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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1974
Page
2
DETROIT AP GM pledges its largest capital outlay as proof of confidence in a turbulent year for auto industry. Chairman Richard C. Gerstenberg forecasts about 12 million vehicle sales in the 1975 model year and highlights record capital development for new model cars.
Premier Yitzhak Rabin told new immigrants there would be no withdrawal from occupied Arab lands without progress toward peace. He warned that ceding territory to form a Palestinian state would threaten Israel, defending a stance of strength in negotiations or a transition. Rabin also noted voices from the northeast urging no extension of cease-fire accords as Syria’s stance looms.
George Meany urged a contingency plan to freeze all business transactions for 30 days then roll back price increases as labor leaders pressed for action to avert inflation. Jerry Wurf and I W Abel urged broader measures while Labor Secretary Brennan spoke of restraint and fairness for workers.
The memorandum outlines conditional amnesty for draft evaders and deserters with a three member clemency board and a monitored reentry program, while denying veterans benefits. It notes 8700 evaders convicted and 6610 under indictment, and 12478 deserters at large with 360 serving sentences. The plan aims to balance national reconciliation with military readiness.
The article lists five major unfinished items for Congress on return from a long Labor Day break. They include Nelson Rockefeller’s vice presidency, tax reform to aid lower income taxpayers, a national health plan, campaign finance tightening, and a revival of authority to negotiate international trade deals. Odds vary, with timing dependent on whether lawmakers reconvene for a post election cleanup. The piece notes Senate and House dynamics, potential lame duck issues, and the impact of the October 15 deadline.
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