House OKs extension of 1965 Voting Rights Act
The House approved an 11 year extension of the 1965 Voting Rights Act by 341 to 70 after rejecting GOP attempts to delete sections extending protections to Spanish Americans and other minorities. The measure would broaden bilingual election assistance and keep federal oversight in covered areas including seven southern states and parts of New York and California.
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Ford veto battle and jobs bill overrides
Democrats favored overruling the veto while 22 Democrats joined 123 Republicans to sustain. The House passed the final form 293 to 109 with 49 Republicans voting for it. Ford called sustaining the veto a significant victory to curb government spending. Labor Secretary Dunlop noted a Ford plan to fund public service jobs through July 1976 and shimmer South jobs. Ford’s veto message claimed total spending exceeded his recommended level and aimed to limit year end totals to about 80 billion. The debate featured emphasis on unemployment rates and a push by Speaker Carl Albert for an affirmative House vote. The Senate has not voted as the veto remains in effect. This was Ford’s 82nd veto with Congress having overridden three prior times.
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Defense measures reshape US ICBM and defense cuts debated
In a closed session and open session, Congress debated counterforce programs to improve Minuteman accuracy and MARV guided reentry. Amendments sought SLBM funding, cut civilian defense personnel, and reduce overall weapons spending, with a Senate panel proposing a $25 billion defense budget for the year and a $1.2 billion reduction plan under scrutiny.
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Ford voices unity and defense resolve at West Point
President Ford urged Congress to reject defense budget cuts and pressed for a robust U.S. military posture and energy independence. At West Point graduation he awarded diplomas to top cadets and pardoned several underclassmen, while cadet John Dodds, a cancer patient, watched the ceremony. Rockefeller and Schlesinger echoed the stance in Annapolis and Colorado Springs.
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Auto Sales Rise on Rebates as 1975 Models Debut
Auto sales since the 1975 model introduction reached a high with 627,521 cars sold in October. Rebates of 200 to 400 helped pull demand, with Chrysler up 42 percent from April but down 31 percent from May last year. Dart and Valiant led Chrysler with about 40,000 of 90,619 total, up 144 percent from April. GM up 16 percent, Ford 9 percent, AMC 2 percent, led by AMC's small Pacer, which made up 49 percent of its deliveries. Overall three firms lag May figures by 22, 19, and 9 percent respectively.
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