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Newspaper
Lompoc Record
Location
Lompoc, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1975
Page
3
President Ford told the nation he would veto a gasoline rationing bill and reject authority to impose wage-price controls. He warned the nation of a $75 billion red and pushed his economic and energy program with a series of events and executive actions.
A 20 ship Vietnamese supply convoy faced heavy rebel fire on the Mekong as it neared Neak Luong and Phnom Penh. Cambodian navy escorts fought delays caused by cables and frogmen while officials warn of potential American airlift if the mission fails.
AMC joins the auto price war with rebates from 200 to 600 dollars on subcompact Gremlins and Hornets, mid-size Matadors, and special models. The program runs Jan 21 to Feb 28, aligning with Ford and GM rebates, and halves the planned $99 two-year warranty extension into a rebate deduction.
In Belfast and surrounding areas the IRA carried out bombings and shootings, killing at least three people and injuring police. The violence ends the holiday cease-fire as Britain and IRA officials discuss renewed truce terms and prisoner releases.
Gen Alexander Haig will pay 46.92 dollars to the U S government for driving his mixed breed dog Duncan 95 miles in a chauffered army car from Frankfurt Airport to Haig's Stuttgart headquarters. Army officials note the U S bans government funded pet moves.
A UPI report shows 970 200 Americans filed for first time unemployment insurance in the week ending Jan 11, a record high. The Labor Department noted ongoing jobless totals, with 7.1 percent of insured workers out of work and 4.627 million already on benefits the prior week.
Sen. Edward M. Kennedy plans to block President Ford's proposed $3 per barrel import oil tax. A joint resolution would delay the tariff for 60 days and halt price controls on U.S. oil, while Ford pressed to begin the tax Feb 1 with a $1 increase. A Senate subcommittee cited California losses from oil price controls as part of the debate.
The Assembly Human Resources Committee unanimously approved AB431 to create up to 200 million in food stamps for unemployed Californians. The bill requires counties to place at least one welfare eligibility worker in each unemployment office to allow simultaneous unemployment and food stamp applications.
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