04 Feb 1975
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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1975
Page
1
Collage of newspaper items including Ann Landers column, county area notes, a crossword puzzle hint, and vital statistics. Mentions Middletown area as read in the page header with brief sections on women's news and other local items.
The AP report outlines a harsh administration budget with a $94 billion Defense Dept plan, 8.1 percent jobless forecast, 11.3 percent inflation, and a 3.3 percent GNP contraction. Deficit projections reach $52 billion for 1976 as debt nears $86.5 billion, with debates over peace war and social programs intensifying.
President Ford’s economic report to Congress warns of ongoing decline in production and employment, higher unemployment and energy prices. The advisers project a rebound only in the second half of 1975, with continued inflation and a drop in real investment, while housing construction rises and real income improves in late 1975.
Rain is forecast for the Middletown area tonight with lows in the mid-30s. Snow flurries are expected Wednesday with highs in the upper 30s. Yesterday's high was 38 and overnight low 30. The extended outlook shows snow flurries Thursday and highs in the upper 20s Friday and Saturday.
Fifty eight congressmen and two consumer groups petitioned the FDA to require full ingredient lists and percentages for any ingredient exceeding two percent of total weight. Rep. Benjamin S. Rosenthal said current rules omit quantity details, hindering consumer ability to compare products.
A DeLeuw, Cather & Co study for OKI projects mass transit needs in the tri state area through 2000. Costs range from 750 million to 1.7 billion with 17 March meetings to pick an alternative system. Southeastern Indiana is excluded. The top option envisions a heavy rail system like Chicago.
Twelve Ohio cities petitioned the Federal Power Commission asking rejection or suspension of Dayton Power and Light Co rate increases planned for March. Attorney Emerson Duncan II said the hikes of 20 to 30 percent may be too high and asked for a hearing if information is insufficient.
The Uppsala Seismological Institution reports a major quake near the Chinese Russian border on eastern Asia coast. Prof. Marcus Baath notes a 6:46 am EDT registration with magnitude 7.5 on the open ended scale. The US National Earthquake Information Service cites 7.4 magnitude at 6:40 am EDT and possible focus near a populous Hong Kong area.
President Ford, after winning backing from eight Southern governors in opposing gas rationing, ridiculed calls by some Democrats. He warned rationing would hurt lower income Americans and fail to address total oil consumption. Governors expressed skepticism about his energy plan, while all praised Ford for open dialogue.
The Democratic House Ways and Means Committee approved an $8.4 billion personal tax cut aimed at households under $20,000, while signaling changes to President Ford’s budget. Lawmakers debated 1974 tax rebates as they review Ford’s $349 billion request for the next fiscal year, favoring social programs over defense and foreign aid.
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