House Fails to Override Presidential Veto on Hatch Act Revision
The House failed 243 to 160 to override President Ford's veto of a measure to relax Hatch Act limits on federal employees political activity. Rep. Clay said the effort will return next year, while opponents warned reforms could corrupt civil service impartiality.
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Ford
Clay
Justice Department
Internal Revenue Service
CIA
Employe
Bers
Robert H. Michael
Rill
Edward J. Derwinski
R Ill
Soviets Buy 875000 Metric Tons Of U S Grain In Week
The Agriculture Department reports a new grain sale to the Soviet Union totaling 875000 metric tons of corn and wheat, part of a week bringing Soviet purchases to about 4.3 million tons. The deal, not naming the U S firm, covers 1975 and 1976 crop sales with deliveries under a five year framework.
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Agriculture Department
Soviet Union
U.S
Department
Continental Grain
New York
Cargill, Inc
Minneapolis
Cook Industries
Memphis
Tenn
Gulf
Russia
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