Wallace Dominates Governors Conference Spotlight
Alabama Governor George Wallace loomed as the 1975 National Governors Conference's brightest star. He dismissed talk of a presidential bid while privately drawing strong support, with fellow governors predicting he would wield influence in the 1976 nomination process. Wallace charmed audiences, saying he had no commitments or announcements, and joked about having “lots of gas” amid the speculation.
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Governors Urge Massive Voluntary Energy Conservation Plan
Governors at the 67th National Governors Conference backed a large voluntary energy conservation drive and urged federal action to combat recession and unemployment through policy tweaks, tax cuts, public works spending, and revenue sharing. They elected Iowa Republican Gov. Robert Ray as chair, while debates over fuel prices deregulation and oil import tariffs dominated proceedings.
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