Ford Willing On Less For Cambodia Aid Debate
President Ford signaled willingness to accept less than the previously touted 222 million in emergency Cambodia aid if Congress acts within days. White House aides hinted at possible 116 million alternatives as the deadline looms, with Ford stressing Cambodia's survival hinges on rapid congressional action. He also urged tax relief and cautioned about deficits while praising Nelson Rockefeller and the Republican chance in 1976.
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Washington
API
Ford
Cambodia
White “House
Congress
White House
Paul McCloskey
Rcalif
South Vietnam
Nelson Rockefeller
Mixed Congressional Reaction to Cambodia Aid Debate
Congressional response to Ford’s Cambodia policy and his news conference was mixed. Key figures like Humphrey and Mansfield voiced caution about aid, while others noted the Indochina fact finding trip could soften resistance. Ford praised the lawmakers and signaled willingness to compromise, though action remains unlikely before Easter recess.
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Cambodia
Ford
Hubert H. Humphrey
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Montana
House
Indochina
Congress
John J. McFall
California
George Mahon
Texas
House Appropriations Committee
Mahon
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
House Foreign Affairs Committee
McFall
Chamber blasts unemployment camp bill in Missouri House
Missouri Chamber of Commerce denounces an anti business unemployment compensation bill approved by the House urging businessmen to lobby against it. The House measure would raise benefits 25 percent to 90 dollars weekly for 11 000 more workers and boost employer taxes 30 percent while the Senate version caps at 85 dollars weekly for 25 000 more workers with no financing plan. The chamber warns the plan would hurt business and urges action before final passage likely next week.
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Jefferson City. Mo
Missouri Chamber of Commerce
Missouri House
Chamber
Senate
House
Bus Crash in Munich Kills 12 after Train Collision
A speeding train struck a bus that entered a crossing this morning in Munich. Railway authorities said at least 12 people were killed as the guard gate was raised prematurely, with several injured in the crash.
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Munich
Germany
New Energy Sources Still Face Long Path to Use
GINNY PIT reports that despite a year of proposals from pig manure to solar power, most projects remain on drawing boards. ERDA officials note a flood of unsolicited ideas and a lengthy, costly validation process. Solar heating and cooling is seen as the most near term option, with limited home use expected before the 1980s. A Nashville garbage to steam plant operates as a rare example of progress.
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Associated Press
Ben McCarty
Federal Energy Research and Development Administration
ERDA
McCarty
Nashville
Tenn
Nashville Thermal Transfer Corp
Carl Avers
Avers
Alfred J. Eggars
National Science Foundation
Baltimore
Boston
Osseo
Minn
Warrenton
Atlanta
Eggars
Mexico youth recalls Lebanon trip and family ties
Said Fayad born Beirut 1952 returned from a lengthy journey to Lebanon Egypt Venezuela and England recounting family reunions and language ties He started in Flint and Detroit before Beirut traveled to Syria Cairo London Montreal and Toronto gathering relatives and 472 photos to share after 20 years apart He plans to move to Flint in April to take a new job.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Said Fayad
Youssef M. Fayad
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Said
Young Fayad
Fayad
Aley
Syria
Cairo
Egypt
Heliopolis
London
England
Oxford Street
Montreal
Flint
Mich
Detroit
Toronto
Maracaibo
Venezuela
General Electric
Australia
Mexico High School
University of Missouri
Southwestern Publishing Co
Nashville
Tenn
Thomasville
N.C
Chenoweth Arrested In Washington Federal warrant charges theft
Orville Donald Chenoweth of Laddonia was arrested in Washington on a federal warrant for interstate transport of stolen property over 5000 dollars. The case involves theft and resale of farm implements including a Model 656 Hydrostatic International Harvester tractor and three axle trailer, recovered near Benton City last year. FBI says he will face federal court in Missouri.
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Donald Chenoweth
Laddonia
FBI
Chenoweth
District of
Missouri
Essay contest prize awarded for reading and books theme
Columbia set May 3 for presenting the Robert J. Stuckey Award. The $100 prize goes to the winner at the Friends of the University of Missouri Library and State Historical Society of Missouri annual meeting in Columbia. Final entries must be mailed by April 5. open to all Missouri high school seniors.
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Columbia
Robert J. Stuckey
The
Missouri
University of Missouri
Jury Deadlock Ends Deimeke Trial in Fulton
A two hour jury deadlock in Callaway Circuit Court led to a mistrial for Joseph Deimeke of Mexico Route 2 on a charge of driving while intoxicated. Judge John Cave set a new trial date for March 17 after the foreman reported three deadlocked votes.
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Fulton
Callaway
Joseph Deimeke
Mexico
John Cave
Cave
Jerome Seigfreid
Deimeke
Ford selects Dellenback to lead Peace Corps
President Ford is expected to name former Oregon Rep. John Dellenback to head the Peace Corps. Dellenback, 56, served three terms in Congress before losing to Democrat James Weaver. Current Peace Corps director Jack Vaughn plans to resign soon.
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Washington
Ford
John Dellenback
Peace Corps
Dellenback
Oregon
James Weaver
Jack Vaughn
Dairy Price Increase Bill Passes House Panel
A House Agriculture Committee approved bill would raise dairy prices by 8 cents a gallon for milk 20 cents a pound for butter and 10 cents a pound for cheese. The measure lifts price supports to parity and could cost taxpayers up to 3.72 billion if grain prices fall. The Agriculture Department also lifted export curbs on grain and soybeans while continuing export reporting requirements and monitoring. Rep Peter Peyser criticized the bill as inflationary and a substitute proposal backed by Rep William Wampler failed 33 7.
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Washington
House Agriculture Committee
Ford
Agriculture Department
U.S
Peter Peyser
R-N.y
William C. Wampler
Virginia
Agriculture Committee
Peyser
Cambodian Push Stalled By Rebels
Government forces failed to advance against Khmer Rouge positions northwest of Phnom Penh amid intensified shelling of the city and airport. An airlift of ammunition rice and fuel resumed after a brief suspension, with about 1 300 tons delivered daily. Civilian casualties occurred from shelling and rockets, while Mekong River supply routes were abandoned. President Ford pressed for emergency aid as exiled rebel leader Sihanouk predicted a year-end victory.
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Phnom Penh
Cambodia
Khmer Rouge
Saigon
Tring
Mekong
Neak Luong
Norodom Sihanouk
South Vietnam
Kontum
Ipr
Senate Tries To Finish Filibuster Action
Washington AP report says Senate leaders push to finish action on a proposal to curb filibusters. A two-thirds vote to limit debate is required, with a later three-fifths rule for cloture. Sen James B Allen predicts the battle may spill into next week as about 20 amendments are expected.
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Senate
James B. Allen
D-Ala
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