Bid to weaken rules unit fails
WASTINGTON The House rejected a plan to bypass the Rules Committee by a 298 to 105 vote. The proposal aimed to move some legislation directly to the floor, facing strong objections from committee members and officials including Rep Spark Matsunaga and Rules Chairman Hay Madden. The vote preserved the committee’s power amid debate over governance and historical precedent.
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Undertaker Offers Cash and Carry Ashes Creations
In Miami Florida a funeral home starts a cash and carry ashes cremation for 137.00 causing a price war as death rates fall. W J Philbrick, founder of Philbrick and Son Funeral Homes, says low rates stem from a 48 hour body storage fridge and aims to keep costs down while complying with legal and medical requirements. Competitors note price fluctuations as inflation bites and consumers shop for best deals, with some questioning motive amid changing market conditions.
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Median age of U.S. population rising
The Census Bureau reports the median age up as the population grows to 211.9 million on July 1, 1974. Americans 65 and older total about 22 million, up from 20 million in 1970, while those under 18 fell overall. The 23 to 25 age group shows the largest postwar rise amid a baby boom.
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Ford transit bill clears conferees amid White House push
The House and Senate conferees approve an 11.9 billion six year mass transit measure after President Ford demanded a comprehensive bill or none. The plan funds capital improvements with 89 percent federal aid and 50-50 operating subsidies, targeting areas including Pasadena Los Angeles Long Beach Santa Clara Boulder Denver and San Francisco Bay.
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Retiring senators and representatives attend Ford dinner
Washington AP reports President Ford hosted a private black tie dinner for 17 senators and 36 retiring House members. The guest list included Speaker and Mrs Carl Albert and Ford aides Anne Armstrong Dean Burch and John Marsh. No prominent White House retiree was present.
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Humphrey sees new foreign aid bill OK after elections
Senator Hubert Humphrey predicts Congress will pass a revised foreign aid authorization after the November elections. He says the new bill will be more restrictive and provide less money, with tighter controls on transferring funds and surplused equipment. He criticizes Ford and Kissinger for advancing a spending resolution tied to the defeated measure.
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