Business Roundtable key lobby kills antitrust bill
A coordinated effort led by the Business Roundtable and its 158 corporate members helped defeat a proposed antitrust bill. The group, funded by member dues and corporate contributions, influenced House committees to amend rather than block the measure. Lawyer Arnold Lerman confirmed advising the Roundtable and coordinating company executives to press lawmakers.
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Washington
Business Roundtable
Allis Chalmers Corp
Xerox Corp
Automobile Manufac
House Rules Committee
House
Judiciary Committee
Rules Committee
Lerman
Congress
Customs' finances worsen while plan to move 35 employees progresses
Long Beach and Los Angeles harbors faced a projected deficit of over 1.5 million by mid-1975 with payroll shortfalls of 524 000 and expenses around 1 000 100. Regional Commissioner Bergesen ordered an immediate hiring freeze, tied to broader cost cuts, while a $650 000 relocation of staff and equipment to downtown Los Angeles continued despite objections.
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Long Beach
Los Angeles
Independent Press-Telegram
Terminal Island
Washington
Albert Bergesen
Customs
Patrol
Bergesen
Bipartisan New York aid plan moves toward federal guarantees
House lawmakers indicated a compromise on New York City relief could win approval. The plan cuts loan guarantees from 7 to 4 billion and from 19 to 5 years, with a federal board limited to supervision, not day to day operations. The Senate and Ford stance remain unresolved pending state actions.
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New York
New York City
Ford
House Banking Committee
Henry Reuss
D-Wis
House
John Rhodes
R-Ariz
Reuss
Banking Committee
Reagan bid harms party says California GOP chief
California Republican Party Chairman Paul R. Haerle told a CRL luncheon that Ronald Reagan's challenge to Ford for the GOP nomination could damage next year's election. Haerle questioned Reagan's claim of inevitability and said the bid may not unite the party, noting past attempts and urging candor.
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GOP
Reagan
San Bruno
Ronald Reagan
Ford
California
Republican Party
Paul R. Haerle
Haerle
California Republican League
CRL
Washington, D.C
Ford urges six-nation summit for world prosperity by 1977
President Ford urged leaders of France Britain West Germany Japan and Italy at Rambouillet to set a goal of turning global economic slump into prosperity by 1977. He forecast U S growth of 6–7 percent through 1976 and advocated regular finance minister meetings to boost cooperation.
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Rambouillet
France
Ford
Chateau de Rambouillet
America
Britain
West Germany
Japan
Italy
Paris
Valery Giscard d’Estaing
Seidman
U.S
New York Hotel Boom Amid Fiscal Crisis
Despite a looming fiscal crisis, New York's hotel business shows surprising strength with occupancy and revenue gains. The report notes robust demand, price resilience, and ongoing development amid economic pressures.
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New York
Four ships collide in fog off France leaving missing crew
In foggy seas off Brittany two collisions involve a Spanish trawler and the Panamanian New Hope with five rescued and four men missing. A passenger cargo ship Kananga also collided near Ile de Sein. a rescue operation saved about 60 people, with several crews transferred to Russian and French vessels.
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Brest
France
Lloyds Shipping Agency
Bay of Biscay
Ile de Sein
Brittany
Kanaga
Lloyds
Reward offered in Gardena hit and run death
Myrtle Taylor 88 of Gardena died after being struck by a blue 1969 Chevrolet Impala in Gardena at 7 15 p m Oct 24. A black man about 30 with short curly hair and thin features fled the scene after a brief stop. Secret Witness offers 1000 for information leading to arrest and manslaughter conviction. Call 436 2526 or write Secret Witness P O Box 67 Long Beach CA 90801.
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Myrtle Taylor
Gardena
Vermont Avenue
Vermont
Secret Witness
P.O
Long Beach
Calif
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