Pfeiffer Turns Down Carter Cabinet Offer
In Atlanta UPI report, Jane Cahill Pfeiffer declines Commerce Secretary post offered by President-elect Carter. She cites marriage priorities and thyroid cancer surgery as factors, while four other women remain prominent on Carter's cabinet shortlist.
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UPI
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Jimmy Carter
Pfeiffer
Commerce
Carter
Washington
IBM Corp
Barbara Jordan
Texas
Health, Education and Welfare Department
Officials confident after Carter meet
City and county officials left the Georgia governor’s mansion encouraged by Jimmy Carter’s pledge to reorganize government. Carter promised two presidential assistants and cabinet-led executive control, with localities to be served by dedicated legislation work and program administration. Newark Mayor Kenneth Gibson lauded the meeting and urged targeted tax rebates for the poor to boost city revenue.
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Kenneth Gibson
Sunbelt migration blamed on federal funding bias
A UPI report from Chicago quotes Illinois Governor Daniel Walker and Michigan Governor William Millikin at a Northeast Midwest panel hearing. They say unfair funding formulas favor the Sunbelt, drawing people and jobs away from the Northeast and Midwest, and urge diverting capital development funds to midwestern cities. Rep. James Oberstar said the group is pro their region but not anti other parts.
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Brown and McCarthy clash over California property tax relief
In Sacramento Gov. Edmund Brown opposes raising state taxes to fund local property tax relief calling it a cruel hoax. Assembly Speaker Leo McCarthy says a tax increase may be needed and criticizes the proposed 200 million plan as inadequate. Senator Rodda says residents will expect more than 200 million in relief.
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UPI
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Carthy
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California
Albert S. Rodda
Senate Finance Committee
California death penalty reentering debate in new Assembly chair
Sacramento UPI Ken Maddy, new chairman of the Assembly Criminal Justice Committee, predicts re enactment of the death penalty in California this session. The Fresno Republican says restoration is a top issue and expects Gov Brown to sign or allow without signature. He also backs a fall back law to prevent parole if the capital punishment law is struck down. The move comes as Democrats hold a large majority in the 80 seat body.
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HUD
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Baltimore
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D-Ga
CIA
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Council of Economic Advisers
Charles Schultze
Sacramento
UPI
Assembly Criminal Justice Committee
Ken Maddy
California
Maddy
Assembly
Leo T. McCarthy
San Joaquin
Fresno
Edmund G. Brown Jr
FTC probes life insurance costs for consumer protection
The Federal Trade Commission announced an investigation into the $29 billion annual life insurance industry to see if consumers are hoodwinked by cost disclosures. The staff cited wide variations in costs for similar protection and noted that cash values and timing affect total cost beyond premiums.
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