Ford seeks more freedom for truck and bus industry
President Ford urged Congress to ease Interstate Commerce Commission regulation allowing higher and lower rate flexibility for trucks and buses and easier market entry for new lines. He pressed officials to push the legislation, forecasting lower consumer costs through greater competition despite opposition from the American Trucking Association.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Ford plans state visit to China with stops in Asia
President Ford will leave November 29 for a four day state visit to China with possible stops in Indonesia and the Philippines to bolster U S standing in Asia after the Vietnam War. Diplomatic friction over U S defense policy toward the Soviet Union helped shape the dates and trip plan.
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White House
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Flu season warning from Houston experts urges vaccination
Experts warn despite expected mild flu season risk remains for elderly and infirm. Dr. Robert Couch notes a new Victoria flu strain identified in Australia could affect those previously infected, though overall activity may be low. Vaccination is advised for high risk groups as season runs mid November to March.
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Houston
UPI
Robert Couch
Influenza Research Center
Couch
Victoria
Australia
Port Chalmers
Chalmers
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease
Fresh gales threaten shipping after Fitzgerald disaster
Lake Superior winds up to 50 knots and snow squalls hinder rescue efforts for survivors of the Edmund Fitzgerald sinking. Coast Guard searches continue despite pessimism as a Canadian American oil pollution strike force stands by for potential diesel leakage from the sunken ore carrier.
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Sault Ste. Marie, Mich
UPI
Lake Superior
Edmund Fitzgerald
Great Lakes
Coast Guard
Careys plan boosts hopes for New York city rescue
Gov Hugh Carey gains backing in Washington for a federal loan guaranty to bridge New York City until spending is trimmed. House leaders Henry Reuss and John Rhodes say a compromise loan guarantee is near, with Ford’s veto risk noted but not certain.
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UPI
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Ford
Ronald Nelsen
Carey
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Dwis
House Banking Committee
House
John J Rhodes
Arizona
Congress
Reuss
Hills calls September housing market a fantastic month
Secretary Carla Hills told the National Association of Realtors that September saw record existing home sales, signaling recovery under President Ford’s economic program. She noted inflation pushes average homes into the luxury class but asserted home ownership remains the best money market investment despite high mortgage rates.
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San Francisco
UPI
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
Carla Hills
Ford
National Association of Realtors
Morocco Spain near solution on Sahara dispute
Madrid says talks with Rabat show progress toward handing Sahara to Morocco and Mauritania. Algeria rejects UN plan. Hassan keeps pressure with marches. Evacuation of civilians largely complete with 300 remaining for services.
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UPS
Spanish Sahara
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Algeria
Polisario Movement
Turnabout
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Carlos Arias Navarro
Ahmed Osman
Hamdi Ould Maknass
Hassan
Tarfaya
U.S. seeks $4.27 billion in Middle East aid for 1976
The administration asks Congress for 4.27 billion in foreign economic security and military aid for fiscal 1976, with about 2.3 billion for Israel. Lt. Gen. Fish requests 2.37 billion for military aid and foreign military sales, including 1.5 billion for Israel and 175 million for Jordan. Nooter backs 1.9 billion in security assisting for Middle Eastern countries, with Israel 800 million Egypt 750 million Syria 90 million Jordan 77.5 million.
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UPI
Congress
Israel
House International Relations Committee
H. M. Fish
Defense Security Assistance Agency
Jordan
Middle East
Lebanon
Yemen
Robert Hooter
Agency For International Development
Middle Eastern
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Syria
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Sinai
Suez
Caltrans plans surplus engineers to work in Saudi Arabia
Officials propose keeping up to 500 Caltrans engineers on the state payroll while working on Saudi road projects. Saudi funds would reimburse salaries and costs, with overseas pay bonuses and benefits. workers would retain civil service status for retirement and benefits. The move aims to ease layoffs amid a 2,800-strong staffing cut and $183 million road budget, after Saudi talks yielded some interest.
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Sacramento
UPI
State Department of Transportation
Robert K. Best
Caltrans
Saudi Arabia
Best
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