock
Ford
Ford Motor Co
United Auto Workers
Joint Economic Committee
Woodcock
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Arizona
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Henry Ford
White House
Tion
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Hubert H. Humphrey
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Pillsbury BM Biscuits
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