Conservative-moderate GOP chairmanship battle looms
Washington insiders report a split over the next Republican National Chairman with Ford and Rockefeller backing Jim Baker, while Reagan and others reportedly favor Richard Richards. The Jan. 1915 committee meeting will decide who succeeds Mary Louise Smith, amid evident tensions among top GOP leaders.
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Iran's NIOC threatens blacklist of oil buyers
The National Iranian Oil Company warns it will blacklist 25 firms refusing cheaper crude under new 1977 prices. Exports have fallen about 9 percent after a 10.4 percent price rise, with direct sales plunging over 40 percent from forecasts to 693 thousand barrels daily.
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Crackdown urged on vocational and home study school ads
The FTC study calls for strict action against deceptive promotions by proprietary vocational and home study schools. It urges clear disclosures on dropout rates and job prospects, a readability test for notices, and a refund policy, with exceptions for smaller schools.
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Aged Blind and Disabled Hit by New Compensation Law
In California a new workers' compensation rule for in home workers extends to 70 000 aged blind and disabled welfare recipients paying for homemaker chores. The cost may exceed 9 million to 20 million and could reduce benefits.
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Humphrey Named Deputy President Pro Tem of Senate
Hubert Humphrey becomes the first deputy president pro tem of the Senate earning the same pay as the Senate majority leader plus a $7,400 raise. He receives a limousine driver, three extra staff, and an office suite in the Capitol. The post honors his past service as vice president and president and applies to future senators with those credentials.
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Puerto Rico Governor Rules Out Statehood Referendum
Gov. Carlos Romero Barcelo says no referendum planned on Puerto Rico becoming a U.S. state but won't rule it out. He cites Ford's surprise proposal and notes he aims to focus on unemployment and administration while keeping any timetable secret.
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Curtis proposed as Demo chairman
President-elect Jimmy Carter recommended former Maine Governor Kenneth Curtis as chairman of the Democratic National Committee. Carter said Curtis would build on reform and broaden participation, urging approval when the committee meets January 21. Curtis, 45, was Maine’s governor from 1967 and supported Carter early.
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