Ford Urges Cutting Bureaucracy In West Campaign
President Ford, in Utah during the final day of 1974 campaigning, called for slashing Washingtons federal bureaucracy. He warned the octopus like government must be pruned and argued deficit spending could raise inflation, saying the economy may cool yet inflation could double by 1976. He noted a busy Portland visit before rallying in Salt Lake City and other states.
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Salt Lake City
Ford
West
Utah
GOP
State Central Committee
Washington
Portland
Ore
White House
Ron Nessen
Colorado
Kansas
Nessen
Portland Trailblazers
Buffalo Braves
Urban League
David Kennerly
Labor Department
Grand Junction
Colo
Wichita
Kan
Ford Gifts Enrich Auction For Museum
President Ford spent twenty five minutes at a Portland museum fund raising auction. His presence boosted donations by twenty seven thousand four hundred dollars as cuff links and autographs fetched substantial sums. The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry relies on the annual sale for much of its operating revenue and Ford agreed to appear to support the event.
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Portland
Ore
Ford
White House
Oregon Museum of Science and Industry
Justice Stewart Commends Press on Watergate Coverage
New Haven Conn AP Justice Potter Stewart praised the American press for exposing Watergate scandal saying polls suggested Nixon was driven from office by an aggressive press. He argued the press fulfills the First Amendment function and credited the founders with doubting liberties would endure without it.
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New Haven
Stewart
Nixon Alert For Visit From Ford
President Ford visited Richard Nixon at Memorial Hospital Medical Center in Long Beach, praising his strength though noting illness. Nixon, pale and in a hospital gown, listened as Ford briefed him on foreign affairs and future travel plans. Mrs Nixon and daughters embraced Ford after the visit. Izon underwent emergency surgery for phlebitis, with complications noted.
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Calif
Richard M. Nixon
Ford
Memorial Hospital Medical Center
Nixon
John C. Lungren
Pat
Henry A. Kissinger
India
Pakistan
Afghanistan
Soviet Union
South Korea
Japan
Eagleton Curtis clash at Poplar Bluff airport sparks heated exchange
In Poplar Bluff Missouri Senator Thomas Eagleton and Republican challenger Thomas Curtis briefly confronted each other at an airport news encounter. Curtis pressed Eagleton on busing and spending, prompting exchanges over debate offers. Eagleton then continued campaigning in Dexter and Sikeston as Curtis moved on to Cape Girardeau.
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Poplar Bluff
Thomas F. Eagleton
D-Mo
Thomas B. Curtis
Curtis
John C. Danforth
Eagleton
Thomas Eagleton
Missouri
Tom
Danforth
George Lehr
William Burlison
Dmo
Lehr
Burlison
Dexter and
Sikeston
Cape Girardeau
Governor To Head GOP See-To Show
Gov Christopher Bond will appear with Audrain County Republican candidates on a TV program here Monday night. He confirmed the appearance in a telephone call with county chairman Howard Walker. The panel, on Channel 12 See Tv at 6 p.m. includes six county candidates plus William S Lowe for the 48th district. Afterward the governor will attend the Republican headquarters pre election party with refreshments available.
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Christopher Bond
Audrain County
Howard Walker
Channel 12
William S. Lowe
48Th
Walker
Diabetes Testing Set Next Saturday
A free three hour oral glucose tolerance test clinic will be held next Saturday at the Mexico United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall by the Mexico Regional Diabetes Assn. The test requires a three day high carbohydrate diet with no smoking after Friday midnight and pre registration with local contacts.
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Mexico
Mortenson
David Terpstra
Joe Ehrhardt
Neighbor’s hummingbirds flock after vodka feeder claim
A neighbor says he substituted vodka for sugar water in a hummingbird feeder all summer and attracted birds. He recalls hearing a couple of hummingbirds humming "Show me the way to go home" one afternoon, a claim that seems unlikely.
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K&m
Magruder says he knew he would be sacrificed in Watergate
Washington AP report quotes Jeb Stuart Magruder detailing early cover up involvement and that senior Nixon committee officials plotted to have him take the blame to shield others. He says Mitchell and others sought to set him up in summer 1972 and he learned of their intent only recently.
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Washington
Jeb Stuart Magruder
Nixon
Magruder
John N. Mitchell
Nixon Reelection Committee
U.S
John J. Sirica
Kenneth W. Parkinson
Jacob Stein
Stein
Mitchell
Parkinson
White House
John D. Ehrlichman
H.R. Haldeman
Robert C. Marcian
Mitchel
Workers Entitled to Time Off to Vote on Election Day
Gene Gallagher of the Laborers Union says all employees may take time off to vote. A 1953 state law grants 30 minutes for 8 am to 4 30 pm workers and one hour for 8 am to 5 pm workers, with three hours free before polls close at 7 pm. Employees must inform employers by Monday.
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Gene Gallagher
Gallagher
Shah calls 14 percent oil price cut proposed by Iran
Oil talks in Tehran with Henry Kissinger yielded a 14 percent decrease in the fixed posted price, though Iran doubts consumer relief. Yasser Rabbo accused Rabat leaders of rejecting a Kissinger peace plan, while Israel faced missile fire from Lebanon amid cross-border raids. Iran plans a $10 a barrel target in OPEC discussions, with profits capped for oil firms.
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Associated Press
Henry A. Kissinger
Middle East
Iran
Tehran
Yasser Abed Rabbo
Palestine Liberation Organization
Beirut
Kissinger
PLO
Rabat
Morocco
Israel
Rabbo
Sinai Peninsula
Golan Heights
Jordan
Jordan River
Jerusalem
Egypt
Kissinger Firm On Palestinians
Tehran AP Henry Kissinger voiced little hope for oil price cuts while Iran's Shah urged producers to cut prices about 14 percent. Kissinger met with the Shah for four hours and warned prices must be stable before any reduction. He reaffirmed U.S. stance against negotiating with the PLO, signaling no policy shift despite ongoing Middle East talks. Arab leaders risk resuming oil embargo if Israel refuses Arafat group talks.
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PLO
Yasir Arafat
Palestine
Israel
Pravda
United States
Communist Party
Middle East
Lebanon
Qiryat Shemnah
Blida
Tehran
Iran
Henry A. Kissinger
Shah
Persian Gulf
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
Kissinger
Rabat
al Ahram
Cairo
Arafat
Cason to Fill In For Spain at Audrain County Rally
Senator William J. Cason will MC a Sunday county Democratic rally at the Empire Club in Audrain County at 2 p.m. with candidates on the ballot, speeches by Norman Merrell and others, and entertainment including The Donkey Serenaders. U S Senator Eagleton and Rep Hungate arrive at 3:30 p.m. for remarks at 4 p.m. The free event is open to the public.
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William J. Cason
Missouri Senate
Empire Club
Senate
Christopher Bond
William Phelps
Sen. Cason
James Spain
Missouri Academy of General Practice
Missouri
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Senate Democrats
Democratic Party
Audrain
Democratic Social
Norman L. Merrell
Merrell
General Assembly
Appropriations
State
Agriculture, Conservation, Parks and Tourism
Budget Control
Higher Education
Agriculture
Council On
Education Commission of the States
Mexico
U.S
Thomas F. Eagleton
William L. Hungate
George Lehr
R. L
Scoop) Usher
Macon
Leroy Braungardt
Audrain County Democratic Club
Audrain County Central Democratic Committee
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