US may build additional billion dollar Trident submarines
Secretary of Defense James R. Schlesinger said the Vladivostok agreement could lead the United States to deploy more than the ten planned Trident submarines, aiming to shift nuclear force to mobile platforms. He noted plans to keep ten Polaris submarines in service and expressed concern over Soviet land based missiles potentially crowding the balance.
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United States
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Schlesinger
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Vladivostok
Russia
Ford administration may seek antirecession legislation
Washington AP reports the Ford administration reviews economic downturn and may ask Congress for new antirecession laws. White House secretary Ron Nessen calls the 6.5 percent unemployment rate a major concern as the Fed reduces banks borrowing costs from 8 to 7.75 percent to ease the money supply. The move is the strongest so far and aims to spur lending while unemployment is rising.
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Nelsen
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New York
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Democrats Challenge Ford On Economics
In Kansas City AP reports Democrats test unity by debating a reform filled charter and an economic program aimed at countering Ford. The party endorses a seven point plan including wage and price controls, tax reform, health care, jobs, energy and antitrust measures. The charter ends quotas for women and blacks in favor of an affirmative action approach for delegations.
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White House
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Ford Administration
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Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Reformers Seek Changes In GOP Delegate Rules
Republican reformers led by Rep. Margaret Heckler propose rules to attract women minorities youth and the poor. They will present to a GOP committee created after the 1972 convention to refine delegate selection and convention procedure. Changes would apply only if endorsed and adopted by the 1976 convention for 1980 effect, with Sen. Peter Dominici and Gov. Christopher Bond assisting Heckler.
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Margaret Heckler
R-Mass
Heckler
Peter V. Dominici
New Mexico
Missouri
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Rep
Draft environmental statement on Clarence Cannon Dam plan
The U S Army Corps of Engineers plans a final environmental impact statement after collecting comments on the preliminary draft. Copies have been sent to libraries and agencies. comments due by January 8 at the St. Louis district office. The draft was prepared with Missouri Botanical Garden and assesses an 18.6 acre reservoir with 285 miles of shoreline for flood control recreation hydropower and water supply. Copies priced at 4 dollars from the St. Louis District office.
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Council On Environmental Quality
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Salt River
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Bond urges Ford to back revenue sharing aid
Gov. Christopher S. Bond, newly named chairman of the Republican Governors Association, met with President Ford in Washington and urged continued federal revenue sharing, warning that cuts could harm programs in tight-budget states that depend on the funds.
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Ford
Christopher S. Bond
Bond
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Republican Governors Association
Two Men You'll Hear More About By Robert M White
Morris Udall and Lloyd Bentsen are the two presidential hopefuls drawing attention though many never heard of them. The Ledger analyzes Udall with charm Lincolnesque warmth and Bentsen as a highly organized, powerful candidate. Both shown in campaigns, with tear gas and national guardsmen hinted.
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Arizona
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Rites Today For Mrs. Rosa Bradley 88
Funeral services for Rosa Bradley 88 were held at Arnold Funeral Home with Rev George Wraith officiating and Elmwood Cemetery burial. Born Rosa Sims in Audrain County she married D Frank Atkins and later William Bradley. she leaves a son Esti Atkins and daughter Verne Elder, two grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Pallbearers listed.
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Arnold Funeral Home
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First Christian Church
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Esti R. Atkins
Mexico
LaVerne Elder
Affton
Alan M. Atkins
Michael Cooney
Glendale
Luther Sims
Jack Burkey
James Todd
James R. Schulz
James D. Bryan
George Melson
W.T. Hutchinson
Venezuela to nationalize iron ore industry from US firms
President Carlos Andres Perez announced Venezuela will take over the iron ore mining sector on Jan 1, expropriating operations of U S Steel and Bethlehem Steel subsidiaries. Compensation tied to net book value, paid over 10 years in 7 percent government bonds. Estimates cited include 87 million to Orinoco Mining and 13 million to Iron Mines Co. from regional agency head Argenis Gamboa. US Steel and Bethlehem officials declined further comment.
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Venezuela
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Bethelehem Steel
Perez
Congress
Argenis Gamboa
Guayana Corp
Orinoco Mining
Iron Mines Co
Bethelehem
Cadets To Carols Kick Off MMA Glee Club Tour
The Missouri Military Academy Glee Club, 27 cadets, begins two nights of off campus caroling starting Sunday with a double quartet visiting Audrain Medical Center Stribling House and the Kings Daughters Home. Monday features the Vanlandingham farm Christmas display near Santa Fe and a caroling tour with MMA brass. The month closes with Dec 19 Evensong at the Academy Chapel led by Major James Marley with Junior School singers joining.
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Mexico Area
Glee Club
Audrain Medical Center
Stribling House
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Vanlandingham
Santa Fe
MMA
Mexico
Academy
James Marley
Makarios Returns to Cyprus Urges Amnesty for Plotters
Archbishop Makarios, back from five months in exile, addressed about 200000 supporters from a palace balcony. He called for amnesty for those who plotted against him and pleaded for unity, while opposing a Turkish-imposed military solution. The crowd shouted mixed reactions as he spoke of settlement and concord.
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Cyprus
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