House Votes to Sustain Ford Tax Veto Winding Up 1975 Cuts
The House sustained President Ford's veto of a bill extending 1975 income tax cuts, threatening a January tax increase for most workers. The 265 to 157 vote fell short of a two-thirds override, with debate focusing on spending ceilings and possible emergency measures. Senate action was expected to follow.
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Bitter Cold Weather Grips Tennessee Valley
Frigid air forces subfreezing temperatures across the Tennessee Valley with 7 am wind chills near minus 11 and lows around 10. Muscle Shoals and Huntsville report 16 and 17 degrees while Mobile stays at 31. flurries observed northward but no accumulation expected. High pressure from the Central Plains drives the cold, with temperatures rising only to the 30s to 50s by Friday.
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Senate Considers Angola Policy shift and covert aid cut
In Washington the Senate held a second secret session on Angola amid Vietnam memories and advanced a Senate Foreign Relations Committee resolution to halt covert military aid to anti Soviet factions. The measure would bar covert funds but allow open aid if neither house disapproves in 30 days, needing both chambers and the president's signature to become law.
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Ford Addresses Energy Bill Decision Amid Political Pressure
President Ford weighs a bill to temporarily curb fuel prices while phasing out federal controls after a year of urging Congress. An FEA official says Ford has not disclosed his stance to anyone, though FEA chief Zarb backs approval as the best possible outcome.
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Charges Fly Over Tem Tom Charges Over Tennessee Tom Bigbee
Washington AP four conservation groups accuse the Corps of Engineers of questionable changes to its benefit cost analysis for the Tennessee Tom Bigbee Waterway. The report argues the 953 million project yields only 76 cents per dollar and cites shifting starting dates and rate differentials as violations. Corps officials deny the charges and note ongoing reanalysis and studies.
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Governmental Pensions Outrunning Funding Challenge
Rising prices and wages push future federal pension costs hundreds of billions above funds set aside. The piece cites New York City as a warning and discusses unfunded liabilities, 1973-1983 projections, and actuaries' figures for the Civil Service system.
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Body Of Boy 12 Found Frozen On Rail Flatcar
The 12 year old boy who vanished near his Chicago home was found dead on a railroad flatcar in Memphis. Illinois Central Gulf workers discovered the body as sub freezing winds swept the car. Police said there was no foul play and exposure caused the death. The boy had been missing since Tuesday afternoon and was last seen after leaving school. A book with his name and school supplies were found nearby.
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13th Amendment Abolishes Slavery Adopted in 1865
In 1865 the United States ratified the 13th Amendment abolishing slavery and ending forced servitude across the nation. This pivotal change shaped constitutional law and civil rights in the aftermath of the Civil War.
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Weather brief and classifieds phone numbers
Quick weather shows a high near 30 today and a low around 10 with Friday’s high in the upper 30s. The note directs readers to page A-2 for complete weather, map, and river details. It ends with the slogan It’s A Privilege to live in the Tennessee Valley.
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