Hearings Begin Today on Stevens Supreme Court Nomination
Senate Judiciary Committee opens hearings on John Paul Stevens for the Supreme Court seat vacated by William O. Douglas. Chairman James Eastland plans a brief executive session to review Stevens tax and financial statements amid mixed views on releasing a decade of tax returns. Ford urges prompt confirmation. doubts persist about a floor vote before adjournment.
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Ford and Congress face tax bill and NYC aid clash
President Ford and Congress argue over a House tax cut package worth 13 billion dollars, with a Senate Finance Committee review new relief that could affect take home pay next January. Lawmakers also tackle New York City bankruptcy handling and a 2.3 billion dollar federal loan package as the 1975 session nears end.
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New York Liberal Barometer Stumbles in Convention Vote
Gov. Hugh Carey taunts the liberal coalition for failing to unite behind a single presidential candidate as Sen. Birch Bayh falls just short of the 60 percent endorsement threshold. Fred Harris and Morris Udall split the rest while Carey eyes a central role if no nominee secures the convention.
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